Media Information

If you’re looking for a story that will connect with the local community, you’ll find plenty of options here at the Orangeburg Fair.

Whether you’re interested in our long history or would like to explore a human interest story at the annual fair, we are happy to welcome local media to the fairgrounds.

Below, you’ll find everything you need to ensure a smooth experience, including media contact information, potential story ideas, and logistical information for your visit.

Media Information

Potential Story Ideas

  • 2024 restoration of historic Main Exhibit Building

  • 114 year history of the Orangeburg Fair (2nd longest running fair in the state of South Carolina)

  • Spotlight on annual entertainment lineup

  • Submissions for local canning, baking, and King Arthur Flour competitions

  • Submissions for field crop, floral, and horticultural competitions

  • Submissions for seed art, crafts, and fine arts competitions

  • 4-H livestock shows, tractor driving competitions, and petting zoo

  • Spotlight on specific historic figures in the fair’s history, including (but not limited to) former groundskeeper Glenn Bates, who has a building on the fairgrounds named after him

Media Visits

We are open to reviewing editorial opportunities across broadcast TV, magazines, newspapers, websites, blogs and podcasts.

All media visit requests should be emailed to OrangeburgFair@gmail.com so that your interview and film/photography requests can be organized with the appropriate people on our staff.

Please include your name, publication/station, subject of your story and deadline date.