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This Iowa Columnist’s to-do list for her first State Fair
Courtney Crowder
Reporter
Des Moines Register
USA TODAY NETWORK
It’s been a heck of a first month as the
Iowa columnist.
Floods decimated Des Moines
neighborhoods and tornadoes ripped
through warehouses and downtowns in
central Iowa. The body of an Iowan lost
in a German forest 70 years ago finally
came home, and three other veterans’
cremains were laid to rest after sitting
on a shelf for more than a decade.
Iowa’s first “American Idol” shared
the struggles of her newfound fame.
And siblings, children and parents of
bikers killed while riding talked about
the pain of those losses and the healing
power of the slowly changing legislative
landscape.
These are Iowa’s stories. Whether ru-
ral, urban or suburban, these are the
stories of our family members, friends,
neighbors and co-workers. They are the
stories of Iowa niceness. They are the
stories of offering a helping hand.
My tour-de-force of Iowa-ness peaks
Aug. 9 when the Iowa State Fair rambles
into the Capital City. As I enter my sec-
ond month of column writing, I look for-
ward to more heartwarming moments,
fewer disasters and a least a couple of
belly laughs. (The State Fair should be
great for that last part.)
So here it is, my official to-do list as
the Iowa Columnist for the 2018 Iowa
State Fair. Join me, won’t you?
Take the opening day historical
walking tour: A 30-minute guided tour
on Iowa State Fair history from 1886 to
the present. You got to know where you
came from to know where you’re going,
right? 8:15 a.m., Aug. 9, starts at the
Grand Concourse and ends at the
Grandstand for the official State Fair
opening ceremonies.
Learn about women in ag at the
FarmHer display: FarmHer,a Des
Moines-based nonprofit, tells the too-
often-untold stories of women in agri-
culture. Visit their display to read sto-
ries of the powerful lady bosses feeding
America. All day every day in the Agri-
culture Building.
Drink in peace at Fair After Dark:
No kids. No strollers. No problem! Hang
Fairgoers make their way across the fairgrounds on Aug. 10, 2017, during the
Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. BRYON HOULGRAVE/THE REGISTER
Stitch a few at the State Fair Sew-
In: Join trained quilters to sew blankets
for kids in need. No experience is need-
ed; these master quilters from the Des
Moines Area Quilters Guild will teach
you everything you need to know. 9 a.m.
every day in the Varied Industries Build-
ing, South Hallway, Room A.
Watch people gorge themselves
Emilee Hintz of Carlisle touches up her with sausage: Meet the eater who will
makeup Aug. 11, 2017, during the take on reigning hot dog guzzling cham-
cowgirl queen competition at the Iowa pion Joey Chestnut at the Nathan’s
State Fair. MICHAEL ZAMORA/THE REGISTER Famous Fourth of July International Hot
Dog Eating Contest in 2019. The top
male and female finishers in this Iowa
out in either the Animal Learning Center qualifiers will automatically gain a
or the Agricultural Building after dark chance to take home the mustard belt at
with butter cows, baby animals and this famous Coney Island event! 1 p.m.,
BOOZE. 9-11 p.m., Aug. 10, in the Animal Aug. 11, at the Susan Knapp Amphithe-
Learning Center; 9-11 p.m., Aug. 16, in the ater.
John Deere Agriculture Building. Heckle at the Des Moines Register
Tickets are $20 and are available soapbox: This Register tradition draws
IowaStateFair.org. the biggest names in politics and the
Attend the Way We Live award public is welcome to shout out ques-
presentations: Family farms are the life tions and comments. Sort of like Face-
blood of rural Iowa towns. Since its book comments — but live. Various
founding, the State Fair has made high- times every day at the Service Center.
lighting the important work of farm Throw a cow chip: I’m pretty grossed
families a cornerstone of its mission. To out by the thought of touching a cow
mark 10 years of the Way We Live Award chip, but in honor of all those who have
in 2018, 10 families will receive a prize come before me (cough, Kyle, cough) I
package for their dedication to agricul- will try my hand at this storied farm
ture and their strong farm values. Pres- pastime. 11 a.m., Aug. 15, Pioneer Hall.
entations are at 11:30 a.m. every day on Learn about growing up on an Iowa
the Animal Learning Center Stage. Century Farm and the similarities to
Megan McClure, of Bloomfield, takes a
bite of a Fair Square at the 2010 Iowa
State Fair. The Fair Square, modeled
after Rice Krispies Treats, were
introduced at that year's fair with a
cost of $2. REGISTER FILE PHOTO
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Nothing says the
State Fair like a lecture! But, seriously,
this program promises to give all us
prairie-heads an educated peak behind
the curtain of the Iowa that the Ingalls
once called home. 12:30 p.m., Aug. 16,
Pioneer Hall.
Watch some kids take on some
sheep: That’s right ... Mutton Bustin’! I
think this is where those belly laughs
are going to come in. 10 a.m., Aug. 17,
Livestock Pavilion.
Begin my fair food contest take
over: Learn the tips and tools of the food
contest trade from Pat Berry, a tenured
food contest winner. 3 p.m., Aug. 18,
Food Center, Judging Room 4.
Coax those llamas under that pole:
I mean you just ask them nicely, right? 6
p.m., Aug. 18, Outdoor Arena.
I also just want to tip my hat to the
Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics
Anonymous meetings offered on the
fairgrounds. As always, seek help when
you need it.
COURTNEY CROWDER traverses the
state as the Register’s Iowa Columnist.
She is an avid Iowa State Fairgoer. Her
normal must-haves include a 27-degree
beer, cheese curds and one (OK, fine two)
peppermint bars from Bauder’s. Reach
her at (515) 284-8360 or ccrowd-
er@dmreg.com. Follow her on Twitter
@courtneycare.

HOURS
Grounds: 7 a.m.-1 a.m., with buildings
open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thrill parks: Thrill
Ville opens at 10 a.m., Thrill Town opens
at 9 a.m. & Thrill Zone opens at 10 a.m.
PARKING
Parking lots are available for Fair motor-
cycle and vehicle parking at $10 per
vehicle: North and Northeast Lots. Bicy-
cle parking is available inside Gate 10
for free.
ADVANCE DISCOUNT
TICKETS
$8 adults, $4 children 6-11. You can
print your tickets at home with no fees
at iowastatefair.org (through Aug. 8).
Also available at Fareway, Hy-Vee, Hy-
Vee Drug, Price Chopper and Cash Sav-
er stores and the Iowa State Fair ticket
office.
GATE TICKETS
Adult $12, children 6-11 $6
Monday-Thursday evenings from 5 to
10 p.m.: $9 adult admission, $5 child
admission.
Veterans’ Day (Monday, Aug. 13): $9
for active and former members of the
United States military and their spouse.
Older Iowans’ Day (Wednesday, Aug.
15): $9 for Fairgoers ages 60 and older.
Extreme Sunday (Sunday, Aug. 19): $9
adult admission (ages 12 and over) and
$5 child admission (ages 6–11). $6 adult
admission (ages 12 and over) with the
donation of 3 cans of non-perishable
food.
FOLLOW THE FAIR ONLINE
At DesMoinesRegister.com/
IowaStateFair, see new photo galleries,
read daily stories and watch daily
videos from the Iowa State Fair and the
State Fair parade.
FOOD FINDER
Find your favorite foods and vendors
with The Des Moines Register’s Food
Finder app for iPhone and Android:
» Search for foods at the fair by type or
vendor and locate them on the fair-
grounds map.
» Search to find all the new fair foods.
» Find the closest place to get your
favorite fair food from where you are
located on the fairgrounds.
» Peruse fair events.
» Download or update the app through
the Apple App Store or Google Play
store or go to DesMoinesRegister.com/
FairFood.
ABOUT THIS SECTION
Editor: James Kramer
Cover illustration: Mark Marturello
Designers: Karla Brown-Garcia and
Amanda Holladay
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DART TO THE
FAIRGROUNDS
Show your advanced Fair admission
ticket at one of DART’s three State Fair
Park & Ride locations and receive half
off the round-trip fare. Parking is free at
all DART locations from 8:30 a.m. to
midnight every day of the Fair. Fair-
goers will be dropped off and picked up
at the DART Transit Hub at Gate 10 on
the Fairgrounds.
Round-trip fares are cash only. All bus-
es are wheelchair accessible.
❚ $2 adults (ages 11-64)
❚ $1 children ages 6-10, adults (65+),
Medicare card holders and people with
disabilities (half-fare)
❚ Children 5 and younger are free
Discount: Show your Iowa State Fair
advance admission ticket OR use the
MyDART app to receive half off the
round-trip fare.
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Here are the top 3 new foods at the Iowa State Fair
Brian Taylor Carlson THE 2018 BEST NEW FOOD FINALISTS:
Des Moines Register
USA TODAY NETWORK

The power is in your

hands now, Iowa State
Fairgoers.
Three new fair foods
will compete for the covet-
ed 2018 Iowa State Fair
People's Choice Best New
Food Award.
Fairgoers can sample
the top three finalists and
cast their vote Thursday,
August 9 through Tuesday,
August 14. The winner will
be announced on Wednes-
day, August 15 during the
Fair.
Finalists selected by a
celebrity panel of judges
on July 17 include:
❚ All Iowa Belly Up Bur- RODNEY WHITE/THE REGISTER
ger from The Rib Shack
❚ Apple Eggroll from Apple Eggrolls
Applishus RODNEY WHITE/THE REGISTER
Fair enthusiasts can Applishus Stands: the east canopy of the Varied
cast their votes via the Industries Building, Cultural Center Courtyard, south
All Iowa Belly Up Burger
Iowa State Fair App to save side of Walk on Triangle and northwest corner of
their favorite food. The Rib Shack, south of the Bill Riley Stage; $10 Walnut Square; $5
Brown Sugar Polk Belly A half-pound patty of fresh ground pork belly seasoned with a signature rub A crispy egg roll wrapped around apple filling and
on a Stick from Iowa Pork and grilled, topped with pulled pork and a signature sauce, followed by sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and served with
Producers was selected as thick-cut candied bacon and Rib Shack Slaw and served on a brioche bun. caramel sauce for dipping.
the third finalist.
For more information,
visit
www.iowastatefair.org.

Brown Sugar Pork

Belly on a Stick
Iowa Pork Tent; $7
One quarter-pound strip
of honey-cured pork belly
rubbed with brown sugar
and cooked to crispy per-
fection.

