Fair Board

Minidoka County Fair 2023 will be July 31 - August 5

Regular Meetings


  • Evenings
  • 1st Wednesday of every month

Board Members

Name Phone Number
Original Year of Appointment
Term Expires
Dan Kindig
208-436-9748
2003 2026
Todd Wheeler 208-436-9748 2019 2027
Travis Lammers
2023 2026
Diana Wheeler 208-436-9748 2019 2027
Les Nye 208-436-9748
2010 2026
Randy Sneddon   2023 2027
Marty VanTassell 208-436-9748 2005 2026

Term Limits


  • 4 year terms
  • Expires 3rd Monday of January

Fairgrounds

The Minidoka County Fair Grounds are located at 85 East Baseline Road in Rupert, Idaho. It is a highly diversified facility.


Events

Events include:

  • Antique Tractor Pulls
  • Auctions
  • Carnival and Horse Races Chariot Races during the July 4th celebration
  • County Fair
  • Hispanic Rodeos
  • Idaho State Horse Junior Rodeo
  • Minico High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Ag-Expo
  • Minico High  School Graduation Celebration
  • Miscellaneous Sales
  • Posse Meets
  • Rabbit Shows
  • High School Rodeos
  • Show Association Show
  • Snaffle Bit Shows
  • Team Sorting

Buildings and facilities can be rented by businesses and organizations.