State Fair schedule, Sept. 1

FFA Day

Major livestock shows take place throughout the day.

Music

Minnesota Amateur Talent Contest Finals: With the Ray Komischke Orchestra, 8 .m. Free.

Free concerts

• Bandshell: Mary Jane Alm Band, 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Four Shadow, noon & 3:30 p.m.; Grupo Vida, 1 & 4:30 p.m.

• Bazaar Stage: Atahualpa, 11:30 a.m., 12:45 & 2:15 p.m.; Higher Mind, 4, 5:15 & 6:30 p.m.; Tim Gabrielson, 8 p.m.

• The Garden: Joe Juliano, 7 p.m.

• Heritage Square Stage: Tina & Lena, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.; Monroe Crossing, 2, 3 & 4 p.m.; Minnesota State Fair Fiddler's contest, 5:30 p.m.

• Ramberg Senior Center: Bob Bovee and Gail Heil, 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; John Filipczak and the Classics, 1:30 & 2:45 p.m.; Cornbread Harris and friends, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

• Teen Fair at Baldwin Park: New Connections, noon, 1:30 & 3 p.m.; Sweet Potato Project, 7:30 p.m.

Church services

• Ecumenical service: 8:30 a.m., bandshell.

Free demonstrations, programs and parade

• Agriculture and Horticulture Building: "Cooking with Honey," 11 & 11:30 a.m., noon; "Looking in the Hive," 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.; "Honey Harvesting," 1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.; "Beeswax in Batik," 3 & 3:30 p.m.

• Creative Activities Building: "Sew Like a Pro," 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; basket weaving, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

• Department of Natural Resources: "Groundwater: The Mysterious Lifeblood," 11 a.m.; Lumberland Cloggers, noon & 3 p.m.; Smokey the Bear, 11 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.

• 4-H Building: County and State Arts-In, various times; 4-H exhibit judging, 8:30 a.m., 1 & 6 p.m.; Harkness Stage Players, 11:30 a.m., 5 & 7:30 p.m.; Share-the-Fun Showcase, 6:30 p.m.; fashion revue, 6:30 p.m.

• Pet Center: Pet surgery, 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.; German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis and St. Paul, 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3 & 5 p.m.; Minnesota Animal Control safety instruction, 6 p.m.; St. Paul Police K-9 Unit, 7 p.m.

• University of Minnesota Stage: "Chemistry Alchemy," 9 a.m.; baby animals from the Birthing Center, 11 a.m.; phrenology reading and items from the Gallery of Quackery, noon; "Something Special from 4-H," 2 p.m.; photos with Goldy Gopher, 3 p.m.; university athletics, 5 p.m.

• State Fair Mall Parade: Featuring the marching band from Durand High School in Wisconsin. Also appearing is Kraemers Kracker Jacks. 2 p.m.

Kids, teens and family fare

• Carousel Park: Fairgoers, celebrities and sponsored teams will play Monopoly on a life-size board, various times 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

• Children's Theater: Snoopy and the "Peanuts" Gang, 10 & 11:20 a.m., 12:40 p.m.; Sean Emery, 10:40 a.m., noon & 1:20 p.m.; Mikael the Mime, 3, 4:20 & 5:40 p.m.; Jerry Frasier, 3:40, 5 & 6:20 p.m.

• North Woods: Ironjack Lumberjack Show, 11 a.m., 2, 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.; Ron Schara and Raven, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Judging and competitive events

• Dairy goats: Toggenburg seniors and groups, 8 a.m.; recorded grades, 2:30 p.m.; best junior doe in show, 5:15 p.m.; best senior doe in show, 5:30 p.m.; best udder in show, 5:45 p.m., Sheep Barn.

• Swine: FFA market swine and showmanship, 8 p.m., Swine Barn.

• Dairy goats: Alpine, 9:30 a.m., Sheep Barn.

• Beef cattle: FFA market steers and showmanship, 10 a.m.; FFA breeding heifers and showmanship, 11 a.m., Judging Arena.

Coliseum event