Saturday, Aug. 30: FFA Day

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: MN Music On-A-Stick: With Brother Ali, Doomtree, Bob Mould, Cloud Cult, Har Mar Superstar and the Cactus Blossoms, 4 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Urban Myth: 10 a.m.; Vintage Raggs: 1:30 p.m.

DNR PARK: Ecuador Manta: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Ticket to Brasil: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Sonny Knight & the Lakers: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BAND SHELL: The Wendinger Polka Band: 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; The Willis Clan: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; Will Hoge: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m.; Buckwheat Zydeco: 8:30 p.m.

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: Southside Aces: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m. The Irish Brigade: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

SCHILLING AMPHITHEATER: The Woodpicks: 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.; Minnesota Flatpicking Guitar and Duet Championships: 2 p.m.; The 4onthefloor: 7:30 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

4-H BUILDING: 4-H State Arts-In Musical Performance: 11:30 a.m., 3:30, 5 & 7:30 p.m.; 4-H Performing Arts: 5:30 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: AARP's Minnesota Volunteer of the Year Award Presentation: 12:30 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: Cow milking, fun & educational activities, dairy and beef cattle showcase, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Video Presentations: 8, 9, 10 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 6 & 7 p.m.; Moo Sample Station: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; My American Farm: 11 a.m.; Talk to the Animals Show: 12:20 p.m.; Moo Live: 11:30 a.m., 12:45, 3, 4 p.m.; Milk Chug-A-Lug-Contest: 2:30 p.m. Moo Quiz Show: 5:30 p.m.

DNR PARK: Adopt-a-River Trash Sculpture: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fish Pond Talks: Quarter to the hour. 9:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Ring of Fire - The Music of Johnny Cash: 11 a.m.; Last Chance Forever: The Bird of Prey Conservancy: 11 a.m., 2 & 4 p.m.; Smokey Bear: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Emerald Ash Borer: Noon & 2 p.m.; Back in the Day with Bigfoot: 1, 3, & 5 p.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: High School Robotics Competition: 10 a.m., noon & 3 p.m.; River City Cloggers: 10 & 11 a.m.; In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.; ABC Square Dancing: Noon & 3:30 p.m.; Minnesota West Coast Swing Dancers: 1 & 4:30 p.m.; Black Storytellers Alliance: 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.; Granite City Cloggers: 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BAND SHELL: Amateur Talent Contest, 6 p.m.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Alphabet Forest: Alphabet activities for all ages. Take pictures with Fair Letters, create alphabet Ferris wheels and more. Daily author appearances, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Great Big Sandbox: Dig, scoop and burrow your way through this sandbox for kids. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sean Emery: 12:30 & 5 p.m.; Eric Buss: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.; Break-Shop Bump'N: 1:30, 4 & 6 p.m.; Minnesota State Fair Copunty Fair Talent Contest: 7 p.m.; Lasertainment's Laser Hits Show: High-powered aerial laser beams dance above guests while colorful images light up a gigantic screen – all choreographed to music. Located outdoors at the intersection of Cosgrove St. and Randall Ave. 9:15 p.m.;

HORSE BARN: EquiMania: An interactive education center for horse lovers. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Al-Bahira Dance Theater: Noon, 1:30, 3 & 4:30 p.m.

LITTLE FARM HANDS: A hands-on agricultural experience for children. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Seed Survivor: An interactive exhibit that encourages children to understand the elements plants need to grow. 8 a.m.; Old Iron Show: Rare, valuable and fully operational antique farm equipment is displayed. Located on Lee Av., north of Little Farm Hands. 8 a.m.

STATE FAIR MALL PARADE: A 14-block route through the fairgrounds and features a high school marching band competition, visiting royalty, floats and special attractions. 2 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Thank a Farmer Magic Show: Noon, 4 & 6 p.m.; Career Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine: in the Nursery of Knowledge. 10 a.m., 4 p.m.; Dairy Goodness with Princess Kay Finalists: 3 p.m.; FFA Talent Performance: 11 a.m., 2, 5 & 7 p.m.; Recognition of Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame Recipients: 1 p.m.

NORTHWOODS: Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show: 11 a.m., 2 & 4:30 p.m.; Timberworks Lumberjack Show: Noon, 3, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

PET CENTER: Giant Sing Along: A participatory public art installation that invites guests to belt out tunes. On Murphy Av. across from the Pet Center. 9 a.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Healthy Local Food Films: 7 p.m.

