Comments on: Idaho State Fair http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/ Local Discussion. Read by thousands every month! Idaho Falls, Ammon, and East Idaho Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:09:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nemesis http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26805 Nemesis Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:04:48 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26805 Oh, yeah...Scott...my husband and son looked at your sign and asked each other, "What are fried GreGs"? OREOS, my daughter corrected them...so my husband took a picture of the sign because it was so funny. His coworker says your fried Milky Ways are to die for...since I'm not a fan of candy (or chocolate) I will have to try your other fare. Oh, yeah…Scott…my husband and son looked at your sign and asked each other, “What are fried GreGs”?

OREOS, my daughter corrected them…so my husband took a picture of the sign because it was so funny.

His coworker says your fried Milky Ways are to die for…since I’m not a fan of candy (or chocolate) I will have to try your other fare.

]]> By: scott http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26781 scott Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:53:43 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26781 Hi, I make "the famous fried Twinkies and fried Snickers bar death wish" you talk about and we are still here, selling them along with fried Milky Ways, Oreos and coming soon, fried Cookie Dough. Although I have to agree with you that they are not the healthiest choice at the fair, they are delicious and we sell a ton of them. So, for an alternative to the Tiger Ears come to the Yan Kee Kan Kook booth (better known for their Ham Fried Rice, Teriyaki Chicken and Philly Steak Sandwiches). Happy Fairing. Hi,
I make “the famous fried Twinkies and fried Snickers bar death wish” you talk about and we are still here, selling them along with fried Milky Ways, Oreos and coming soon, fried Cookie Dough. Although I have to agree with you that they are not the healthiest choice at the fair, they are delicious and we sell a ton of them. So, for an alternative to the Tiger Ears come to the Yan Kee Kan Kook booth (better known for their Ham Fried Rice, Teriyaki Chicken and Philly Steak Sandwiches). Happy Fairing.

]]> By: Guest_007 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26775 Guest_007 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:56:27 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26775 I've always known them as "elephant ears" too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_dough Guess the folks around here just wanted to be different and call them "tiger ears". They sure are delicious whatever you want to call them! I’ve always known them as “elephant ears” too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_dough
Guess the folks around here just wanted to be different and call them “tiger ears”. They sure are delicious whatever you want to call them!

]]> By: Guest123 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26683 Guest123 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:35:27 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26683 I look forward to seeing Poison this year and having a tasty "tiger" ear. I thought it odd when I moved up here and found out they call elephant ears tiger ears at the fair here. Where I grew up they were always called elephant ears because their so big. If you think about it tiger ears are kinda small. But regardless of the name, I look forward to enjoying one of these tasty treats. I also look forward to the demolition derby. Have fun everyone! I look forward to seeing Poison this year and having a tasty “tiger” ear. I thought it odd when I moved up here and found out they call elephant ears tiger ears at the fair here. Where I grew up they were always called elephant ears because their so big. If you think about it tiger ears are kinda small. But regardless of the name, I look forward to enjoying one of these tasty treats. I also look forward to the demolition derby.
Have fun everyone!

]]> By: Hon Hu Jongsheng http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26631 Hon Hu Jongsheng Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:00:57 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26631 This is going to be a great festival it seems like with many activities. It seems this will be a lot of fun. Like a rollercoaster this festival will be a ride to member it seems. As Confuscious says "He who lies down can't get up". Your community will have much fun getting together. It is like a village getting together with another putting it on. We did this in my country and continue to do it as it is a part of history. This is going to be a great festival it seems like with many activities. It seems this will be a lot of fun. Like a rollercoaster this festival will be a ride to member it seems. As Confuscious says “He who lies down can’t get up”. Your community will have much fun getting together. It is like a village getting together with another putting it on. We did this in my country and continue to do it as it is a part of history.

]]> By: Meso http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26626 Meso Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26626 My good friend, Jerry Hong, is the Grand Marshall of this year's fair...el Jefe Grande, the Head Honcho, the Big Cheese. There's an interesting article about him in Idaho Falls Magazine. http://www.idahofallsmagazine.com:80/news/display.cfm?ID=1705 The guy is an American success story and a real asset to our community and state. Now, if he could just learn how to use the cruise control in his car when he's on the open road... My good friend, Jerry Hong, is the Grand Marshall of this year’s fair…el Jefe Grande, the Head Honcho, the Big Cheese. There’s an interesting article about him in Idaho Falls Magazine. http://www.idahofallsmagazine.com:80/news/display.cfm?ID=1705

The guy is an American success story and a real asset to our community and state.

