Tuesday, Aug. 27
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY: Active military and their families, and retired military and veterans and their spouses receive an admission discount by presenting valid documentation of military service when purchasing a ticket at the gate. All ages (with documentation): $7.
MUSIC
GRANDSTAND: Depeche Mode: With Bat for Lashes: 7:30 p.m., $60-$70.
4-H BUILDING: 4-H State Arts-In Musical Performances: 11:30 a.m., 3:30, 5 & 8 p.m.
DNR PARK: Ecuador Manta: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m.
HERITAGE SQUARE: The Chmielewski Funtime Band: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.; Barbary Coast Dixieland Band: 2, 3 & 4 p.m.; Sarah Gayle Meech: 7 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Kris & the Riverbend Dutchmen: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m. Sena Ehrhardt: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Lost Highway: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.
LEINIE LODGE BANDSHELL: 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band: 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; Tonic Sol-Fa: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; Bill Kirchen's Texicalli: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m.; Hanson: 8:30 p.m.
RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: Rod Cerar Orchestra: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m.; Bill Koncar: 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 p.m.
FAMILY FARE
CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Live: 11 a.m., 12:15 & 3 p.m.; Moo Quiz Show: 5:30 p.m.
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Studio: Here: A practicing Minnesota artist will create artwork and interact with fair guests. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
DAIRY BUILDING: Princess Kay and all members of her court will have their likenesses carved into 90-lb. blocks of butter. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
DNR PARK: Fish Pond Talks: Quarter to the hour. 9:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Last Chance Forever: The Bird of Prey Conservancy: 11 a.m., 2 & 4 p.m.; Meet Smokey Bear: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Emerald Ash Borer: Costumed characters, noon & 2 p.m.; The Theater of Public Policy: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.
EDUCATION BUILDING: River City Cloggers: 1 & 4 p.m.; Square Dance ABC: 3 p.m.; Wild Rose Cloggers: 5 p.m.; TC Line Dance Evolution: 6:30 p.m.
FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Alphabet Forest: Take pictures with fair letters and create alphabet Ferris wheels. Meet an author in the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota's Homegrown Author Showcase. 9 a.m.; Great Big Sandbox: Dig, scoop and burrow your way through this sandbox for kids. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Pianos on Parade: "Artistically transformed" pianos that encourage visitors to play; The Bazillions: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.; Sean Emery: 12:30 & 5 p.m.; Break-Shop Bump'n: 1:30, 4 & 6 p.m.; Lasertainment's Laser Hits Show: High-powered aerial laser beams and images are choreographed to music. Located outdoors at the intersection of Cosgrove St. and Randall Ave. 9:15 p.m.
HERITAGE SQUARE: ShenaniGuns Comedy Wild West Show: Located east of Heritage Square and north of the Skyride, noon, 3 & 6 p.m.; Kenny Ahern: 5:30 p.m.
LITTLE FARM HANDS: A hands-on agricultural experience for children. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Thank a Farmer Magic Show: noon, 4 & 6 p.m.; Dairy Goodness With Princess Kay Finalists: 3 p.m.
NORTHWOODS: Timberworks Lumberjack Show: 11 a.m., 1:30, 5 & 7 p.m.; Ron Schara's Minnesota Bound: 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.
PARADE: A 14-block route through the fairgrounds, featuring a high school marching band competition, royalty, floats and more. 2 p.m.
PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Farm-to-School Films: 7 p.m.
PET CENTER: Giant Sing Along: Belt out tunes at this public art installation. On Murphy Av. across from the Pet Center. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Luminarium Exxopolis: A walk-through sculpture. Located at Cooper St. and Murphy Av. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $4; under 5 free.
VETERAN'S GARDEN: A plaque honoring Minnesota's Gold Star Families will be dedicated during this ceremony honoring the families of those who have died while serving our nation. 9:30 a.m.
VISITOR'S PLAZA: Fairchild & Fairborn Mascots: Free photo and autograph sessions. 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.
THE X-ZONE: 3rd Lair Skatepark at the X-Zone: Athletes demonstrate their skills on skateboards, in-line skates and BMX bikes. Noon-3, 4:30 & 6 p.m.; Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show: 11 a.m., 1, 4 & 5:30 p.m.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS
AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Looking in the Beehive: 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.; Cooking With Honey: 11, 11:30 a.m. & noon; Harvesting Honey: 1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.
CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Milking Demonstrations: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 & 6 p.m.
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Women Who Really Cook: Entrepreneurs in the Kitchen: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2 p.m.
DNR PARK: Fire Tower: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
EDUCATION BUILDING: Kumihimo Weaving: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
HERITAGE SQUARE: Blacksmith Demonstrations: 9 a.m., noon, 3 & 6 p.m.; Woodturner Demonstrations: 9 a.m., 1, 4 & 8 p.m.
JUDGING
AGSTAR ARENA: Open Class Boer Goats: 9 a.m.; Minnesota Cutting Horse Association Competition: 3 p.m.
CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Make It Better With Butter Contest: 10 a.m.; Agrilympics: Celebrity Farm Animal Calling Contest: 12:20 p.m.
EDUCATION BUILDING: High School Robotics Competition: 10 a.m., noon & 3 p.m.
SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Sheep Open Class, Superintendent's Special: 8 a.m.; Sheep Open Class, Hampshire: 9 a.m.; Sheep Open Class, Suffolk: 1 p.m.
SWINE BARN: Swine Open Class: 8 a.m.; Swine Open Class, Junior Cross-bred Breeding Gilts: 2 p.m.
WARNER COLISEUM: English Horse Show, Performance Class: 6 p.m.; Dairy Cattle Open Class: 10 a.m.
ANIMALS
CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: 9 a.m. 8 p.m.; Hand Milking Demonstrations: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Learn about animal agriculture production, veterinary science and the birthing process. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nursery of Knowledge Presentations and Displays: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
PET CENTER: Pet Surgery: 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.; St. Paul Police K-9 Demonstrations: 7 p.m.
SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Baa Booth: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
SWINE BARN: Oink Booth: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
HOME AND HOBBIES
AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Exhibit: Sample flights of Minnesota craft beers. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Educational stations and interactive programs at 3 and 6 p.m. Minnesota Wine Country: Presentations and tastings of Minnesota vineyards and wineries. Daily scheduled programs from area winemakers, chefs and experts. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.; Ask the Grape Grower: 11 a.m.; Hello Functional Landscapes, Goodbye Ornamentals: 2 p.m.; The Story of Seed, Feed and Flour Sacks: 10 a.m.; Crop Art at the State Fair: 11 a.m.; Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden: noon; Tomato Diseases and Best Avoidance Practices: 1 p.m.; How to Enter State Fair Flower Shows: 3 p.m.; Learn to Grow a Straw Bale Garden: 4 p.m.; Where the Green Grass Grows: 5 p.m.
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES: Features needlework, crafts, baking and canning by Minnesotans. 9 a.m.
PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Healthy Local Food Cooking: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.; Incorporating Vegetables, Bees and Chickens Into Your Garden Design: outdoor demonstration stage, noon; Latest Solar News: 10 a.m.; Sewerman!: noon & 4 p.m.; Worm Composting in Your Home: 2 p.m.; Eco-Friendly Wall Finishes: 5 p.m.; How to Purchase Products Safe for You and Our Water: 6 p.m.
