Driving Directions
     March 12, 13 & 14, 2010 - SC State Fairgrounds

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 on George Rogers Blvd.  Parking fee: $2/car
Exhibitors, use Gate 5 for move-in and during show hours.  Parking Pass Required at Gate 5
I-26 East from Greenville:
 Just outside of Columbia, 1-26 veers to the right towards Charleston. Stay straight on I-126, which becomes Elmwood Avenue. Continue on Elmwood and turn right on Assembly Street. Follow Assembly to the State Fairgrounds where Assembly crosses Rosewood Drive and the name changes to George Rogers Boulevard. Gate 5 will be just ahead on the right for exhibitor use.  Gate 6 for attendee parking is just past that 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 onto Bluff Road. Follow Bluff Road to the stadium.  For Gate 6, turn right between the stadium and the Fairgrounds on to George Rogers Blvd.  Follow this around the Fairgrounds and the gate will be ahead on the left.  Gate 5 for exhibitor parking is just a little further on the left.  If you cross 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, I-26 veers to the right to Charleston. Stay straight on I-126, which becomes Elmwood Avenue. Continue on Elmwood and turn right on Assembly Street.  Follow Assembly to the State Fairgrounds where Assembly crosses Rosewood Drive and the name changes to George Rogers Boulevard.  Gate 5 will be just ahead on the right for exhibitor use.  Gate 6 for attendee parking is just past that 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. Gate 5 will be just ahead on the right for exhibitor use.  Gate 6 for attendee parking is just past that 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.  Gate 6 for attendee parking is ahead on the left.  Gate 5 for exhibitor parking is a little further ahead on the left.  If you cross Rosewood Drive, you've gone too far.
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. Gate 5 will be just ahead on the right for exhibitor use.  Gate 6 for attendee parking is just past that on the right.