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Typical Month
August
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Duration
3 days
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Size
small
About Boise County Fair
The Boise County Fair in Idaho City celebrates the gold rush capital of Idaho — Idaho City was once the largest city in the Pacific Northwest, with 30,000 residents during the 1860s gold rush, and today the remarkably preserved historic townsite and the Boise National Forest's recreation resources define a county whose population has returned to a few thousand.
What to Expect
Expect a small mountain fair with livestock exhibits, 4-H competitions, gold rush heritage displays, local food vendors, and the authentic frontier spirit of an Idaho gold rush county seat.
Visitor Tips
Idaho City's historic district preserves the largest collection of gold rush era buildings in the Pacific Northwest. The Boise National Forest's Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway and the Boise River's headwaters provide excellent recreation, and the Sawtooth Wilderness's southern approaches pass through Boise County.
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