Exhibitors & Competitors
The 2024 Exhibitor Handbook is available online only; and contains all the rules, entry forms, and requirements for entering in Livestock, Home Arts, or Competitions at the 2024 Eastern Idaho State Fair.
Benefits of an online only handbook include:
- Ensuring the most current information is available to you.
- Easily accessible to all Exhibitors in the 16 County Fair District.
- Fillable Livestock and Home Art Entry forms make the entering process easier!
Each department will have specific downloadable rules and entry forms.
- LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORMS can be:
- Email to: entries@funatthefair.com by August 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
- Fax to: 208-785-2482 by August 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
- Mail to: EISF Livestock Office, PO Box 250, Blackfoot, ID 83221 post marked by August 16, 2024
- Delivered to: EISF Livestock Office by August 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EISF Livestock Office is next to the Goddard Pavilion, hours listed in Department Rules.
- HOME ARTS ENTRY FORMS and TAGS:
- Entry Forms are listed next to Department Rules. See each Department for specific rules.
- Entry Forms will be available online and also be available on date of entry, for any questions please see Department Rules.
- Entry Tags for Antiques, Hobbies & Crafts, Needlecraft, Fine Art, and Photography will be printed by EISF on entry day. (Antiques – please see specific instructions in department rules)
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2024 EASTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR SUPERINTENDENT LIST
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2024 EISF GENERAL RULES
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COMING SOON! 2024 EISF HOME ARTS EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK – All Home Art Departments
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COMING SOON! 2024 EISF LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK – All Livestock Departments
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2024 DEPARTMENT RULES AND ENTRY FORMS — Individual Departments are listed in the following three Categories:
LivestockLIVESTOCK
DEPARTMENTS | COMPETITION RULES | ENTRY FORMS | GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION |
4-H RULES | 4-H Rules | 4-H Schedule of Events
| General Rules & Information |
CATTLE – BEEFComing Soon! | Beef Cattle Rules | Beef Cattle Entry Form and W-9 Form | General Rules & Information |
FFA – Future Farmers of America | FFA Rules | Refer to FFA Rules for Entry Information | General Rules & Information |
GOATS – DAIRY | Dairy Goat Rules | Dairy Goat Entry Form and W-9 Form | General Rules & Information |
GOATS – BOER | Boer Goat Rules | Boer Goat Entry Form and W-9 Form | General Rules & Information |
DRAFT HORSE HITCHES | Draft Horse Hitch Rules | Draft Horse Entry Form; Jr. Draft Showmanship Entry Form; and W-9 Form | General Rules & Information |
MINIATURE HORSE & PONY | Miniature Horse & Pony Rules | Miniature Horse & Pony Entry Form and W-9 Form | General Rules & Information |
POULTRY | Poultry Rules | Poultry Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
PIGEONS | Pigeon Rules | Pigeon Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
RABBITS | Rabbit Rules | Rabbit Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
SHEEP | Sheep Rules | Sheep Entry Form and W-9 Form | General Rules & Information |
HOME ARTS
DEPARTMENTS | COMPETITION RULES | ENTRY FORMS | GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION |
4-H – CONSUMER ARTS | 4-H Rules | 4-H Schedule of Events 4-H Supplement and Entry Forms | General Rules & Information |
AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE | Agriculture & Horticulture Rules | Agriculture & Horticulture Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
ANTIQUES | Antique Rules | Antique Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
BAKING & CANNING | Baking & Canning Rules | Baking/Canning Entry Form “Chopped” Contest Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
FFA – Future Farmers of America | FFA Rules | Refer to FFA Rules for Entry Information | General Rules & Information |
FINE ARTS | Fine Art Rules | Fine Art Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
FLOWERS | Flower Rules | Flower Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
HOBBIES & CRAFTS | Hobbies & Craft Rules | Hobbies & Craft Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
NATIVE AMERICAN | Native American Rules | Native American Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
NEEDLECRAFT & HOME ART | Needlecraft & Home Art Rules | Needlecraft & Home Art Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
PHOTOGRAPHY | Photography Rules | Photography Entry Form | General Rules & Information |
SUGAR ART | Sugar Art Rules | Sugar Art Entry Form | Sugar Art Schedule of Events General Rules & Information |
