| 4-H BUILDING |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| 4-H Science, Engineering & 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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ERICKSON HALL STAGE
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| Share the Fun Showcase |
6 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., 3:30, 5, 7:30 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 - Themes, color and more |
10:30 a.m.
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| Pests and disease |
4 p.m.
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HONEY AND BEE
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| Look in the Hive: Live Demo |
10:30 a.m., 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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| Jodie Bourgerie - Keeping your garden pest-free |
10 a.m.
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| Larry Cipolla - Growing vegetables |
11 a.m.
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| Ron Soleta - Square foot gardening |
noon
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| Dianne Ballentine - Pruning-best practices |
1 p.m.
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| Shirley Mah Kooyman - Harvesting, drying and preserving herbs |
2 p.m.
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| Grace Anderson - How to get your gardening questions answered |
4 p.m.
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| WINE |
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| Fieldstone Vineyards: Minnesota Farm Wine Country Exhibit |
3 to 5 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.
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| BAA BOOTH (Inside south end of Sheep Barn) |
8 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) |
8 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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AM 1500 KSTP’s annual SuperTalk Saturday returns to the fair with Joe Soucheray, Patrick Reusse and The Rookie. FM107.1 will take the stage in the afternoon with Gab-o-Rama!
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| AM 1500 Saturday Morning SportsTalk live broadcast, BabyWalk |
10 a.m.
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| AM 1500 SuperTalk All-Stars |
noon
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| FM107.1 Gab-o-rama |
2 to 4 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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| Beef Day - MN CattleWomen |
10 a.m. to 2 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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| Minnesota Lace 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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| Wood Carver’s |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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OUTDOOR STAGE
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| Royal Sil-o-Ets Cloggers |
8:45 a.m.
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| Wild Rose Cloggers |
9:45 a.m.
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| Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Beer Competition |
11 a.m.
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| Ghirardelli Chocolate Contest |
3 p.m.
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SAINT AGNES KITCHEN - CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR
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| Klecko’s Teacher: Holiday Baking for Kids |
11 a.m.
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| Klecko’s Teacher: Christmas Cupcakes |
1 p.m.
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| Caveman: Christmas Taco Opera |
3 p.m.
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| Sue O’Connell: Santa Breakfast |
5 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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DNR OUTDOOR STAGE
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| Roxxy Hall Band |
10 a.m., 2, 4 , 6 , 7, 8 p.m.
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| The Edible Urban Forest. Trees that clean our air, shade, and feed us |
11 a.m.
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| Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping. |
noon
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| Moles, Voles and Rabbits, Oh My! Managing yard and garden pests |
1 p.m.
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| The Big Nature Show |
3 p.m.
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| Winter - Developing Aquatic Insects for Trout in SE Minnesota |
5 p.m.
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| DNR INDOOR THEATER LaserShot & Archery Range |
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| DNR PARK: Smokey Bear |
11 a.m., 1 p.m.
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| GARDEN STAGE: Last Chance Forever - The Bird of Prey Conservancy |
11 a.m., 2, 4 p.m.
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| THE ECO EXPERIENCE |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Clancy, the Mercury Detecting Dog |
9:30, 11 a.m.
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| The Toonies Enviro-Show ‘09 |
1, 2:30 p.m.
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| Eco House - Explained |
4:30 p.m.
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| Sing Along with Your Compost Pile |
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.
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| Education and health institutions offer information and free goodies. |
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| ROBOT DEMONSTRATIONS: Visitation vs. Roseville vs. Marshall |
10 a.m., 2 p.m.
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| FINE ARTS BUILDING |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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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 DeAnne L. Parks: Water Soluble Oil |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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| LITTLE FARM HANDS AT THE FAIR |
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Cargill Day: providing volunteers all day. See description below.
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| STATE FAIR MALL PARADE sponsored by Ford |
2 p.m.
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| High School Marching Band Competition sponsored by McDonald’s. Tractors provided by Kubota Tractor Corporation. Marching today: Edina, Irondale, New Ulm, Cashton (WI) and Freedom (WI). Participating in parade: St. Paul Police Band and PedalPub. |
| PET CENTER |
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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| View the breed: Beagle, Boston Terrier, Brittany, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Havanese |
| Bloomington Obedience Training Club, Inc. & South Paws Canine Academy |
9, 10, 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p.m.
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| Pet Surgery |
10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
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| Dances with Woofs |
6 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: ADHD screening and information |
Wright Ave. north of Kidway
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| American Red Cross Blood Mobile |
East of Dairy Building
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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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| G.U.M. Soft-Pick samples |
Underwood St. north of Judson Ave.
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| HealthPartners Clinics Street Team |
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 juice and Craisins |
Judson Ave. south of Agriculture Horticulture Bldg.
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| Palermo’s Pizza samples |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St.
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| Sonic Drive-In: coupons |
Underwood Ave. east of The X-Zone
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| Susan G. Komen On the Go |
Wright Ave. north of Kidway
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| TCF Bank Stadium Game Day Lounge: Kid friendly activities |
Randall Ave. south of Eco Experience
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| WAHL "Let it Grow" Tour |
East of Agriculture Horticulture Building
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