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North Idaho Fair projects stable finances for FY26, plans modest capital spending
Summary
At a Jan. 13 North Idaho Fair Board update, vice chair Elise Burton said the fair expects "a slight relief from capital investments" in 2026 after years of heavy spending, reported roughly eight months of reserves, and plans modest staffing and sponsorship adjustments to sustain operations.
Elise Burton, vice chair of the North Idaho Fair Board and head of its finance committee, told Kootenai County commissioners on Jan. 13 that the fair expects a fiscally quieter 2026 after several years of heavy capital work. "We are still experiencing a little bit of bumpiness moving our fiscal year," Burton said, noting the board faces timing challenges because the fair — the organization’s largest revenue and expense driver — falls near year end.
Burton reviewed the board’s revenue and expense trends and said the fair’s move to a…
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