| 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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| HARKNESS HALL STAGE |
| 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.
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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 |
| Christmas ornaments you can make at home |
10:30 a.m.
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| FLOWERS |
| Minnesota Dahlia Society |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| FRUIT & WINE |
| Glacial Ridge Winery: Minnesota Farm Wine Country Exhibit |
3 p.m. to 5 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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| MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATIONS |
| Gary Unger - Compost |
10 a.m.
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| Susan Haataja - Native plants |
11 a.m.
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| Linda Ganje - Dividing perennials |
noon
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| Master Gardener Demo |
1, 2, 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. |
| BARN TOURS (East side of Poultry Barn) |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| Free tours begin every 30 minutes |
| MOO BOOTH (Inside west end of Cattle Barn) |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| LAND O LAKES® Stage |
10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
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| OINK BOOTH (Inside east end of Swine Barn) |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| For complete booth schedules, please pick up a Moo, Baa, Oink brochure at any information booth. |
| CAROUSEL PARK |
| Ronald McDonald House is in the park with it's brand new CareMobile, face painting, and live entertainment! |
8 a.m.
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| Ronald McDonald presents Kidsdance |
8 a.m.
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| Ronald McDonald "Bully Buster Show" |
11 a.m., noon
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| Okee Dokee Brothers |
1 p.m.
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| Bingo |
3 p.m.
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| Magician Brian Richards |
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. |
| CHRISTENSEN FARMS STAGE |
| FFA Awards Program |
12:30 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. |
| Paper Marbling for Book Binding |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| St. Paul Needleworkers/Embroiderer's Guild of America |
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 a.m., 1 p.m.
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| Granite City Cloggers |
11 a.m., 3:30 p.m.
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| SAINT AGNES KITCHEN - CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR |
| Chef John Michael Lerma: Tree Trimming Party |
11 a.m.
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| Klecko: Christmas Biscotti |
1 p.m.
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| Chef John Michael Lerma: Holiday Pies |
3 p.m.
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| Klecko: K-9 Christmas Presents |
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 GARDEN STAGE |
| 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 |
| Singleton Street |
10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.
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| The Raptor Center - University of Minnesota |
11 a.m., 1 p.m.
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| Ecuador Manta: Music from the Andes |
4, 5, 6, 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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| Clancy, the Mercury Detecting Dog |
9:30, 11 a.m.
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| Installing and financing a small wind turbine/Working in wind |
1 p.m.
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| How do you help that garden grow? Compost! |
2:30 p.m.
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| Phantom loads |
4:30 p.m.
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| COOKING DEMO STAGE |
| Kid-friendly Foods |
10:30 a.m.
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| Super Foods = Super Taste |
12 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 |
| Robot Competition Championship |
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 |
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 |
| Lynn Maderich: Oil Painting |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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| STATE FAIR MALL PARADE |
2 p.m.
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| Parade sponsored by Ford. High School Marching Band Competition sponsored by McDonald's. Tractors provided by Kubota Tractor Corporation. Participating in parade: Planet Spirit All Stars. |
| PET CENTER |
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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| View the breed: Beagle, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, German Shepherd, Greyhound, Lhaso Apso, Poodle Miniature, Poodle Standard, Pug, Schnauzer Miniature |
| Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption & Gilley Girls Dancing Greyhound Team |
9, 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5 p.m.
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| Denise Nord CPDT - Canine Connection |
10 a.m., Noon, 2, 4 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 |
| AARP - The Magazine Road Show: Demonstrations, samples and coupons. |
West Dan Patch
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| Dasani Essence Water: Dasani flavored water samples |
Underwood St. north of Judson Ave
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| G.U.M. Soft-Pick Samples |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St.
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| Haier Innovation Home Mobile Tour: Haier electronics display |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St.
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| Nature's Best: Dry canine and feline pet food coupons and samples |
Wright Ave. north of Kidway
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| Nintendo Wii Tour |
Promo Place @ Murphy Ave. & Cooper St.
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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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