| 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 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| U of M Extension: historical photos and memorabilia |
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. |
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| CHRISTMAS TREES |
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| Decorating tips for Christmas trees - Themes, colors and more |
10:30 a.m.
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| FLOWERS |
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| Federated Garden Clubs of Minnesota |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Minnesota Florist Association |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| FRUIT & WINE |
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| Morgan Creek Vineyards: |
3 p.m.
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| 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.
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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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| Dennis White - Bugs and blights and bunnies |
10 a.m.
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| Donna Tatting - Raised bed gardening |
11 a.m.
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| Joan Onffroy - Composting |
12 Noon
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| Donn McCoy - Prairie gardening |
1 p.m.
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| Barbara Gasterland - Emerald Ash Borer update |
2 p.m.
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| Ruth McCoy - Herbs |
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 2 p.m.
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| BARN TOURS (East side of Poultry Barn). Free tours begin every 30 minutes |
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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| MOO BOOTH (Inside west end of Cattle Barn) |
9 a.m. to 2 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 2 p.m.
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| For complete booth schedules, please pick up a Moo, Baa, Oink brochure at any information booth. |
| CAROUSEL PARK |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| The State's Largest Senior Stretch & Stroll presented by UCare , Volunteers of America, HealthEast Care System and Minnesota Good Age. Registration at 9:30 a.m., program begins at 10:00 a.m. The first 1000 participants receive a free door prize: 100% cotton T-Shirt, Stainless Steel reusable water bottle, stretch band for strengthening, wallking map of the fair. |
| Registration for Stretch & Stroll |
9:30 a.m.
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| UCare presents The State's Largest Stretch & Stroll! |
10 a.m.
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| Hank Thunander and Band |
9, 11 a.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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| Gobble Gobble Day - MN Turkey Council |
10 a.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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| Weavers Guild of Minnesota |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m
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| Wood Carvers |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| OUTDOOR STAGE |
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| Braiding & Weaving |
9 a.m.
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| Clogging Premier |
1, 5:30 p.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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| Kim Ode: Baking with Saffron |
11 a.m.
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| Holidays at the Mill |
1, 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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| 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.
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| DNR GARDEN STAGE |
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| Last Chance Forever - The Bird of Prey Conservancy |
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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| BLT: Bill Lommel and Troop |
10 a.m., noon, 2, 5, 7, 8 p.m.
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| Bass Fishing Tips: Minnesota Bass Federation |
11 a.m.
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| Bass Fishing Tournaments 101: Minnesota Bass Federation |
1 p.m.
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| Bass Boats and Equipment: Minnesota Bass Federation |
3 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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| Choosing a greener car |
9:30 a.m.
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| Selecting and Using Low Input Lawn Grasses |
11 a.m.
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| Rain Barrel Construction and Alternative Stormwater Management |
1 p.m.
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| Solar on a Budget |
2:30 p.m.
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| Eco House - Explained |
4:30 p.m.
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| Learn your foodprint |
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. |
| ROBOT DEMONSTRATIONS: Stillwater vs. Hutchinson |
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. |
| FEATURED EXHIBIT: Emerging - Textile Design in 2 and 3 Dimensions |
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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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| Land O' Lakes 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: East Central & Willow River and New Prague. Participating in parade: ArtCars. |
| PET CENTER |
8 a.m. to 8 p.m
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View the breed: Boston Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Doberman Pinscher, English Springer Spaniel, German Shepherd, Miniature Schnauzer
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| Minnesota Boston Terrier Club, Inc. - Meet & Greet |
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| Northern Sky Kennel |
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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| Rio Gran Training Academy |
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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| Gedney Pickles - Pickle Team |
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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