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North Idaho Bear Fair

Name: North Idaho Bear Fair
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Bonners Ferry, Boundary County

The free North Idaho Bear Fair is a family-friendly community event hosted by Idaho Fish and Game and its partners. Held on Saturday, September 26, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Boundary County Fairgrounds in Bonners Ferry, it provides hands-on training and educational resources for residents to safely coexist with bears in the Idaho Panhandle.

Date: Sep 26, 2026
Location: Bonners Ferry, Boundary County
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

Hands-on bear spray training using inert canisters on a remote-controlled charging grizzly bear
Community cider pressing for apples and pears
Instruction on protecting livestock and coops with electric fencing
Free bear spray provided for training participants (while supplies last)

The North Idaho Bear Fair aims to reduce human-bear conflict in a region inhabited by both black and grizzly bears. This annual event, now in its fourth year and rotating between Bonner and Boundary counties, offers practical tips and training, particularly important as bears forage for calories ahead of winter.

Attendees can participate in hands-on bear spray training, utilizing inert canisters on a remote-controlled charging grizzly bear. Those who complete the training will receive a free canister of bear spray, while supplies last. The fair also features a community cider press, where residents can bring their apples and pears to make fresh cider, and provides information on protecting livestock, chicken coops, and beehives with electric fencing.

Organized by Idaho Fish and Game and its partners, the fair is free and open to all ages, with no registration required. The event also covers topics such as camping safety in bear country and a livestock carcass pickup program, with staff from Fish and Game and partner agencies available to answer specific questions.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Boundary County Fairgrounds; bonnercountydailybee.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Bonners Ferry, Boundary County

Before attending

Check the sources below for current opening times, admission prices and registration requirements. A date range does not mean the event runs continuously or that admission is free.