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Western Idaho Fair's historical precursor was the Idaho Intermountain Fair, first held in 1897. As with many fairs of its era it was primarily an agricultural and livestock exhibition; sheep, cattle, horses and hogs were shipped to Boise from all over the West for the event. [ 1 ]
The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games was held in the state of Idaho, USA from February 7 through February 13, 2009. Nearly 2,500 athletes from over 100 countries participated in the games. Dignitaries included actors, musicians, athletes and politicians from around the United States and the world.
Boise (locally / ˈ b ɔɪ s i / ⓘ BOY-see, also / b ɔɪ z i / [5] is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho.As of the 2020 census, there were 235,684 people residing in the city.
Idaho Central Arena (originally Bank of America Centre, formerly Qwest Arena and CenturyLink Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located in Boise, Idaho. Its seating capacity is 5,002 for ice hockey , 5,300 for basketball , 5,732 for end-stage concerts , 6,400 for boxing , and up to 6,800 for center-stage concerts.
Jack's Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) is a creative activity center in downtown Boise, Idaho, with facilities for public meetings, workshops, and exhibition space.An amphitheater and multi-purpose studios for art, physical activity, and cooking are included. [1]
The park was dedicated in 1983 on property deeded to the city in 1916 by Christopher W. Moore (November 30, 1835--September 20, 1916), [3] [4] a pioneer who moved to Idaho in 1863. [5] In 1914, Moore established a playground for small children at his property on Grove Street, the site of C. W. Moore Park. [ 6 ]
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Boise Centre is Idaho's largest convention center and is located in downtown Boise. The centre offers 86,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. The center is anble accommodate groups from 10 to 2,000. A concourse expansion was completed in 2017. [2] Boise Centre is an operating entity of the Greater Boise Auditorium District.