COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Aside from the food and rides, the South Carolina State Fair offers more than meets the eye.

This year’s entertainment lineup includes daily shows at the Circus inside the fair and live music on the Pepsi Place and Academic Avenue stages.

Here is more information on the entertainment offered at the fair and what to expect:

Circus at the Fair

Located beside the Ellison Building near the South Gate Entrance, it includes three 40-minute free shows each day. Shows begin at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. These are some of the acts you will see during the shows:

• Wheel of Destiny (acrobatics)
• The Remarkable Renaldo and Little Lou (clowns)
• Nilson Escobar (juggling)
• Aidan Bryant (aerial act)
• Brian Miser (human cannonball)
• Abril Amore (aerial act)

Pepsi Place Stage

The following performances will take place on the Pepsi Place Stage:

• The TAMS, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.
• The Best of Everything, A Tribute to Tom Petty, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
• Dracula, sneak peek presented by South Carolina Ballet, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.
• Cloverdayle, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
• Columbia’s Praise S.C. State Fair Unity Fest, Presented by Columbia’s Praise 95.7 FM, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m.
• Armed Services Veterans Band, Oct. 14 at noon
• Britishmania, Beatles Tribute Band, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
• Jason Sikes Tribute to Elvis, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.
• ABBAMANIA — Abba Tribute, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
• Tokyo Joe, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.
• Eloveation, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
• Marcel Portilla Band, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.
• Melvin Crispell III for the WFMV Glory Night at the S.C. State Fair, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m.

Main Street Entertainment

Palmetto State singer Carl Brunson will perform a mix of pop, variety, Motown, blues and more.

Academic Avenue Stage

At this stage, you will come across musical shows, comedians hypnosis and other shows. Some include:

• Dennis Lee Band 
• Jess Kellie Adams 
• Ron Diamond 
• Renata the Band

Netterfield Stage

The following people will be performing at this stage.

• Michael Mango (Oct. 9-13)
• J. Scott Thompson (Oct. 14-20)

Roving Acts

Acts will include performances from:

• Carrie McQueen (stilt walker)
• Marc Dobson (one-man band)
• The Amazing Aydar (unicyclist)
• The Ice Cream Comedy Show (comedian)
• Denny the Clown (clown)
• Stilt Fun with Mike Weakley (stilt walker)

Heritage Village

Here fairgoers can see reconstructed historical structures, traditional crafts and demonstrations that showcase the daily lives of early settlers. This year’s display features two newcomers to the area: “Albert A. Rasch: Veteran, Craftsman and Primitive Skills Expert,” highlighting historical reenactments and metalworking, and “Experience Traditional Woodworking with Kaleo Simmons.”

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