Midway Physics Day

2024 Midway Physics Day at the South Carolina State Fair
Tuesday October 15, 2024

Due to SC State Fair regulations, we can only accept requests from high schools or high school equivalents. If this restriction is lifted in the future, we will let everyone know. Thank you for your understanding.

2024 Midway Physics Updates:

This website will be updated as new information becomes available - please check back frequently!

This year's Midway Physics Day will be on Tuesday, October 15, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
If you want to join us, please fill out the Registration Form (will be live on Sept. 6^th through Sept 27^th).

Recent Media:

October 16, 2024 - "Midway Physics Day brings over 2,000 high school students to the State Fair" (ABC 25 Columbia)
October 18, 2023 - "SC State Fair welcomes future physicists" (WLTX News 19)
October 18, 2023 - "SC high school students learn about physics at hands-on state fair event" (ABC 25 Columbia)
October 19, 2022 - "Physics Day inspiring next generation of scientists at SC State Fair" (WLTX News 19)
October 18, 2022 - "Physics Day at the State Fair: A decades long tradition" (WACH Fox 57)
October 18, 2022 - "High school students attend Midway Physics Day at the SC State Fair" (ABC 25 Columbia)

Teaching Resources:

Here you can download some useful resources in preparation for the Fair:

Teacher Training Event:

We will offer a teacher-training workshop on Midway Physics activities online in October. This workshop is designed to help you get the most out of your time at the Fair. It will be a virtual training after school hours. A zoom link will be provided closer to the actual training day.

For some additional resources to utilize prior to Midway Physics Day, please see below:

Location and Logistics:

Midway Physics Day will be held at the Academic Ave. Stage.

Check out the updated SC State Fair Map for more details!

The South Carolina State Fair is a local, self-sustaining, non-profit organization that has donated over $5 million in scholarships for South Carolina students since 1997. We are thankful for their dedication and ongoing support of our programming!

SC State Fair Address:
South Carolina State Fairgrounds
1200 Rosewood Drive
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
www.scstatefair.org

Department of Physics and Astronomy