| 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. |
| 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 |
6:30 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 p.m. 8 p.m.
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| Public Fashion Review |
6:30 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 |
| How to decorate your home for a natural look |
10:30 a.m.
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| FLOWERS |
| Federated Garden Clubs of Minnesota Flower show |
9 a.m.
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| Minnesota Florist Association |
9 a.m. to 9 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 |
| Northern Vineyards: Minnesota Farm Wine Country Exhibit |
3 p.m.
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| MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATIONS |
| Linda McCall - Insect pests in the pantry |
10 a.m.
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| Bruce Nelson - Emerald ash borer |
11 a.m.
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| Peggy Boike - Gnats and other small flies in the home |
noon
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| Donn McCoy - Prairie gardening |
1 p.m.
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| Ruth McCoy - Herbs |
2 p.m.
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| JoAnne Sabin - Raving about rain gardens |
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.
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| 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 |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| Join Minnesota’s public libraries in celebrating summer reading. Sign up for a library card, play the trivia wheel, make a story-on-a-stick and enjoy great performers! |
| Songs and games with Ross Sutter |
10 a.m., 1 p.m.
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| Bill the Juggler |
11 a.m.
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| Reading Awards |
12:30, 1:30 p.m.
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| Author Will Weaver |
2 p.m.
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| Dazzling Dave - National Yo-Yo Master |
3 p.m.
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| CAROUSEL PARK TENT |
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| Meet author Will Weaver |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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| Learn to juggle demonstration |
11:30 a.m.
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| Learn to Yo-Yo demonstration |
3:30 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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| Minnesota Oink Day - MN Pork Board: Trivia contests, children’s book readings and visits from Farmer Nelson and Perfect the Pig |
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: A flowering of artistic talent and inventiveness, in a variety of glass blowing techniques, push the limits of glass blowing art. Over 50 selected pieces from 15 award-winning Minnesota glass artists.
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| Minnesota Quilters |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Twin Cities Decorative Artist 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 |
| Square Dancing |
9, 11 a.m., 1, 3:30 p.m.
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| Royal Sil-o-Ets Cloggers |
7 p.m.
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| SAINT AGNES KITCHEN - CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR |
| Ron Miller: Hanukkah Samplings |
11 a.m., 1 p.m.
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| Princess Tami: Christmas Cheesecakes |
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 |
| 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.
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| DNR INDOOR THEATER |
| LaserShot & Archery Range |
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| DNR OUTDOOR STAGE |
| Bitter Ridge (Bluegrass) |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 p.m.
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| Pointing Dog Demonstration: Minnesota Federation of Field Trial Clubs |
11 a.m., 1, 3, 5 p.m.
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| Ecuador Manta: Music from the Andes |
7, 8, 9 p.m.
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| DNR PARK |
| 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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| What’s New in Local Foods |
9:30 a.m.
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| Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer |
11 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
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| CenterPoint Energy Home Energy Audits: The inside story on energy savings |
2:30 p.m.
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| Food, Shelter, Energy - Beyond Meeting Our Basic Needs |
6 p.m.
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| COOKING DEMO STAGE |
| 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: Rochester vs. Jefferson |
10 a.m., 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: Linda Nelson - Oil Portraiture |
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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| Little fair fans become little farm hands at this interactive exhibit. |
| 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: Minneapolis Southwest, Simley, St. Peter, Somerset (WI) and St. Croix Falls (WI) |
| PET CENTER |
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View the breed: Boston Terrier, Chinese Crested, Collie Rough Coated, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier, Lowchen, Schipperke, Shetland Sheepdog, Shih-Tzu
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| Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever 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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