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

Wednesday – October 9^th – 12pm to 6pm

12-6pm: Create your own red, white and blue quilt block with Quilts of Valor. Blocks created will be used for one of their quilts for veterans.

12-6pm: Join the stitching circle! The Yarn Bombers of Columbia host an open stitching circle and speak about their work. Stitch your own creation and add to the display.