RODNEY WHITE/THE REGISTER


Your guide to Iowa State Fair Grandstand concerts
Matthew Leimkuehler
Des Moines Register
USA TODAY NETWORK
Casting Crowns (Aug. 9)
Following a more recent Iowa State Fair tradition,
Christian rock opens the Grandstand in 2018. A four-
time Grandstand alum, Casting Crowns, returns for
round five on the planned-to-be-renovated stage in
support of 2016’s album “The Very Next Thing.” Mat-
thew West opens the show. Tickets cost $30, $35 or
$40.
Reba McEntire (Aug. 10)
A country music icon and Iowa State Fair regular, Reba
McEntire returns for the first Friday of the 2018 fair.
Announced nearly a year ago, McEntire returns to one
of Iowa’s biggest stages in support of her 2017 album
“Sing It Now: Songs of Faith and Hope.” It’ll be the
“Does He Love You” and “Fancy” singer’s seventh time
performing at the Grandstand, first appearing in 1989.
Chase Bryant opens. Tickets cost $50, $55 or $60.
Daughtry (Aug. 11)
“American Idol” alum Chris Daughtry and his band
plan to bring a batch of new tunes to the Grandstand
this year; the group dropped its fifth studio album,
“Cage to Rattle,” in July. Two tracks were released in
anticipation of the album, “Deep End” and “Back-
bone.” The group’s known also for cuts such as “It’s
Not Over,” “Home” and “Waiting for Superman.” Ben
Rector opens. Tickets cost $25, $30 or $35.
Old Dominion (Aug. 12)
The 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards “New
Group of the Year” winner, five-piece group Old Do-
minion brings its “Happy Endings” world tour to east
side of Des Moines on a Sunday night. The band per-
forms notable singles such as “Song For Another
Time,” “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart” and “Break
Up With Him.” High Valley opens the show. Tickets
cost $21, $31 or $51.
Papa Roach (Aug. 13)
This Jacoby Maddox-fronted California rock band
broke out in 2000 behind the three-time Platinum
selling album “Infest.” The group’s penned a number
of radio rock hits, including “Last Resort,” “Scar” and
“Getting Away With Murder.” The band performed in
the Des Moines area earlier this year, an April show at
Seven Flags Event Center. Chevelle and Bad Authority
open. Ticket cost $27, $32 or $42.
Jim Gaffigan (Aug. 14)
Take a break from the tunes for a night and laugh with
Thomas Rhett performs during the CMA Music
Festival. LARRY MCCORMACK/THE TENNESSEAN
celebrated funny guy Jim Gaffigan. The “CBS Sunday
Morning” contributor and “Jim Gaffigan Show” co-
creator earned a Grammy Award nomination earlier
this year for his Netflix stand-up special “Cinco.” He
entertainer returns to Des Moines following a 2016
appearance at Wells Fargo Arena. Tickets cost $32,
$37 or $45.
Thomas Rhett (Aug. 15)
Award-winning country pop hotshot and one-time
Ashton Kutcher collaborator Thomas Rhett plays the
Grandstand in support of his 2017 third studio album.
“Life Changes.” Chart-topping songs from Rhett in-
clude “Crash and Burn,” “It Goes Like This,” “Make Me
Wanna” and “Star of the Show.” Son of Nashville song-
writer Rhett Atkins, he’s an alumnus of some of Iowa’s
biggest stages: Tree Town Music Festival in 2017,
Kinnick Stadium in 2016 and, in 2013, the Iowa State
Fair. Danielle Bradbery opens. Tickets cost $43, $53 or
$60.
Earth, Wind & Fire (Aug. 16)
The fair welcomes a taste of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
soul on its second Thursday this year. Earth, Wind &
Fire rose to international prominence in the 1970s with
funk and pop-rock hits such as “Boogie Wonderland,”
“September,” “Shining Star” and “After the Love Has
Gone.” The group has released 23 albums, selling an
estimated 100 million records worldwide. The band’s
2018 lineup features core members Philip Bailey, Ver-
dine White and Ralph Johnson. The group’s founder,
Maurice White, died in 2016 at age 74 following a bat-
tle with Parkinson’s disease. 1990s celebrity Sinbad
opens the show. Tickets cost $37, $42 or $47.
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Jennifer Nettles, left, and Kristian Bush of Sugarland
perform at the Grammy Awards. MARK J. TERRILL/AP
Sugarland (Aug. 17)
One of country’s most buzzed-about comebacks
heads to Iowa’s capital city for one night at the Grand-
stand. A reunited Sugarland plays the fair’s premier
stage in support of “Bigger,” a record dropped by the
duo earlier this summer. The album features come-
back single “Still The Same” and Taylor Swift collabo-
ration “Babe.” Frankie Ballard and Lindsay Ell open the
show. Tickets cost $52, $57 or $67.
Peter Cetera (Aug. 18)
A piece of famed rock group Chicago takes his solo
show to the Grandstand. This marks Cetera’s first solo
Grandstand show, with Chicago appearing previously
in the 1970s and ‘80s. The singer led Chicago numbers
such as “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” and “If You Leave Me
Now,” as well as popular solo cuts like “Glory of Love”
and “Forever Tonight.” Blood, Sweat & Tears opens
the show. Tickets cost $27, $32 or $37.
Florida Georgia Line (Aug. 19)
The Iowa State Fair closes with a night of A-list bro
country in award-winning duo Florida Georgia Line.
The group peaked at No. 2 earlier this year on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart for Bebe Rexha collaboration
“Meant To Be.” The group released its third studio
album, “Dig Your Roots,” in 2016; the album features
top-charting Billboard Country Airplay singles “H.O-
.L.Y.,” “May We All” and “God, Your Mama, and Me.”
Jillian Jacqueline opens the show. Tickets cost $70,
$75 or $80.
All Grandstand shows start at 8 p.m. Purchase tickets
at etix.com and find more information on each artist
at iowastatefair.org.
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Iowa State Fair: Free entertainment guide

Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
High Valley (Aug. 9 at 8 p.m.): Canadian
country duo plays a free set ahead of a
scheduled Grandstand appearance on
Aug. 12 with Old Dominion.
Drew Baldridge (Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.):
Illinois-born independent country act
touring in support of his new single,
“Gentle Man.”
Faren Rachels (Aug. 11 at 8 p.m.): Geor-
gia-raised upcoming singer Rolling
Stone once described as the “glory days
of … ‘90s country music.”
Jordan Davis (Aug. 12 at 8 p.m.): Up-
coming major label country act who
released his debut album, “Home
State,” in March.
Ashley McBryde (Aug. 13 at 8 p.m.):
Red dirt country songwriter plays the
fair in support of her acclaimed debut,
“Girl Going Nowhere.”
Tegan Marie (Aug. 14 at 8 p.m.): Sign-
ing with Warner Music Nashville last
year, the 14-year-old Tegan Marie is one The Nadas THE NADAS/SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER
of the youngest singers to sign a major
record deal in decades.
Country Gold (Aug. 15 at 5 and 7:30 Iron Maiden, Metallica and more. Indie pop hailing from Brooklyn.
p.m.): Leroy Van Dyke, Mandy Barnett Faster Pussycat (Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.): The Nadas (Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. and 9
and T.G. Sheppard team up for a tour 1980s glam metal from Los Angeles. p.m.): Iowa-grown folk band and Iowa
stop at the fair. The Iron Maidens (Aug. 11 at 8 p.m.): State Fair staple returns for two perfor-
Brown and Gray (Aug. 16 at 8 p.m.): Iron Maiden tribute act. mances in one night.
Newly formed country pop duo out of Lissie (Aug. 12 at 8 p.m.): An acclaimed Renata (Aug. 11 and 12 at 7 and 9 p.m.):
London and Los Angeles. indie songwriter hailing from northeast Teenage country folk group performing
Runaway June (Aug. 17 at 8 p.m.): Iowa. covers and original music.
Modern country trio that leans on roots Hairball (Aug. 13 and 14 at 8 p.m.): A Biz Markie (Aug. 13 at 8 p.m.): Famed
and bluegrass traditions. classic rock tribute act known for cov- “Just a Friend” rapper and performer.
Muscadine Bloodlines (Aug. 18 at 8 ering the likes of Guns n’ Roses, Bon Marc Broussard (Aug. 14 at 8 p.m.):
p.m.): Southern rock and country influ- Jovi and more. “Home” soul singer returns to Iowa with
ences collide with this upcoming duo. Great White (Aug. 15 at 8 p.m.): Gram- his touring band.
The Gap Experience (Aug. 19 at 8 my Award-nominated 1980s rock group. Leela James (Aug. 15 at 8 p.m.): An
p.m.): Funk comes to life with this Brian Howe, formerly of Bad Company R&B singer touring in support of her
group featuring original members of Lissie Maurus is a folk musician (Aug. 16 at 8 p.m.): The 1980s and ‘90s 2017 album, “Did It For Love.”
the Gap Band Players. originally from the Quad Cities. “Holy Water” vocalist plays a one-night Martin Sexton (Aug. 16 at 8 p.m.): No-
BRYON HOULGRAVE/THE REGISTER only stop at the fair. table 1990s singer-songwriter.
Anne and Bill Riley Stage Autograph (Aug. 17 at 8 p.m.): “Turn Bob Dorr and the Iowa Music Review
Up the Radio”” 1980s rock act. (Aug. 17 at 8 p.m.): The Blue Band
Matt’s Family Jam (Aug. 9 and 10 at 7 9 p.m.): An alum of Walt Disney Produc- Paradise Kitty (Aug. 18 at 8 p.m.): Guns frontman returns to the Iowa State Fair
and 9 p.m.): Originals and covers come tions, Diamond is a hypnotist and illu- n’ Roses tribute. with his latest Americana and blues
during a performance from this family sionist set to bring a “down-to-earth” Here Come the Mummies (Aug. 19 at 8 project.
musical affair. style to his show. p.m.): Funk band also known for ap- Blessid Union of Souls (Aug. 18 at 8
Iowa State Fair Queen coronation Jordan Feliz (Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.): A pearing regularly at Des Moines’ Nitefall p.m.): Famed 1990s alternative rock
(Aug. 11 at 7 p.m.): The Iowa State Fair Christian folk pop singer. on the River concert series. group known for tracks “Hey Leonardo”
queen is crowned. and “I Believe.”
Redhead Express (Aug. 12 and 13 at 8 Bud Light Stage MidAmerican Energy DMC of Run DMC (Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.):
p.m.): Country group led by four sisters The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member
covering your favorite songs. Queensryche (Aug. 9 at 8 p.m.): Hard Stage and acclaimed hip-hop innovator plays
Ron Diamond (Aug. 14-18 at 7 p.m. and rock group that’s shared the stage with
The Lone Bellow (Aug. 9 at 8 p.m.): the last night of the fair.
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Activities for kids and family at Iowa State Fair
Paula Reece
Special to Des Moines Register
USA TODAY NETWORK
Whether you haven’t missed the
Iowa State Fair since you were a child or
you haven’t yet tried out the Fair with a
toddler in tow, we’ve got some advice,
and hopefully a new idea or two, for you.
Plan ahead
Winging it is for the birds, especially
when you’re taking kids to the Fair. Do-
ing a little bit of homework ahead of
time will help ensure it’s an enjoyable
experience for them — and for you. Get
out your phone and download the Reg-
ister's Food Finder app and the Iowa
State Fair app. Not only will you find
the most updated schedule but you’ll
also be able to search for buildings,
events and vendors once you get to the
Fair, and get directions based on your lo-
cation within the Fairgrounds.
The app also includes an aerial view
map, which you can use ahead of time to
plan your walking route to avoid back-
tracking or to build in scheduled breaks
in air-conditioned buildings, such as
the Jacobson Exhibition Building or the
Pioneer Livestock Pavilion. The south
side of the Varied Industries Building
has a wide carpeted hallway which has
become a popular spot for families to
cool down and rest for a bit. Planning
walks when it’s the hottest through
places like Pella Plaza, where kids can
run through the fountains, or the sha-
dy Discovery Garden can also help kids
(and parents) from getting crabby. And
nursing mothers will want to plan stops
at one of two Baby Diaper Changing/
Nursing Stations located in the Animal
Learning Center and the Walnut Center,
which include rocking chairs and an
area for diaper changing that even in-
cludes a limited stock of diapers, wipes
and instant formula.
Planning ahead can help you save
money. Get discounted admissions
tickets by purchasing them in advance
at iowastatefair.org, and while you’re
there, check out the savings you can in-
cur by buying a wristband if you’ll be
visiting the recently updated Thrill
Parks, which are now separated by age
group. If you know you want to hit some
of those State Fair staples, such as Ye
Clydesdales at the Iowa State Fair. SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER
Old Mill, Sky Glider or Snakes Alive,
look into purchasing the Family Fun
Pack and get a $35.50 value for just $20.
The Park & Ride can save money as well
as the headache of driving into the Fair-
grounds. Choose from three different
pick-up locations and take a ride for just
$2 (half-price if you show your advance
admission ticket).
Don’t miss the animals
Sure, you’ll want to spend time in the
Animal Learning Center with the baby
animals, but did you know that you can
see a whole menagerie of animals
throughout the Fair, from reptiles to rab-
bits performing agility tricks? Before
you leave home, create your own “Su-
perlative State Fair Animals” list that
the kids can check off. (Superlatives are
those -est words, like biggest or smelli-
est.) Challenge them to find the biggest
and the smallest horses (Look for the
Clydesdales and miniature horses in the
Horse Barn.), the craziest-looking bird
in the Pigeon, Poultry and Rabbit Build-
ing, the longest fish in the DNR Building,
the fattest pig in the Swine Barn and the
fluffiest sheep in the Sheep Barn. Take a
photo of each and make a keepsake for
the kids to remember the trip.
Try new foods
You certainly can’t go wrong with
corn dogs and funnel cakes, but the
State Fair has nearly 200 food stands,
and 70 different types of food on a stick
you can try. Branch out and try some-
thing new. What about apple tacos (a
favorite of the Ryan and Denise Ramsey
family of Grimes last year) at one of the
Applishus locations or a honey lemon-
ade from the Iowa Honey Producers As-
sociation? (Watch the live bees in the
hive while you’re waiting.) And if you’ve
never tried the Pork Chop on a Stick
from the Iowa Pork Producers, it’s Iowa
State Fair CEO Gary Slater’s favorite.
Of course, when it’s hot out (which
it’s sure to be), nothing beats ice cream.
Why not try a peach ice cream cone or
shake from Bauder’s (recommended by
Glenys Lynch from West Des Moines) or
a scoop of cookie dough ice cream from
the Midwest Dairy Association at the
Dairy Barn. If you’re lucky, you can
watch a cow being milked while you’re
there! Make sure to stay tuned because
this year’s new foods will be announced
by the Iowa State Fair on July 17.
Venture off the beaten path. The Ani-
mal Learning Center is a must-see for
families at the Fair because who doesn’t
love baby animals? Right outside the
Animal Learning Center is Little Hands
on the Farm, where kids travel along a
path with a gathering basket and learn
about agriculture. Connie Harmsen of
Osceola said, “Last year our grandkids
absolutely loved it.” But don’t just stick
to the Kids Zone. You’ll find so many
hidden gems if you step off the beaten
path.
The Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural
Center showcases the state’s largest art
show, with exhibits from photography
to fine arts to woods. Barb Coenen of
Creston said, “My kids always loved
looking at the tiny houses and minia-
tures at the Cultural Center.” And don’t
overlook the Art Attack in the court-
yard, where kids can get creative them-
selves. Emily DeVries recommends let-
ting kids climb on the machinery
grounds south of the Varied Industries
Building to blow off some steam.
Slater recommends taking kids
through the model train museum. “It’s
right beside the big slide, and I think
sometimes it gets overlooked a little bit,”
he said. “The Central Iowa Railroad Club
meets here every Tuesday almost all
year long and works on the train layout.
If you go through it, you’ll just be
amazed at what those Central Iowa Rail-
road guys can do.”
Start (or continue) a tradition
If you’re a seasoned attendee,
chances are you already have your list of
things you must do year after year. But if
you haven’t yet established your tradi-
tion, think about starting one this year.
It can be anything, from taking a picture
with the biggest boar to choosing your
favorite decorated concrete statue (This
year, look for about 60 cute concrete
pigs in a pen near Little Hands on the
Farm!). Emily DeVries has started a tra-
dition with her daughter Cora of pur-
chasing an Iowa State Fair t-shirt each
year. “That becomes her favorite thing
to wear,” she said. “I love watching her
love for the Fair grow. She talks about it
all year long.”
One of Slater’s favorite things to do is
to watch families carry on their tradi-
tions. “We have families that go down
the big slide together. And that’s their
thing that they do every year. It’s just ex-
citing when you walk past there and
some family’s doing that and you see
the glow on their faces and the pride
they have in the Iowa State Fair,” he
said. “That makes me feel great that I
work here.”
The Iowa State Fair runs August 9-19.
See iowastatefair.org to learn more.
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What’s new at the 2018 Iowa State Fair

