FOLKFabulous@theFair 2019 Day 4

Our folklife festival celebrates South Carolina’s rich textile arts heritage. You won’t want miss the chance to try your hand at making a story quilt block or contribute to our yarn-bombing display. FOLKFabulous is free with SC State Fair admission.

Daily Activities –

South Carolina Quilts: Then & Now – Learn about quilting techniques, traditions, and cultural significance in this exhibit by Guest Curator Cookie Washington.

Oral History Listening Booth – Fair visitors share memories of food, rides, exhibits and more in oral histories celebrating the 150^th Anniversary of the South Carolina State Fair. Co-curator by Indie Grits Labs.

Daily Schedule

Saturday – October 12^th – 11am to 10pm

11am-6pm: Explore the Mennonite quilting tradition with Lill Stoltzfus and an interactive hand quilting activity.

2:30-3:30pm: Carolina Rebels Concert, Pepsi Place Stage.

6:30-10pm: Contra dance with old-time music by Andy Brooks and the Carolina Relics.

*Beginners lessons at 6:30pm and 8:00pm*