Stan Turner emcees the Minnesota History Center performance lineup on the stage in Carousel Park. Music, historical characters, dancing, trivia, kids crafts, and displays fill the park.

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: Amateur talent contest finals, 7:30 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: The High 48s: 10 a.m.; Bill and Sarah Cagley: 2:45 p.m.; Salsa del Soul: 4:30 p.m.

DNR PARK: Roxxy Hall Band: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 & 7 p.m.; Ali V: 6 p.m.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Sheltered Reality: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: St. Mary's Balalaika Orchestra: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Ramm Band: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; The Belfast Cowboys: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BAND SHELL: The Cleverlys: 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; Home Free: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; Marcia Ball: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m.; SongBlast – Dueling Guitars: 6 p.m.; Charlie Worsham: 8:30 p.m.

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: Jim Price: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Hey Lonesome: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

SCHILLING AMPHITHEATER: Ellis: 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.; The High 48s: 2, 3 & 4 p.m.; Cash'd Out: 7:30 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

4-H BUILDING: 4-H State Arts-In Musical Performance: 11:30 a.m., 5 & 7:30 p.m.; 4-H Chef for a Day Cook-Off: 2 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Big Wow Variety Show – "All About Toys": 1 p.m. Meet the Past with Stan Turner: 11:15 a.m.; Minnesota History Challenge: Noon & 3:30 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.; Great Minnesota Moo-Off: 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.; Smokey Bear: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Last Chance Forever: The Bird of Prey Conservancy: 11 a.m., 2 & 4 p.m.; Emerald Ash Borer: Noon & 2 p.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: High School Robotics Competition: 10 a.m., noon & 3 p.m.; Swing Dancing by TC Swing: 1 & 4:30 p.m.; ABC Square Dancing: Noon & 3:30 p.m.; In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.; Tapestry Folk Dance: 10, 11 a.m., 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.; Black Storytellers Alliance: 3, 4, 5 & 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.; Break-Shop Bump'N: 1:30, 4, 5:30 & 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.

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: Career Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine: in the Nursery of Knowledge. 10 a.m., 4 p.m.; Thank a Farmer Magic Show: Noon, 4 & 6 p.m. Dairy Goodness with Princess Kay Finalists: 3 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: The Memories: 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.; The Kid Talk Study: How Do Kids Think About Language?: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Learn Your Lipids for Prevention of Familial Heart Disease: 3-9 p.m.; Familial Cancer Testing Study: 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.; Dental Therapists: Tooth or Consequences: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Minnesota Veterans Coming Home Study: 3-9 p.m.; Safe Schools Survey: 3-9 p.m.; Develop Your Brain: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Blue Ribbon Snacking Survey: 3-9 p.m.; Minnesota Munchkins with Microbes: 9 a.m.-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.

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: St. Paul Farmers Market: Demos and Recipes: 10:30 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.

DNR PARK: Fire Tower: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Put Out That Fire! Try Laser Fire Extinguishing: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Japanese Dance Demonstration: Noon, 1:30, 3 & 4:30 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Bees and Honey Demonstration: 1-3 p.m.

PET CENTER: St. Paul Police K-9 Foundation Demonstration: 7 p.m.; German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis and St. Paul: Hourly. 9 a.m.-5 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.-3 p.m.

JUDGING

4-H BUILDING: 4-H Rube Goldberg Machine Contest: 12:30 p.m.; 4-H Fashion Revue Show: 6:30 p.m.

AGSTAR ARENA: FFA Beef Cattle Showmanship and Market Beef Show: 10 a.m.; FFA Beef Cattle Breeding Heifers: 11 a.m.; Beef Cattle Open Class - Supreme Champion: 6:30 p.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., 2:30 & 5:15 p.m.; Rooster Crowing Contest: 11 a.m.

SWINE BARN: FFA Breeding Sheep: 8 a.m. & 1 p.m.; FFA Market Swine and Showmanship: 8 a.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: State Fair Horse Show: 8 a.m., 1 & 5 p.m.

ANIMALS

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Sheep and Goat Demonstrations: 11 a.m.; Beginning with Dairy Goats: 2 p.m.

PET CENTER: Pet Surgery: 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.; Ask the Grape Grower: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild: Noon, 3 & 6 p.m.; Minnesota Dahlia Society Show: Noon-9 p.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Growing Apples in Minnesota: 11 a.m.; Learn About Crop Art: 10 a.m.; Indoor Commercial Aquaponic Farming: Noon; Pruning in the Home Landscape: 1 p.m.; Learn to Grow a Straw Bale Garden: 2 p.m.; Tomatoes: Indeterminate vs. Determinate: 3 p.m.; The Buzz About Native Bees: 4 p.m.; Where the Green Grass Grows: 5 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Weavers Guild of Minnesota: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Stained Glass Window and Lamp - Glass Endeavors: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; St. Paul Needleworkers/Embroiders Guild of America: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Minnesota Wine and Food: More Than Just Food On-a-Stick: 12:30 & 5 p.m.; Minnesota Wine Paired with Gluten-Free Fair Food: 3:30 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Solar for Everyone: 10 a.m.; The Buzz About Native Bees: Noon; Green Roofs of Minnesota: Noon; Foods and Decoratives From the Woods or Backyard: 2 p.m.; Walk! Bike! Fun!: 4 p.m.; A Better State Through Transit: 5 p.m.; Community Solar: No Roof Needed: 6 p.m.