About McCormick County Fair

McCormick County is South Carolina's least populated county, centered on McCormick along Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill Lake) — the massive Savannah River reservoir on the Georgia border — where gold mining history from the 1800s, Hickory Knob State Resort Park, and the Savannah River Site's nuclear legacy give this small county an outsized historical footprint.

What to Expect

Livestock and agricultural shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, community food vendors, and local entertainment celebrating McCormick County's Piedmont farming heritage and its gold mining history along the Savannah River.

Visitor Tips

McCormick is the county seat on SC-28 along Thurmond Lake. Hickory Knob State Resort Park offers golf, boating, and lodge accommodations — one of South Carolina's best state park resort experiences alongside the county fair.

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