2 p.m. “Designing Floral Arrangement for the Iowa State Fair” Yvonne McCormick – Agriculture Building

2 p.m. The Cinnamon Roll Contest – Food Center, Judging Room 3

2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn2 p.m. Madison Hudson, Vocal, California –

MidAmerican Energy Stage2 p.m. 45 RPM, Doo Wop, Ankeny – Susan Knapp

Amphitheater 2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage2:30 p.m. STAR 102.5 State Fair Scramble – Grand

Concourse 2:30 p.m. Desserts for Jake – Food Center, Judging

Room 32:30 p.m. Bake AND Cook with Nordic Ware®:

New Product and Recipes for 2018 Nordic Ware®, Linda Stewart – Food Center, Judging Room 4

2:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

2:45 p.m. Dairy Cattle – Supreme Champion Selection – Livestock Pavilion

3 P.M.3 p.m. Fishing Technology: Using IDNR’s Website

and Tracking Fish – DNR Building Courtyard

3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn

3 p.m. Chicken Washing and Blow-Drying Demonstration – Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

3 p.m. New and Under Used Shrubs, Berry Laws, Quilted Gardens – Agriculture Building

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

3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims –

Cultural Center3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb Vaske –

Cultural Center3 p.m. Deloris Jacobson Memorial Men’s/Boy’s

Cookie Baking – Food Center, Judging Room 1

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

3 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles – Horseshoe Courts

3 p.m. Hollywood Burnout, Band, Cumming – Susan Knapp Amphitheater

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

3:30 p.m. Taste of Honey Challenge – Food Center, Judging Room 2

3:30 p.m. ArtWorks: Heath Alan – Fun Forest Stage

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

3:30 p.m. FFA Parade of Champions – Livestock Pavilion

3:30 p.m. Mr. Legs Contest (Registration begins at 3 p.m.) – Bud Light Stage

4 P.M.4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Photography – Justin

Wells, Photography – Grandfather’s Barn4 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) – Cattle Barn. Boulevard of Dairy Breeds

4 p.m. Governor’s Charity Steer Show – Livestock Pavilion

4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition, presented by Iowa Pork Producers – Animal Learning Center Stage

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

4 p.m. Daily Speaker, Somchai Rice – Grandfather’s Barn

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

4 p.m. Creative with Ramen Noodles – Food Center, Judging Room 3

4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and

Comedy) – Expo Hill4 p.m. Madison Hudson, California – MidAmerican

Energy Stage4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage4:30 p.m. 4-H Horticulture Awards – Agricultural

Building4:30 p.m. Riverbottom Ramblers Bluegrass Band,

Eastern, Iowa – Pioneer Hall4:30 p.m. West Des Moines Community Band –

Anne and Bill Riley Stage

5 P.M.5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal Learning

Center Stage5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek – Cultural

Center5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ

Jenkins – East of First Church

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

Outside Agriculture Building6 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal Learning

Center Stage6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens –

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

Cultural Center, Third Floor Atrium6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery,

Blue House Pottery – Cultural Center6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn6 p.m. Horse Show: Quarter Horse, Western –

Exhibition Center6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing – First Church6:30 p.m. Horse Pulling – Livestock Pavilion 6:45 p.m. Governor’s Scholarship Awards – Anne

and Bill Riley Stage

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

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

North Side of Cattle Barn7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural Center7 p.m. The Hebrons Country Music, Des Moines –

Pioneer Hall7 p.m. Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation – Anne

and Bill Riley Stage7 p.m. Renata – MidAmerican Energy Stage7 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims–

Cultural Center

8 P.M.8 p.m. Iron Maidens – Bud Light Stage8 p.m. Faren Rachels – Susan Knapp Amphitheater8 p.m. Daughtry with special guest Ben Rector –

Grandstand

9 P.M.9 p.m. Renata – MidAmerican Energy Stage

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

10 a.m. Devine Dancers, Dance Studio, Des Moines – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

10 a.m. Egg Rolling Contest – Hill South of Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

10:30 a.m. Junior Egg Rolling Contest (ages 12 and under) – Hill South of Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

10:30 a.m. KDSM Fox 17 presents the ARL with “Pets In Action – Susan Knapp Amphitheater

10:30 a.m. 34th Army Band, Iowa National Guard, “Scrap Metal” Music Performance Team – MidAmerican Energy Stage

10:30 a.m. Creative Cooking with Fresh Herbs – Food Center, Judging Room 4

11 A.M.11 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, Basic text

study – Maytag Theater11 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. Milking Demonstration – Milking Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn

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

11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog Make and

Take, Hansen Family Origami – Cultural Center

11 a.m. Air Bush Demonstration, Shawn Palek – Cultural Center

11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Christina Catron – Cultural Center

11 a.m. Bud Elwell’s Old Fashion Fudge – Food Center, Judging Room 1

11 a.m. Beginners Contest – Food Center, Judging Room 3

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

11 a.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn11 a.m. Iowa State Fair Best of Show Wine

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

11 a.m. Leonard’s Dance Studio, Des Moines – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

11 a.m. Richard Arndt Live, Vocal, Loud and Acoustic, Colfax – Bud Light Stage

11 a.m. Guitar Contest – Pioneer Hall11 a.m. Backgammon Tournament Registration

– Youth Inn11 a.m. Fish Cleaning and Cooking (Until 2 p.m.) –

DNR Building Courtyard11:30 a.m. Vera Towne’s Chocolate Frosted

Brownies – Food Center, Judging Room 211:30 a.m. Cooking with Fresh Herbs, Food

Center, Judging room 411:30 a.m. Art Works: Heath Alan – Fun Forest11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing – First

