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LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Coastal Carolina Fair has returned to the Ladson Exchange Park for its 68th year filled with food, entertainment and community. The fair has been operating since 1957 and has been held at the Ladson fairgrounds since 1979. Fair leaders say they are approaching 300,000 people in annual attendance. As part of the entertainment, 65 rides will spread across 180 acres, including a new Mega Drop Tower that will drop riders from 120 ft. high. Another new ride called “Lightning” features a spinning windmill design that lets thrill-seekers fly through the air at about 80 mph. For when it’s time to take a break from riding, attendees can snack on all kinds of dishes, like Nashville hot pickles, while washing it down with blueberry lemonade. One of the featured desserts is called the “Pig’s Trough”; it’s from Ye Ole Fashioned and features a six-scoop banana split with six toppings, nuts, whipped cream and a cherry. The fair’s organizer, Jay Wallace, says he thanks the thousands of volunteers who help make the event possible every year. He says the fair returned $947,000 to the Tri-County area covering Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties last year. The gates open at 3 p.m. Thursday and close at 9 p.m. Attendees can expect longer hours on the weekends. Click here to visit the fair’s website for ticket information, a list of special events and details about their policies. The fair runs every day through Nov. 9.
