2 p.m. North “40” Pie Contest – Food Center, Judging Room 2

2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn2 p.m. Dance Magic Kids, Musical Theater,

Windsor Heights – MidAmerican Energy Stage

2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling 2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage2:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –

Anne and Bill Riley Stage

3 P.M.3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking Parlor,

North Side of Cattle Barn3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic Show

– Animal Learning Center Stage3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb Vaske –

Cultural Center3 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural

Center3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center3 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Christina

Catron – Cultural Center3 p.m. Create a Family Baking Legacy – Food

Center, Judging Room 13 p.m. Oh Come All Ye Cookies – Food Center,

Judging Room 33 p.m. Dutch Oven Cooking – Food Center,

Judging Room 43 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with Greg

Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage3 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles –

Horseshoe Courts3 p.m. Fiddlers’ Championship – Pioneer Hall3 p.m. Weather Beacon Red, band, Des

Moines – Bud Light Stage3 p.m. 34th Army Band, Iowa National Guard,

“42 Romeo” Music Performance Team – MidAmerican Energy Stage

3:30 p.m. Nordic Ware® Bundt® Cakes – Food Center, Judging Room 2

3:30 p.m. Art Works: Stutterin’ Jimmy – Fun Forest Stage

3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church

3:30 p.m. 4-H Sheep Showmanship – Sheep Barn

3:30 p.m. Racer Quilt Contest – “Make it and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied Industries Building, Second Floor

4 P.M.4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Jewelry –

Marcia Jannenga, Sarayu Designs – Grandfather’s Barn

4 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds

4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill

4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition presented by Polk Country Ag in the Classroom – Animal Learning Center Stage

4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens – Cultural Center

4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural Center

4 p.m. World’s Tallest Leprechaun St. Patrick’s Day Treats – Food Center, Judging Room 3

4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage4 p.m. Daily Speaker, Don McCabe –

Grandfather’s Barn4 p.m. Lenny Hudson: ‘30s and ‘40s Era

Ragtime Guitar and Sing Along, Carlisle – Pioneer Hall

4 p.m. Ankeny Community Chorus, Ankeny – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

4:30 p.m. Your Winningest Cookie Creation – Food Center, Judging Room 1

4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage

5 P.M.5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal

Learning Center Stage5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –

Cultural Center5 p.m. Youth Livestock Judging Contest –

Livestock Pavilion5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and

TJ Jenkins – East of First Church5:30 p.m. Straightback Chair Bluegrass and

Favorites, Eastern, IA – Pioneer Hall

6 P.M.6 p.m. Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill Gordish

– Outside Agriculture Building6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens –

Cultural Center6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center6 p.m. Canvas Painting Class – (additional fee)

Third Floor Atrium, Cultural Center 6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted

Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural Center

6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn6 p.m. Horse Show: Belgian, Shire, Miniature

($5 ages 12 and up; $2 ages 6-11) – Exhibition Center

6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing – First Church

6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling

7 P.M.7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, Basic

Meditation – Maytag Theater7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking Parlor,

North Side of Cattle Barn7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural

Building7 p.m. Fiddlers’ Dance – Pioneer Hall7 p.m. The Redhead Express – Anne and Bill

Riley Stage7 p.m. Renata – MidAmerican Energy Stage

8 P.M.8 p.m. Lissie – Bud Light Stage8 p.m. Jordan Davis – Susan Knapp

Amphitheater 8 p.m. Old Dominion with special guest High

Valley – Grandstand

9 P.M.9 p.m. The Redhead Express – Anne and Bill

Riley Stage9 p.m. Renata – MidAmerican Energy Stage

10 a.m. Monster Arm Wrestling weigh-in (Until noon) – Penningroth Media Center, Cattle Barn

10:30 a.m. Nordic Ware® Bundt® Cakes – Food Center, Judging Room 2

11 A.M.11 a.m. FIRST Tech Challenge robotics

demonstration – MidAmerican Energy Building

11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling11 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, the

Journey Continues – Maytag Theater11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking

