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,
- Premium Payouts will be in check form and will be ready for pick up only at the fair office beginning September 22,2025.
- These checks will be available for one year to September 25th 2026. If not picked up after one year, the premium will considered a donation.
- The fair office is located at the backside of the main exhibit building.
- Directions to the fair office: from Boyer Rd, take the paved 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.
- Our 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.
*updated 8/20/25
*Fair books are available outside the fair office and at the extension office!New this year as an addition for our business sponsors:
- Hover and click over a business ad in the PDF version of the fair book. You'll be directed immediately to their website!
- Want this kind of feature for your business for 2026? Email us to find out how you can become a sponsor next year!
- fairgrounds@bonnercountyid.gov
- *To be listed or have an ad in our fair book, all sponsors must have a current year signed contract with the fair office. Must have the agreed sponsorship paid in full after invoicing. And, have all required ads emailed to the event coordinator before the deadline of fair book going to print.
- Exhibits- 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 accepted 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 accepted 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.
New to the Bonner County Fair in 2025- ShoWorks™
SHOWORKS ONLINE ENTERING IS NOW CLOSED. ALL OTHER ENTRIES WILL BE DAY OF ENTRY DROP OFF.
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.
- 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.
- Click the link to start using showorks for your open class exhibit Showorks page here ) available beginning July 7,2025- August 1,2025
Watch for more critical updates on this page!