Canyon County Fair

• CALDWELL — The Canyon County Fair & Festival will have things hopping July 25-29 at the fairgrounds in Caldwell.
  
  Carolyn D. Johnson, CMA nominee, will perform Saturday, July 27. General seating tickets are $10.50 through Select-a-Seat or $13.50 at the gate, Reserved V.I.P. floor seating is available for $18.50 through Select-a-Seat or for $21.50 at the gate. All prices include fair admission.
  
  In addition to livestock judging, carnival rides and competitive exhibits, the fair will hold a number of fun contests and food booths.
  Fair admission is $2. Gates are open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  
  For more information, call the fair office at 455-8500 or visit the website at www.canyoncountyfair.org.

Owyhee County Fair

• HOMEDALE — The Owyhee County Fair will run Aug. 5-10 at the fairgrounds in Homedale.
  
  The theme for the 2002 Owyhee County Fair is “Stars and Stripes.”
  
  There’s a parade on Saturday at 10 a.m.
  
  There will be a livestock sale, livestock judging, competitive exhibits and contests.
  
  The rodeo runs Wednesday through Saturday and starts at 8 p.m.
  
  Admission to the fair is free. For more information call 337-3888.

Western Idaho Fair

• GARDEN CITY — Treasure Valley’s biggest fair will run Aug. 16-24 at the Western Idaho Fairgrounds in Boise.
  
  The theme for the fair’s 105th year is Barnyard Olympics featuring big-name entertainment. Advance fair tickets are $4 for adults, $1.50 for seniors and children from 6 to 11. Tickets at the gate are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Gates will be open from 11 a.m. to midnight.
  
  Here is the Grandstand entertainment lineup — tickets are available in advance from Select-a-Seat.
  
  Friday, Aug. 16 — Carrot Top, 7:30 p.m., tickets are $15 and $10.
  
  Saturday, Aug. 17 — Foreigner, 7:30 p.m., $20.
  
  Sunday, Aug. 18 — Travis Tritt, 7:30 p.m., $20.
  
  Monday, Aug. 19 — Lifehouse, 7:30 p.m., $20.
  
  Tuesday, Aug. 20 — Rockin’ Roadhouse Tour: Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chesnutt, and Joe Diffie, 7:30 p.m., $20.
  
  Wednesday, Aug. 21 — Ted Nugent, 7:30 p.m., $16.
  
  Thursday, Aug. 22 — Arena Cross, 7:00 p.m., $10.
  
  Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24 — ICA Finals Rodeo, 3:00 p.m., tickets are $5 and available the day of the show only.
  
  For more information call 376-FAIR (3247) or see www.idahofair.com.