Paula Reece
Special to Des Moines Register
USA TODAY NETWORK

The Iowa State Fair has always been

about the past, the present and the fu-
ture. This year, the Fair announces new
features and improvements that pre-
serve its history and roots in agriculture
education while making a commitment
to remain relevant and looking to the fu-
ture.
The Fair has two new events this
year, and both center around what state
fairs started as: a way to improve agri-
culture while educating the greater non-
ag community. Fair After Dark, limited
to Fairgoers age 21 and over, is a new
event series that offers behind-the-
scenes tours from 9-11 p.m., two drink
tickets and a souvenir pint glass. On
Aug. 10, Animals After Dark allows VIP
access to the Fair’s newest and cutest
baby animals at the Animal Learning
Center. Agriculture After Dark, on Aug.
16, admits ticket holders into the Butter
Cow cooler and gives them an up-close Pentatonix performs at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 13, 2017. The Grandstand area will have just come through an updated
look at Iowa bees. Both events allow transformation when the first concert, Casting Crowns, takes the stage on Aug. 9. KELSEY KREMER/STAFF PHOTO
guests to ask questions to learn more
about agriculture as well as the goings-
on of the Fair. Tickets are $20 and are nic farming, all these sort of things, and entertainers, whose shows require big-
available at etix.com. we’re just facilitating those conversa- ger sets and increasingly more space.
Farm to Fair, which will take place on tions to be had at the dinner table in an Fans also can look forward to new rest-
Aug. 12, is a chance to bring together effort to promote ag education.” rooms with the renovation.
farmers and consumers in a “Sunday Slater expressed how excited he is Technological changes in the Iowa
dinner” format — in fact, the largest din- about this twist on the farm-to-table State Fair this year will also help en-
ner table ever set in Iowa, with 500 dining concept. hance the experience for visitors, ven-
seats. Although Grandstand concerts are dors and volunteers. The new Official
“State fairs in this whole land started not new to the Iowa State Fair, the Iowa State Fair App, available for smart-
out as an incentive for agricultural Grandstand area itself will have just phones, includes everything visitors
farmers to do a better job,” said Iowa On Aug. 10, Animals After Dark allows come through an updated transfor- need to know about the Iowa State Fair
State Fair CEO Gary Slater. “For exam- VIP access to the Iowa State Fair’s mation when the first concert, Casting in one place, including location-based
ple, if farmers displayed cattle at this newest and cutest baby animals at the Crowns, takes the stage on Aug. 9. Origi- directions to food vendors and events.
year’s fair, they brought better cattle Animal Learning Center. MARK nally built in 1909, the Grandstand saw Mindy Williamson, marketing direc-
next year and they brought better cattle DAVITT/SPECIAL TO THE HERAL its last improvements in 1997, when tor of the Iowa State Fair, said, “You can
the year after that because they ex- more than $9 million was spent replac- interact with the App by creating your
changed ideas with other farmers while ing things like seats, flooring and doors own daily program for events you don’t
they were at the fair or they said, ‘Hey, modity groups will be spread through- as well as updating electrical and im- want to miss, and you can try foods and
can we buy a bull from you because out the dinner table to visit with guests proving accessibility. The historic rate them for others.”
you’ve got better cattle than I’ve got and who can ask questions about every- Grandstand building itself will not be Users can enter exclusive contests
that’ll make my cows better because I’m thing from what a typical day in the life changed, but an additional 4,000 seats and The AgVenture Photo Hunt to win
using better bloodlines.’ This was the of a farmer looks like to more challeng- will be added as well as a new stage con- prizes.
theory. That’s ag education, and we’ve ing concerns. structed, named the Kum & Go Stage, “If you have the app, you will also re-
carried that through at the Iowa State “There’ll be questions about GMOs thanks in part to a $1 million donation ceive special incentives and reminders
Fair for 164 years. So Farm To Fair is just (genetically modified organisms),” Slat- from Kyle and Sharon Krause. When the — things you wouldn’t have access to
a continuation of that in a different er said, “there’ll be questions about too project began in 2016, Slater told the anywhere else,” said Williamson.
way.” much nitrates in our soil, there’ll be Register that the updated stage was The Iowa State Fair runs Aug. 9-19.
Farmers representing all Iowa com- questions about herbicides, about orga- needed in order to keep attracting A-list Learn more at iowastatefair.org.