Parlor North Side of Cattle Barn11 a.m. Kids Activities, make and take old stuff

gets new life – DNR Building Courtyard11 a.m. When Junk Becomes Art – DNR

Building Courtyard 11 a.m. Honey and Bee Keeping, Iowa Honey

Producers Association – Agriculture Building

11 a.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic Show – Animal Learning Center Stage

11 a.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris – Cultural Center

11 a.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek – Cultural Center

11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration. Christina

Catron – Cultural Center11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog, Hansen

Family Origami – Cultural Center11 a.m. Sunday Dinner at Mom’s (Grandma’s)

– Food Center, Judging Room 1

11 a.m. Something Hot – Food Center, Judging Room 3

11 a.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage

11 a.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn 11 a.m. Iowa State Fair Best of Show Wine

Sampling (until 8 p.m.) – Grandfather’s Barn

11 a.m. Chicken Washing and Blow-Drying Demonstration - Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

11 a.m. Deborah’s School of Dance, Earlham – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

11 a.m. Step Into Swing, Ballroom Dance, Johnston – MidAmerican Energy Stage

11 a.m. New Attitude Dancers-Des Moines Dance, Ballroom Dance, Indianola– Susan Knapp Amphitheater

11:30 a.m. Barilla Pasta and Sauce – Food Center, Judging Room 2

11:30 a.m. King Arthur Flour Yeast Rolls – Food Center, Judging Room 4

11:30 a.m. Art Works: Stutterin’ Jimmy – Fun Forest Stage

11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing – First Church

11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Presentation, Poots Family – Animal Learning Center Stage

NOONNoon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire

and Comedy) – Expo HillNoon DIY Mini Greenhouses Activity – Animal

Learning Center Stage

Noon Trilk Rock School, School Of Rock, Norwalk – Susan Knapp Amphitheater

Noon Farm to Fair Meal (pre-registration required) – Grand Concourse

Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens – Cultural Center

Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Potter, Blue House Potter – Cultural Center

Noon The Great American Spam® Championship – Food Center, Judging Room 3

Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest StageNoon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ

Jenkins – East of First ChurchNoon Fine Line Bluegrass Regional Bluegrass,

Albia – Pioneer HallNoon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and Bill

Riley StageNoon 34th Army Band, Iowa National Guard,

“Sidewinders” Music Performance Team – MidAmerican Energy Stage

12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling12:30 p.m. Homemade Angel Food Cake –

Food Center, Judging Room 1

1 P.M.1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration –

Mountain Man Camp1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy

Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds

1 p.m. Advanced Vet Camp (pre-registration required) – Exhibition Center Conference Room

1 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building1 p.m. Fiddlers Contest – Pioneer Hall1 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic Show

– Animal Learning Center Stage1 p.m. ArtAttack(until 5 p.m.) – Cultural Center

Courtyard1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural

Center1 p.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury – Cultural

Center1 p.m. “Talking about Growing Christmas

Trees in Iowa” Iowa Christmas Tree Growers – Agriculture Bulding

1 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling1 p.m. Nordic Ware® Bundt® Pan Main Dish –

Food Center, Judging Room 21 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with Greg

Frisbee – Fun Forest

1 p.m. Art Activities for Parent and Child – Country School

1 p.m. Winemaker of the Day Presentation – Grandfather’s Barn

1 p.m. 4-H Swine Showmanship – Swine Barn1 p.m. Chicken Washing and Blow – Drying

Demonstration – Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

1 p.m. Pride of Iowa Chorus, West Des Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage

1 p.m. Wool Appliqué – “Make it and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied Industries Building, South Hallway

1:30 p.m. Curtain Call Kids – Youth Inn1:30 p.m. Educational Presentations and

Working Exhibits – 4-H Building1:30 p.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris –

Cultural Center1:30 p.m. Best Fruit Cobbler, Bettie or Buckle –

Food Center, Judging Room 31:30 p.m. Art Works: Stutterin’ Jimmy – Fun

Forest1:30 p.m. Stories and Plays – Country School

2 P.M.2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Watercolor

– Debbie Simpson, Watercolor – Grandfather’s Barn

2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity, Avenue of Breeds

2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill

2 p.m. Milk Chug-A-Lug – Animal Learning Center Stage

2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens – Cultural Center

2 p.m. Airbrush Painting Demonstration, Shawn Palek – Cultural Center

2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class – (Additional fee), Third Floor Atrium, Cultural Center

2 p.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes – Cultural Center

2 p.m. Wood Craft, Dennis & Carol Willis – Cultural Center

2 p.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Hansen Family Origami – Cultural Center

2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural Center

2 p.m. “Learn About Bonsai” Bonsai Assoc. – Agriculture Building

2 p.m. Desserts for Christina – Food Center, Judging Room 1

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TODAY’S ACTIVITIES7 A.M.

