06.24.21 2021 EISF Line up Announced

Media Contact Brandon Bird (208) 785-2480 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Eat It Up at the 2021 Eastern Idaho State Fair!

BLACKFOOT, ID - June 23, 2021 - Hungry for summer entertainment? Get ready to EAT IT UP in 2021 with the Grandstand entertainment at the Eastern Idaho State Fair! You won’t want to miss what we’re serving up!

On Wednesday, June 23, EISF manager Brandon Bird announced the Grandstand entertainment at a special Media Day event held in Idaho Falls. In addition to exciting daytime events, including the Pari-Mutuel & Indian Relay Races, barrel racing, and horse pulling, the 2021 Grandstand Night Show lineup will delight, thrill, and dazzle audiences at the fair.

Get ready to eat up nine days of top-notch entertainment! Kicking things off on Friday, September 3, is nine-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter SHERYL CROW! Over her decades-long career, Crow has become an American music icon. With multiple No. 1 hits such as “All I Wanna Do,” “Soak Up the Sun,” and “The First Cut Is the Deepest,” Crow has had more than 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Five of her albums have been certified multi-platinum, and she’s sold more than 35 million records worldwide. You won’t want to miss this chance to “soak up the fun” with Sheryl Crow! Tickets start at $49 per person.

If that got your mouth watering, wait till you hear that comedian and ventriloquist JEFF DUNHAM will light up the main stage on Thursday, September 9! Hailed as “America’s Favorite Comedian” by Slate Magazine, Jeff Dunham has been a comedy powerhouse for more than two decades. With a record-breaking viewership of his standup specials on NBC, Comedy Central, and Netflix; a best-selling book; sold-out global comedy tours; and millions of YouTube and Facebook subscribers, it’s easy to see that Jeff Dunham is one of the most popular comedians in the country. So, get ready to EAT IT UP with Jeff Dunham and his cast of hilarious cohorts, including Peanut, Walter, Bubba J, and Achmed the Dead Terrorist! Tickets start at $49 per person.

We didn’t want to leave our rock-loving music fans out. We are welcoming THIRD EYE BLIND to the Bank of Commerce Grandstands on Friday, September 10. Going strong for over two decades, Third Eye Blind have broken their own attendance

1 records with 2019’s Summer Gods tour. With hits from the late 90’s/early 2000’s “Semi- Charmed Life,” “Jumper,” and “Never Let You Go,” this rock band dominated the charts. Don’t miss this outstanding performance! Tickets start at $39.

Now that you’ve got a taste of what’s coming to the Eastern Idaho State Fair this summer, you won’t want to miss out on a single night of the Grandstand Events. On Saturday, September 4, kick up your heels with the BULL RIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS! Ticket prices start at $17** per adult and $10** per child. Then, join us for the PRCA- sanctioned GEM STATE CLASSIC PRO RODEO as it returns to the EISF for its TENTH year!! Presented by Idaho Project Filter, the Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo will be held September 6th - 7th. Ticket prices start at $17** per adult and $10** per child.

Looking for a little more horsepower? The WESTERN TRUCK & TRACTOR PULLS are here to deliver action, thrills, and nonstop entertainment! Featuring the best truck and tractor pulling vehicles from across the western U.S., the show features multiple competition classes. From 10,000+ horsepower multi-engine tractors to ground- pounding, super-modified 2-wheel drive pickups, this event will keep you on the edge of your seat! Don’t miss it on Sunday, September 5. Tickets start at $20** per adult and $10** per child. And for more thrills, join us for MOTOR MADNESS on Wednesday, September 8, a motorsports variety show features 1) Monster Trucks competing in certified racing and freestyle shootout, 2) Mini Monster Truck freestyle, 3) Pro Motocross Freestyle doing aerial backflips, and 4) ATV Quad Wars. This family-friendly show has something for everyone, including some special surprises for the kids! So bring the entire family for an unforgettable evening of excitement! Tickets start at $17** per adult and $10** per child.

And if that’s not enough smashing good fun, try the SEPTEMBER SLAM DEMOLITION DERBY, coming to the Grandstand on Saturday, September 11! Tickets start at $25** per person. Demolition Derby Pit Passes will be available online or through the EISF ticket office in Blackfoot for $30**, beginning on August 2, 2021.

EISF VIP Members may purchase tickets before the general public on Wednesday, June 23 - Thursday, June 24, which means our VIPs get the best seats in the house! Becoming an EISF VIP is FREE and includes a lot of great perks. To become a VIP, you can:

• Text ‘VIPTIX’ to 22828 • Sign up at www.funatthefair.com All Grandstand tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, June 25. Avoid the lines by purchasing tickets online at www.funatthefair.com or www.facebook.com/funatthefair, where you can have your tickets delivered straight to your phone or door! To purchase your tickets in person, you can always call or visit the EISF Ticket Office in Blackfoot at (208) 785-2480, ext. 7. **Additional Fees May Apply on Ticket Purchases.

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The Eastern Idaho State Fair is a 16-County Fair District. It is Eastern Idaho's longest-running and largest community event with nearly 250,000 attendees each year. The mission of the EISF is to provide wholesome, affordable family education and entertainment in a clean and safe agricultural environment. It is never too early to get excited for the 2021 Fair, which will be held September 3-11, 2021!