2:30 p.m. AT & Co, Dance Studio, West Des Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage

2:30 p.m. FFA Photography Awards – FFA Display Building

2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage2:30 p.m. Ultimate Banana Bread – Food

Center, Judging Room 12:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –

Anne and Bill Riley Stage2:30 p.m. Currie Dance and Tumbling,

Urbandale – Susan Knapp Amphitheater

3 P.M.3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking

Parlor, north side of Cattle Barn3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling 3 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 Demonstration, Ken Sims

– Cultural Center3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with Greg

Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage3 p.m. Dan Trilik, Vocal, Norwalk – Bud Light

Stage3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn3 p.m. Reunion of the Carlise Cuttoff Band –

Pioneer Hall3 p.m. Healthy Parks = Health People – DNR

Building Courtyard3 p.m. Sweet to Eat – Food Center, Judging

Room 23:30 p.m. Nan’s Nummiest Cookies – Food

Center, Judging Room 33:30 p.m. Art Works: “Freight Train” Frank –

Fun Forest Stage3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and

TJ Jenkins ¬– East of First Church

4 P.M.4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Metal Smith

Jewelry – Dennis Victor, Jewelry – Grandfather’s Barn

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

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. Minute To Win It: Farm Edition presented by Iowa Soybean Association – Animal Learning Center Stage

4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage4 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn4 p.m. Wine 101, Speaker Jennie Savits –

Grandfather’s Barn4 p.m. Iowa State Fair Queen Candidates,

Queen Introductions – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

4 p.m. Jello – Food Center, Judging Room 14 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire

and Comedy) – Expo Hill

4:30 p.m. Let’s Have Tea – Food Center, Judging Room 2

4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage4:30 p.m. FFA Horticulture and Floriculture

Awards – Agriculture Building

5 P.M.5 p.m. “What I Need to Know from a Flower

Show Judge” – Agriculture Building5 p.m. Shawn Palek Airbrush Painting

Demonstration – Cultural Center5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: Make and Take

T-Shirt Day – Fun Forest Stage5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal

Learning Center Stage5 p.m. KCCI News at 5 – MidAmerican Energy

Stage5:30 p.m. Rabbit Hopping and Cavy Courses,

(until 7:30 p.m.) – Animal Learning Center Stage

5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church

5:30 p.m. Line Dance Lessons, Norma and Gary Hatcher, Osceola – Pioneer Hall

5:30 p.m. 4-H Clothing Style Show – Youth Inn

6 P.M.6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens –

Cultural Center6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted

Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural Center

6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn6 p.m. Wool Show – Sheep Barn6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling 6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing – First

Church

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

Group – Maytag Theater7 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstrations, Ken

Sims – Cultural Center7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking

Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn7 p.m. Hawkeye Jambouree Reunion –

Pioneer Hall7 p.m. Super Bull Contest – Livestock Pavilion 7 p.m. Matt’s Family Jam – Anne and Bill Riley

Stage7:30 p.m. FFA Swine: Blue & Gold Gilt Sale –

Swine Barn

8 P.M.8 p.m. Casting Crowns with special guest

Matthew West – Grandstand8 p.m. Queensryche – Bud Light Stage8 p.m. High Valley – Susan Knapp

Amphitheater8 p.m. The Lone Bellow – MidAmerican

Energy Stage

9 P.M.9 p.m. Matt’s Family Jam – Anne and Bill Riley

Stage

10 a.m. FFA Beef Cattle Show: Breeding – Outdoor Arena

10 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show – Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose Fabric and Threads “Make It and Take It” Sessions – Varied Industries Building, Second Floor

10 a.m. inMotion Center Dance and Cheer Studio, Newton – MidAmerican Energy Stage

10:30 a.m. Governor’s Lifesaving Awards and Outstanding Service Award Presentation – Susan Knapp Amphitheater

10:30 a.m. Home Coffee Roasting – Food Center, Judging Room 2

10:30 a.m. Tammie’s No Bake Desserts – Food Center, Judging Room 3

10:30 a.m. Turkey Calling Contest – Pioneer Hall

11 A.M.11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking Parlor,

North Side of Cattle Barn11 a.m. Local 5 Midday News – Bud Light Stage11 a.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic Show

– Animal Learning Center Stage11 a.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris – Cultural

Center11 a.m. Shawn Palek Airbrush Painting

Demonstration – Cultural Center11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center11 a.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Hansen

Family Origami – Cultural Center

11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration – Cultural Center

11 a.m. Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle – Food Center Judging Room 1

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 and Best of Show Wine

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

11 a.m. Duck Calling Contest – Pioneer Hall 11 a.m. The Dance Avenue, Des Moines –

MidAmerican Energy Stage11 a.m. Horse Show: Shires – Exhibition Center11 a.m. From the Farmer’s Market to the

Dutch Oven – DNR Building Courtyard 11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award

Presentation, Felt Family – Animal Learning Center Stage

11:30 a.m. The Pie Basket – Food Center, Judging Room 2

11:30 a.m. Art Works: “Freight Train” Frank – Fun Forest Stage

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

11:45 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show: All Breed Novice – Livestock Pavilion

NOONNoon iFlip – Near Bud Light StageNoon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire

and Comedy) – Expo Hill Noon Share the Fun – 4-H BuildingNoon Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill Gordish

– Outside Agriculture Building

Noon Flower Show – Agriculture BuildingNoon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted

Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural Center

Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens – Cultural Center

Noon King Arthur Flour Bread – Food Center, Judging Room 3

Noon Kitchen Tips & Baking Hints, Claudette Taylor – Food Center, Judging Room 4

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

Jenkins – East of First ChurchNoon Party of Four Men’s A Cappella Quartet,

Des Moines – Pioneer Hall Noon Big Ram Contest – Sheep BarnNoon Milk Chug-A-Lug – Animal Learning

Center StageNoon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and Bill

Riley StageNoon Voices in Praise, Pleasant Hill –

MidAmerican Energy Stage12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling12:30 p.m. Of The Monks Band, Des Moines –

Bud Light Stage

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

Mountain Man Camp1 p.m. Paddling Iowa – Places to go and Safety

Tips – DNR Building Courtyard 1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy

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

1 p.m. Vet Camp (Until 3:30 p.m.; pre-registration required) – Exhibition Center Conference Room

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

1 p.m. ArtAttack (until 5 p.m.) – Cultural Center, Courtyard

1 p.m. Acrylic Painting. Kaitlin Flury – Cultural Center

1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural Center

1 p.m. Mom’s Perfect Little Cookie – Food Center, Judging Room 2

1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage

1 p.m. Speaker - Grandfather’s Barn1 p.m. Youth Rooster Crowing Contest –

Pioneer Hall1 p.m. FFA Horse Show –Exhibition Center 1 p.m. Sheep Show: Rambouillet – Sheep Barn

1 p.m. Big Boar Contest – Swine Barn 1 p.m. FFA Rabbit Show – Swine Barn, South

Show Ring1 p.m. Irish Performance Dance Team-Robert

Thomas Dancenter, Ames – Susan Knapp Amphitheater

1 p.m. Ladybirds, Des Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage

1:30 p.m. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits – 4-H Building

1:30 p.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris – Cultural Center

1:30 p.m. Best Wing Sauce – Food Center, Judging Room 4

1:30 p.m. Art Works: “Freight Train” Frank – Fun Forest Stage

1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles – Horseshoe Courts

1:30 p.m. Ladies Chicken Calling Contest – Pioneer Hall

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

– John Jannenga, HeART Studio – Grandfather’s Barn

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

2 p.m. Learn about Bees and Honey – Agriculture Building

2 p.m. DIY Mini Greenhouse Activity – Animal Learning Center Stage

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

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

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

2 p.m. Wood Craft Demonstration, 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. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Christina Catron – Cultural Center

2 p.m. Bret & Amy Doerring Ugliest Cake – Food Center, Judging Room 3

2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn2 p.m. FFA Swine Show: Carcass Value – Swine

Barn2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire

and Comedy) – Expo Hill

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TODAY’S ACTIVITIES8 A.M.

8 a.m. FFA Poultry Show – Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

8 a.m. 4-H Horse Show – Exhibition Center 8 a.m. FFA Sheep Show: Market – Sheep Barn8 a.m. FFA Swine Show: Breeding, Purebred

Market – Swine Barn8 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show: Holstein – Livestock

Pavilion8:15 a.m. Opening Day Historical Walking Tour

– Grand Concourse 8:30 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show: Ayshire, Milking,

Shorthorn – Livestock Pavilion

9 A.M.9 a.m. Thrill Town Opens9 a.m. Amerigroup Iowa Day Display (all day) –

Grand Concourse9 a.m. Opening Ceremonies – Grandstand9 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. Vet Camp (Until 11:30 a.m; pre-registration required) – Exhibition Center, Conference Room

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

9 a.m. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits – 4-H Building

9 a.m. Automotive Exhibits (until 5 p.m.) – 4-H Building Outdoor Exhibit Area

9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Women In Agriculture (until 9 p.m.) – Agriculture Building

9 a.m. Ham and Bacon Judging and Show – Agriculture Building

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

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. Sheep Show: Corriedale – Sheep Barn9 a.m. Twins, Triplets and More Contest

(registration begins at 8:15 a.m.) – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

9 a.m. Dream Dance Company, Dance Studio, Urbandale – MidAmerican Energy Stage

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

9 a.m. 4-H Clothing Judging – Youth Inn9:15 a.m. Corn and Soybean Creations,

Farm Crops and Fruit Crops Judging – Agriculture Building

9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Zumba by Tracee Saltz – Expo Hill

9:30 a.m. Iowa’s Best Biscotti – Food Center, Judging Room 2

9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Farmers’ Championship – Horseshoe Courts

9:30 a.m. 4-H & State Fair Beginnings, Dallas County 4-H Club – Pioneer Hall

10 A.M.10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration

Building 10 a.m. Automotive Conference Judging – 4-H

Building10 a.m. Junior and Intermediate Flower Show

– Agriculture Building10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal

Learning Center Stage10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Walter

Creech – Cultural Center10 a.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted

Pottery, Blue House Pottery (until 6 p.m.) – Cultural Center

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

10 a.m. Canvas Painting Class – (additional fee) Third floor atrium – Cultural Center

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

10 a.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstrations, Ken Sims – Cultural Center

10 a.m. Cinnamon Ridge Favorite Cheese Curd – Food Center Judging Room 1

10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: Make and Take T-Shirt Day – Fun Forest Stage

10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church

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First Aid Center ...................................................F16H

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

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

Bruce L Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building sponsored by Touchstone Energy

Cooperatives of Iowa

Fun Forest ..........................................................G16H

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