Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic

Wednesday August 31, 2011
Elementary School Visit Day

7:00am - Inflation and First Launch - Ann Morrison Park
This morning’s inflation will cater to elementary school field trips to the Ann Morrison Park launch site.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Micron Foundation, students living outside the Boise area, who would not have had an opportunity to attend the Balloon Classic, will be bussed in from outlying communities. Students will have an opportunity to learn (with Scott Spencer, Event Producer and Disney balloon pilot) about the history of ballooning and the equipment that makes up a modern hot air balloon.

Students will also be taught (by Larry Gebert, Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic Official Meteorologist) what makes a “good weather day” for balloon pilots.

Wednesday’s messages to the students will be geared toward children grades 4 – 6.

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic

 August 31st - September 4
Welcome to the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic online. Here you'll find all the information you will need to plan your visit to beautiful Ann Morrison Park to enjoy four fantastic mornings
with us as hot air balloons color the sky of our beloved Boise, Idaho.

Check out the schedule of events and don't miss the amazing Night Glow on Friday evening. It's a truly spectacular sight as over 30 balloons light the night sky, all choreographed to music. Plus, it's the best time to see your favorite specialty balloons like Mickey Mouse, the Coca-Cola bottle and more.

Admission to all events is free, so bring the family and have a great time.

Last day at the Western Idaho Fair!

 See a chicken come clean

It's hilarious! See a chicken come clean. This was an absolute hit in 2010. Come see what you missed! All events at the Kids Corral except the 8/22 show which will be held at the Western Town Stage.
Location:Kids Corral (8/22 Show at Western Town Stage)
Date/Time: Aug-20: 1:00 PM, Aug-21: 1:00 PM, Aug-23: 1:00 PM, Aug-25: 1:00 PM, Aug-27: 1:00 PM, Aug-28: 1:00 PM.               

Western Idaho Fair!

Stingray Encounter
Western Idaho Fair is proud to welcome back the Stingray Show. See, touch and feel, (barbs removed!), live stingrays in an aquatic environment - all barbs removed, of course - while learning about the life of these fascinating creatures.

All Day Aug-23: All Day Aug-24: All Day Aug-25: All Day Aug-26: All Day Aug-27: All Day Aug-28: All Day

Have Fun At the Fair! 2011 Western Idaho Fair.

CHEAP TRICK may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 1970s they’ve been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. With timeless classics such as I Want You to Want Me, Surrender, and the late 80s, lighter-waving favorite, The Flame, CHEAP TRICK are a musical institution. (Any anyone familiar with Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report will note that CHEAP TRICK wrote and performed the theme song). With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum recording awards, the band was honored in October 2007 by the Chicago Chapter of NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) for their contributions to the music industry. 

Have Fun At the Fair! 2011 Western Idaho Fair.

Craig Morgan is one of country music’s most beloved performers. It doesn't matter if he's jumping out of airplanes or singing hits like Redneck Yacht Club, Almost Home and Tough—his honesty, humility and work ethic stand out as strongly as his talent. "That's Why", the long-awaited follow-up to 2006’s "Little Bit of Life", is Morgan’s fifth album and BNA Records debut. From the evocative and instantly familiar single Love Remembers to the rural rally cry of Sticks to the church-choir epic Ordinary Angels, it's the sound of an artist soaring to new heights as both a vocalist and songwriter, but with his steel-toed boots still firmly on the ground. As Music Row's Bob Oermann wrote, "Craig Morgan is country music’s champion of the Everyman—a loyal husband and father, unblushingly sentimental, tough enough to kick your butt if you cross him, and the kind of friend everyone would like to have."

Have Fun At the Fair! 2011 Western Idaho Fair.

Wednesday August 24th 2011 in the grandstand!

Kool & The Gang's story starts over forty years ago in the Jersey City projects. They were teenagers, studying Miles Davis albums and James Brown singles, jamming in basements, partying for the people in a swirl of Black consciousness. In 1969 they made their first record. Still teenagers, and full of confidence, they named that first record after themselves. Their confidence and creativity produced a string of loose-but-tight, "fun" records, culminating in the Pop Chart smash Jungle Boogie. Kool & The Gang didn't need a singer then: the horns were the lead voice; the fans chanted along. Their music was featured in films like Rocky and Saturday Night Fever. Their hits also include Celebration, Get Down on It, and Fresh.