FRIDAY, AUG. 27

Governor's Fire Prevention Day: Early Bird specials offered until 1 p.m. on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides, games and concessions.

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: Rush: 7:30 p.m. $40-$70.

FAMILY FAIR: Eric Buss: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.; Sean Emery: 12:30 & 5 p.m.; Monster Shop Bump'n with the BC Characters: 1:30, 4 & 6 p.m.; Minnesota State Fair County Fair Talent Contest: 7 p.m.

HERITAGE SQUARE: The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.; Kerry Christensen: 2, 3 & 4 p.m.; The Pines: 6:30 & 7:45 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Lehto & Wright: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Sisters of Swing: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Neil Dynamite: 7:30 & 9 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BANDSHELL: Gwen Sebastian and Breakaway: 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; Geno Delafose: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; Jeff Allen: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m. Boys II Men: 8:30 p.m.

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: Bingham & Thorne: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Singleton Street: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m. THE X-ZONE: Music Mayhem: A showcase of high school battle of the bands winners, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

4-H EXHIBITS: Minnesota youth showcase their talents in demonstrations, skits, fashion shows and exhibits, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Harkness Stage Players: 11:30 a.m., 5 & 7:30 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Fire Explorer Challenge: Youth firefighters compete in safety challenges; CPR and AED demonstrations; fire extinguisher training and more. 9 a.m.

DNR STAGE: LaserShoot Booth and Archery Range: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Smokey Bear: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Last Chance Forever: Birds displayed, 11 a.m., 2 & 4 p.m.; The Brass Kings: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 7 & 8 p.m.; Emerald Ash Borer Info and Activities: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.; Fish Pond Talks: at quarter to every hour, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.9:45 a.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: Educational and health institutions share information. Free giveaways, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Spam Contest: 9 a.m.; Minnesota West Coast Swing Dancers: 4:30 p.m.; Square Dance ABC: 5:30 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND COMPETITION: Kingsland, South Washington County, Robbinsdale Cooper and Burnsville

NORTHWOODS: Ironjack Timber Team: 11 a.m., 1:30, 5 & 7 p.m.; Ron Schara's Minnesota Bound: 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.

THE X-ZONE: 3rd Lair Skate Park: Skateboards, in-line and BMX, 11 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 3:30, 5, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.

ANIMALS

CATTLE BARN: Moo Booth: 9 a.m.; Milking Demonstrations: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 & 6 p.m.; Talk to the Animals: 12:20 p.m.

JUDGING ARENA: Sheep: 4-H market lambs and breeding ewes, 4:30 p.m.; Dairy goats: 4-H dairy and market goats, and showmanship, 8 a.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Ag Magic Show: Noon, 4 & 6 p.m.; Minnesota Corn Production Presentations: 10 a.m.

PET CENTER: Surgery Suite: Live spaying and neutering, 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.; St. Paul Police K-9 Unit Demonstration: 7 p.m.

SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Baa Booth: 9 a.m.; Sheep: Superintendent's Special, 8 a.m.; Rambouillet, 8:30 a.m.; Columbia, 10:30 a.m.; Montadale, 1 p.m.; Corriedale, 3 p.m.

SWINE BARN: Oink Booth: 9 a.m.; Pig Tales Talk: In the sow and litter pen with trivia and prizes, 11 a.m.; Swine: 4-H breeding and market gilts, market barrows and showmanship, 8:30 a.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: English Horse Show: 1 & 6:30 p.m.; Beef Cattle: 4-H beef, dairy steers and showmanship, 7:30 a.m.; Beef Cattle: 4-H beef championship event, 4:30 p.m.

HOME AND HOBBIES

AGRICULTURE HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Demonstrations and exhibits, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Looking in the Hive: 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.; Cooking With Honey: 11, 11:30 a.m. & noon; Rendering and Using Beeswax: 3 & 3:30 p.m.; Edible Landscaping: 9 a.m.; Caring for Shrub Roses in Minnesota Gardens (U of M Extension Master Gardeners), 10 a.m.; Decorating at the Door (Minn. Christmas Tree Association), 11 a.m.; Edible Landscaping: Noon; Herbs: Growing, Harvesting and Preserving (U of M Extension Master Gardeners), 1 p.m.; Controlling Water pH and Fertilizer for Optimum Growing (Minn. State Horticulture Society), 2 p.m.; Professional Florist Demonstrations (Minn. Florist Association), 3 p.m.; Why Native Plants? (Minn. Nursery and Landscape Association), 4 & 6 p.m.; Seed-Saving (U of M Extension Master Gardeners), 5 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES: Demonstration Kitchen: 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Lincoln's New Orleans Curry Chicken: 11 a.m.; Kentucky Moonshine Pie: 1 p.m.; Priscilla Alden's Thanksgiving Soup: 3 & 5 p.m.

ECO EXPERIENCE IN THE PROGRESS CENTER: How to Turn Your Parents Green! 9:30 a.m.; Smart Choices: Creating Non-Toxic Environments for Children: 11 a.m.; A Conservation First Approach to Net Zero: Passive House and Behavior Change Principles: 1 p.m.; Taking the Natural Step to Sustainability: Saving Money, Time, Health and the Environment: 2:30 p.m.; Preserving the Local Harvest: 4:30 p.m.; Shopping Local and Organic on a Budget: 6 p.m.