Continuous Activities and Fairground Locations
Most buildings are open
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Administration Building: Open year-round
for assistance and houses the Iowa State
Fair full-time staff.
Ag-Venture Photo Hunt: Explore 9 stops
to learn about agriculture in Iowa.
Download the Official Iowa State Fair App
or visit a Hy-Vee Information Booth to
play.
Andringa Family Foundation Little Hands
on the Farm (9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.): Little
Hands on the Farm is designed for
children ages 2 to 10 to actively
participate in the workings of a kid sized
farm operation where they plant, harvest,
sell and more. Purchase State Fair and
Little Hands on the Farm merchandise in
the Fareway General Store located
on-site. Sponsored by Cargill, Pioneer,
Iowa Pork Producers Association,
Fareway Meat and Grocery, Iowa Beef
Industry Council, John Deere, Iowa
Soybean Association, Iowa Corn Growers
Association and Midwest Dairy
Association.
Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by
Pepsi with media sponsor CW Iowa 23:
The Anne and Bill Riley Stage is home to
the Bill Riley Talent Show and various
family friendly entertainment acts in the
evening.
Avenue of Breeds: The Avenue of Breeds
was moved in 1985 to its current home in
the Swine Barn. Today, the Avenue
represents 100 breeds and approximately
100-120 animals. Sponsored by the
Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers.
Blue Ribbon Kids’ Club: Located on the
Hy-Vee Fun Forest Stage sponsored by
Community Choice Credit Union. Blue
Ribbon Kids’ Club has activities for
Fairgoers ages 10 and under weekdays at
10 a.m. and 5 p.m. along with Saturdays
at 10 a.m. For a schedule of programs
visit the Daily Program Guide.
Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena: Built
in 2008 east of the Swine Barn, the
Outdoor Arena hosts various livestock
shows, stock dog trials and more during
the Fair.
Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
sponsored by Touchstone Energy®
Cooperatives of Iowa: Explore nearly
4,000 exhibits from some of the most
talented and creative 4-H members in
the state. This building offers great
photography, quilts, customized classic
cars and homemade furniture. Kids can
participate in daily hands-on adventures
and check out worthwhile programs like
“Share the Fun.”
Bud Light Stage sponsored by Bud Light
with media sponsor Local 5: Rock out to
your favorite bands at the Bud Light
Stage every evening and catch local
talent during the day as well as Local 5
midday news at 11:00.
CIRC Model Railroad: Visit more than 3,500
square feet of display that features
several miles of track and 10 to 15 1/87th
scale trains. The model railroad has a
layout depicting typical rural Midwest
America with farms, grain elevators, small
industries and communities. The building
is wheelchair and stroller accessible with
raised areas for children to view the
display. ($2 admission).
Creative Arts and Crafts: Create a variety
of fun and creative crafts every day of
the Fair starting at 9 a.m. Including:
Decorative Painting, Make a Candle,
Create your own Perfume, China Painting
– by Iowa Chapter of World Organization
of China Painters, Make and Take Name
Bracelets, Fingernail Art Designs, Henna
Tattoo Art, Personalized Magnet Make &
Take and Wire Jewelry. These events are
located in the Patty and Jim Cownie
Cultural Center.
Country School: Get a taste of history with
the activities showcased in this one room
school. Play farms and parent-child art
activities are also available.
Discovery Garden: Polk County Master
Gardeners will be available each day of
the Fair from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to answer
gardening questions. Located south of
the Agriculture Building they will also
feature the Plant of the Day in the
Discovery Garden.
Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by
Blue Bunny Ice Cream: Live Food
Department judging and exhibits;
boasting the largest food department of
any state fair.
Expo Hill: Eco-friendly features include
solar-powered pavers, lighting, seating
and an entertainment venue; Mid-
American Energy Wind Turbine and Wind
Education Center.
FFA Display Building and Headquarters:
Photography and chapter exhibits,
agricultural demonstrations and working
displays, FFA/Open Ag Mechanics
Technology Show (inside and outside).
Fabric and Threads: Home to displays
featuring counted cross stitch; counted
thread techniques; crocheting;
embroidery; hand and machine knitting;
handspun yarn; quilting; hooked rugs;
toys and dolls; needlepoint; weaving;
clothing; sewing for the home;
demonstrations/working exhibits; shuttle
or needle tatting; “Make It and Take It”
sessions held each day; State Fair Sew-In
for amateur quilters; daily
demonstrations by Patrick Lose; Aunt
Philly’s Toothbrush Rugs daily
demonstrations 9 a.m.- 7p.m.; Iowa City
Weavers Guild Weaving On a Loom
Demonstration 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day;
daily demonstrations of machine quilting
on a long arm quilting machine by Nolting
Manufacturing 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.; sew in for
kids open daily 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily with
sewing activities from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.;
located on the second floor of the
William C. Knapp Varied Industries
Building sponsored by Principal Financial
Group.
Fair Squares: The official treat of the Iowa
State Fair is a tasty balance of crispy rice
cereal and mouthwatering marshmallow.
Fair Squares come in three flavors
including original, peanut butter and a
new flavor, Krispy Kokonut. Fair Squares
are $2.50, and all proceeds benefit the
Blue Ribbon Foundation to improve the
Fairgrounds. Fair Squares are located at
the northwest corner of the
Administration Building.
Farm Bureau Park in Ruan Plaza: Help Iowa
Farm Bureau celebrate its Centennial!
Meet Iowa farmers and play games to win
prizes daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free
health screenings from 9 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Located east of the Varied
Industries Building.
Farm Bureau Picnic Shelter: The picnic
shelter houses various events throughout
the Fair.
Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall: Heritage
competitive contests; working exhibits
and displays; vintage vehicle display;
country antique market; blacksmith shop,
Steve White, Killduff; pottery shop, New
Harmony Pottery, Russ, Jackie and Jesse
Leckband, Earlham and Denny Schmoker,
Lehigh; basket weaving and shaker
boxes, Pinicon Farm Crafts, Marlys
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Sowers, Milo; Coon River Mercantile,
manufacturers of 1860-1880 period
clothing, Gerald and Linda Durbin, Des
Moines; Wheel, Janice Cook, Monroe;
Tractor & Implement Restoration by Lee
Sackett, Decatur City, Hardanger
Embroidery, Doris Evans, Pella (August
14, 16); rug braiding by Helen Boertj,
Pella, (August 14, 16)
First Church: Take part in old-fashioned
hymn singing every day of the Fair at
11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sponsored by
GuideOne Insurance.
Gammon Barn Museum: Named after the
Gammon Family, the barn houses the
history of the breed and highlights the
birthplace of Polled Herefords (10 a.m. to
6 p.m.).
Gas Engine Display provided by Central
Hawkeye Gas Engine and Tractor
Association: Located west of Pioneer Hall.
The display includes antique gas engines,
tractors and a working grist mill.
Continuous shelling and grinding of corn
and hand operated antique corn grinders
for children to operate. Also includes a
working aircraft engine and miniature
engines.
Grand Concourse: Visit Grand every day of
the Fair for new interactive activities for
Fairgoers of all ages. Review the Daily
Program Guide for specifics.
Grandstand Lineup presented by U.S.
Cellular on The Kum & Go Stage: The
Iowa State Fair Grandstand area
underwent renovations for 2018,
although the historic Grandstand
structure will remain intact. Thanks to a
generous $1 million donation from Kyle
and Sharon Krause, and Kum & Go, the
Blue Ribbon Foundation is able to
improve the Grandstand stage. Fair fans
will enjoy renovations this year including
4,000 more seats, new restrooms, and
the newly named Kum & Go Stage.
Purchase tickets online or at the Iowa
State Fair Ticket Office.
Halls of Flame and Law: Exhibits from the
Iowa State Patrol, the State Fire
Marshall’s Office, Division of Criminal
Investigation, Division of Narcotics
Enforcement, Iowa Governor’s Traffic
Safety Bureau, Iowa State Sheriffs and
Deputies Associations, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration and
Iowa Emergency Management, Abate of
Iowa, Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa
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Continuous Activities and Fairground Locations
Operation Life Saver, Saylorville Lake,
Iowa Byways, Safety Systems
Incorporated and Iowa Special Olympics.
Heritage Village: Includes Susan Knapp
Amphitheater sponsored by Coors Light
with media sponsor FOX 17; Barber Shop;
Ice Cream Parlor; Country School; First
Church; General Store; Harper Telephone
Building; Old Depot; Farm Bureau Pioneer
Hall; Richard L. Easter State Fair Museum
Complex (Ralph H. Deets Historical
Museum, Richard O. Jacobson Hall and
Kenyon Gallery)
Horse Barn: Horse Haven, an interactive
learning station, and horse exhibits.
Often used in conjunction with the
Jacobson Exhibition Center, the barn has
418 box stalls and 11 tack stalls.
Horseshoe Courts: Bring your friends to
the horseshoe courts for daily games of
horseshoe pitching. Check the Daily
Program Guide for specifics on open
singles, open doubles, two player pro-am
and more.
Hy-Vee Health and First Aid Center: The
Hy-Vee Health and First Aid Center is
located east of the John Deere
Agriculture Building, and a satellite
station is located at the Robert G. Horner
& Sheri Avis Horner Service Center.
Locations are staffed by Des Moines Fire
and Rescue.
Hy-Vee Fun Forest and Fun Forest Stage
sponsored by Community Choice Credit
Union: 1.5 acre grassy park with play
equipment, a snake walk path, decorated
gates, concrete lions, a chainsaw-carved
eagle and a wooden train engine. A
trumpeting concrete elephant stands
guard as a tribute to Baby Mine, the
1930s era pachyderm purchased by
children’s nickel and dime contributions.
Live entertainment throughout the day
on the Fun Forest Stage. All shows on the
Fun Forest Stage are ASL interpreted.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) Building: Natural resources
exhibits and daily demonstrations. The
wrap-around aquarium is the focal point
of the pavilion, filled with Iowa fish of all
shapes, sizes and species.
Iowan of the Day Presentations: Stop at
the booth North of Gate 11 to sample
award- winning Cookies Food Products.
Since 1997 the Blue Ribbon Foundation
and Cookies Food Products have come
together to recognize people who
personify greatness with a strong work
ethic or loyalty to helping others and
exceptional sense of Iowa Pride.
Interpretive Trail Iowa State Fair Ground
Trees: Get on the 1.2 mile long trail of
learning of select trees on the Grounds of
the Iowa State Fair, brought to you by the
Iowa Woodlands Owners Association.
This unique adventure will take you on a
journey exploring some of the great trees
of Iowa. Not only are the trees marked for
easy identification they also have a QR
code, that when scanned, will provide
more detailed information and pictures
on each tree. Iowa Woodlands Owners
Association (IWOA) promotes education
of management practices for Iowa
Woodlands. They support the Master
Woodlands Managers Program in
conjunction with Iowa State Extension
Services and Iowa DNR Foresters.
John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
sponsored by Vermeer: 154,000 square
feet with room to hold 1,300 head of
cattle. Super Bull; Hall of Champions;
Cattle Corner; Boulevard of Dairy Breeds;
I Milked a Cow; milking parlor
demonstrations ($3).
John Deere Agriculture Building
sponsored by Alliant Energy: 4-H and
FFA horticulture judging and FFA
floriculture judging; floriculture and
horticulture displays and crops; apiary;
world famous Butter Cow; daily stage
presentations; Discovery Garden; “Plant
of the Day” by the Polk County Master
Gardeners; FarmHer Display; FFA
hands-on demonstrations; Iowa State
University Campanile in Gingerbread by
Terry Johnson, Morning Sun; indoor trees
and gardens, Kirkwood Community
College Horticulture Department;
gardens, Christmas Tree Growers; garden
design, Harvey’s Greenhouse of Adel.
Kids Zone: Hedrick’s Petting Zoo
sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring
Water, Power Jump Trampoline ($5);
stroller rental (single $12, double $15),
decorated pig statues.
Kitchen Craft Cookware: Cooking
demonstrations and sampling in the
Agriculture Building, Varied Industries
Building and Mobile Marketing Area.
Machinery Grounds: Farm machinery,
equipment showcase, merchandise
vendors, mobile marketing area and food
booths.
Maytag Family Theaters: Narcotics
Anonymous meetings everyday during
the Fair. Check daily program for more
details.
MidAmerican Energy Stage with Iowa
Realty and media sponsor KCCI TV 8:
From 80s rock to country to pop, the
MidAmerican Energy Stage provides
entertainment for all tastes, plus great
local talent during the day and TV 8 news
live at 5 on weekdays.
MidAmerican Energy Wind Turbine &
Education Center: Learn something new
with interactive activities throughout the
Fair. Video wall, reusable bag
distribution, cutout photo opportunity
every day 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Mobile Marketing: Interactive exhibits and
sampling: (All Exhibits August 9-19 unless
specified)
❚ West Grand Exhibit Area: Concept of Iowa
Hearing Aids, Cookies Food Products,
U.S. Cellular
❚ North Grand – North of Gate 11: US Navy
(Aug 10-12), BKT Tires (Aug 13-15),
American Welding (Aug 16-19), Firestone
(Aug 16-19)
❚ Machinery Grounds: Kitchen Craft, Fair
Life Milk – Aug 9, Tractor Supply (Aug
10-12), Metro PCS (Aug 13-15), Wolfe Eye
Clinic (Aug 13 or 14), Senior Management
Living (Aug 15), Firestone (Aug 16-19)
❚ Walnut Square: RAM, Hy-Vee, Dr. Pepper,
Concept of Iowa Hearing Aids (Aug 9-14)
Mountain Man Camp: A reenactment of
pre-1840 mountain rendezvous. Catch
someone sewing a leather bag,
engraving a powder horn, knapping a
stone arrowhead or maybe cooking up
supper in a Dutch oven. Enjoy your visit
to our Mountain Man Camp, a part of our
Nation’s History.
On-Site Media: Iowa Farmer Today (Animal
Learning Center, Way We Live Awards),
The Des Moines Register (Varied
Industries Building), KDSM- Fox 17(Susan
Knapp Amphitheater), CW Iowa 23 (Anne
and Bill Riley Stage), KCCI (MidAmerican
Energy Stage with Iowa Realty), Local 5
(Bud Light Stage), WHOTV 13 (in front of
the Administration Building), Iowa Public
Television, LAZER 103.3 (the Depot),
STAR 102.5 FM (west entry gates of the
Grandstand), 93.3 KIOA –FM (the Depot),
Nash FM 97.3, 92.5 Nash Icon, 98.3 The
Vibe, 1700 The Champ, 95 KGGO (west
corner of the Administration Building),
KIX 101.1 (Triangle), Pulse 101.7 FM (near
Andringa Family Foundation Little Hands
on the Farm), WHO Radio (Crystal
Studios), KISS 107.5 (Thrill Ville),1150 AM
KWKY Catholic Radio (west of the Anne
and Bill Riley Stage), Iowa Agribusiness
Radio (Cattle Barn)
Oman Family Youth Inn: Stop by the air
conditioned Oman Family Youth Inn
throughout the Fair for tumbling,
cribbage, bingo and backgammon
tournaments.
Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center:
Atrium Display sponsored by Bankers
Trust: Decorated Egg Display every day
starting at 9 a.m. Art Access Display: Art
created by those living with a disability.
Fine Arts Juried Exhibit (including adult
and youth categories): Acrylics,
Collaborative Work Drawings, Fiber,
Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastels,
Pottery, Prints, Sculpture, and
Watercolors. Photography Salon Juried
Exhibit (including adult and youth
categories): “Music”, People, Iowa Places,
USA Places, Panoramic, International
Places, Things and Still Life, Plants,
Flowers & Trees, Anything Goes, Sports,
Family Farm, Architecture, High Dynamic
Range, Fairs, Festivals and Parades,
Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Dollhouse and Miniature Room Displays:
People’s Choice Voting. Wood Projects
Display and Demonstrations, Creative
Arts Display and Demonstrations.
People’s Choice Voting, Art Attack in the
Courtyard daily.
Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
sponsored by Christensen Farms: Live
animal births, baby animal displays, The
Way We Live Award display, Coloring
Contest Display, and agriculturally based
educational displays. Christensen Farms
Stage with educational programming
including the Thank a Farmer Magic
Show, The Way We Live Award
presentations sponsored by WHO Big
Show, Iowa Farmer Today and Pioneer,
and much more. Text BABY to 75782 to
receive updates when babies are born.
Pioneer Livestock Pavilion sponsored by
Prairie Meadows: The Pioneer Livestock
Pavillion is home to many livestock shows
the whole family will enjoy. Shows
include: Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, Horse
Pulling, Miniature Horse Shows, Mutton
Bustin’, Super Bull, Governor’s Charity
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Continuous Activities and Fairground Locations
Steer Show, various FFA and 4-H shows
and more!
Pigeons, Poultry and Rabbits Building:
Located near gate 4 on the east end of
the grounds. Stop by for various poultry,
pigeon and rabbit shows throughout the
Fair including the largest rabbit.
Pella Plaza: 50,000 square feet featuring
benches, flowers, trees and a water
fountain. In the middle of the plaza, a flag
flies for each of Iowa’s 99 counties.
Principal Plaza at Legacy Terrace: Enjoy
water fountains, benches, shrubs and
shady trees in this courtyard on the
Grand Concourse adjacent to the
Grandstand. Plaques and monuments
commemorate contributions to the Fair.
Ask how to be a part of it by stopping at
the Blue Ribbon Foundation’s store in the
Robert G. and Sheri Avis Horner Service
Center sponsored by The Des Moines
Register.
Reichardt Family Giant Slide: A Fair
institution, the Giant Slide is the top ride
with over 10,000 riders each year. It is 45
foot-high, 150 foot-long ($2.50
admission).
Richard L. Easter Museum Complex:
Interactive exhibits of Fair history in
Richard O. Jacobson Hall and Kenyon
Gallery; Ralph H. Deets Historical
Museum featuring extensive collections
of Fair memorabilia, and a special exhibit
about Grandstand entertainment.
Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center:
Doors opened at the 2010 Iowa State Fair
and it hosts various livestock shows and
judging, horse shows, Cowgirl Queen
Contest. With more than 3,500 seats and
a VIP balcony called Jake’s Cub some
afternoon and evening horse shows
require paid admission.
Rock Island Displays: Truckers against
Trafficking, August 9-10. Iowa History 101
Mobile Museum, August 13-19. Rock
Island or sometimes called the triangle
also hosts seating, vendors and some of
the fair’s favorite foods. Located between
the Agriculture Building and the
Administration Building.
Ruan Plaza: Built in 2014, the pedestrian
friendly walkway connects the grand
Concourse with the Exhibition Center. In
2018 it includes Sandscapes sand
sculpting, Farm Bureau Park, and various
food vendors.
Sheep Barn: This historic barn includes
details that can’t be duplicated today
with 480 pens it is home to the Giant
Ram, Sheep Stop and various sheep
shows throughout the Fair.
Shoppers’ Mart: Loaded with crafts as well
as demonstrations and merchants
offering everything from
never-before-seen products to
as-seen-on-TV favorites. Make sure you
visit both the center and west sections of
the Shoppers’ Mart, located under the
Grandstand.
Snakes Alive: This walk-through exhibit
allows visitors to view snakes up close in
glass enclosures with the chance to have
a hands-on experience with live snakes
($3 admission).
Sky Glider East and Sky Glider West: A fair
favorite, the skygliders provide a unique
view of the city and the Fairgrounds. ($4
one-way or $7 round trip).
Stalling Barn sponsored by Van Wall
Equipment: Home of cattle and llamas
connected to the Swine Barn located on
the south east corner of the Fair next to
the Outdoor Arena.
Susan Knapp Amphitheater sponsored by
Coors Light with media sponsor KDSM
Fox 17: The Susan Knapp Amphitheater is
home to mostly country entertainment
throughout the Fair as well as local talent
throughout the day and the popular
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
in 2018.
Swine Barn: An icon for more than a
century, this massive 184,096 square foot
building hosts the Avenue of Breeds as
well as numerous swine shows, Pig Place,
goats shows and the Big Boar Contest.
Thrill Parks: From roller coasters to
bumper cars and Ferris wheels,
amusement park rides have been a staple
at the Iowa State Fair. Thrill Parks: Thrill
Ville, Thrill Town and Thrill Zone!
Fairgoers can easily access rides and
games simply by scanning a wristband.
Wristbands can be ordered online at
etix.com or at the Fair. Get your
wristband today!
❚ In Front of Thrill Ville is a straw sculpture,
Baling Twines, by Brian Sobaski.
❚ Thrill Ville (Opens at 10 a.m.): Buckle
your seat belt for the newest, fastest and
most thrilling amusement rides. Thrill
Ville offers a clean and family friendly
atmosphere, but focuses on the
spectacular, jaw dropping and
super-speed screams of the best of
today’s rides. Thrill Ville is located
between the Grandstand and Ye Old Mill.
❚ Thrill Town (Opens at 9 a.m.): Little
Fairgoers and their families will find loads
of fun and stroller parking with the
addition of Thrill Town. Thrill Town
features kid friendly rides in a fun, clean
and convenient location without having
to navigate the larger Thrill Park areas.
Thrill Town is located east of Gate 10 and
directly north of the Richard O. Jacobson
Exhibition Center Lawn.
❚ Thrill Zone (Opens at 10 a.m.): Fairgoers
seeking breathtaking, heart-stopping,
hair-raising adventure will find it in the
Thrill Zone. These unforgettable
attractions will have you talking about
the Iowa State Fair for months to come.
Thrill Zone is located on the southwest
corner of the Fairgrounds.
Vermeer Grandfather’s Barn: Visit the
Wine Experience at Grandfather’s Barn
for daily tastings of Iowa State Fair and
Best of Show Wine sampling 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. Grape stomps daily at 11 a.m., 2, 3
and 6 p.m. with speakers at 1 and 4 p.m.
and Grape Getaway Kids’ Activities.
Walnut Center: Great showcase for nearly
20 Iowa crafters from cross stitch to
woodworking. There are also
diaper-changing and nursing stations in
the Walnut Center located behind the Bill
Riley Stage near the horse barn.
William C. Knapp Varied Industries
Building sponsored by Principal®:
Originally built in 1911, the building was
renovated recently and is now one of the
largest exhibition halls in the Midwest. It
hosts State Fair Sew-In (South Hallway);
Fabric and Threads Department (second
floor) and commercial exhibits (main
floor).
Ye Old Mill: Constructed in 1921 the Ye Old
Mill is one of three remaining today. The
“tunnel of love” style Ye Old Mill is the
Fair’s oldest permanent amusement ride
and still a favorite today.

