Tuesday, Aug. 26: Military Appreciation Day

MUSIC

GRANDSTAND: Linkin Park & Thirty Seconds to Mars and special guest AFI: 6:30 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Teddy Bear Band: Noon; The Bazillions: 1 & 3 p.m.; The Resistors: 2 p.m.

DNR PARK: Peter Neuman & the Real Deal: 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 & 6 p.m.; Ecuador Manta: 8:30 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR: Jack Brass Band: 10:45 a.m., noon & 1:15 p.m.; Italian Organ Grinders, noon, 1:30, 3, 4:30; Jim Busta Polka Band featuring Mollie B.: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.; Good for Gary: 7:30 & 8:45 p.m.

LEINIE LODGE BAND SHELL, MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS: The 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band: 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.; Sundy Best: 1 & 2:30 p.m.; Granger Smith and Earl Dibbles Jr.: 3:30 & 4:45 p.m.; Scott Stapp of Creed: 8:30 p.m.

RAMBERG SENIOR CENTER: The River Breeze Band: 10:30, 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m. Big Bob Scoggin: 3:15, 4:30 & 5:45 p.m.

FAMILY FARE

4-H BUILDING: 4-H State Arts-In Musical Performance: 11:30 a.m., 3:30 & 5 p.m.; 4-H Performing Arts: 5:30 p.m.; 4-H Chef for a Day Cook-Off: 6 p.m.

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Veterans Ceremony: In the Veterans Garden, outside south of Ag/Hort Building. 9:30 a.m.

CAROUSEL PARK: Military Appreciation Day: Children of military members and veterans parade from the ­Leinie Lodge Bandshell to Carousel Park at 11:30 a.m. In the park, enjoy activities by organizations that support military families. 8 a.m.; Salute to Military Kids Program: 11:40 a.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Moo Booth: Cow milking, fun & educational activities, dairy and beef cattle showcase, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Video Presentations: 9, 10 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 4, 6 & 7 p.m.; Moo Sample Station: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; My American Farm: 11 a.m.; Moo Live: 11:30 a.m., 12:45 & 3 p.m.; Moo Quiz Show: 5:30 p.m.

EDUCATION BUILDING: Pleasant Valley Cloggers: 10 & 11 a.m.; High School Robotics Competition: 10 a.m., noon & 3 p.m.; Voice of Culture Drum & Dance: 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.; ABC Square Dancing: Noon & 3:30 p.m.; Swing Dancing by TC Swing: 1 & 4:30 p.m.; Theater for the Thirsty: 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.; Wild Rose Cloggers: 5:30 & 6:30 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.; Zinghoppers Kidz Dance Party: 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.; Minnesota State Fair County Fair Talent Contest, 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.

LEINIE LODGE BAND SHELL: Amateur Talent Contest, 6 p.m.

LITTLE FARM HANDS: A hands-on agricultural experience for children. 8 a.m.-9 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.

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.

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 Looney Lutherans: 5:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DRIVEN TO DISCOVER: State Fair Justice: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fitness After 55: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Learn Your Lipids for Prevention of Familial Heart Disease: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Make the Grade in Diabetes Control: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; R U @ Rsk 4 T1D? 9 a.m.-3 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.; Know Your Drink Study: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Minnesota Veterans Coming Home Study: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; The Kid Talk Study: How Do Kids Think About Language?: 3-9 p.m.; Rainbow Heart Health: 3-9 p.m.; Gopher Kids Study: 3-9 p.m.; Safe Schools Survey: 3-9 p.m.; Brain Power: 3-9 p.m.

VISITORS PLAZA: Fairchild and Fairborne Mascot Appearances: Free photo opportunities and autograph sessions. 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.

WEST END MARKET: Open Eye Figure Theatre: 10, 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m.; Theatre Unbound: 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.

THE X-ZONE: Skateboard and BMX Bike Demonstrations: 4:30 & 6 p.m.

DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS

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.

DNR PARK: Fire Tower: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Bees and Honey Demonstration: 2-4 p.m.

PET CENTER: St. Paul Police K-9 Foundation Demonstration: 7 p.m.; Twin Cities Obedience Training Club: 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.

JUDGING

AGSTAR ARENA: Open Class Boer Goats: 8 a.m.; Signature Class Cutting Horse Competition: 5 p.m.

CATTLE BARN AND ANNEX: Make It Better with Butter Contest: 10 a.m.; Agrilympics: Celebrity Milking Contest: 12:20 p.m.; Agrilympics: Celebrity Farm Animal Calling Contest: 12:20 p.m.

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: FFA Landscape Design and Construction Competition Displays: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

SHEEP AND POULTRY BARN: Open Class Sheep: 8 a.m. & 1 p.m.

WARNER COLISEUM: Dairy Cattle Open Class: 10 a.m.; Bull Riders of America: 6 p.m.

ANIMALS

MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER: Sheep and Goat Demonstrations: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

PET CENTER: Pet Surgery: 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m.

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

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.; Florapalooza's "Zoo-Tanical": 9 a.m.; University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Science: 9 a.m.; Minnesota State Fair Flower Show: 9 a.m.; Ask the Apple Grower: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Are Bumble Bees Our Friends?: 10 a.m.; Ask the Grape Grower: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; What About Me, the Mason Bee? Talk for Kids: 11 a.m.; From Honeycrisp to Honey Bees: University of Minnesota Walking Tour: 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.; The Story of Seed, Feed and Flour Sacks: Noon; Pruning Young Trees and Old Shrubs: 1 p.m.; Saving Seeds: 2 p.m.; Be a Flower Detective: 1-5 p.m.; Learn to Grow a Straw Bale Garden: 3 p.m.; Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild: 3 & 6 p.m.; Attracting Beneficial Insects: 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.; Minnesota Quilters: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Porcelain Painters: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nordic Baking by Nordic Ware: 10:30 a.m., noon, 1 & 3 p.m.

DNR PARK: Naturalist Tent: Discovery activities and kids projects. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

MINNESOTA WINE COUNTRY: Unique Factors and Flavors of Minnesota Wine: 3:30 p.m.; Making Wine at Home: 5 p.m.