| 4-H |
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.
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| 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, 8 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. |
| CHRISTMAS TREES |
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| Decorating tips for Christmas trees - from top to bottom |
10:30 a.m.
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| FLOWERS |
| State Fair Flower Show: Minnesota Looks to the Sky |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| 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.
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| HONEY & BEE |
| 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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| FRUIT & WINE |
| Forestedge Winery: Minnesota Farm Wine Country Exhibit |
3 p.m.
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| MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATIONS |
| Bruce Nelson - Emerald ash borer |
10 a.m.
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| Dianne Hamann - Dividing perennials |
11 a.m.
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| Phyllis Rust - Ornamental grasses |
noon
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| Dave Knapp - What is the problem with my trees? |
1 p.m.
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| Bev Erickson - Heirloom tomatoes |
2 p.m.
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| Betty Lentz - Growing your plants from scratch-starting seeds indoors |
4 p.m.
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| 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.
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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) |
9 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 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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| Minnesota Cooks presented by Minnesota Farmers Union, Food Alliance Midwest and Renewing the Countryside. |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| Danny Schwartzman/Kay Taylor (Common Roots) & Northwoods Organic Produce, Brian Hauke (Red Stag Supper Club) & Apple Jack Orchards |
9 a.m.
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| Mike Phillips (The Craftsman) & Pahl Farms, Matt Annand (Prairie Bay) & Pahl Farms |
10 a.m.
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| Tracy Singleton/Marshall Paulsen (Birchwood Café) & Svihel Farms, Jon Radle (Grand Café) & Thousand Hills Cattle Co. |
11 a.m.
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| Scott Pampuch (Corner Table) & Whistling Well Farm, Nathalie Johnson (Signature Café) & Whistling Well Farm |
noon
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| Judi Barsness (Chez Jude) & Hidden Stream Farm, JD Fratzke (The Strip Club) & Pasture A Plenty |
1 p.m.
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| Michael Murray-John (Vinifera) & Axdahl Farms, Scott Graden (New Scenic Café) & Axdahl Farms |
2 p.m.
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| Heather Hartman (Spoonriver) & Natura Farms, Dick Trotter/Lisa Scribner (Trotter’s Café) & Natura Farms |
3 p.m.
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| Vale Riggs (Bethel University) & Gilbertson Farms, Lisa Lindberg (Amboy Cottage Café) & Cedar Summit Farm |
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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| Appearances by Princess Kay of the Milky Way Finalists |
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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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| Lady Slipper Needle Arts Society |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Polymer Clay Guild |
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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| Spinners |
9 a.m.
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| Clogging Premier |
1, 5:30 p.m.
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| SAINT AGNES KITCHEN - CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR |
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| Klecko’s Teacher: Holiday Candy |
11 a.m., 1 p.m.
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| Klecko’s Teacher: Gingerbread House |
3, 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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| DNR FISH POND |
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| 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 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 INDOOR THEATER |
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| LaserShot & Archery Range |
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| DNR OUTDOOR STAGE |
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| Bridgewater Ramblers |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 p.m.
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| Saddle Up! Hear a tale and ride a horse trail |
11 a.m.
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| Scenic Foot Powered Adventures: Tales of Minnesota hiking |
1 p.m.
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| Cycling through the seasons on statewide trails |
3 p.m.
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| Paddling Adventures: Canoeing & Kayaking |
5 p.m.
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| Ecuador Manta: Music from the Andes |
6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.
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| DNR PARK |
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| Smokey Bear |
11 a.m., 1 p.m.
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| THE ECO EXPERIENCE |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Solar Power 101 |
9:30 a.m.
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| Selecting and Using Low Input Lawn Grasses |
11 a.m.
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| Dubious Energy Investments |
1 p.m.
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| Bike Commuting |
2:30 p.m.
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| Bike Vacations |
4:30 p.m.
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| CenterPoint Energy Home Energy Audits: The inside story on energy savings |
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: Edina vs. Centennial |
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. |
| 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: Jim Kultala: Ceramics |
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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| 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: 728 Cadets, Blaine, Champlin Park and District 622. Participating in parade: Minnesota Zoo Hitch. |
| PET CENTER |
| View the breed: Brittany, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Pug, Shetland Sheepdog, Shih-Tzu |
| Twin Cities Obedience Training Club, Inc. |
9, 10, 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 p.m.
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| Pet Surgery: Surgery performed by members of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Assn. |
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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| Delta SkyMiles |
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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