Attendees enjoy activities galore
Photo by Mandi Bateman Idaho Forest Group Lumberjeck Show performed daily to a thrilled audience. This is the axe throwing portion.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Showcasing the best produce to come out of Boundary County.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Cheyenne Andrews and her steer, Ace. Andrews enjoys breeding cattle and already has a small herd of her own.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Twelve year old Madison Riebe took first place in the Seed Spitting contest in her age group. Her mom, Shannon Riebe also took first place in her age group.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Evellyhn Stuber with her new horse, Lena, won many ribbons at the fair.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Rick Maggi's award winning pumpkin was a showstopper.
Logan and Lillian Brinkman pose with their award winning chickens, sharing in depth knowledge about the breeds, history and purpose of their poultry friends.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Sydney Nelson with her cow. Soon it will start all over with a new calf.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Mercedes Hill poses with her cow for one last photo, since was sold the day before at the auction.
Steven Quirk learned to drive this tractor a half hour before the parade, following his mom, Cyndi Clark on the tractor in front of him, with his grandfather, Ken Irons, behind him in the John Deere.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Shaylynn Richards with her patriotic horse, America.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Prince Riley Petesch with his horse, Rein. Together they won three first places.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Adriana Olbekson and her ex-racehorse Thoroughbred mare, Destiny's Desire.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Champion and Best of class rolling pin and stand made by Richard Schnuerle.
Photos by Mandi Bateman The Boundary County Parade featured a strong showing of horses, stretching down Main Street.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Fair fun, from bouncey houses to bubbles.
BONNERS FERRY — The 2017 Boundary County Fair delivered a week of fun for people and their families, with a wide array of activities, shows, competitions, auctions, and a parade through downtown.
The barns were filled with animals, raised with care and love, and the exhibit halls allowed the community to showcase their talents, from gardening to photography, baking to LEGO creations. There were competitions for all to enjoy, from the Seed Spitting to Monster Cookie.
The Idaho Forest Group showcased the Lumberjack Show every day, delighting audiences with ax throwing, chainsaw carving, and more.
There were booths of every kind, local businesses representing, items for sale, informational, and the all important fair food.
4-H and the Future Farmers of America competed with their animals, from horses to cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry, the winners proudly displaying ribbons on stalls and cages.
The parade featured the largest showing of horses in any parade this year, stretching most of Main Street, riding side by side. Children lined the streets, hoping to score candy tossed from the vehicles, fire trucks, classic cars, tractors, floats, and more.
“I’ve never seen such a concentration of grand hearted people,” remarked fair goer, Julie Holly, appreciating the small town feel after years of going to larger fairs.
For the days of August 16 through 19, time appeared to have slowed down in Boundary County. People and families took time to be outside, laugh together, and just enjoy the warm days of summer.