Services
Most buildings open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Fair Board is committed to making
the Fair’s 450-acre facility accessible to
all. No qualified individual shall, on the
basis of disability, be excluded from
participating in or be denied the bene-
fits of public services, programs or
activities held on the Fairgrounds.
The Iowa State Fairgrounds are located
at East 30th and East University in Des
Moines:
❚ Telephone number: 515/262-3111
❚ Gate Admission: Adults $12, Children
(6-11) $6, free for ages 5 and under
❚ North and Northeast parking lots: $10
per vehicle, and per motorcycle (all
vehicles/motorcycles must be re-
moved by 1 a.m.)
❚ Bicycle parking available at Gate 9 and
Gate 11 for free
Accessibility Guide: Available at in-
formation booths, the Administration
Building and iowastatefair.org.
Accessible Parking: Accessible parking
in the North Lot. Admission to this lot
is through Gate 2 at East 33rd Street
and East University Avenue. Vehicles
with a DOT parking permit or a license
plate designating a disabled driver or
passenger will be directed to the
reserved parking area north of the
Grandstand. Vehicle parking is $10 on
a space-available basis; some hard-
packed surface parking is available.
Advance Admission Tickets sold
through August 8 sponsored by Taco
John’s: Buy your admission tickets
before Wednesday, August 8th and
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save! Regular $12 adult admission
tickets are just $8, and $6 tickets for
children (ages 6-11) are $4 when pur-
chased in advance. Children 5 and
under are admitted to the Fair free
every day. You can buy your Advance
Admission Tickets online at iowasta-
tefair.org or at participating Iowa
Fareway, Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drug, Price
Chopper and Cash Saver Stores while
supplies last, as well as the Iowa State
Fair Ticket Office. Not good with any
other discount.
Assisted Listening Devices: Available in
Air Conditioned Buildings: Bruce L.
Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building, John
and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn
Penningroth Media Center, Patty and
Jim Cownie Cultural Center, Elwell
Family Food Center, FFA Display Build-
ing, Pioneer Livestock Pavilion, May-
tag Family Theaters, Oman Family
Youth Inn, Paul R. Knapp Animal
Learning Center, Ralph H. Deets His-
torical Museum, Richard L. Easter
Museum Complex, Richard O. Jacob-
son Hall/Kenyon Gallery, Richard O.
Jacobson Exhibition Center, Robert G.
Horner and Sheri Avis Horner Service
Center, Walnut Center, and William C.
Knapp Varied Industries Building.
the John and Emily Putney Family
Cattle Barn Penningroth Media Cen-
ter, Pioneer Livestock Pavilion, Sheep
Barn Sale Ring, Swine Barn Sale Ring
and Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition
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STATE FAIR FACTS
WHEN: August 9-19
LOCATION: The Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street and East University
Avenue in Des Moines.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 515-262-3111 or
800-545-3247
GATE ADMISSION: Adult (ages 12 and
over) $12; Children (ages 6-11) $6; Chil-
dren 5 and under are free.
PARKING: Parking lots are available for
motorcycle and vehicle parking in the
North, Northeast and University Lots
for $10. Fairgoers can take the Blue Line
Parking Tram inside the North and
Northeast parking lots for free from
designated stops to the admission
gates.
Center when the State Fair sound
system is being used. For more in-
formation, call 515/262-3111, ext. 322,
at least 72 hours in advance.
Charging Stations Sponsored by
Mediacom: Ten convenient device
charging stations are located
throughout the Fairgrounds, both
indoors and outdoors.
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs):
Approximately 40 ATMs are located
throughout the grounds, including
outside or inside the major entrance
gates. Some other locations include,
outside the Robert G. Horner and
Sheri Avis Horner Service Center, on
the northeast side of the William C.
Knapp Varied Industries Building. See
grounds map for additional locations.
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Services
Baby Diaper Changing/Nursing Sta-
tions: Nursing stations located in both
the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning
Center and Walnut Center provide
parents and children with a safe, com-
fortable and private atmosphere.
Rocking chairs and an area for diaper
changing with a limited number of
diapers, wipes and instant formula
samples are available. Diaper chang-
ing and family restrooms are also
available at the Heritage Village rest-
room facility adjacent to the Susan
Knapp Amphitheater, north of Ye Old
Mill and inside the Richard O. Jacob-
son Exhibition Center, and inside the
Cultural Center.
Bag Checks: For the safety of our Fair-
goers, all bags, backpacks, coolers
and purses are subject to search. All
bags carried into the Grandstand will
be searched prior to admittance.
Blue Ribbon Foundation: Selling official
Iowa State Fair souvenirs, including
ornaments, It’s a Fair Game, charm
bracelets, lapel pins, pottery, T-shirts,
sweatshirts, tote bags, children’s
clothing, hats, and much much more.
Locations include: Robert G. Horner &
Sheri Avis Horner Service Center,
William C. Knapp Varied Industries
Building, Putney Family Cattle Barn
Foyer, John Deere Agriculture Building
and Jacobson Hall/Kenyon Gallery
(Museum Complex).
DART Park & Ride Sponsored by Buick
GMC: Fairgoers can park their car for
free and ride DART buses for a quick
and easy, direct trip to the Iowa State
Fair.
Free parking is available at three loca-
tions from 8:30 a.m. to midnight every
day of the Fair.
❚ Center Street Park & Ride at 7th
Street and Center Streets
❚ Iowa State Capitol on East 12th Street
❚ Southeast Polk High School at NE
80th Street and Highway 163
DART round-trip fares are cash only,
day of ride. Show your Iowa State Fair
advance admission ticket and receive
half off the round-trip fare. Cash Only.
Exact change appreciated. One-way
fares are available upon request.
❚ $2 adults (11+)
❚ $1 children ages 6-10, elderly (65+),
Medicare card holders and people
with disabilities (half-fare)
❚ Children 5 and under are free
DART Park and Ride Pickup and Drop-
off is at the Transit Hub located at
Gate 10 only.
For additional information contact
DART Customer Service at 515-283-
8100 or dart@ridedart.com.
Electric Scooters/Wheelchairs:
❚ A limited number of wheelchairs and
electric scooters will be held for walk-
up customers on a first-come, first-
served basis. Wheelchairs rent for $20
per day; electric scooters rent for $60
per full day (8 a.m. to 11 p.m.) or $40
for a half day (8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 3
p.m. to 11 p.m.). Cannot reserve
scooters for a half day. A driver’s li-
cense or State ID is required for scan-
ning for security.
❚ Online and phone reservations will be
accepted for wheelchairs and electric
scooters.
❚ It is recommended that patrons re-
serve online at www.htmia.com or call
HomeTown Mobility at 877/928-5388.
❚ Rental locations are at Gate 8, Gate 11
and Gate 15.
❚ Rentals are handled by HomeTown
Mobility of Merrill, Iowa.
First Aid Stations: The Hy-Vee Health
and First Aid Center is located east of
the John Deere Agriculture Building. A
satellite station is located in the Rob-
ert G. Horner and Sheri Avis Horner
Service Center, west of the Admini-
stration Building. Both are staffed by
Des Moines Fire and Rescue.
Information Booths sponsored by
Hy-Vee: Fair information booths are
staffed by State Fair volunteers. From
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Locations are: west
end of Grand Concourse, on the north
side of the Administration Building by
the Pepsi Clock, on the Administration
Building porch, northwest of the John
Deere Agriculture Building on Grand
Avenue, in front of the Putney Family
Cattle Barn, outside First Church, near
Gate 10, inside Hy-Vee Fun Forest,
inside the Walnut Center, inside the
Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center,
the south side of the William C. Knapp
Varied Industries Building, in front of
the Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits
Building and on the south side of
Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall.
Lost and Found: Found articles and
inquiries about lost articles are han-
dled by Iowa State Fair Police, located
at the west end of the Grand Con-
course, 515/262-3111, ext. 327.
Lost Children/Lost People Headquar-
ters: Lost children or lost people
should be taken to the Hall of Law –
Iowa State Patrol Booth, located un-
derneath the Grandstand, until mid-
night. Paging is done from the Hall of
Law from 9 a.m. to midnight; it is only
available for lost children, senior citi-
zens or medical emergencies. “Kid
Find” wristbands will be available at
the information booths, Hall of Law
and at the Star 102.5 booth at the
west end of the Grandstand. Wrist-
bands are sponsored by Iowa State
Patrol and STAR 102.5 and Mercy Chil-
dren’s Hospital and Clinics.
On-Grounds Transportation:
❚ Blue Line Parking TRAM: For the Fair-
goers convenience the Fair will now
provide the Blue Line Parking Shuttle
which is a free shuttle that runs daily
from 5 a.m. until 2 a.m. The Blue Line
Parking Shuttle has 6 routine stops
and will stop at Gate 13 & 15 for entry
to the Fair. (Stop 1, Northeast Lot;
Stop 2, Northeast Lot; Stop 3, Univer-
sity Parking Lot; Stop 4, Gate 15 Un-
load; Stop 5, Gate 13 Unload/Load;
Stop 6, Gate 15 Load)
❚ Iowa State Fair Trams sponsored by
Mattress Firm pulled by John Deere
tractors provide convenient trans-
portation from inner-ground stop/
pick-up locations. Operating daily
beginning at 8 a.m., these trams fea-
ture a curbside electric/hydraulic lift,
making them wheelchair accessible.
(See inner-ground tram map.)
❚ Free Campgrounds shuttles spon-
sored by the Iowa Soybean Associa-
tion, operated by Clearfield Lions and
pulled by John Deere tractors pow-
ered by Soy Bio Diesel run daily begin-
ning at 8 a.m. One wheelchair-acces-
sible unit will be available approxi-
mately every 15 minutes. These shut-
tles run continuously round-trip
between the Campgrounds, Farm
Bureau Pioneer Hall, the Richard L.
Easter Museum Complex and the
inner grounds.
❚ Golf-cart mini-shuttle service (not
wheelchair accessible) is available
from north parking lots to inner gates,
beginning at 8 a.m. While offered as a
free service, riders may make dona-
tions to the Shriners Children's Hospi-
tal and Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Transporta-
tion Fund. Golf carts are not available
for rent for safety and liability rea-
sons.
Sign Language Interpreters: All shows
on the Fun Forest Stage will be ASL
interpreted. To arrange for a sign
language interpreter for a specific
event, please call 515/262-3111, ext.
222 at least two weeks in advance of
the event.
Storage Facilities: Available on the
west side of the Administration Build-
ing at a cost of $5 per day for a small
bin or $7 per day for a large bin. Stor-
age facilities are open 8 a.m. to 11
p.m. (or after Grandstand shows).
Strollers and Wagon Rental: Available
on a first-come, first-serve basis in-
side Gate 11 and Gate 15; stroller rent-
al is $12 per day for a single and $15
per day for a double, wagon rental is
$15 per day (driver’s license or State
ID is required for scanning for securi-
ty). Rental facility is open 8 a.m. to 10
p.m.
Uber: Pick-up is at Gate 8. To order an
Uber to the State Fair call 515/282-
8111 or use the Uber App.
TDD (Telecommunications Device):
During the 11 days of the Fair, a Tele-
communications Device for the Deaf
(TDD) will be available for outgoing
local calls inside the Administration
Building from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Waste and Recycling Services: The
Iowa State Fair has a new recycling
program sponsored by Wolfe Eye
Clinic. Several Big Bottle recycling
receptacles are stationed throughout
the grounds to help keep the Fair-
grounds clean and trash-free.
Wheelchair-Accessible Shuttles: See
On-Grounds Transportation.