SCHILLING AMPHITHEATER: Alex Clark: 5:30 p.m.

SWINE BARN: Oink Booth: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Pig Tales: 11 a.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DRIVEN TO DISCOVER: Gopher Kids Study: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Make the Grade in Diabetes Control: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; The Kid Talk Study: How Do Kids Think About Language?: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Rainbow Heart Health: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Learn Your Lipids for Prevention of Familial Heart Disease: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Understanding Fitness' Function in Determining Activity Study: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Colon Cancer: iPrevent. iTreat. iBeat: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Brain Power: 3-9 p.m.; Familial Cancer Testing Study: 3-9 p.m.; Social Science on a Stick: 3-9 p.m.; Dental Therapists: Tooth or Consequences: 3-9 p.m.; Food: Alert!: 3-9 p.m.

VISITORS PLAZA: Fairchild and Fairborne Mascot Appearances: Free photo opportunities and autograph sessions. 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.

WEST END MARKET: Z Puppets Rosenschnoz: 10, 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.; HUGE Improve Theater: 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

THE X-ZONE: Skateboard and BMX Bike Demonstrations: Noon, 1:30, 3, 4:30 & 6 p.m.

DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Looking Inside 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; Harvesting Honey: 1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: How to Protect Yourself From Fraud: Noon;

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Milking Demonstrations: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 & 6 p.m.; Hand Milking Demonstrations: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Coffee From the Ground Up: 10:30 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.

DNR PARK: Fire Tower: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

PET CENTER: Helping Paws Inc.: 9, 11 a.m., 1, 3 & 5 p.m.; St. Paul Police K-9 Foundation Demonstration: 7 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: ReUSE Room Demonstrations: 10 a.m., 1, 3:30 & 6:30 p.m.; Renewing the Countryside Cooking: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DRIVEN TO DISCOVER: Cooking with Kids in Rural Minnesota: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

JUDGING

4-H BUILDING: 4-H Chef for a Day Cook-Off: 6 p.m.

AGSTAR ARENA: Beef Open Class: 8 a.m. & 1 p.m.; FFA Dairy Cattle Show and Showmanship: 8:30 a.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Make It Better with Butter Contest: 10 a.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: FFA Landscape Design and Construction Competition Displays: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Dairy Goat Open Class: 8, 9:30 a.m., 1, 3:30 & 5 p.m.; Rooster Crowing Contest: 11 a.m.

SWINE BARN: FFA Market Goats Show and Showmanship: 8 a.m.; FFA Breeding Sheep: 8 a.m.; FFA Market Lambs and Showmanship: 1:30 p.m.; FFA Breeding Swine and Showmanship: 1 p.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: State Fair Horse Show: 6 p.m.

ANIMALS

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Veterinary Chiropractic: in the Nursery of Knowledge. 2 p.m.

PET CENTER: Pet Surgery: 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.; Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association: 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.

HOME AND HOBBIES

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING (9 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless noted): The Common Table: 9 a.m.; Minnesota Department of Agriculture: 9 a.m.; Floralpalooza's "Zoo-Tanical": 9 a.m.; University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Science: 9 a.m.; Orchid Society of Minnesota Show: 9 a.m.; Minnesota Bonsai Society Show: 9 a.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Lawns and Landscapes After the Drought: 10 a.m., 2 p.m.; Ask the Grape Grower: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Growing Apples in Minnesota: 11 a.m.; Begin Holiday Decorating at Your Door: Noon; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild: Noon, 3 & 6 p.m.; Minnesota Orchid Society: 1 p.m.; Learn to Grow a Straw Bale Garden: 3 p.m.; What Are Bonsai Trees and How Are They Made?: 4 p.m.; Where the Green Grass Grows: 5 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Weavers Guild of Minnesota: 9 a.m.; Needlework Guild of Minnesota: 9 a.m.; Midwest Machine Knitting Collaborative: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Making Wine at Home: 12:30 p.m.; Behind the Vines – All About Minnesota Wine: 3:30 p.m.; Day in the Life of a Minnesota Winemaker: 5 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Rain Gardens: Healthy Yards & Clean Water: 10 a.m.; Front Yard Meadows: Bee-Friendly Landscapes: Noon; Milk + Light Bulb = ?: Noon; Flooring Options From Sustainable Materials: 2 p.m.; Organic Farming and Conventional Farming: 4 p.m.; Deconstruction for Re-Use: 5 p.m.; Composting Your Food Waste at Home: 6 p.m.