Minnesota State Fair schedule for Thursday, Aug. 25: Thrifty Thursday

Reduced admission: adults (13-64) $11; kids (5-12) $8. Special ride and game promotions offered at the Mighty Midway and Kidway all day. Many merchandise and food vendors offer special bargains for all fair guests.

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: Don Henley: 7:30 p.m.

DNR PARK: Darlene & the Boys: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m.; Ecuador Manta: 5 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Andres Gross: Noon, 1:30, 3 & 4:30 p.m.; Annie Mack: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Maiden Dixie: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BANDSHELL: Martin Family Circus: 10:45 & 11:45 a.m.; Tonic Sol-Fa: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; High Valley: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m.; G. Love & Special Sauce: 8:30 p.m.;

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Old Soul: 6:30 p.m.

WISER LIVING: Plymouth Rockers Senior Chorus: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

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

CAROUSEL PARK: STEM Day at the Fair: Guests get an up-close look in intriguing, interactive adventures brought to the fair by 35 organizations in the Minnesota STEM Network. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; University of Minnesota Raptor Center: 9 a.m. & noon; Physics Force: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.; Flying Gizmo Show: 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.; Best of the Science Museum of Minnesota: 1 & 4 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Barn Stage: Moo Booth: Moo Live: Presentations and interactive activities highlighting the world of cows and agriculture. 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.; Moo Booth: Video Presentations: Noon, 1:30 & 2 p.m.; Moo Booth 25th Anniversary Special Activities: Special moo-tastic activities and prizes to celebrate 25 years of the Moo Booth. 12:30 p.m.; Moo Booth: Moo Quiz Show: 5:30 p.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: Black Storytellers Alliance: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.; Green T Productions: 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Great Big Sandbox: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Alphabet Forest: Meet authors and alphabet activities. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Math On-A-Stick: A space for kids and families to explore math concepts. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Kenny Ahern: 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.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: FFA Talent Showcase: 1 p.m.

WEST END MARKET: Stages Theatre Company: 10, 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.; Duniya Drum & Dance: 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Carnivorous Plant Demonstration: 10 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: 4-H Livestock Demonstrations: 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.; Moo Booth: Hand Milking: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Barn Stage: 4-H Livestock Demonstrations: 8 a.m., 4 & 6 p.m. Moo Stage: Moo Booth: Milking Demonstrations: 10 a.m., noon, 4 & 6 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Needlework Guild & Embroiderers' Guild Minnesota: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Weavers' Guild of Minnesota: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Gold Medal Flour Bread Contest Judging: 4:30 p.m.
DNR PARK: Fix Your Bike on the Go: 11 a.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: ReUSE MN Demo: Bridging: 10 a.m., 12:30, 3 & 5:30 p.m.; Biking Demo: 5 p.m.
JUDGING

AGSTAR ARENA: FFA Safe Tractor Operator's Contest: 9 a.m.; 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging: 10 a.m.; 4-H Beef Cow/Calf, Prospect Market Calf Show: 1 p.m.; 4-H Breeding Heifer Show: 2:30 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Gold Medal Flour Cookie Contest Judging: 10:30 a.m.; Gold Medal Flour "Best Pie" Contest Judging: 1:30 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: FFA Awards Program: 2:30 p.m.

SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: 4-H Rabbit Judging Contest: 8 a.m.; 4-H Poultry Show, Interview, Quiz, Showmanship Judging: 1 p.m.; Sheep Open Class: Lamb Lead: 6 p.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: State Fair Horse Show: Hunter Performance Classes: 8 a.m.; State Fair Horse Show: Hunter Performance Classes & Hunter Jumper Classic: 1 p.m.; State Fair Horse Show: Jumper Performance Classes: 6 p.m.

ANIMALS

HOME AND HOBBIES

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: The Common Table: Minnesota Eats: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota State Horticultural Society Potted Plant Show: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota Department of Agriculture: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; African Violet Society of Minnesota Show: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sustainable/Lazy Gardening: 10 a.m.; Looking Inside the Hive: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.; African Violet Growing Tips: 11 a.m.; Cooking with Honey: 11, 11:30 a.m. & noon; Do-It-Yourself Organic Lawn Care: Noon & 2 p.m.; Funny Things Honey Bees Do: Noon; Gardening on the Dark Side: 1 p.m.; Harvesting Honey: 1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.; Night Gardens: What Are They and How do I Create One?: 2 p.m.; Growing Gourmet Mushrooms: 3 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Talks: 3 & 6 p.m.; Starting Seeds Indoors: 4 p.m.; Yard 2.0: Hello Functional Yards: 5 p.m.