Now, if he could just learn how to use the cruise control in his car when he’s on the open road…

]]> By: hmm http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26622 hmm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:45:48 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26622 Nemesis, we'll stop by there this week. Thanks for posting the information. ;) Nemesis, we’ll stop by there this week. Thanks for posting the information. ;)

]]> By: Vic http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26617 Vic Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:23:16 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26617 Thanks for the info. What about coverage on the State Arm Wrestling Tournament? Anyone catch that? Thanks for the info. What about coverage on the State Arm Wrestling Tournament? Anyone catch that?

]]> By: Joe Eagle http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26612 Joe Eagle Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:55:40 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26612 OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: FAIR HOURS: Gates Open - 8:00 a.m. each day Buildings Open - 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day Ticket Pricing: Bull Riding Championships, Saturday, 8/30........................... $16.00 Child Ticket........................................................................ $ 7.00 Tractor Pull-Sunday, 8/31....................................................... $17.00 Child Ticket........................................................................ $ 7.00 ImPRA Rodeo Finals, Monday, Tuesday, 9/1,9/2................... $15.00 Child Ticket........................................................................ $ 7.00 Horse Pulling - Wednesday afternoon, 9/3............................ $ 3.00 Pari-Mutuel Racing - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday...... $ 4.00 2008 Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour - Wednesday 9/3.... $15.00 Child Ticket....................................................................... $ 8.00 Poison, Thursday 9/4 ............................................................. $30.00 Joe Nichols, Jason Michael Carroll, Friday, 9/5..................... $25.00 Demolition Derby, Saturday, 9/6 ............................................ $17.00 Child Ticket....................................................................... $13.00 DAILY SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, Aug. 30 - McDONALD'S Kiddieland Day 8:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Show & 4-H Dog Show 9:00 a.m. Stock Dog Competition - Sheep 11:00 a.m. Parade - Shilling Street 12 - 6 p.m. McDonalds/KUPI Kiddieland Day 12:00 noon Stock Dog Competition - Cattle 2:00 p.m. State Arm Wrestling Tournament 3:00 p.m. Lil' Cowpoke Rodeo - West Events Arena 7:30 p.m. Professional Bull Riding Invitational Sunday, Aug. 31 9:00 a.m. Team Penning, Branding, Sorting- Grandstand 9:00 a.m. Horse Show - Miniatures - Infield 7:00 p.m. R.M.P.A. Truck and Tractor Pull Monday, Sept. 1 - LABOR DAY 8:00 a.m. Horse Show - West Arena 9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches - Infield 12:00 noon Pari-Mutuel Racing - Indian Relay Races 7:30 p.m. I.M.P.R.A. Finals Rodeo Tuesday, Sept. 2- COCA COLA Wristband Day 9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing - West Arena 9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches - Infield 9:30 a.m. Horse Show - West Arena 12:00 noon Pari-Mutuel Racing - Indian Relay Races 7:30 p.m. I.M.P.R.A. Finals Rodeo Wednesday, Sept. 3 - COCA COLA Wristband Day 9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing - West Arena 9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches - Infield 9:30 a.m. Horse Show - West Arena 1:00 p.m. Horse Pulling - Grandstand 8:00 p.m. 2008 Boost Freestylemx.comTour Thursday, Sept. 4 - COCA COLA Wristband Day 8:00 a.m. Idaho Junior Rodeo - Grandstand 9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing - West Arena 9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches - Infield 9:30 a.m. Horse Show - West Arena 12:00 noon Indian Relay 8:00 p.m. Grandstand Concert - Poison Friday, Sept. 5 - PEPSI 2- for 1-DAY 9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing - West Arena 9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches -Infield 9:30 a.m. Horse Show - West Arena 12:00 noon Pari-Mutuel Racing - Indian Relay Races 6:00 p.m. 4-H and FFA Market Animal Sale 8:00 p.m. Grandstand Concert: Joe Nichols/Jason Michael Carroll Saturday, Sept. 6 - LAST DAY 9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing Finals - West Arena 9:30 a.m. Horse Show - West Arena 12:00 noon Pari-Mutuel Racing - Indian Relay Races 1:00 p.m. Farm Bureau Talent Contest 7:30 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBY OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:

FAIR HOURS:
Gates Open – 8:00 a.m. each day
Buildings Open – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day

Ticket Pricing:

Bull Riding Championships, Saturday, 8/30……………………… $16.00
Child Ticket……………………………………………………………… $ 7.00
Tractor Pull-Sunday, 8/31………………………………………………. $17.00
Child Ticket……………………………………………………………… $ 7.00
ImPRA Rodeo Finals, Monday, Tuesday, 9/1,9/2………………. $15.00
Child Ticket……………………………………………………………… $ 7.00
Horse Pulling – Wednesday afternoon, 9/3………………………. $ 3.00
Pari-Mutuel Racing – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday…… $ 4.00
2008 Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour – Wednesday 9/3…. $15.00
Child Ticket…………………………………………………………….. $ 8.00
Poison, Thursday 9/4 ……………………………………………………. $30.00
Joe Nichols, Jason Michael Carroll, Friday, 9/5………………… $25.00
Demolition Derby, Saturday, 9/6 …………………………………….. $17.00
Child Ticket…………………………………………………………….. $13.00

DAILY SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, Aug. 30 – McDONALD’S Kiddieland Day
8:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Show & 4-H Dog Show
9:00 a.m. Stock Dog Competition – Sheep
11:00 a.m. Parade – Shilling Street
12 – 6 p.m. McDonalds/KUPI Kiddieland Day
12:00 noon Stock Dog Competition – Cattle
2:00 p.m. State Arm Wrestling Tournament
3:00 p.m. Lil’ Cowpoke Rodeo – West Events Arena
7:30 p.m. Professional Bull Riding Invitational

Sunday, Aug. 31
9:00 a.m. Team Penning, Branding, Sorting-
Grandstand
9:00 a.m. Horse Show – Miniatures – Infield
7:00 p.m. R.M.P.A. Truck and Tractor Pull

Monday, Sept. 1 – LABOR DAY
8:00 a.m. Horse Show – West Arena
9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches – Infield
12:00 noon Pari-Mutuel Racing – Indian Relay Races
7:30 p.m. I.M.P.R.A. Finals Rodeo

Tuesday, Sept. 2- COCA COLA Wristband Day
9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing – West Arena
9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches – Infield
9:30 a.m. Horse Show – West Arena
12:00 noon Pari-Mutuel Racing – Indian Relay Races
7:30 p.m. I.M.P.R.A. Finals Rodeo

Wednesday, Sept. 3 – COCA COLA Wristband Day
9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing – West Arena
9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches – Infield
9:30 a.m. Horse Show – West Arena
1:00 p.m. Horse Pulling – Grandstand
8:00 p.m. 2008 Boost Freestylemx.comTour

Thursday, Sept. 4 – COCA COLA Wristband Day
8:00 a.m. Idaho Junior Rodeo – Grandstand
9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing – West Arena
9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches – Infield
9:30 a.m. Horse Show – West Arena
12:00 noon Indian Relay
8:00 p.m. Grandstand Concert – Poison

Friday, Sept. 5 – PEPSI 2- for 1-DAY
9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing – West Arena
9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Hitches -Infield
9:30 a.m. Horse Show – West Arena
12:00 noon Pari-Mutuel Racing – Indian Relay Races
6:00 p.m. 4-H and FFA Market Animal Sale
8:00 p.m. Grandstand Concert:
Joe Nichols/Jason Michael Carroll

Saturday, Sept. 6 – LAST DAY
9:00 a.m. Barrel Racing Finals – West Arena
9:30 a.m. Horse Show – West Arena
12:00 noon Pari-Mutuel Racing – Indian Relay Races
1:00 p.m. Farm Bureau Talent Contest
7:30 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBY

]]> By: Nemesis http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2008/08/31/idaho-state-fair/#comment-26611 Nemesis Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:14:54 +0000 http://www.idahofallstoday.com/?p=1095#comment-26611 Plus there's the Dunk a Liberal Dunk tank next to the Democrats' booth in the eastern end of the fairgrounds. You did a good job on this article, Joe E. Good pictures, too. Plus there’s the Dunk a Liberal Dunk tank next to the Democrats’ booth in the eastern end of the fairgrounds.

You did a good job on this article, Joe E. Good pictures, too.

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