COMPETITIONS
DEPARTMENTS | COMPETITION RULES | ENTRY INFORMATION | DATE OF COMPETITION |
ARM WRESTLING TOURNAMENT | Arm Wrestling Tournament Information | ENTER: Saturday, August 31 next to the Big Dog Solar Free Stage starting at 2:00 p.m. Arm Wrestling Entry Form | EVENT: Saturday, August 31 at 4:00 p.m. on the Big Dog Solar Free Stage General Rules & Information |
BARREL RACING | Barrel Racing Rules | ENTRIES: Due by Thursday, August 29, 2024. Barrel Racing Entry Form | EVENT: Wednesday, September 4 at 9:00 a.m. at the Bank of Commerce Grandstand Arena (Arena opens @ 8:00 a.m.) General Rules & Information |
BEST FAIR FOOD – PEOPLE’S CHOICE | People’s Choice – Best Fair Food | Vote on Eastern Idaho State Fair Facebook page | EVENT: Monday, September 2 at 2:00 p.m. on the Big Dog Solar Free Stage General Rules & Information |
REED’S DAIRY BAKING CONTEST | Reed’s Dairy Baking Contest Rules | ENTER: Home Arts Demonstration Kitchen on Thursday, September 5 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | JUDGING: Home Arts Demonstration Kitchen — Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN General Rules & Information |
CHOPPED – EISF STYLE | Chopped – EISF Style | Chopped Entry Form ENTRIES RECEIVED: Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Home Arts – Demonstration Kitchen | JUDGING: Saturday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the Home Arts – Demonstration Kitchen. General Rules & Information |
DEMOLITION DERBY “SEPTEMBER SLAM” | Demolition Derby Poster | DEMOLITION DERBY ENTRY FORM ENTER: Online at Blackfoot Demolition Derby https://blackfootdemoderby.com/ | EVENT: Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 at the Bank of Commerce Grandstand Arena – tickets required, see “Grandstand Event Tickets” for purchase. General Rules & Information |
HOME ART DEMONSTRATIONS
| Schedule of Events | See also the Daily Schedule at the Home Arts Building | Events located in the Home Arts – Demonstration Kitchen see “Schedule of Events” for dates and times. General Rules & Information |
HORSE PULLING | Horse Pulling Rules | ENTER: At next to chutes at the Bank of Commerce Grandstand Arena @ 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. | EVENT: Wednesday, September 4 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bank of Commerce Grandstand Arena General Rules & Information |
4-H JR. MARKET ANIMAL SALE | 4-H Jr. Market Animal Sale | Enter with 4-H Department | EVENT: Friday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Beef Show Barn General Rules & Information |
COUNTRY SWING DANCE CONTEST | Country Swing Dance Contest | Country Swing Dance Entry Form | EVENT: TBA at Noon at the Big Dog Solar Free Stage, Check-In at 11:00 a.m. (mandatory) General Rules & Information |
JR. DRAFT SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION | Jr. Draft Showmanship Competition | Jr. Draft Showmanship Competition Entry Form | EVENT: BRAIDED -Sunday, September 1 at 5:00 p.m. UNBRAIDED – Wednesday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. at the Goddard Pavilion Arena General Rules & Information |
LIL’ COWPOKE RODEO | Lil’ Cowpoke Rodeo Rules | ENTRIES: Due by Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Lil’ Cowpoke Rodeo Entry Form | EVENT: Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the West Events Arena General Rules & Information |
MUTTON BUSTIN
| Mutton Bustin’ | ENTRIES: Due by Friday, August 23, 2024. Mutton Bustin’ Entry Form | EVENT: Tuesday, September 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bank of Commerce Grandstand Arena General Rules & Information |
NEEDLECRAFT BLOCK CONTEST | Needlecraft Block Contest | Enter at the Needlecraft Building; See “Needlecraft & Home Arts Rules” above. | Enter on either Friday, August 23 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or Saturday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Needlecraft Building. General Rules & Information |
OPEN MARKET CLASSIC ANIMAL SALE | Open Market Classic Animal Sale Rules | Enter @ Livestock Office by weigh-in time. Open Market Classic Animal Entry Form and W-9 Form | EVENT: Wednesday, September 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the Beef Show Barn General Rules & Information |
PIE EATING CONTEST – “KIDS ULTIMATE PIE CHALLENGE” | Pie Eating Contest | Contestants picked randomly from the audience. | EVENT: Monday, September 2 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Big Dog Solar Free Stage General Rules & Information |
STOCK DOG TRIALS | Stock Dog Trials Flyer | 2024 Stock Dog Trials Registration Form | EVENT: Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31 at 8:00 a.m. at the West Events Arena General Rules & Information |
TEAM PENNING, BRANDING & SORTING
| Team Penning, Branding & Sorting Rules | Contact Steve Oyler, 208-251-2661 (text), Superintendent with questions. | EVENT: Tuesday, September 3 at 8:00 a.m. at the West Events Arena General Rules & Information |