Daily Schedule
Thursday, August 9
AMERIGROUP IOWA DAY
Amerigroup Iowa is proud to serve mem-
bers in IA Health Link, Iowa Health and
Wellness and Hawk-I programs. Visit us on
the Grand Concourse; we look forward to
meeting you! To learn more about Ame-
rigroup visit www.myamerigroup.com/ia.
OPENING DAY
HISTORICAL
WALKING TOUR
Join the Healthiest State Initiative for a
guided 30 minute walking tour show-
casing Iowa State Fairgrounds history.
Walk and learn about the growth and
development of the Fairgrounds from
1886 through present. This free tour be-
gins at 8:15 a.m. on the Grand Concourse
and ends at the State Fair Opening Cere-
monies at the Grandstand.
HEROES’ DAY
Heroes’ Day celebrates EMTs, Fire and
Rescue, Policemen and Paramedics for
opening day of the Iowa State Fair. Special
displays will be on Grand Avenue. The
Governor’s Lifesaving Awards and Out-
standing Service Awards will be presented
at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater spon-
sored by Coors Light with media sponsor
KDSM Fox 17 at 10:30 a.m. Thank you to
our Heroes in Police, Fire and Rescue and
EMT’s for all you do! Wear a shirt repre-
senting your hometown department in
honor of those who serve our communi-
ties.
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
SPECIAL SAVINGS
Monday-Thursday admission from 5 p.m. –
10 p.m. is $9 for adults, $5 for ages 6-11.
Thrill Pass Wristband
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth kiosk
or on the Magic Money App. Pricing for
ride or game credits are as follows:
* Events and times are subject to change. The latest information can be found at IowaStateFair.org.
❚ $20 for 25 credits*
❚ $30 for 40 credits *
❚ $1 for 1 credit*
* Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged.
GRANDSTAND
ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Casting Crowns, with special guest
Matthew West, $30, $35, $45
Fireworks Spectacular
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
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
Barn
8 a.m. FFA Swine Show: Breeding, Pu-
rebred Market – Swine Barn
8 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show: Holstein – Live-
stock Pavilion
8:15 a.m. Opening Day Historical Walking
Tour – Grand Concourse
8:30 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show: Ayshire,
Milking, Shorthorn – Livestock Pavilion
9 a.m. Thrill Town Opens
9 a.m. Amerigroup Iowa Day Display (all
day) – Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Opening Ceremonies – Grandstand
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
Thrill Ville
9 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 Wom-
en In Agriculture (until 9 p.m.) – Agri-
culture Building
9 a.m. Ham and Bacon Judging and Show
– Agriculture Building
9 a.m. Toothbrush Rug Demonstrations
(until 7 p.m.) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, Second Floor
9 a.m. 4-H Clothing Judging – Youth Inn.
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
Barn
9 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 Ener-
gy Stage
9:15 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 Cen-
ter, 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. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration
Building
10 a.m. Automotive Conference Judging –
4-H Building
10 a.m. Junior and Intermediate Flower
Show – Agriculture Building
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
ter Creech – Cultural Center
10 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
10 a.m. FFA Beef Cattle Show: Breeding –
Outdoor Arena
10 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show – Pigeon/Poul-
try/Rabbit Building
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10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose Fabric
and Threads “Make It and Take It” Ses-
sions – 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 Pres-
entation – 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 – Pio-
neer Hall
11 a.m. Midday news, Local 5
11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
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. Shawn Palek Airbrush Painting
Demonstration – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
11 a.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Han-
sen 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.) – Grandfa-
ther’s Barn
11 a.m. Duck Calling Contest – Pioneer Hall
11 a.m. The Dance Avenue, Des Moines –
MidAmerican Energy Stage
11 a.m. Horse Show: Shires – Exhibition
Center
11 a.m. From the Famer’s Market to the
Dutch Oven – DNR Building Courtyard
11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Stroll-
ing
11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Pres-
entation, 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
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
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Daily Schedule
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
Noon Share the Fun – 4-H Building
Noon Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill
Gordish – Outside Agriculture Building
Noon Flower Show – Agriculture Building
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon King Arthur Flour Bread – Food
Center, Judging Room 3
Noon Kitchen Tips & Baking Hints, Clau-
dette Taylor – Food Center, Judging
Room 4
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon Party of Four Men’s A Cappella
Quartet, Des Moines – Pioneer Hall
Noon Big Ram Contest – Sheep Barn
Noon Milk Chug-A-Lug – Animal Learning
Center Stage
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Noon Voices in Praise, Pleasant Hill – Mi-
dAmerican Energy Stage
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. Of The Monks Band, Des
Moines – Bud Light Stage
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration
– Mountain Man Camp
1 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 Barn
1 p.m. Youth Rooster Crowing Contest –
Pioneer Hall
1 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 Ring
1 p.m. Irish Performance Dance Team-
Robert Thomas Dancenter, Ames –
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
1 p.m. Ladybirds, Des Moines – MidAmer-
ican 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 Sin-
gles – Horseshoe Courts
1:30 p.m. Ladies Chicken Calling Contest –
Pioneer Hall
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Portraits –
John Jannenga, HeART Studio – Grand-
father’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 Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class – Third Floor
Atrium (additional fee) – Cultural Cen-
ter
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, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
2 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Bret & Amy Doerring Ugliest Cake –
Food Center, Judging Room 3
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. FFA Swine Show: Carcass Value –
Swine Barn
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
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 – Strolling
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. Ultimate Banana Bread – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
2:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
2:30 p.m. Currie Dance and Tumbling,
Urbandale – Susan Knapp Amphithe-
ater
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, north side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3 p.m. Reunion of the Carlise Cuttoff Band
– Pioneer Hall
3 p.m. Healthy Parks = Health People –
DNR Building Courtyard
3 p.m. Sweet to Eat – Food Center, Judg-
ing Room 2
3 p.m. Dan Trilik, vocal, Norwalk – Bud
Light Stage
3:30 p.m. Nan’s Nummiest Cookies – Food
Center, Judging Room 3
3:30 p.m. Art Works: “Freight Train” Frank
– Fun Forest Stage
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
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 Ste-
vens – 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 Associa-
tion – Animal Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
4 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
4 p.m. Wine 101, Speaker Jennie Savits –
Grandfather’s Barn
4 p.m. Iowa State Fair Queen Candidates,
Queen Introductions – Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
4 p.m. Jello – Food Center, Judging Room
1
4:30 p.m. Let’s Have Tea – Food Center,
Judging Room 2
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
4:30 p.m. FFA Horticulture and Floriculture
Awards – Agriculture Building
5 p.m. “What I Need to Know from a Flow-
er Show Judge” – Agriculture Building
5 p.m. Shawn Palek Airbrush Painting
Demonstration – Cultural Center
5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: Make and
Take T-Shirt Day – Fun Forest Stage
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. KCCI News at 5 – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
5:30 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 Awardrobe Runway Show -
Youth Inn
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. Wool Show – Sheep Barn
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Perry Group – Maytag Theater
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstrations, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Hawkeye Jambouree Reunion –
Pioneer Hall
7 p.m. Super Bull Contest – Livestock
Pavilion
7 p.m. Matt’s Family Jam – Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
7:30 p.m. FFA Swine: Blue & Gold Gilt Sale
– Swine Barn
8 p.m. Casting Crowns with special guest
Matthew West – Grandstand
8 p.m. Queensryche – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. High Valley – Susan Knapp Amphi-
theater
8 p.m. The Lone Bellow – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
9 p.m. Matt’s Family Jam – Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
Friday, August 10
IOWA 4-H DAY
Join the Iowa 4-H Program in partnership
with Pioneer and the Iowa 4-H Founda-
tion. You’ll find 4-H in the livestock barns,
the Exhibit Building and on Grand Avenue!
Find out what’s new with 4-H, interactive

