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FAIR SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

9:00 AM –5:00 PM Enter School and Group Projects

 

Friday, September 18, 2026

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Enter all Non-Perishable Open Class Exhibits
Enter everything EXCEPT Flowers, Foods, Fruits & Vegetables

 

Saturday, September 19, 2026

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Enter all Non-Perishable Open Class Exhibits
Enter everything EXCEPT Flowers, Foods, Fruits & Vegetables

 

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Enter all Perishable Open Class Exhibits
Enter ONLY Flowers, Foods, Fruits & Vegetables

 

Thursday, September 24, 2026 -
FREE TIL 3! Brought to you by Lewiston GMC

ALL DAY Entertainment
ALL DAY Ugly Chicken Contest (Red Barn)
8:00 AM Orange and Blue Gates Open
10:00 AM Red and Yellow Gates Open
10:00 AM Nez Perce County Veterans' Council Flag Raising Ceremony (Blue Gate)
10:00 AM EXHIBIT BUILDING OPENS (Open Class and 4-H Exhibits and Shopping)
10:00 AM Antique Engine Display Open (Grass near Carnival Entrance)
11:00 AM-6:00 PM Petting Zoo Open (Lewiston Chevrolet Kids Zone-Red Gate)
11:00 AM-7:00 PM Wild West Fun Park Open (Lewiston Chevrolet Kids Zone-Red Gate)
4:00 PM Carnival Opens
4:00 PM & 7:00 PM Sammy Eubanks Concert brought to you by Lewiston GMC (Z-Rock Stage)
6:30 PM 4-H Fashion Revue (Canyon Country Stage)
8:00 PM GATES CLOSE
9:00 PM Exhibit Building Closes

 

Friday, September 25, 2026 - SENIOR DAY

ALL DAY Entertainment
ALL DAY Ugly Chicken Contest (Red Barn)
8:00 AM Orange and Blue Gates
10:00 AM Red and Yellow Gates Open
10:00 AM EXHIBIT BUILDING OPENS (Open Class and 4-H Exhibits and Shopping)
10:00 AM Antique Engine Display Open (Grass near Carnival Entrance)
11:00 AM-6:00 PM Petting Zoo Open (Lewiston Chevrolet Kids Zone-Red Gate)
11:00 AM-7:00 PM Wild West Family Fun Park Open (Lewiston Chevrolet Kids Zone-Red Gate)
3:00 PM Carnival Opens
9:00 PM GATES CLOSE
10:00 PM Exhibit Building Closes

 

Saturday, September 26, 2026

ALL DAY Entertainment
ALL DAY Ugly Chicken Contest
8:00 AM Orange and Blue Gates
10:00 AM Red and Yellow Gates Open
10:00 AM Exhibit Building Opens (Open Class AND 4-H Exhibits and Shopping)
10:00 AM Antique Engine Display Open (Grass near Carnival Entrance)
11:00 AM -6:00 PM Petting Zoo Open (Lewiston Chevrolet Kids Zone-Red Gate)
11:00 AM -7:00 PM Wild West Family Park Open (Lewiston Chevrolet Kids Zone-Red Gate)
NOON Carnival Opens
2:00 PM-8:00 PM Pick up Premium Money for Open Class Exhibits (Pavilion)
3:30 PM 4-H/FFA Market Animal Sale (Beef Barn)
9:00 PM GATES CLOSE
10:00 PM Exhibit Building Closes

 

Sunday, September 27, 2026

ALL DAY Entertainment
8:00 AM Orange and Blue Gates
10:00 AM Red and Yellow Gates Open
10:00 AM Exhibit Building Opens (Open Class, and 4-H Exhibits and Shopping)
10:00 AM Antique Engine Display Open (Outdoor Midway)
10:00 AM-5:00 PM Pick up Premium Money for Open Class Exhibits (Pavilion)
10:00 AM-3:00 PM Petting Zoo Open (Lewiston Chevrolet Kids Zone-Red Gate)
11:00 AM-3:00 PM Wild West Fun Park Open (Lewiston Chevrolet Kids Zone-Red Gate)
NOON Carnival Opens
2:00 PM GATES CLOSE
3:00 PM FAIR CLOSES – SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
3:30 PM-5:00 PM FAIR OPEN CLASS EXHIBITS PICK-UP TIME

Schedule subject to change.

4-H and FFA Schedule

 

Fair Dates to Remember

 

Nez Perce County Fair

September 24-27, 2026

“Red, White and Blue, We’re 82”

 

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Enter School and Group Projects
WEDNESDAY, September 16, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

OPEN CLASS EXHIBIT ENTRY DATES

ALL NON-PERISHABLE ENTRIES
FRIDAY, September 18, 2026
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, September 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

PERISHABLE ENTRIES
(Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables, Foods)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 
FAIR OPENS TO THE PUBLIC
THURSDAY, September 25, 2026
10:00 AM - FREE TIL 3!
 
SCHOOL TOUR DAY IS SEPT. 24, 2026
 
SENIOR DAY IS SEPT. 25, 2026

 

Address

NEZ PERCE COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS
1229 Burrell Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501

DIRECTIONS

Staff

MANAGER/
SPECIAL EVENTS
Vanessa Adams

FAIR COORDINATOR/
BUSINESS OFFICE
Abby Walser

Office Hours

We are open
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM ‑ 5:00 PM

Contact Us

PHONE
208‑743‑3302
Vanessa - ext. 202
Abby - ext. 201

E‑MAIL NPCFAIR

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