The DIRT Demo Stage

Free Performances at The Dirt Demo Stage

• Aug. 27

  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 10:00 am
  • How to Repair, Restore and Prevent Damage to Shrubs and Trees 1:00 pm
  • Mason Meets a Mason Bee 2:00 pm
  • Minnesota Department of Health 2026 soilSHOP 3:00 pm
  • Meet the Martagons 4:00 pm

• Aug. 27 & 28, Aug. 31, Sept. 2 & 3

  • Minnesota State Fair Horticulture Department - Greenhouse, Gardens and Grounds History & Innovation 11:00 am

• Aug. 27 & 28, Sept. 3

  • Growing and Using Herbs 12:00 pm

• Aug. 28

  • Goodbye Lawn, Hello Garden 10:00 am
  • Hydroponics: The Very Easy Way 2:00 pm
  • Totally Tomatoes 3:00 pm
  • Mason Meets a Mason Bee 4:00 pm

• Aug. 28 – 30, Sept. 6

  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 1:00 pm

• Aug. 29

  • Sustainable Lawncare 11:00 am
  • Bee Lawns 12:00 pm
  • Tree iD 2:00 pm
  • Tactics to Increase Bird, Bee and Butterfly Diversity in Your Landscape 3:00 pm
  • Hydroponics: The Very Easy Way 4:00 pm
  • Climate Resilient Garden 5:00 pm

• Aug. 29 – Sept. 1, Sept. 5

  • Mason Meets a Mason Bee 10:00 am

• Aug. 30

  • From Bluegrass to Pollinator Lawns 11:00 am
  • How to Create Healthy Soil 12:00 pm
  • Totally Tomatoes 1:00 pm
  • Hydroponics: The Very Easy Way 3:00 pm
  • Minnesota State Horticultural Society Anniversary 4:00 pm

• Aug. 31

  • How to Repair, Restore and Prevent Damage to Shrubs and Trees 12:00 pm
  • What Are Night Gardens? 1:00 pm

• Aug. 31 & Sept. 1

  • Managing Tomato Disease 3:00 pm

• Aug. 31, Sept. 3

  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 2:00 pm

• Sept. 1

  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 11:00 am
  • How to Grow Dahlias 12:00 pm
  • Low Drama Lawns That Perform 1:00 pm
  • What Are Night Gardens? 2:00 pm

• Sept. 2

  • Minnesota Farm to Kids Alliance 10:00 am
  • How to Repair, Restore and Prevent Damage to Shrubs and Trees 2:00 pm
  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 3:00 pm
  • Lyndale Park Rose Garden 4:00 pm
  • North Central Florist Association Professional Designer of the Year Finals - Live Competition 6:00 pm
  • North Central Florist Association Professional Designer of the Year Finals - Live Competition Results 7:00 pm

• Sept. 2, Sept. 7

  • Mason Meets a Mason Bee 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm

• Sept. 3

  • Low Drama Lawns That Perform 10:00 am
  • Mason Meets a Mason Bee 1:00 pm
  • Fruits and Nuts from the Woods or Backyard 3:00 pm
  • Lilacs of Minnesota 4:00 pm

• Sept. 4

  • Pruning Trees and Shrubs 10:00 am
  • Growing Blueberries 11:00 am
  • Got Buckthorn! 12:00 pm
  • Composting Made Easy 1:00 pm
  • Growing and Using Herbs 3:00 pm
  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 4:00 pm

• Sept. 5

  • Minnesota Ag Weather Network 11:00 am
  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 12:00 pm
  • Minnesota State Horticultural Society Anniversary 1:00 pm
  • Vegetables and Potato Department Sweepstakes Award Winner Announcement 2:00 pm
  • Vegetable and Potato Department Sweepstakes Award 2:00 pm
  • Deck Your House: Decorating a Real Tree 3:00 pm
  • Deck Your House 3:00 pm
  • Growing Great Garlic in Minnesota 4:00 pm

• Sept. 6

  • Mason Meets a Mason Bee 11:00 am
  • What Are Night Gardens? 4:00 pm

• Sept. 6 & 7

  • How to Grow Dahlias 3:00 pm

• Sept. 7

  • Embrace the Season: Create Your Christmas Theme 11:00 am
  • Managing Tomato Disease 2:00 pm