The smell of fair food wafts through the fairgrounds as kids prepare to show their animals. The carnival begins to fire up and exhibits are ready
for viewing.
Steven Devine | Argonaut
Three girls play a ball toss game Thursday at the Latah County Fair. The fair will be operating from Sept. 12-15 and features a variety of carnival rides, food vendors, and animal attractions. The fair is open to all ages and encourages fun and safety for everyone that attends.
The Latah County Fair began Thursday with the theme, “Fair Fever – Catch the Bug,” and will continue through Sunday.
“The fair is about communities coming together, having a good time, sharing their special talents,” said Annette Olson, fair manager.
Olson said people should go to the fair to see new vendors — both food and commercial — that are joining the fair this year.
A new exhibit, “The Great Outdoors,” sponsored by the Latah Wildlife Association, showcases antler sheds, hand tied fishing flies and turkey beards.
The fair committee is utilizing Instagram, and asks that fairgoers show what the fair means to them. She said submitted photos will be considered for the front of next year’s fair book. Photo submissions should be sent as a JPEG to [email protected].
Entertainment ranges from country to folk rock bands. Pippi the Clown will also be in attendance to paint faces and make balloon animals.
“We have a lot of great entertainment and we have no admission so everyone come and have a great time,” Olson said.
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