TODAY'S SCHEDULE

Kids & Last Chance Day: Kids (5-12) admitted for just $6. As always, children under 5 are admitted for free. All-day discounts are offered on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides, games and concessions. Merchandise and food vendors offer Last Chance bargains all day. Pick up a Last Chance brochure at all information booths.

Music

GRANDSTAND: An Evening with Jeff Dunham: 8 p.m., $38.

LEINIE LODGE BANDSHELL: Flag Raising: 10:55 a.m. Marcoux Corner: 11 a.m., noon. Abalone Dots: 1, 2:30 p.m. Elmwood: 3:30, 4:30 p.m. Scott Novotny: 6 p.m. Riders in the Sky: 8:30 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR STAGE: St. Mary's Balalaika Orchestra: 11:30 a.m., 12:45, 2:15 p.m. The Sweet Colleens: 4, 5:15, 6:30 p.m. E.L.nO: 8, 9 p.m.

HERITAGE SQUARE: Tangled Roots: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Cactus & The Jolly Brewers: 2, 3, 4 p.m. The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs: 6:30, 7:45 p.m.

FAMILY FAIR STAGE: The Okee Dokee Brothers: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. Monster Shop Bump'n with the BC Characters: 12:30, 4, 5:30, 7 p.m. Sean Emery: 1:30, 5 p.m.

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: The Mill City Grinders: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. The Smarts: 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 p.m.

family fare

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

X-ZONE: 3rd Lair SkatePark (skateboards, in-line and BMX): daily at 11 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 3:30, 5, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Music Mayhem (showcase of high school battle of the bands winners): 5:30 and 7 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: The Ronald McDonald House presents family-friendly entertainment all day. Ronald McDonald's "Bully Buster Show," The Okee Dokee Brothers, a magician and bingo are featured on the Carousel Park Stage. Kids can also make crafts, have their face painted and listen to a story in the Kids' Tent.

4-H EXHIBITS: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Kids showcase their talents in demonstrations, skits, fashion shows and exhibits. Harkness Stage Players: 11:30 a.m.

DNR STAGE: Fish Pond Talks: quarter to the hour, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Singleton Street (bluegrass band): 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. LaserShot Booth: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smokey Bear: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Ecuador Manta (music from the Andes): 4 p.m. DNR Garden Stage: Last Chance Forever: birds displayed: 11 a.m., 2, 4 p.m.

Education Building: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - educational and health institutions share information. Giveaways. Square dancing: 9 a.m., 1 p.m. Granite City Cloggers: 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

animals

WESTERN HORSE SHOW: Warner Coliseum: 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.

ANIMAL BUILDINGS: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. - full schedule of judging times and locations available at any information booth. Barns close at 3 p.m.

• Moo Booth, Land O Lakes Stage: Moo Booth closes at 3 p.m. Land O Lakes Stage activities end at 4:20 p.m. Milking demonstrations: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 p.m. Hand milking: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.

• Oink Booth: Pig Tales: 11 a.m.

WHERE AND WHEN TO SEE THE ANIMALS: Poultry: rooster crowing contest finals (Poultry Barn): 11 a.m.

CHS MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER - CHRISTENSEN FARMS STAGE: FFA Awards Ceremony: 12:30 p.m.

PET CENTER: Surgery Suite - live spaying and neutering: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 p.m. Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption & Gilley Girls Dancing Greyhound Team: throughout the day. St. Paul Police K-9 Unit demonstration: 7 p.m.

home and hobbies

AGRICULTURE HORTICULTURE: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - demonstrations and exhibits. 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. Honey Harvesting: 1, 2, 4, 5 p.m. Rendering and Using Beeswax: 3, 3:30 p.m.

MASTER GARDENING DEMONSTRATIONS: Compost: 10 a.m. Native Plants: 11 a.m. Dividing Perennials: noon.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Demonstration Kitchen: John Michael Lerma, Tree Trimming Party: 11 a.m. Klecko, Christmas Biscotti: 1 p.m. John Michael Lerma, Holiday Pies: 3 p.m. Klecko, K-9 Christmas Presents: 5 p.m.

ECO EXPERIENCE IN THE PROGRESS CENTER: Clancy, the Mercury Detecting Dog: 9:30, 11 a.m. Installing and financing a small wind turbine: 1 p.m. How do you help that garden grow? Compost!: 2:30 p.m. Phantom Loads: 4:30 p.m.