7:15 a.m. Catholic Mass – Pioneer Hall

8 A.M.8 a.m. Horse Show: Quarter Horse – Exhibition

Center 8 a.m. Bonsai Show – Agriculture Building8: 30 a.m. Ecumenical Worship Service –

Pioneer Hall

9 A.M.9 a.m. Thrill Town opens9 a.m. Des Moines University Day Display (all

day) – Grand Concourse9 a.m. Straw Sculpture ‘Baling Twines’ by Brian

Sobaski (all day) – in front of Thrill Ville9 a.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy

Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds

9 a.m. Sandscapes Sand Sculpting (all day) – Ruan Plaza

9 a.m. Hedrick’s Petting Zoo (until 9 p.m.) – Kids’ Zone

9 a.m. Robotics Challenge (until 1 p.m.) – 4-H Building

9 a.m. Hands-on Activities Corner (until 4 p.m.) – 4-H Building

9 a.m. Gingerbread Building (all day) – Agriculture Building

9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) – Country School

9 a.m. Grape Getaway (until 9 p.m.) – Across from Grandfather’s Barn

9 a.m. Horse Show: Miniature – Livestock Pavilion

9 a.m. State Fair Sew-In (free; participants encouraged; 9 p.m.) – Varied Industries Building, South Hallway - Room A

9 a.m. Toothbrush Rug Demonstrations (until 7 p.m.) – Varied Industries Building, Second Floor

9 a.m. Long arm quilting Demonstration (until 9 p.m) – Varied Industries Building, South Hallway

9 a.m. Charlene’s Dance Studio, Des Moines – Susan Knapp Amphitheater

9:15 a.m. Yacqui Indian Tribe – Country Schoolhouse

9 a.m. Micro-Mini Tractor Pull (until 2 p.m.) – Bud Light Stage

9 a.m. Steppin Out Dance Studio, Newton – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

9 a.m. Video Wall, reusable bag distribution, cut-out photo opportunity (all day) – MidAmerican Energy Building

9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Pound with Drumsticks by Tami Bingham – Expo Hill

9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State Junior and Cadets Championships – Horseshoe Courts

9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State Women’s Championships – Horseshoe Courts

9:30 a.m. Becky Nalevanko Dance & Tumbling Studio, Pleasant Hill – MidAmerican Energy Stage

10 A.M.10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens10 a.m. Spin and Knit, a wool spinning

demonstration (until 3 p.m.) – Sheep Barn

10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration Building

10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal Learning Center Stage

10 a.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Jim & Judith Miller (until 6 p.m.) – Cultural Center

10 a.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens – Cultural Center

10 a.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes – Cultural Center

10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural Center10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Walter

Creech10 a.m. Hotel Pattee Cookie of the Year – Food

Center, Judging Room 110 a.m. Best Borscht – Food Center, Judging

Room 310 a.m. Winning Ways with Yeast Rolls – Food

Center, Judging Room 410 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ

Jenkins – East of First Church10 a.m. Fiddler’s Contest – Pioneer Hall10 a.m. Rooster Crowing Contest – Pigeon/

Poultry/Rabbit Building 10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make it

and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied Industries Building, Second Floor

10 a.m. Wool Appliqué – “Make it and Take it”, (Additional fee), Varied Industries Building, Second Floor

10 a.m. Betty Hill Dancers, Windsor Heights – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

10 a.m. Mirage Middle Eastern Dance Troupe, Ethnic Dance, Ames– Susan Knapp Amphitheater

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FFA Display Building ...........................................K10

4-H Exhibits Building ...........................................N8

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