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Upper South Carolina State Fair facts for kids

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The Upper SC State Fair is a country fair that has been held annually from 1964 to 2019 & resuming in 2021 at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway between Greenville, South Carolina and Easley, South Carolina. It features many different types of rides, food, games, and entertainment.

The Upper SC State Fair has been known to bring top national acts to the fair over the years and recently has opened their stages to local acts. Some acts featured at the Upper SC State Fair have been: Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, Silvertide, Charlie Daniels and Grand Funk Railroad.

Since there'll be no fair in 2020, the 57th was deferred to 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic caused officials to scrap it.

Attractions
Education
  • Bob Jones University
  • Furman University
  • Greenville Technical College
  • Greenville County School District
  • North Greenville University
Media
  • The Greenville News
  • WBWT-LP
  • WPJF
  • WYRD-FM
  • WYRD (AM)
  • WGTK-FM
  • WEPR
  • WHNS
  • WGGS-TV
  • WYFF
  • WNGR-LP
  • WLFJ-FM
Landmarks
Shopping
  • Magnolia Park Town Center
  • Haywood Mall
  • Stradley and Barr Dry Goods Store
  • West End Commercial Historic District
Airports
  • Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
  • Donaldson Air Force Base
  • Downtown Airport
  • Donaldson Center Airport

Coordinates: 34°50′00″N 82°30′01″W / 34.8333°N 82.5002°W / 34.8333; -82.5002

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