Daily Schedule
exhibits, alumni registration and new member sign up.
COUNTY FAIR DAY
Recognition of Iowa’s 106 county fairs
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or game in Thrill
Town and Thrill Ville. Wristbands are available for pur-
chase and can be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass Wristband a one-
time $1.00 wristband fee is charged
* Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
GRANDSTAND
ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Reba McEntire with special guest Chase Bryant,
$50, $55, $65
Fireworks Spectacular
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
8 a.m. Sheep Show: Long Wool – Sheep Barn
8 a.m. FFA Sheep Show: Breeding, Commercial – Sheep
Barn
8 a.m. FFA Swine Show: Crossbred Market – Swine Barn
8:30 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show: Brown, Swiss, Guernsey,
Jersey – Livestock Pavilion
9 a.m. Google - Youth Inn
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
9 a.m. Iowa 4-H Day Display (all day) – Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Classic Car Display (all day) – Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by Brian Sobaski
(all day) – in front of Thrill Ville
9 a.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club
($3 fee) – Boulevard of Dairy Breeds, Cattle Barn
9 a.m. Youth Spelling Bee (pre-registration required;
grades 1 & 2) – Penningroth Media Center, Cattle Barn
9 a.m. Advanced 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. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibit,
Hands-on Activities Corner (until 4 p.m.) – 4-H Build-
ing
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Women In Agriculture
(all day) – Animal Learning Center Stage
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9 a.m. Weed Identification Contest – Outside Agriculture der, Junior Division Ages 13-17) – Pioneer Hall
Building 10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make it and Take it,”
9 a.m. Big Pumpkin Weigh-In and Awards – West of Agri- (additional fee), Varied Industries Building, Second
culture Building, Rock Island Avenue Floor
9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) – Country School 10 a.m. Dorset Buttons, DSM Weavers – “Make it and Take
9 a.m. Grape Getaway (until 9 p.m.) – Across from Grand- It”, Varied Industries Building, Second Floor
father’s Barn 10 a.m. Dance FX, Des Moines – Anne and Billy Riley
9 a.m. Horse Show: Farm Team – Outdoor Arena Stage
9 a.m. Cowboy Mounted Shooting Contest – Exhibition 10 a.m. Express Yourself Performing Edge, Dance Studio,
Center Des Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage
9 a.m. State Fair Sew-In (free; participants encouraged; 10:30 a.m. Crimson River, Vocal, Ankeny – Susan Knapp
until 7 p.m.) – Varied Industries Building, South Hall- Amphitheater
way - Room A 11 a.m. FIRST Tech Challenge robotics demonstrations
9 a.m. Toothbrush Rug Demonstrations (until 7 p.m.) – (until 4 p.m.) - MidAmerican Energy Building
Varied Industries Building, Second Floor 11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration (until 9 p.m) – 11 a.m. Local 5 Midday News – Bud Light Stage
Varied Industries Building, Second Floor 11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking Parlor, North
9 a.m. Pat Barton Dance Studio, Altoona – Anne and Bill Side of Cattle Barn
Riley Stage 11 a.m. Rain Garden and Pollinators – DNR Building Court-
9 a.m. DMI Dance Force, Des Moines – Bud Light Stage yard
9 a.m. Energy Smart Kid’s Day, free drawstring bags to 11 a.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek – Cultural Center
the first 2,000 kids to visit - MidAmerican Energy 11 a.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris – Cultural Center
Building 11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Zumba by Bre Davies – Expo 11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog Make & Take, Han-
Hill sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
9:30 a.m. Casey’s Junior Favorite Creations – Food Cen- 11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Christina Catron –
ter, Judging Room 2 Cultural Center
9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State Regional Team
Championship – Horseshoe Courts
9:30 a.m. Kasey Leigh Dance Studio, Bondurant – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration Building
10 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all day) – Grand
Concourse
10 a.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens – Cultural
Center
10 a.m. Canvas Painting Class – Third Floor Atrium – Cul-
tural Center
10 a.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes – Cultural Cen-
ter
10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural Center
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Walter Creech –
Cultural Center
10 a.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue
House Pottery – Cultural Center
10 a.m. Plant Identification Contest, Goode Greenhouse –
Agriculture Building
10 a.m. Cooking with Coffee – Food Center, Judging
Room 1
10 a.m. AllSpice Cookie Contest – Food Center, Judging
Room 3
10 a.m. Safe Canning – Food Center, Judging Room 4
10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: It’s Pet Day – Fun Forest
Stage
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal Learning Cen-
ter Stage
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins –
East of First Church
10 a.m. Fiddlers’ Contest (Youth Division Ages 12 & Un-
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Daily Schedule
11 a.m. Monarchs and Pollinators Habitat
Worship, USDA and Pheasants Forever
– Agriculture Building
11 am. Iowa Orchards Creations – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
11 a.m. Dorothy Lynch Cooking Contest –
Food Center, Judging Room 3
11 am. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest
11 am. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
11 a.m. The Thank a Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
11 am. Iowa State Fair and Best of Show
Wine Sampling (until 8 p.m.) – Grandfa-
ther’s Barn
11 am. Saunders Vocal Studios, Jesup –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Pres-
entation, Koop Family – Animal Learn-
ing Center Stage
11:30 a.m. Casey’s Intermediate Favorite
Creations – Food Center, Judging
Room 2
11:30 a.m. Art Works: Heath Alan – Fun
Forest
11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
11:30 a.m. Tropical Steel, Caribbean Steel
Band, Johnston – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
11: 45 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show: Kiddie Kat-
tle Kapers – Pioneer Livestock Pavilion
Noon Resume Dairy Cattle Show Two Year
Old Class – Livestock Pavilion
Noon Ag Bingo, presented by Iowa Agri-
culture Literacy Foundation – Animal
Learning Center Stage
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Marshalltown Group – Maytag Theater
Noon Kids Activity, Explore Nature in your
Backyard – DNR Building Courtyard
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 Youth Spelling Bee (pre-registration
required; grades 3 & 4) – Penningroth
Media Center, Cattle Barn
Noon Share the Fun – 4-H Building
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
Noon Favorite Book Dessert – Food Cen-
ter, Judging Room 3
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon The Briggs Family Band Traditional
Acoustic Music, New Virginia – Pioneer
Hall
Noon Sheep Show: Columbia – Sheep
Barn
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light stage
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. You’re Gunna Want Mo! – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
12:30 p.m. Transparent Art Group, Ames –
Bud Light Stage
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration
– Mountain Man Camp
1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
1 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
1 p.m. Advanced Vet Camp (until 3:30
p.m.; pre-registration required) – Exhi-
bition 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
1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural
Center
1 p.m. Krusteaz Kreations – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
1 p.m. Nostalgic Comfort Food – 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, Kevin Fifo –
Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. Fiddlers’ Youth and Juniors Contest
– Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. Kraftex Wallet, Liz P – “Make it and
Take it”, (additional fee), Varied Indus-
tries Building, Second Floor
1 p.m. Dorset Buttons, DSM Weavers –
“Make it and Take it”, (additional fee),
Varied Industries Building, Second
Floor
1 p.m. 32nd Annual Iowa Grocery Bagging
Contest – Susan Knapp Amphitheater
1:30 p.m. Educational Presentations and
Working Exhibits – 4-H Building
1:30 p.m. Google – Youth Inn
1:30 p.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris –
Cultural Center
1:30 p.m. The Great Iowa Food (TGIF) –
Food Center, Judging Room 1
1:30 p.m. Heath Alan – Fun Forest
1:30 p.m. The Jeff Arrandale Band, Nor-
walk – MidAmerican Energy Stage
1:30 p.m. Dursky, vocal, Des Moines – Bud
Light Stage
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Drawing-Ink
– Emily Verdoorn, Drawing-Ink –
Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity, Avenue of
Breeds – Avenue of Breeds
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class (additional
fee) – Cultural Center, Third Floor Atri-
um
2 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
2 p.m. Wood Craft, Dennis & Carol Willis –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
2 p.m. The Many Hats of an Iowa Farmer –
Animal Learning Center Stage
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Casey’s Junior Favorite Creations –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
2 p.m. Attracting Purple Martins to Your
Backyard – DNR Building Courtyard
2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
2:30 p.m. Oh My! It’s Peach Pie! – Food
Center, Judging Room 3
2:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
2:30 p.m. Joshua Sinclair, Vocal, Cumming
– MidAmerican Energy Stage
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
3 p.m. Youth Spelling Bee (pre-regis-
tration required; grades 5 & 6) – Pen-
ningroth Media Center, Cattle Barn
3 p.m. Weed Identification Contest
Awards – Agriculture Building Stage
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Mine is the Best BBQ Sauce – Food
Center, Judging Room 4
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3 p.m. Andersen Coates, Band, Marion –
Bud Light Stage
3 p.m. Kraftex Wallet, Liz P – “Make it and
Take it”, Varied Industries Building,
Second Floor (additional fee)
3:30 p.m. AllSpice Chili Contest – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
3:30 p.m. Heath Alan – Fun Forest Stage
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
3:30 p.m. Ag Mechanics Awards – Anne
and Bill Riley Stage
4 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn, boulevard of Dairy Breeds
4 p.m. “Honey and Bee Keeping,” Iowa
Honey Producers Association – Agricul-
ture Building
4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by Iowa Pork Producers – Ani-
mal Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
4 p.m. Casey’s Intermediate Favorite Cre-
ations – Food Center, Judging Room 2
4 p.m. How to Get Started with Food En-
tries, Fair by the Numbers, Pat Berry –
Food Center, Judging Room 4
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest
4 p.m. Speaker – Grandfather’s Barn
4 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles –
Horseshoe Courts
4 p.m. Couples Dance Lessons by Aimee
and Jerry Shedd, Des Moines – Pioneer
Hall
4 p.m. Iowa State Fair Queen Introduc-
tions – Anne and Billy Riley Stage
4:30 p.m. FFA Ag Mechanics and Technol-
ogy and Tractor Parade – Rock Island
Avenue
4:30 p.m. Scenic Valley Pumpkin Patch
Cookies – Food Center, Judging
Room 1
4:30 p.m. It’s a Wrap with Azteca Tortillas
– Food Center, Judging Room 3
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
5 p.m. Horse Show: Pony Pulling – Out-
door Arena
5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: It’s Pet Day

