Minnesota State Fair schedule: Friday, Sept. 4

MPR DAY

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor: 7:45 p.m.
4-H BUILDING: Joey Ryan & the Inks: 6 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Great Northern Union Chorus: 2 p.m.; Black Diet: 4 p.m.

DNR PARK: Ecuador Manta: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m.

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

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Palbasha Siddique: Noon, 1:30, 3 & 4:30 p.m.; Innocent Reggae Band: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.

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

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: The Squires Band: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.; The Flemming Fold: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

WEST END MARKET: Mark Kreitzer Band: 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.; Minnesota Bluegrass Duet Championships: 2:30 p.m.; Divas Through the Decades: 6 p.m.; The Bel Airs: 8 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

4-H BUILDING: Meet PBS Kids Characters: 9 a.m.; 4-H Rube Goldberg Machine Contest: 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.; 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 & 6 p.m.; 4-H Fashion Revue: 6:30 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: MPR Day: The Current and Classical MPR present live broadcasts and performances. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: Video Presentations: 9, 10 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 6 & 7 p.m.; Moo Live: 11 a.m., 12:45, 3 & 4 p.m.; Talk to the Animals Show: 12:20 p.m.; Butter Carve-O-Rama: 4:30 p.m.; Moo Quiz Show: 5:30 p.m.

DAIRY BUILDING: Butter Sculptures: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

DNR PARK: DNR Fire Tower: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fish Pond Talks: 9:45, 10:45, 11:45 a.m., 12:45, 1:45, 2:45 & 3:45 p.m.; DNR Commissioner's 4-H and FFA Youth Awards: 11 a.m.; Smokey Bear Appearance: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Emerald Ash Borer Costumed Character: Noon & 2 p.m.; Explore Minnesota Moose: 1 & 3 p.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Krewe de Walleye: 10, 11 a.m. & noon; Robot Demonstration: 10 a.m., noon & 3 p.m.; Zorongo Flamenco: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.; ABC Square Dancing: 1 & 3:30 p.m.; Children's Theatre Company: 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.; Rhythm & Swing: 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Great Big Sandbox: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Alphabet Forest: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Math On-a-Stick: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sean Emery: 12:30 & 5:30 p.m. Break-Shop Bump'N: 1:30, 4 & 6 p.m.; Minnesota State Fair County Fair Talent Contest: 7 p.m.

FINE ARTS CENTER: Fine Arts Exhibition: Studio: Here: Each day of the fair, a practicing Minnesota artist will create artwork and interact with fair guests. 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Be a Fine Arts Detective: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR: West of the Grandstand, following the Grandstand show.

GIANT SING ALONG: On the south side of Murphy Av. between Underwood and Cooper Sts. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

HEALTH FAIR 11: On the southwest corner of Dan Patch and Cooper St. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Dao Lan Asian Dance Studio: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Native Pride Dancers: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

LASERTAINMENT'S LASER HITZ SHOW: Outdoors at the intersection of Cosgrove St. and Randall Av. 9:15 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BAND SHELL: Flag-raising Ceremony: 10:25 a.m.; Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest: 6 p.m.

LITTLE FARM HANDS: A hands-on agricultural education exhibit for children. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Seed Survivor: An interactive exhibit that explains what plants need to grow. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER MUSEUM: On the east side of Cosgrove St. on the street level of the 4-H Building. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Nursery of Knowledge: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thank a Farmer Magic Show: Noon, 4 & 6 p.m.

NORTHWOODS: All-Star Stunt Dogs Splash: 11 a.m., 2 & 4:30 p.m.; Timberworks Lumberjack Show: Noon, 3, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

PET CENTER: Twin Cities Voyageur English Springer Spaniel Association: 9, 10, 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: YOXO Toys: Noon.

STATE FAIR MALL PARADE: 2 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DRIVEN TO DISCOVER: Stop by the U's research building to participate in studies by a variety of departments, talk with researchers and learn about their work. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

VISITORS PLAZA: State Fair Mascot Appearances: 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: Minnesota State Fair Horse Show: 7:30 a.m., 12:30 & 6 p.m.

WEST END MARKET: Minnesota Historical Society's History on-a-Schtick: 9:30 a.m.; In The Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.; Theatre of Fools: 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.

DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Paper Marbling for Book Binding: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Weavers' Guild of Minnesota: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; How to Make Gin, Rum & Whiskey: 10:30 a.m., noon & 1:30 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: An Introduction to Veterinary Medicine: 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.

PET CENTER: Pet Surgery: 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.; Tricks & Temperament by Smith the German Shepherd: 5:45 p.m.; St. Paul Police K-9 Demonstrations: 7 p.m.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: ReUSE DIY Project Demos: 10 a.m., 1, 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. Agriculture: From First Peoples to New Immigrants Cooking Demonstration: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.

WISER LIVING: An interactive exhibit designed to help visitors learn about products and services to maximize independence. On the east side of Cosgrove Street, on the street level of the 4-H Building, outside 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

AGSTAR ARENA: Llama Showmanship: 8 a.m.; Llama Open Class Showmanship and Halter: 9:30 a.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Make It Better With Butter: 10 a.m.; Agrilympics Medal Ceremony: 2:30 p.m.

SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Rabbits Open Class Judging: 9 a.m.; Dairy Goats Open Class: 4, 7 & 8:15 p.m.

ANIMALS

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth and Milking Parlor: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
HORSE BARN: Aisle of Breeds: A showcase of different breeds and types of horses. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

HOME AND HOBBIES

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Minnesota State Floral Association Floralpalooza: Florists Helping Communities Thrive: Handmade fresh, floral interpretations of noteworthy nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. Agriculture Horticulture Building Rotunda. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Orchid Society of Minnesota Show: Noon-9 p.m.; Aquaponics and the Classroom: 10 a.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Edible Landscapes: 10 a.m.; Looking Inside the Hive: 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.; Growing Grapes in Minnesota: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Weed Whacking 101 – Sustainable Weed Control Practices for Your Lawn: 11 a.m.; Cooking With Honey: 11, 11:30 a.m. & noon; Evolving Garden, Aging Gracefully with and in Your Garden: Noon; Minnesota Bonsai Society Bonsai Show: Noon-9 p.m.; Learn to Grow a Straw Bale Garden: 1 p.m.; Harvesting Honey: 1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.; Organic Lawncare: 2 p.m.; Minnesota Eats - Sustaining Food: 3 p.m.; The Pollinator Friendly Garden: 3 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Talks: 3 & 6 p.m.; Managing Tomato Disease: 4 p.m.; Raising Bonsais: 5 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: American Sewing Guild: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

HORSE BARN: Farrier Work: 10 a.m., noon & 2 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Minnesota Wine: Unique Factors and Flavors: 3:30 p.m.