Minnesota State Fair schedule: Wednesday, Sept. 2

READ AND RIDE DAY: Public library cardholders receive the following discounted admission ticket price when they purchase a ticket at the gate and present a valid library card. (Only one discount per card is permitted.) Reduced admission: Adults (13-64) $11; Seniors (65+) $8; Kids (5-12) $8. Special ride and game promotions are offered for everyone at Mighty Midway and Kidway all day.

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: Patti LaBelle: With the Commodores. 7:30 p.m.

4-H BUILDING: Beatrix* JAR: 6 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Roe Family Singers: 10 a.m. & 11 p.m.; Thrift Store Sonata: 4 p.m.

DNR PARK: Bitter Ridge: 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.; Ecuador Manta: 8 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: The Robert Everest Expedition: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Blindado Norteño: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Lost Highway: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Mike Salovich & Worldbeat: 3:30 p.m.

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: Jim Berner's Music Legends: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.; The River Breeze Band: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

WEST END MARKET: Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen: 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.; The Barbary Coast Dixieland Showband: 2:30, 3:30 & 4:30 p.m.; Haley Bonar: 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.; The Pretty Good Players: 11 a.m., noon & 3:30 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: Read and Ride Day: Performances, talks with mystery writers and create art. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dazzling Dave the Yo-Yo Master: Noon; Magician Jerry Frasier: 1 p.m.; Hypnotist Sami Dare: 2:30 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: Video Presentations: 9, 10 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 4, 6 & 7 p.m.; Moo Live: 11 a.m., 12:45 & 3 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.; Smokey Bear Appearance: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Emerald Ash Borer Costumed Character: Noon & 2 p.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: A showcase of educational exhibitors. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Robot Demonstration: 10 a.m., noon & 3 p.m.; West Coast Swing: 10, 11 a.m., noon, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 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.

FAMILY FAIR/BALDWIN PARK: Great Big Sandbox: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Alphabet Forest: Meet authors and alphabet activities. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Math On-a-Stick: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Alex Clark: 10:30, 11:30 a.m. & 3 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: Use clues to find specific pieces throughout the fine arts exhibition and earn a ribbon for finding all the pieces. 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: Information on food allergies, flu shots, blood pressure checks, glucose readings and more. On the southwest corner of Dan Patch and Cooper St. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Cultural Society of Filipino-Americans Dance Troupe: Noon, 1:30, 3 & 4:30 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.

PROGRESS CENTER/ECO EXPERIENCE: Mason Meets a Mason Bee: Story time and puppet show. 2 p.m.

STATE FAIR MALL PARADE: 2 p.m.

SWINE BARN: Oink Booth: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Pig Tales: 11 a.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: Minnesota State Fair Horse Show: 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.; Jared Sherlock: 6 p.m.

WISER LIVING: On the east side of Cosgrove Street, on the street level of the 4-H Building, outside 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

THE X-ZONE: Summer Series Championships: Noon-3 p.m.

DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Weavers' Guild of Minnesota: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Minnesota Quilters: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Upper Midwest Bead Society: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
DNR PARK: MN DNR K-9 Law Enforcement Unit: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: An Introduction to Veterinary Medicine: 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.; Urban Chicken Farming: 2 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.

JUDGING

AGSTAR ARENA: Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto and Quarter Horses: 7:30 a.m.; 4-H Llama Costume Competition: 6 p.m.

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

SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Sheep Open Class: 8:30, 9 a.m. & noon; ; Agrilympics: Wool Pack-O-Rama - Celebrity Division: 1 p.m. Sheep Open Class: Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe: 3 p.m.
SWINE BARN: Swine Open Class: 8 & 9 a.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: Dairy Cattle Open Class: 9 a.m.

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.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: CHS Miracle of Birth Center: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

PET CENTER: Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club: 9, 10, 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 p.m.

SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Baa Booth: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Minnesota State Floral Association Floralpalooza: Florists Helping Communities Thrive: Local florist members present handmade fresh, floral interpretations of noteworthy nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. Located in the Agriculture Horticulture Building Rotunda. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; 50th Anniversary Celebration of Crop Art at the Fair: 10 a.m.; Aquaponics and the Classroom: 10 a.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Bee Beard Demonstration: 1 p.m.; Evolving Garden, Aging Gracefully with and in Your Garden: 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.; The Four Season Garden: 11 a.m.; Cooking With Honey: 11, 11:30 a.m. & noon; Fall Yard and Garden Care: Noon; Federated Garden Clubs Inc. of Minnesota Standard Flower Show: Noon-9 p.m.; Professional Designer of the Year Semifinals: Noon-9 p.m.; Organic Hydroponics: 1 p.m.; Harvesting Honey: 1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.; Growing Dazzling Dahlias: 2 p.m.; Why Local Food?: 2 p.m.; Managing Tomato Disease: 3 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Talks: 3 & 6 p.m.; Learn to Grow a Straw Bale Garden: 4 p.m.; Make Your Yard Work for You: 5 p.m.; Minnesota Eats - Sustaining Food: 6 p.m.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ANNEX: Scandinavian Baking Tips: 10:30 a.m., noon & 1:30 p.m.

HORSE BARN: Correct Saddle Fit: 10 a.m., noon & 2 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Perfect Pairings: Fine Burgers and Minnesota Wine: 3:30 p.m.