| 4-H BUILDING |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| 4-H Science & Technology programming, including flight simulators and robotics will take place daily. |
| U of M Extension: historical photos and memorabilia. Celebrating 100 years! |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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HARKNESS HALL STAGE
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| 4-H demonstrations |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| County Arts-In performances |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Harkness Stage Players |
11:30 a.m., 5, 7:30 p.m.
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| Rabbit Quiz Bowl Contest |
2 p.m.
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| AGRICULTURE HORTICULTURE BUILDING |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Demonstrations and exhibits from agriculture and horticulture groups. |
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CHRISTMAS TREES
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| Decorating tips for Christmas trees - From the inside out |
10:30 a.m.
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| FLOWERS |
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| African Violet Society of Minnesota |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Minnesota State Horticultural Society |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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FRUITS & WINE
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| Goose Lake Farm and Winery |
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Minnesota Farm Wine Country Exhibit
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HONEY & BEE
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| Look in the Hive: Live demos |
10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 p.m.
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| Cooking with Honey |
11, 11:30 a.m., noon
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| Harvesting Honey |
1 , 2 , 4, 5 p.m.
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| Rendering and Using Beeswax |
3, 3:30 p.m.
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MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATIONS
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| Jim Wadsworth - Grasses for the landscape |
10 a.m.
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| Ethel Smith - Fairy garden in a basket |
11 a.m.
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| DeeAnne Rozinka - Tomatoes from seed to harvest |
noon
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| Linda Tenneson - Seed starting |
1 p.m.
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| George Wilson - Grafting fruit trees |
2 p.m.
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| Kathleen Wenzel - Long blooming perennials |
4 p.m.
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ANIMALS
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| For a complete schedule of judging times and locations, please pick up a Where and When to See the Animals brochure at any information booth. |
| BAA BOOTH Inside south end of Sheep Barn |
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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BARN TOURS (East side of Poultry Barn). Free tours begin every
30 minutes. |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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| MOO BOOTH (Inside west end of Cattle Barn) |
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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| LAND O LAKES® Stage |
10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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| OINK BOOTH Inside east end of Swine Barn |
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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For a complete schedule, please pick up a Moo, Baa, Oink brochure at any information booth.
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CAROUSEL PARK
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| Explorer Challenge Cardiac Event |
8 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 3:15 p.m.
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| Cardiac Survivor Presentation |
10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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| Explorer Gear Donning Competition Finals |
5 p.m.
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| Explorer Awards Presentation |
5:30 p.m.
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| CHS MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| The perfect setting for kids to learn about their favorite farm animals. |
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CHRISTENSEN FARMS STAGE
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| A-Maize-ing Corn Day - MN Corn Growers Association. Play games and learn fun and useful facts about corn. |
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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| CREATIVE ACTIVITIES BUILDING |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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FEATURED EXHIBIT: Reflected Splendor-Minnesota Glass Artists
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| Sew What’s New - Associated Sewing |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Upper Midwest Bead Society |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Weavers Guild of Minnesota |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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OUTDOOR STAGE
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| Great American SPAM Championship |
10 a.m.
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| Square Dancing |
3:30 p.m.
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SAINT AGNES KITCHEN - CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR
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| Chef Laura Bender: Yule Log |
11 a.m.
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| Eversharp Knives: The Greatest Gift Ever |
1, 5 p.m.
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| Sue O’Connell: Santa Breakfast |
3 p.m.
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| DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| DNR FIRE TOWER |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| FISH POND |
| Fish Pond Talks |
9:45, 10:45, 11:45 a.m., 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45 p.m.
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OUTDOOR STAGE
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| The Brass Kings (Country Blues) |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 p.m.
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| Forestry Activities and Stories |
11 a.m., 1, 3 p.m.
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INDOOR THEATER
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| LaserShot & Archery Range |
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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GARDEN STAGE
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| Last Chance Forever - The Bird of Prey Conservancy. Bird displays and flying demonstrations. |
11 a.m., 2, 4 p.m.
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| DNR PARK: Smokey Bear |
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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| THE ECO EXPERIENCE |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Sing Along with Your Compost Pile |
9:30 a.m.
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| Ten Bright Ideas for Saving Energy |
11 a.m.
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| Solar on a Budget |
1 p.m.
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| Honeybees, Beekeeping and Research |
2:30 p.m.
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| Eco House - Explained |
4:30 p.m.
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| Realities of Energy Efficient Lighting |
6 p.m.
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COOKING DEMONSTRATION STAGE
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| Kid-friendly Foods |
10:30 a.m.
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| Super Foods = Super Taste |
noon
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| Eating Local on a Budget |
2 p.m.
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| Think Global, Eat Local |
3:30 p.m.
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| EDUCATION BUILDING |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Education and health institutions offer information and free goodies. |
| ROBOT DEMONSTRATIONS: Columbia Heights vs. Washburn |
10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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| FINE ARTS BUILDING |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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See the original 2009 State Fair commemorative artwork created by Minnesota artist Leo Stans.
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| FEATURED EXHIBIT: Emerging: Textile Design in 2 and 3 Dimensions |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Kids: Earn the Fine Arts Detective Ribbon |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| DEMONSTRATION Barbara Boulka: Watercolor |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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| STATE FAIR MALL PARADE |
2 p.m.
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| Parade sponsored by Ford. High School Marching Band Competition sponsored by McDonald’s. Tractors provided by Kubota Tractor Corporation. Marching today are: Burnsville, Robbinsdale Cooper, South Washington County and Thomas Jefferson. Participating in parade: Twin Cities Unicycle Club and Fire Trucks. |
| PET CENTER |
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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View the breed: Chinese Shar-Pei, Collie Rough Coated, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Schipperke, Shih-Tzu,
Welsh Corgi Pembroke
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| Tails Up Dog Training Inc. |
9, 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5 p.m.
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| Pet Surgery |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 p.m.
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| Stone Mountain Pet Lodge Obedience Training |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 p.m.
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| St. Paul Police K-9 Unit Demonstration |
7 p.m.
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TOURING PROMOTIONAL EXHIBITS
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| ADHD RoADHD Trip: Adult ADHD screening and information |
Wright Ave. north of Kidway
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| BP Invigoration Station: Tread wall rock climbing wall and surfing simulator |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St.
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| Delta SkyMiles |
Wright Ave. north of Kidway
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| LEGO |
Wright Ave. south of Family Fair
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| Morton’s System Saver II Pellets |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St.
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| Nature’s Best: Pet food samples |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St.
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| Ocean Spray: Superfruits Discovery Tour: Samples of pomegranate juice blend drinks and Craisin sweetened dried cranberries |
Judson Ave. south of Agriculture Horticulture Bldg.
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| Palermo’s Pizza: Palermo’s pizza samples |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St.
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| Susan G. Komen On the Go: Interactive learning center, graffiti wall, Komen Race for the Cure info |
Wright Ave. north of Kidway
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| TCF Bank Stadium Game Day Lounge: Kid friendly activities including football toss and a Wii station |
Randall Ave. south of Eco Experience
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| WAHL “Let it Grow” Tour |
East of Agriculture Horticulture Building
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| WEST DAN PATCH |
8 a.m.
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West Dan Patch becomes the “Hot Zone” today and features aerial trucks to dive rescue units. Fire sprinkler, CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator demonstrations all day long plus a “Fire Safety” Hopper for the kids!
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