Fairs in Idaho Counties, 2008Everyone loves fairs in Idaho. They are a tradition. Locals and tourists alike enjoy the old-fashioned mood found at county fairs. Nearly every Idaho county schedules an annual fair, complete with 4H and other exhibits, contests, entertainment, lots of fun, parades, good food and, in some cases, a rodeo.
Try to include one or more of these interesting events in your travels through Idaho. Each one has a local flavor. Young and old will have a great time at these traditional gatherings. Here is a listing of county fairs in Idaho for 2008:
Ada County (Western Idaho State Fair) - August 15-24 @ Boise - Information: (208) 287-5650 Adams County - July 23-26 @ Council - Information: (208) 253-4968 North Bannock County - August 10-15 @ Pocatello - Information: (208) 237-1340 South Bannock County - August 4-9 @ Downey - Information: (208) 237-1340 Bear Lake County - August 11-16 @ Montpelier - Information: (208) 945-3333 Benewah County - August 14-17 @ St. Maries - Information: (208) 245-2408 Bingham County (Eastern Idaho State Fair) - August 30-September 6 @ Blackfoot - Information: (208) 785-2480
Blaine County - August 6-9 @ Picabo - Information: (208) 788-5585 Gem/Boise Counties - July 30-August 2 @ Emmett - Information: (208) 365-6828 Bonner County - August 20-23 @ Sandpoint - Information: (208) 263-8414 Bonneville County - August 1-7 @ Idaho Falls - Information: (208) 529-1390 Boundary County - August 13-16 @ Bonners Ferry - Information: (208) 267-7041 Butte County - August 13-16 @ Arco - Information: (208) 527-8587 Camas County - August 6-10 @ Fairfield - Information: (208) 764-2230 Canyon County - July 24-27 @ Caldwell - Information: (208) 455-8500 Caribou County - Dates TBA @ Grace - Information: (208) 425-3200 Cassia County - August 11-16 @ Burley - Information: (208) 679-4793 Clark County - Dates TBA @ Dubois - Information: (208) 374-5405 Clearwater County - September 18-21 @ Orofino - Information: (208) 476-3516 Custer County - Dates July 29-August 2 @ Mackay - Information: 208-588-2693 Elmore County - August 14-19 @ Glenns Ferry - Information: (208) 587-2136 Fremont County - August 16-18 @ St. Anthony - Information: (208) 624-4870 Gooding County - Dates TBA @ Gooding - Information: (208) 934-8273 Idaho County - August 20-23 @ Cottonwood - Information: (208) 962-3231 Jefferson County - Dates TBA @ Rigby - Information: (208) 745-6683 Jerome County - July 26-August 2 @ Jerome - Information: (208) 324-7209 Kootenai County (North Idaho Fair) - August 20-24 @ Coeur d'Alene - Information: (208) 765-4969 Latah County - September 11-14 @ Moscow - Information: (208) 883-5722 Lemhi County - August 20-23 @ Salmon - Information: (208) 756-2824 Lewis County - September 25-28 @ Nezperce - Information: (208) 937-9227 Lincoln County - July 21-27 @ Shoshone - Information: (208) 886-2406 Madison County - August 14-16 @ Rexburg - Information: (208) 356-3020 Minidoka County - July 28-August 2 @ Heyburn - Information: (208) 679-4793 Nez Perce County - September 18-21 @ Lewiston - Information: (208) 743-3302 Oneida County - August 11-13 @ Malad City - Information: (208) 766-4116 Payette County - August 6-9 @ New Plymouth - Information: (208) 278-5000 Power County - August 4-8 @ American Falls - Information: (208) 226-7621 Teton County - August 12-16 @ Driggs - Information: (208) 456-2652 Twin Falls County - August 27-September 1 @ Filer - Information: (208) 326-4396 Washington County - July 28-August 2 @ Cambridge - Information: (208) 414-0415
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While at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, stop by the Idaho Potato Museum. You'll see it! There's a huge sculpture of a baked Idaho potato out front!
