Western Idaho Fair guarantees enjoyable, competitors, and concert events

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Expo Idaho grounds are set to rework as soon as once more right into a bustling hub of rides, leisure, meals, and household enjoyable because the Western Idaho Fair returns. Bob Bautista, director at Expo Idaho, emphasised the honest’s group spirit, saying, “We go out of our way to make sure the people of Ada County and the Treasure Valley have a nice little party to end their summer in.”

Beyond the festivities, the honest affords a platform for younger members of Future Farmers of America and 4-H to showcase their arduous work. “We have a lot of kids that participate in either F-F-A or 4-H, and some of these kids are just regular kids that want to enter something in the fair,” mentioned Bautista. He added, “They have projects that they start when summer starts — they go through the whole summer, and they wait to get to here to show their products, show their wares, show what they do.”

This yr’s honest will function quite a lot of leisure choices included with admission. Bautista highlighted some points of interest, saying, “We’re bringing back the sea lions again. I do that because you don’t see a lot of sea lions in Idaho.” He additionally talked about a singular act: “We’ve got kind of a — contortionist lady, who’s going to be shooting a bow and arrow with her feet, that’s kind of a fun thing.” Traditional favorites just like the petting zoo, levels with bands, and jugglers will even be current.

The Concert Series is a staple on the Western Idaho Fair, with a brand new act each evening. The lineup consists of Bachman-Turner Overdrive on Monday, Daughtry on Tuesday, Jake Owens on Wednesday, All American Rejects on Thursday, and Wynonna closing out the occasion on Friday.

The Western Idaho Fair is simply over eight days away, working from August 15 to 24. More particulars and advance tickets can be found at idahofair.com.