2026 Entertainment
Check back often for updates on returning favorites, new shows, and local acts you won’t want to miss at the North Idaho State Fair!
Saturday, Apr. 11
11:55 PM
Market Beef Entry Deadline
Sunday, Apr. 12
12:00 PM
Market Beef Initial Weigh-Ins
Thursday, May 14
11:55 PM
Market Hog Entry Deadline
Friday, May 15
Market Hog Initial Weigh-Ins (By Appointment)
Saturday, May 16
Market Hog Initial Weigh-Ins (By Appointment)
Friday, Jun. 12
11:55 PM
Market Goat and Lamb Entry Deadline
Sunday, Jun. 14
3:00 PM
Market Goat & Lamb Initial Weigh-Ins
Wednesday, Jul. 1
11:55 PM
Final Livestock Entry Deadline
Wednesday, Jul. 15
11:55 PM
GSSS Livestock Entry Deadline
YSSS Late Entries Deadline
Friday, Jul. 31
Open Horse Show
12:00 PM
GSSS Late Entries Deadline
Tuesday, Aug. 11
2:00 PM
Static Exhibit Entries - Non-perishable
Wednesday, Aug. 12
2:00 PM
Poultry Testing-Mandatory
Static Exhibit Entries - Non-perishable
4:00 PM
Rabbit Tattooing
Sunday, Aug. 16
5:00 PM
Enter all 4-H & FFA Exhibits below the Grandstands
Wednesday, Aug. 19
12:00 PM
Enter all 4-H FFA Perishable Exhibits under Grandstands
Static Exhibits Culinary Perishable entries to Building 8
Thursday, Aug. 20
7:00 AM
Static Exhibits Thursday Flower entries to Building 9
1:00 PM
Static Exhibits - Fruits, Nuts, Herbs & Honey/Vegetables & Field Crops Building 9
Friday, Aug. 21
9:00 AM
ADGA Goat Show
2:00 PM
GSSS Poultry Judging
6:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 22
9:00 AM
GSSS Sheep Show
11:00 AM
GSSS Swine Show
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
GSSS Meat Goat Show
4:00 PM
GSSS Beef Show
6:30 PM
Sunday, Aug. 23
10:00 AM
GSSS Round Robin
1:00 PM
Rabbit Jumping Contest
4:00 PM
Monday, Aug. 24
6:00 AM
Youth Stock Show Market Animal Final Weigh-in (Cattle & Hogs)
8:00 AM
Youth Stock Show Market Animal Final Weigh-In ( Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbit)
6:00 PM
YSSS Poultry Quality Judging
7:00 PM
Tuesday, Aug. 25
7:00 AM
Chocolate Extravaganza Contest entries to Fair Office
11:00 AM
YSSS Poultry Fitting & Showing
12:00 PM
YSSS Rabbit Quality Judging
2:00 PM
YSSS Market & Breeding Goat Judging
5:00 PM
YSSS Market Goat and Swine Quality Finals
7:00 PM
Wednesday, Aug. 26
7:00 AM
Wednesday Flower entries to Building 9
10:00 AM
YSSS Rabbit Fitting & Showing
1:00 PM
YSSS Beef Team Fitting Competition
2:00 PM
YSSS Breeding & Meat Goat Fitting & Showing
4:00 PM
Pocket Pet Showmanship
5:00 PM
YSSS Meat Goat and Swine Fitting and Showing Finals
6:30 PM
Thursday, Aug. 27
7:00 AM
Apple Pie eating Contest entries to Fair Office
10:00 AM
YSSS Dairy Goat Quality Judging
1:00 PM
YSSS Market & Breeding Beef Quality Judging
3:00 PM
YSSS Goat Team Fitting Competition
5:00 PM
Pack Goat Obstacle Course
5:30 PM
Dairy Cattle Quality followed by Fitting and Showing
6:30 PM
Friday, Aug. 28
10:00 AM
YSSS Dairy Goat Fitting and Showing followed by Pet/Pack Fitting and Showing
11:00 AM
Draft Horse Performance Class
5:00 PM
YSSS Round Robin - Sale Species
6:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 29
8:00 AM
Youth Livestock Buyers Breakfast
9:00 AM
Draft Horse Junior Showmanship
10:00 AM
1:30 PM
Draft Horse - Log Skidding Jackpot
2:00 PM
Draft Horse Pull
5:00 PM
YSSS Round Robin - Non-Sale Species
6:30 PM
Sunday, Aug. 30
3:00 PM
5:30 PM
Parade of Champions
Monday, Aug. 31
3:00 PM
All 4-H & FFA Static Entries Pick-up
All Open Entries Pick-up