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2024 EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2024

 

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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2023 EASTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR SUPERINTENDENT LIST 

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2023 EISF GENERAL RULES

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2023 EISF HOME ARTS EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK – All Home Art Departments

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2023 EISF LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK – All Livestock Departments

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2023 DEPARTMENT RULES AND ENTRY FORMS  — Individual Departments are listed in the following three Categories:

Livestock

LIVESTOCK

DEPARTMENTS

COMPETITION RULES

ENTRY FORMS

GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION

4-H RULES 

4-H Rules4-H Schedule of Events

 

General Rules & Information

CATTLE – BEEF

Beef Cattle RulesBeef Cattle Entry Form and W-9 FormGeneral Rules & Information

FFA – Future Farmers of America

FFA RulesRefer to FFA Rules for Entry InformationGeneral Rules & Information

GOATS – DAIRY

Dairy Goat RulesDairy Goat Entry Form and W-9 Form General Rules & Information

GOATS – BOER

Boer Goat RulesBoer Goat Entry Form and W-9 FormGeneral Rules & Information

DRAFT HORSE HITCHES

Draft Horse Hitch RulesDraft Horse Entry Form; Jr. Draft Showmanship Entry Form; and W-9 FormGeneral Rules & Information

HORSE – LIGHT

MINIATURE HORSE & PONY

Miniature Horse & Pony RulesMiniature Horse & Pony Entry Form and W-9 FormGeneral Rules & Information

POULTRY

Poultry RulesPoultry Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

PIGEONS

Pigeon RulesPigeon Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

RABBITS

Rabbit RulesRabbit Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

SHEEP

Sheep RulesSheep Entry Form and W-9 FormGeneral Rules & Information
Home Arts

HOME ARTS

DEPARTMENTS

COMPETITION RULES

ENTRY FORMS

GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION

4-H – CONSUMER ARTS 

4-H Rules4-H Schedule of Events

4-H Supplement and Entry Forms

General Rules & Information

AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE

Agriculture & Horticulture RulesAgriculture & Horticulture Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

ANTIQUES

Antique RulesAntique Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

BAKING & CANNING

Baking & Canning RulesBaking/Canning Entry Form

“Chopped” Contest Entry Form

General Rules & Information

FFA – Future Farmers of America

FFA RulesRefer to FFA Rules for Entry InformationGeneral Rules & Information

FINE ARTS

Fine Art RulesFine Art Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

FLOWERS

Flower RulesFlower Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

HOBBIES & CRAFTS

Hobbies & Craft RulesHobbies & Craft Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

NATIVE AMERICAN

Native American RulesNative American Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

NEEDLECRAFT & HOME ART

Needlecraft & Home Art RulesNeedlecraft & Home Art Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography RulesPhotography Entry FormGeneral Rules & Information

SUGAR ART

Sugar Art RulesSugar Art Entry FormSugar Art Schedule of Events

General Rules & Information

Competitions

COMPETITIONS

DEPARTMENTS

COMPETITION RULES

ENTRY INFORMATION

DATE OF COMPETITION

ARM WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

Arm Wrestling Tournament InformationENTER: Saturday, September 2 next to the Big Dog Solar Free Stage starting at 2:00 p.m. Arm Wrestling Entry FormEVENT: Saturday, September 2 at 4:00 p.m. on the Big Dog Solar Free Stage

General Rules & Information

BARREL RACING

Barrel Racing RulesENTRIES: Due by Thursday, August 31, 2023. Barrel Racing Entry FormEVENT: Wednesday, September 6 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 pageEVENT: Monday, September 4 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 RulesENTER:  Home Arts Demonstration Kitchen on Thursday, September 7 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.JUDGING: Home Arts Demonstration Kitchen — Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m.

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

General Rules & Information

CHOPPED – EISF STYLE 

Chopped – EISF StyleChopped Entry Form

ENTRIES RECEIVED: Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Home Arts – Demonstration Kitchen

JUDGING: Saturday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Home Arts – Demonstration Kitchen.

General Rules & Information

DEMOLITION DERBY “SEPTEMBER SLAM”

Demolition Derby PosterDEMOLITION DERBY ENTRY FORM

ENTER: Online at Blackfoot Demolition Derby  https://blackfootdemoderby.com/

EVENT: Saturday, September 9 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 EventsSee also the Daily Schedule at the Home Arts BuildingEvents located in the Home Arts – Demonstration Kitchen see “Schedule of Events” for dates and times.

General Rules & Information

HORSE PULLING

Horse Pulling RulesENTER: At next to chutes at the Bank of Commerce Grandstand Arena @ 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.EVENT: Wednesday, September 6 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 SaleEnter with 4-H DepartmentEVENT: Friday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Beef Show Barn

General Rules & Information

COUNTRY SWING DANCE CONTEST

Country Swing Dance ContestCountry Swing Dance Entry FormEVENT: Saturday, September 9 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 CompetitionJr. Draft Showmanship Competition Entry FormEVENT: BRAIDED -Sunday, September 3 at 5:00 p.m. UNBRAIDED – Wednesday, September 6 at 5:00 p.m. at the Goddard Pavilion Arena

General Rules & Information

LIL’ COWPOKE RODEO

Lil’ Cowpoke Rodeo RulesENTRIES: Due by Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Lil’ Cowpoke Rodeo Entry Form

NEW TIME AND DATE!!

EVENT: Saturday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. at the West Events Arena

General Rules & Information

MUTTON BUSTIN

 

Mutton Bustin’ENTRIES: Due by Friday, August 25, 2023.

Mutton Bustin’ Entry Form

EVENT: Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bank of Commerce Grandstand Arena

General Rules & Information

NEEDLECRAFT BLOCK CONTEST

Needlecraft Block ContestEnter at the Needlecraft Building; See “Needlecraft & Home Arts Rules” above.Enter on either Friday, August 25 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or Saturday, August 26 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 RulesEnter @ Livestock Office by weigh-in time. Open Market Classic Animal Entry Form and W-9 FormEVENT: Wednesday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Beef Show Barn

General Rules & Information

PIE EATING CONTEST – “KIDS ULTIMATE PIE CHALLENGE”

Pie Eating ContestContestants picked randomly from the audience.EVENT: Monday, September 4 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Big Dog Solar Free Stage

General Rules & Information

STOCK DOG TRIALS

Stock Dog Trials Flyer2023 Stock Dog Trials Registration FormEVENT: Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2 at 8:00 a.m. at the West Events Arena

General Rules & Information

TEAM PENNING, BRANDING & SORTING

 

Team Penning, Branding & Sorting RulesContact Steve Oyler, 208-251-2661 (text), Superintendent with questions.EVENT: Tuesday, September 5 at 8:00 a.m. at the West Events Arena   General Rules & Information

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