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Anderson is in the heart of the South Carolina Upstate near Lake Hartwell — the enormous reservoir on the Georgia border is a premier recreation destination.
The Great Anderson County Fair Overview
The Great Anderson County Fair in Anderson is an 11-day May celebration in the Upstate's electric city, one of South Carolina's largest spring fairs drawing families from the Piedmont region. Since its 1901 founding, it's endured as a century-plus South Carolina agricultural tradition.
Highlights
Expect carnival rides, livestock judging, 4-H competitions, grandstand entertainment, and the community spirit of the Upstate's thriving Anderson County.
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Nearby County Fairs
May
Greenville County Fair
Simpsonville, South Carolina
27 mi away
October
Upper South Carolina State Fair
Pickens, South Carolina
27 mi away
September
SC Foothills Heritage Fair
Westminster, South Carolina
28 mi away
October
Elberton 12 County Fair
Elberton, Georgia
29 mi away
August
Greenwood County Fair
Greenwood, South Carolina
35 mi away
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