Blackfoot stands as an oasis in the desert with many attractons and facilities for its citizens and visitors. First named Grove City because of the abundance of trees, Blackfoot is still a city of trees and parks such as Jensen Grove Park and Lake with a 2 mile Greenbelt Path around the lake, Airport Park and Old Courthouse Square.

Blackfoot is also home of the Eastern Idaho State Fair which attracts thousands of visitors during the first week of September. Along with its base of agricultural and commercial exhibits comes a fascinating variety of entertaining night shows, horse races and a carnival.

The county seat of Bingham County, Blackfoot is also the agricultural center of east Idaho's important potato industry.

Location: PO Box 801, 145 W. Idaho Street, Blackfoot Idaho 83221 Telephone Toll Free: 208-785-0510 Fax 208-785-7974

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Idaho Events Are: Lincoln: Preservation of a Nation Idaho Falls continuing thru December 5 Park Merchandise Sale at Silverwood Theme Park! Athol continuing thru November 1 Steelhead Derby Riggins continuing thru March 31 Christmas in St. Maries St. Maries December 5 Christmas in the City Boise November 28 thru December 25

Other upcoming events include: Preston Pride Hillclimb Preston January 22 thru January 23 The Glass Menagerie Hailey February 24 thru March 14 Winter Garden Aglow Boise December 4 thru January 10 Potato Cup Persuit Pocatello January 9 Nordic Festival Sun Valley January 30 thru February 7