Miracle of Birth Center

Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (3 p.m. on Labor Day) on Judson Avenue at Clough Street
This agricultural education exhibit is the birthplace of approximately 200 animals including calves, lambs and piglets during the fair’s 12 day run.

The most popular free exhibit on the fairgrounds moved to its new, larger home for the 2006 State Fair. Three times its former size, the new CHS Miracle of Birth Center allows more visitors the opportunity to learn about animal agriculture production, veterinary science and the birthing process.

Sitting just east of the Coliseum, the center will serve as a gateway to the historic livestock area. The complex is also home to the FFA Chapter House & Leadership Center, which offers expanded meeting and educational space.

Click here to join others in making a gift to the Miracle of Birth and FFA Center.

Christensen Farms Stage Schedule (subject to change):

• Thursday, Aug. 23
  2:30 p.m.: FFA Awards Ceremony
  
  
• Friday, Aug. 24
  A-Maize-ing Corn Day, (Minnesota Corn Growers Association)
  10 a.m.–6 p.m.: Minnesota Corn Production presentations
  
  
• Saturday, Aug. 25
  10 a.m.–2 p.m.: Beef Bytes with Terrific Trivia, (Minnesota Beef Council)
  2–6 p.m.: Safety at the State Fair, (Minnesota Farm Bureau)
  
  
• Sunday, Aug. 26
  University of Minnesota Day
  11 a.m.–6 p.m.: Presentations from the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences
  
  
• Monday, Aug. 27
  Agricultural Literacy Day
  2–6 p.m.: Activities based on Agricultural Literacy, (Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom)
  
  
• Tuesday, Aug. 28
  Minnesota Gobble Gobble Day, (Minnesota Turkey Council)
  10 a.m.–2 p.m.: Programming will include turkey industry information, turkey trivia, children’s book reading and appearances by Tom and Tillie Turkey
  
  
• Wednesday, Aug. 29
  Minnesota Oink Day, (Minnesota Pork Producers Association)
  10 a.m.–6 p.m.: Programming will include trivia contests, children’s book reading, appearances by Tom and Tillie Turkey and more
  
  
• Thursday, Aug. 30
  Minnesota Beef Producers Day
  10 a.m.–2 p.m.: Beef Bytes with Terrific Trivia
  
  
• Friday, Aug. 31
  Minnesota Dairy Day (Midwest Dairy Association)
  9:30 a.m.: Who Wants to be a Mooo-llioniare?
  10:30 a.m.: Story Time with Princess Kay of the Milky Way
  11:30 a.m.: Appearance by Ranger the Minnesota Vikings Mascot
  2:30 p.m.: Who Wants to be a Mooo-llioniare?
  3:30 p.m.: Shake It Up, butter making with the butter heads
  4:30 p.m.: Story Time with Princess Kay of the Milky Way
  
  
• Saturday, Sept. 1
  To be announced.
  
  
• Sunday, Sept. 2
  Minnesota FFA Day
  FFA Talent
  Retirement of FFA Superintendent Paul Day
  
  
• Monday, Sept. 3
  noon–FFA Awards Ceremony