Critical updates 2025
In regards to OPEN CLASS STATIC EXHIBITS and OPEN CLASS LIVESTOCK premium payouts.
*There was an error on page 31 of the 2025 fair book concerning the premium payouts that read that checks will be mailed.
However, checks will not be mailed. Premium payouts will be ready for pick up only at the fair office beginning September 22,2025 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM.
Any premium checks not picked up by end of business day 9/25/2026 will be voided and the amounts of these checks will be retained as a donation to the Fairgrounds.
- The fair office is located at the backside of the main exhibit building.
- Directions: from Boyer Rd; take the side road by playground and follow around to the backside of main exhibit building and look for the fair Office sign on the door.
- Please check regularly our website calendar for dates the fair office may be closed.
- Regular hours are M-F 8-4pm. We do post on our website and on our Facebook page if the office is closed due to a county holiday or other.
- You are welcome to call first if you are coming from out of town 208-263-8414 or email fairgrounds@bonnercountyid.gov
Lost & Found items in the fair office: We have sweatshirts, water bottles, sunglasses, backpack, and stuffed animals that were turned in.
All wallets turned in have been claimed. Items not picked by October 31st 2025 will be donated.
*updated 9/12/25
ShoWorks™ is the most popular exhibitor and entries management software used by almost all state and county fairs in North America, and now in Australia.
- Showorks will be available for exhibitors to enter their open class static or open class livestock exhibits online. This makes entry day easier as your entry tag will be printed and ready on the entry day for exhibits, instead of waiting in line to fill out entry tags or having to fill out multiple entry tags.
- There will be two ways for online entries: Download the showorks app at any time from the Apple or Google app stores. Or, follow the provided link on our page to do entries through our website. We will post on our website and social media when showorks will go live in July.
- Don't worry! Regular paper entry tags will still be available at the fair office for those who choose not to enter items online. Entry tags will also be available on entry day. It is highly recommended to have your paper entry tags filled out prior to entry day.
- Static open class perishable and non perishable exhibits have different in person check in dates.
- Please read your fair book for what is considered a perishable or non perishable item and plan accordingly. If an exhibitor has items in both categories you will need to enter those items on the dates specified. *NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Dept. Superintendents over non perishables items will only be onsite at the (MEB) Main Exhibit Building on Saturday, August 9th (perishable items will not be permitted to be entered on this day)
- Dept. Superintendents over perishable items will only be onsite at the (MEB) Main Exhibit Building on Monday, August 11th
- (non perishables will not be permitted to be entered on this day)
- Judging will begin at 8am for non perishable items on Monday August 11th and judging for perishables will begin by 12:30pm. Judging will be closed to the public.
fairgrounds@bonnercountyid.gov
(208) 263-8414