Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson guarantees enjoyable for all ages with rides, meals, and sea lions

LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) — From meals to rides, and even sea lions, there’s one thing for the entire household to get pleasure from on the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson.

“Last year we had 220,000 people come over the 11 days,” stated Fred Whittle, president of the Coastal Carolina Fair. “We’re hoping, obviously, every year to beat that.”

Large crowds are anticipated once more this yr, with many guests returning for his or her favourite sights.

“Definitely the rides,” stated Kinsey of Charleston. “It’s been a lot of fun.”

“I really love the Beast,” added Isabella of Cross. “I feel like it’s such a fun ride.”

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Whittle stated this yr’s honest options 65 rides, about 10 greater than the South Carolina State Fair supplied a number of weeks in the past.

Others are coming for the meals.

“Probably the food,” stated Jeremy of Cross. “I can’t go down without it.”

“Probably funnel cakes,” stated Kara of Charleston.

“We just had those elephant ears over there,” stated Kinsey. “Those are really good. We’ll come every year.”

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New exhibits this yr embody the Sea Lion Splash Show and Cowboy Circus.

“It’s a lot of fun,” stated Ivo Silva, a sea lion coach. “You never know what you’re going to see or what to expect because animals, they have fun. They don’t just do the show — they play during it.”

“We call it the world’s smallest rodeo,” stated Danny Grant of Cowboy Circus. “It’s a super interactive show where we grab people from the audience — kids, adults — and bring them on stage. We really want them to participate in what a rodeo can be. I want these kids to feel like a rodeo star when they go home.”

Whittle stated the honest’s lineup stays “very American, patriotic and American-centric as well.”

“What people come to the fair for is what they come back for,” he stated. “We have the tried-and-true things that we offer year in and year out.”

Tickets for the Coastal Carolina Fair could be bought on-line or at collaborating Circle Okay areas. The honest runs by way of Sunday, Nov. 9.

“It’s safe, it’s clean, and there’s nothing here you wouldn’t bring your grandmother to see,” Whittle said. “It’s uplifting and positive, very American, patriotic and centric to our country. There’s a lot of patriotism and love of country expressed throughout the fair, and we try to showcase that here at Exchange Park.”