Donate a can, get a discount on fair entry; Wednesday is Local News 8 Day at the Eastern Idaho State Fair
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Help fill the pantries of local food banks and in return get an entry discount to the Eastern Idaho State Fair.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, get fair admission for $5 when you bring a can of food or other non-perishable food items.
Normal gate admission is $9.00 for adults, $6.00 for a child, and $7.00 for seniors.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, you can get fair admission for $5 when you bring a school supply item to donate to an area school. That could be a notebook, a package of pencils or pens, crayons, or other school-related items.