| 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 |
| ERICKSON HALL STAGE |
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| Share the Fun Showcase |
6:30 p.m. |
| HARKNESS HALL STAGE |
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| 4-H demonstrations |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| County Arts-In performances |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Harkness Stage Players |
11:30 a.m., 3:30, 5, 8 p.m. |
| Public Fashion Review |
6:30 p.m. |
| 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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| Christmas ornaments you can make at home |
10:30 a.m. |
| FLOWERS |
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| Minnesota Gladiolus Society |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| State Fair Flower Show: Minnesota Looks to the Sky |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Kids Flower Detective - Children 12 & under are invited to test their skills as Flower Detectives! Can you identify types of flowers? Do you know how to tell a flower by its smell? |
noon to 6 p.m. |
FRUIT & WINE
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| Falconer Vineyards: Minnesota Farm Wine Country Exhibit |
3 p.m. |
| HONEY & 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. |
| Cooking with Honey |
11, 11:30 a.m., noon |
| Harvesting Honey |
1, 2, 4, 5 p.m. |
| Rendering and Using Beeswax |
3, 3:30 p.m. |
| MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATIONS |
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| Theresa Rooney - Compost How-To |
10 a.m. |
| Betsy Halden - Planting spring flowering bulbs |
11 a.m. |
| Vicki Young - Plant or weed? |
noon |
| Patricia Rose - Starting plants in a milk jug |
1 p.m. |
| Susan Von Mosch - Square foot gardening |
2 p.m. |
| Archia Caple - Dividing perennials |
4 p.m. |
| ANIMALS |
| 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. |
| BARN TOURS (East side of Poultry Barn). Free tours begin every 30 minutes |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| MOO BOOTH (Inside west end of Cattle Barn) |
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| LAND O LAKES® Stage |
10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| OINK BOOTH (Inside east end of Swine Barn) |
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| For complete booth schedules, please pick up a Moo, Baa, Oink brochure at any information booth. |
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CAROUSEL PARK
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| The Radio Disney Road Crew is on hand with goodie bags for the first 4,000 kids that stop by Carousel Park! Join us - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 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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| U of M Ag-tivities - University of Minnesota Discover world changing ideas and opportunities from the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. |
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| CREATIVE ACTIVITIES BUILDING |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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FEATURED EXHIBIT: Reflected Splendor-Minnesota Glass Artists: A flowering of artistic talent and inventiveness, in a variety of glass blowing techniques, push the limits of glass blowing art.
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| Lady Slipper Needle Arts Society |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Minnesota Ceramics Association |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m |
| Weavers Guild of Minnesota |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| OUTDOOR STAGE |
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| Teddy Bear Band |
9 a.m., 3:30 p.m. |
| Square Dancing |
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| SAINT AGNES KITCHEN - CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR |
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| Mary Klecko: Australian Christmas Cake |
11 a.m. |
| Mary Klecko: Holiday Fudge |
1 p.m. |
| Mary Klecko: La Galette Des Rois |
3 p.m. |
| Mary Klecko: Stained Glass Cookies |
5 p.m. |
| 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. |
| DNR FISH POND |
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| Fish Pond Talks: Gather around the pond and listen as DNR rangers talk about the fish that are native to Minnesota. |
9:45, 10:45, 11:45 a.m., 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45 p.m. |
| DNR 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. |
| DNR INDOOR THEATER |
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| LaserShot & Archery Range |
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| DNR OUTDOOR STAGE |
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| Ecuador Manta: Music from the Andes |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m. |
| Minnesota Muskies |
11 a.m. ,1, 3, 5 p.m. |
| DNR PARK |
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| Smokey Bear |
11 a.m., 1 p.m. |
| THE ECO EXPERIENCE |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Rain Barrel Construction and Alternative Stormwater Management |
9:30 a.m. |
| The Toonies Enviro-Show ‘09 |
1, 2:30 p.m. |
| Raingarden benefits, design and installation principles |
4:30 p.m. |
| CenterPoint Energy Home Energy Audits: The inside story on energy savings |
6 p.m. |
| COOKING DEMONSTRATION STAGE |
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| Kid-friendly Foods |
10:30 a.m. |
| Super Foods = Super Taste |
noon |
| Eating Local on a Budget |
2 p.m. |
| Think Global, Eat Local |
3:30 p.m. |
| 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: Prior Lake, Monticello and Edina. First Tech Robots. |
noon |
| 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. |
| Kids: Earn the Fine Arts Detective Ribbon |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Kids Art Activity: Make a Button |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| DEMONSTRATION Jim Kultala: Ceramics |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| LITTLE FARM HANDS AT THE FAIR |
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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| BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota Day: providing volunteers all day |
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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 are: Clear Lake (WI) and Spring Valley (WI). Participating in parade: Wacky Wheeler. |
| PET CENTER |
| View the breed: German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Pug, Shih-Tzu, Siberian Husky, Yorkshire Terrier, Siberian Husky Club of the Twin Cities, Inc. |
9, 10, 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p.m. |
| Upper Midwest Australian Shepherd Club 9, 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5 p.m. |
9, 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5 p.m. |
| Dog Works, Inc. |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 p.m. |
| Pet Surgery |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 p.m. |
| St. Paul Police K-9 Unit Demonstration |
7 p.m. |
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TOURING PROMOTIONAL EXHIBITS
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| BP Invigoration Station: Tread “wall” rock climbing wall and surfing simulator |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St. |
| Delta SkyMiles |
Wright Ave., north of Kidway |
| TCF Bank Stadium Game Day Lounge: Kid friendly activities including football toss and a Wii station |
Randall Ave. south of Eco Experience |
