Below is a map of the SC State Fairgrounds in Columbia, SC.  Scroll down for driving directions from all points around the Greater Columbia area and Southeast.

Attendees, enter the parking area at Gate 6 off of George Rogers Blvd.
Exhibitors, use gates 5, 6 and 11 for move in, and Gate 11 during show hours. (Badge Required during show hours)
I-26 East from Greenville:
Just outside of Columbia, 1-26 veers to the right to Charleston. Stay straight on I-126, which becomes Elmwood Avenue. Turn right on Assembly Street. Follow Assembly to the state fairgrounds, where Assembly crosses Rosewood Drive and the name changes to George Rogers Boulevard. Gates 5 and 6 will be just ahead on the right.   Follow George Rogers around the perimeter of the fairgrounds to Bluff Rd.  Turn right onto Bluff Road and Gate 11 is ahead on the right.
I-26 West from Charleston:
Take the I-77 exit toward Charlotte. From I-77, take the Bluff Road exit. Turn left off the ramp on to Bluff Road. Follow Bluff Road to the stadium. Gate 11 is through the intersection, ahead on the right.  For Gates 6 and 5, Turn right between the stadium and the fairgrounds on to George Rogers Boulevard. Follow this around the Fairgrounds and the gates will be ahead on the left.  If you pass Rosewood Drive, you've gone too far.
I-20 East from Augusta:
Take exit 64-A to I-26. Immediately get in the left lane to avoid getting on I-26 to Charleston. Get on I-26/Highway 76 toward Columbia. Just outside of Columbia, 1-26 veers to the right to Charleston. Stay straight on I-126, which becomes Elmwood Avenue. Turn right on Assembly Street. Follow Assembly to the state fairgrounds, where Assembly crosses Rosewood Drive and the name changes to George Rogers Boulevard. Gates 5 and 6 will be just ahead on the right.   Follow George Rogers around the perimeter of the fairgrounds to Bluff Rd.  Turn right onto Bluff Road and Gate 11 is ahead on the right.
I-20 West from Florence:
Take the SC-277 South exit towards Columbia, exit #73A. Continue on SC-277 South Ramp. Merge on SC-277 South. Continue on Bull Street. Turn Right on Gervais Street. Turn Left on Assembly Street. Follow Assembly to the State Fairgrounds, where Assembly crosses Rosewood Drive and the name changes to George Rogers Boulevard. Gates 5 and 6 will be just ahead on the right.   Follow George Rogers around the perimeter of the fairgrounds to Bluff Rd.  Turn right onto Bluff Road and Gate 11 is ahead on the right.
I-77 South from Charlotte:
Take the Shop Road exit and turn right off the ramp. Follow Shop Road until it dead-ends into George Rogers Boulevard at the fairgrounds. Turn right on to George Rogers Blvd.  Gates 6 and 5 will be ahead on the left.  To get to Gate 11,  turn left on to George Rogers Blvd. from Shop Rd.  Turn right at the next intersection, on to Bluff Rd.  Gate 11 will be ahead on the right.
From Sumter:
Take US-76 West/US-378 West to Columbia. Continue on Garners Ferry Road. Continue on Devine Street/Garners Ferry Road. Turn Left on N. Beltline Boulevard. Bear Right on Rosewood Drive. Turn Left on George Rogers Boulevard at the State Fairgrounds. Gates 5 and 6 will be ahead on the right.  For Gate 11, Follow George Rogers around the perimeter of the fairgrounds. Turn right on to Bluff Rd at the intersection.  Gate 11 is ahead on the right.