Franklin County Fair-Preston, Idaho

10/13/2026

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS EVENT!

We’re still looking for vendors, but spots are filling up fast! If you know a small business, crafter, or vendor who should be part of this event, tag them or share this post!

Let’s kick this event off right and make it a yearly tradition where our community can come together, shop local, and support the small businesses that make our area special!

Let’s make this a great one!

10/07/2026

🎄🤠 VENDORS WANTED! 🤠🎄

We’re still looking for vendors for the First Annual Cowboy Christmas Vendor Fair, benefiting the Franklin County Fair!

Come be part of a fun, local holiday shopping event and help us support the Franklin County Fair!

📅 November 27–28, 2026
📍 Franklin County Event Center – Preston, Idaho

Friday, Nov. 27: 2:00 PM–8:00 PM
Saturday, Nov. 28: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Vendor Spaces:
⭐ 8’ x 10’ Booth — $100
⭐ 12’ x 12’ Booth — $150

We’re looking for local businesses, handmade items, crafts, gifts, boutiques, food vendors, and more!

Great opportunity to get your products in front of local shoppers during the Christmas season!

Questions & Registration:
Minnie Smith — 208-406-2685
Cody Traveller — 208-851-2281

Space is limited, so get signed up!
Come shop local, support local, and help us spread some Cowboy Christmas Cheer!

09/21/2026

COWBOY CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO FRANKLIN COUNTY!

We’re excited to announce the 1st Annual Franklin County Fair Cowboy Christmas, happening November 27th & 28th at the Franklin County Event Center!

This event is being put on as a fundraiser for the Franklin County Fair, and we’re looking forward to making it a fun new holiday tradition for our community.

Plenty of opportunities to get some Christmas shopping done locally!

We’re currently accepting vendors, so if you have a business, handmade products, crafts, or something unique to sell, we’d love to have you join us!

Minnie Smith: 208-406-2685
Cody Traveller: 208-851-2281

Come support the Franklin County Fair, shop local, and help us kick off what we hope becomes an annual Franklin County Christmas tradition!

Mark your calendars — November 27th & 28th!

09/19/2026

Alright, we’re already starting to look ahead to next year’s fair, so we want to hear from you!

What do YOU want to see at the Franklin County Fair?

New events? Entertainment? Activities? Something we used to do that you’d like to see come back? Maybe something totally different?

We’re always looking for ways to make the fair better, and public input is a big part of that.

This isn’t the place to just complain, but honest, helpful and respectful feedback is always welcome. Even if you think it’s a small idea, throw it out there!

Give us your ideas, thoughts and suggestions.

Let’s see what you guys come up with!

09/01/2026

Part-Time Fairgrounds AssistantThe Part-Time Assistant to the Fairgrounds Facilities Manager supports the daily operation, cleanliness, and overall upkeep of the fairgrounds and its facilities. This position assists with routine maintenance, event preparation, and customer service functions to ensur...

08/28/2026

The 2026 Franklin County Fair is officially underway in Preston and this year, the layout looks just a little bit different.

08/27/2026

Franklin County Fair Board Meeting Tonight

Our Fair Board meeting is tonight, August 27th at 7:00 PM in the Robinson Building.

One important part of our meetings is public comment. If you have ideas, questions, concerns, or feedback about the fair, we’d love to hear from you.

The fair belongs to our community, and your input helps us continue making it better each year. Come join us

08/17/2026

Tonight sitting here at the Franklin County Fair-Preston, Idaho, it’s pretty dang quiet.

No kids running around laughing, no cows bawling, pigs squealing or horses making noise in the barns. No announcers over the speakers, no music playing, no smell of fresh shavings and hay, and definitely no smell of all that great fair food.

Just like that, another Franklin County Fair has come and gone.

I just want to say a huge THANK YOU.

First off, to my Fair Board. I don’t think people realize the amount of time and work that goes into putting this week together. There are a lot of long days, late nights, phone calls and things that happen behind the scenes. Thank you for the time, dedication and commitment you give to this fair. I truly appreciate each and every one of you.

Thank you to all the kids and families who brought animals to show, horses to compete on and projects to display. Thank you to everyone who wrestled pigs, rode bulls, brought trucks and tractors to pull, worked a booth, sold some amazing food, volunteered or just came down and enjoyed the fair.

Thank you to our County Commissioners, county employees, road department, landfill crew, local businesses and sponsors, and everyone who donated money, materials, equipment or time to help us keep improving the fairgrounds. There are way too many people to name, but please know I appreciate every one of you.

The Franklin County Fair has a pretty special place in my heart, and a big reason for that is the people. The people I get to work with, the kids we get to watch, and this community that continues to show up and support the fair year after year.

So tonight, sitting here in the quiet, I’m just thankful. Thank you to everyone who had a part in making this fair what it was.

And somehow I’m already thinking about what we can do better and what we can add for 2027.

Thank you, Franklin County. I can’t wait to see everyone back here the third week of August 2027.

Until then… thank you for one heck of a fair!

Cody Traveller
Franklin County Fair

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

❤️ THANK YOU, FRANKLIN COUNTY! ❤️

What an incredible week! Another Franklin County Fair has officially come to an end, and we cannot say THANK YOU enough to everyone who helped make it happen.

To our amazing community, food vendors, booth vendors, 4-H kids, Horse 4-H participants, market animal exhibitors and buyers, volunteers, announcers, judges, event crews, sponsors, families, spectators, and everyone behind the scenes—THANK YOU!

There are so many people who give countless hours before, during, and after fair week to make this possible. But at the end of the day, what truly makes the Franklin County Fair special is YOU—our community. ❤️

We hope you made some memories, ate some great food, cheered on our kids, enjoyed the events, and had one heck of a week with us!

📸 NOW WE WANT TO SEE YOUR FAIR!
If you took pictures or videos at the Franklin County Fair, drop them in the comments below! Or make your own post and tag our page so we can see and share some of your favorite moments.

Thank you for showing up. Thank you for supporting our kids. Thank you for supporting our vendors and events. And thank you for making this fair something we’re incredibly proud of.

That’s a wrap on 2026! Until next year, Franklin County… SEE YOU IN 2027! 🎡🐂🐴❤️