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The Eastern Idaho State Fair is an American state fair held annually in Blackfoot, Idaho. It is one of two annual state fairs in Idaho; the other is the Western Idaho Fair, which is held in Boise, the state capital. ==History== In 1902 some cattle ranchers had purchased some land in hopes of putting on a livestock show. The show was given the name "Southeastern Idaho Fair". When financial hardships hit the fair in 1918, it was suspended until 1920. The state legislators passed a Fair District Bill in 1925. The fair started out as a district fair with livestock and entertainment. After being challenged by the Utah State Fair, the officials decided to change the name of the event from "Eastern Idaho Fair" to "Eastern Idaho State Fair".〔 In 1925, the fair ran for four days. The fair was shut down in July 1942, after the United States entered World War II, and the buildings at the fairground were used for storage of surplus. On December 10, a fire destroyed the commercial buildings consuming potatoes and coal.〔 In 1942, the Fair housed some 500 Italian prisoners, who were ordered to dig sugar beets and potatoes.〔 Operations have continued since 1944.〔 The Native Americans of Fort Hall have also influenced the Eastern Idaho State Fair: an Indian Relay Race has been held throughout the fair's history.〔 The state fair has been used to promote local agriculture throughout its history, with area farmers displaying their produce and livestock to the public.〔 Today, the state fair lasts eight days. In 2009, the fair had an attendance of over 240,000 people.〔 The gates to the fairgrounds open on Labor Day weekend, the first week in September. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eastern Idaho State Fair」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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