Church11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Presentation,

Hurd Family – Animal Learning Center Stage

11:30 a.m. Sheep Shearing Contest – Sheep Barn11:30 a.m. CR Spirits Professional Dance Team

& Studio, Cedar Rapids – MidAmerican Energy Stage

NOONNoon Backgammon Tournament (Registration

begins at 11a.m., more experienced and less experienced divisions) – Youth Inn

Noon Louie and Sniffy Sighting: Snap a Photo with Louie the Lightning Bug and Sniffy the Sniffasaurus! (until 2 p.m.) – MidAmerican Energy Building

Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill

Noon Share the Fun – 4-H BuildingNoon Flower Show – Agriculture BuildingNoon DIY Seed Necklaces – Animal Learning

Center StageNoon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens –

Cultural CenterNoon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery,

Blue House Pottery – Cultural CenterNoon Our Iowa Church Cookbook Favorites –

Food Center, Judging Room 1Noon Delicious and Gluten Free Dessert – Food

Center, Judging Room 3Noon The Dollipops – Fun ForestNoon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ

Jenkins – East of First ChurchNoon Ackley’s Little German Band, Ackley –

Pioneer HallNoon iFlip – Near Bud Light StageNoon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and Bill Riley

Stage12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling12:30 p.m. Marc Cruise Rockin’ Tribute to Country

Music, Riverview, FL – Bud Light Stage

1 P.M.1 p.m. Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Regional

Contest – Susan Knapp Amphitheatre1 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. 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 Center1 p.m. Use Your Noodle – Food Center, Judging

Room 21 p.m. Tribute to Bessie – Food Center, Judging

Room 3

1 p.m. Bake Your Best Bar Cookies – Food Center, Judging Room 4

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

1 p.m. Winemaker of the Day, Kent Foulker – Grandfather’s Barn

1 p.m. Mandolin/Fiddlers’ Contest – Pioneer Hall1 p.m. Chicken Washing and Blow-Drying

Demonstration – Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

1 p.m. Tatting – “Make it and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied Industries Building, Second Floor

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. Fruit Dessert for Dave – Food Center, Judging Room 1

1:30 p.m. Art Works: Heath Alan – Fun Forest Stage

1:30 p.m. Roadhouse, Band, Urbandale – Bud Light Stage

1:30 p.m. Red Rock Retro Radio Theater – Youth Inn

2 P.M.2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Drawing Children

– John Jannenga, HeART Studio – Grandfather’s Barn

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

2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity – Avenue of Breeds2 p.m. Fly Fishing Opportunities In Iowa with

the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association and Urban Fishing Program – DNR Building Courtyard

2 p.m. Ag Olympics – Animal Learning Center Stage

2 p.m. Egg Quality Judging – Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

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

2 p.m. Air Brush Demonstration, Shawn Palek – Cultural Center

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

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, 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

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TODAY’S ACTIVITIES7 A.M.

7:30 a.m. 4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle Show – Livestock Pavilion

8 A.M.8 a.m. Horse Show: Quarter Horse, Western –

Exhibition Center8 a.m. Sheep Show: Cheviot – Sheep Barn

9 A.M.9 a.m. Thrill Town opens9 a.m. Delta Dental of Iowa 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. Vet Camp (Until 11:30; 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. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits, Hands – on Activities Corner (until 4 p.m.) – 4-H Building

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

9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Women In Agriculture (all day) – Agricultural 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. Beef Cattle Show: Feeder Calf – Outdoor Arena

9 a.m. 4-H Healthy Living Day (until 4 p.m.) – 4-H Building

9 a.m. Poultry Show - Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

9 a.m. State Fair Sew-In (free; participants encouraged; until 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, Room A

9 a.m. Superstars Performing Arts, Dance, Norwalk – Anne and Bill Riley Stage

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

9 a.m. 811 Day Call Before You Dig Activities – MidAmerican Energy Building

9:15 a.m. Lakota Sioux Indian Storyteller – Country Schoolhouse

9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Yoga by Power Life Yoga – Expo Hill

9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Doubles Iowa State Fair Championship – Horseshoe Courts

9:30 a.m. Rising Stars Show Choir, Des Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage

9:30 a.m. Dance 2 Xtreme, Dance Studio, Carlisle – Susan Knapp Amphitheater

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

Building10 a.m. Fishing Technology: Using IDNR’s

Website and Tracking Fish – DNR Building Courtyard

10 a.m. Best Tasting Tomato Contest – Agriculture Building

10 a.m. Rose Show – Agriculture Building10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Walter

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

Pottery, Blue House Pottery – 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, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes – Cultural Center

10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural Center10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: Meet and Greet

with Robocars and Fairfield and Rosetta – Fun Forest Stage

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

10 a.m. Mrs. Bonser’s Noodle Creations – Food Center, Judging Room 1

10 a.m. Favorite Frosted Sugar Cookie – Food Center, Judging Room 2

10 a.m. My Grandparents’ Favorite Food – Food Center, Judging Room 3

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

10 a.m. Fiddlers’ Contest (18-49 years of age) – Pioneer Hall

10 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Maine-Anjou – Outdoor Arena

10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make it and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied Industries Building, Second Floor

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