Opinion: Animals Were The Best Thing About Twin Falls Co. Fair

Another Twin Falls County Fair arrived and ended, and again, the animals are what will likely bring me back in 2026.

The county fair is always an exciting time of year. I don't think people realize the amount of work that goes into setting up one of these multi-day attractions.

I used to know a guy who raised livestock, and he would tell me about the hours it took him to transport and publicly show off his animals for five days.

Twin Falls County Fair Animals: The Biggest Highlight Of The Week In Filer

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We arrived at the fair on Sunday afternoon at about 12:30 P.M. The only knock against the Filer fairgrounds I have, once again, is the lack of shade.

The heat was stifling, and I saw scores of people camped out in the only sections of the property where sunlight was obstructed, which were primarily along the sides of structures, on benches in front of the merchants' building, and under a handful of tarped seating areas.

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All in all, it appeared people were having a great time. The areas where the animals were kept were packed with onlookers. We wandered through the stalls where pigs, sheep, rabbits, bulls, horses, and chickens were contained. I witnessed countless smiles and laughter from the young kids as they interacted with them.

I wish to thank the owners and caregivers of these awesome animals who made the fairgrounds their home for five days. We appreciate the work that goes into it all.