Daily Schedule
– Fun Forest
5 p.m. The Barn Owl Band, Ames – Pioneer
Hall
5 p.m. KCCI News at 5 – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
5:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Stick and Stay – Maytag Theater
5:30 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
6 p.m. Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill
Gordish – Outside Agriculture Building
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. Sheep Show: Montadale – Sheep
Barn
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
6:30 p.m. Cowgirl Queen Contest ($5 ages
12 and up; $2 ages 6-11) – Exhibition
Center
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Truth or Consequences – Maytag Thea-
ter
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
7 p.m. R.B.J. Trio ‘50s and ‘60s Favorites,
Des Moines – Pioneer Hall
7 p.m. Matt’s Family Jam – Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
7 p.m. The Nadas – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
8 p.m. Faster Pussycat – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Drew Baldridge – Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
8 p.m. Reba McEntire with special guest
Chase Bryant – Grandstand
9 p.m. Matt’s Family Jam – Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
9 p.m. The Nadas – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
9 p.m. Fair After Dark: Animals After Dark
($20) – Animal Learning Center
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Saturday, August 11 be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
DELTA DENTAL DAY $30 for 40 credits *
At Delta Dental of Iowa we’re on a mission $1 for 1 credit*
to improve your overall health. Stop by * Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
the Delta Dental booth on the Grand Con- * Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
course for a chance to win great prizes Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
and more! You’ll also see how our local is charged
dental and vision insurance programs are
giving back to Iowans (like you!) across
the state. Taking care of your dental and GRANDSTAND
vision health helps improve your overall ENTERTAINMENT
health. Delta Dental - Healthy Smile,
Healthy Eyes, Healthy You! PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Daughtry with special guest Ben
GATE ADMISSION Rector $25, $30, $35
Adult (12+): $12 Fireworks Spectacular
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
7:30 a.m. 4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle Show –
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND Livestock Pavilion
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or 8 a.m. Horse Show: Quarter Horse, West-
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist- ern –Exhibition Center
bands are available for purchase and can 8 a.m. Sheep Show: Cheviot – Sheep Barn
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Daily Schedule
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
9 a.m. Delta Dental of Iowa Display (all
day) – Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
Thrill Ville
9 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-regis-
tration 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. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Wom-
en In Agriculture (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. 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 Build-
ing, Second Floor
9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration
(until 9 p.m) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, South Hallway, Room A
9 a.m. Superstars Performing Arts, Dance,
Norwalk – Anne and Bill Riley Stage
9 a.m. 811 Day Call Before You Dig activ-
ities - 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 – Horse-
shoe 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. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration
Building
10 a.m. Fishing Technology: Using IDNR’s
Website and Tracking Fish – DNR Build-
ing Courtyard
10 a.m. Best Tasting Tomato Contest –
Agriculture Building
10 a.m. Rose Show – Agriculture Building
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
ter Creech – Cultural Center
10 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 – Third Floor
Atrium (additional fee) – Cultural Cen-
ter
10 a.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
10 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”, Varied Industries Build-
ing, Second Floor (additional fee)
10 a.m. Tatting – “Make it and Take it” –
Varied Industries Building, Second
Floor (additional fee)
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. 34th Army Band, Iowa National
Guard, "Scrap Metal" Music Perfor-
mance Team – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
10:30 a.m. Creative Cooking with Fresh
Herbs – Food Center, Judging Room 4
11 a.m. KDSM Fox 17 presents the ARL
with “Pets In Action – Susan Knapp
Amphitheatre
11 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Basic Text Study – Maytag Theater
11 a.m. Honey and Bee Keeping, Iowa
Honey Producers Association – Agricul-
ture 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
Center
11 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 Barn
11 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, Loud and
Acoustic, Colfax – Bud Light Stage
11 a.m. Guitar Contest – Pioneer Hall
11 a.m. Backgammon Tournament Regis-
tration – Youth Inn
11 a.m. Fish Cleaning and Cooking (Until 2
p.m.) – DNR Building Courtyard
11:30 a.m. Vera Towne’s Chocolate Frosted
Brownies – Food Center, Judging Room
2 1 p.m. ArtAttack (until 5 p.m.) – Cultural
11:30 a.m. Cooking with Fresh Herbs, Food
Center, Judging room 4
11:30 a.m. Art Works: Heath Alan – Fun
Forest
11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Pres-
entation, Hurd Family – Animal Learn-
ing Center Stage
11:30 a.m. Sheep Shearing Contest –
Sheep Barn
11:30 a.m. CR Spirits Professional Dance
Team & Studio, Cedar Rapids – MidA-
merican Energy Stage
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 Backgammon Tournament – Youth
Inn
Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
Noon Share the Fun – 4-H Building
Noon Flower Show – Agriculture Building
Noon DIY Seed Necklaces – Animal Learn-
ing Center Stage
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
Noon Our Iowa Church Cookbook Favor-
ites – Food Center, Judging Room 1
Noon Delicious and Gluten Free Dessert –
Food Center, Judging Room 3
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon Ackley’s Little German Band, Ackley
– Pioneer Hall
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. Marc Cruise Rockin' Tribute to
Country Music, Riverview, FL – Bud
Light Stage
1 p.m. Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating
Regional Contest – Susan Knapp Am-
phitheatre
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration
– Mountain Man Camp
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
Center, Courtyard
1 p.m. Red Rock Retro Radio Theater -
Youth Inn
1 p.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury –
Cultural Center
1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural
Center
1 p.m. Use Your Noodle – Food Center,
Judging Room 2
1 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 – Pio-
neer Hall
1 p.m. Chicken Washing and Blow-Drying

Daily Schedule
Demonstration – Pigeon/Poultry/Rab-
bit Building
1 p.m. Tatting – “Make it and Take it”,
Varied Industries Building, Second
Floor (additional meeting)
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
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
Breeds
2 p.m. Fly Fishing Opportunities In Iowa
with the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Associa-
tion 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, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – 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, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
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 Forest
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Madison Hudson, Vocal, California –
MidAmerican Energy Stage
2 p.m. 45 RPM, Doo Wop, Ankeny – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. STAR 102.5 presents State Fair
Scramble – Grand Concourse
2:30 p.m. Desserts for Jake – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
2:30 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 Champi-
on Selection – Livestock Pavilion
3 p.m. Red Rock Retro Radio Theater -
Youth Inn
3 p.m. Fishing Technology: Using IDNR’s
Website and Tracking Fish – DNR Build-
ing Courtyard
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. Chicken Washing and Blow-Drying
Demonstration – Pigeon/Poultry/Rab-
bit 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
Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Crocheted wire Jewelry, Barb Vaske
– Cultural Center
3 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, Cum-
ming – Susan Knapp Amphitheater
3:30 p.m. Racer Quilt Contest – “Make it
and Take it” – Varied Industries Build-
ing, 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. Artist Demonstration, Photography
– Justin Wells, Photography – Grandfa-
ther’s Barn
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) – 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 Ste-
vens – 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 Stage
4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
4 p.m. Madison Hudson, California – Mi-
dAmerican Energy Stage
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
4:30 p.m. 4-H Horticulture Awards – Agri-
cultural Building
4:30 p.m. Riverbottom Ramblers Blue-
grass Band, Eastern, Iowa – Pioneer
Hall
4:30 p.m. West Des Moines Community
Band – Anne and Bill Riley Stage
5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
6 p.m. Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill
Gordish – Outside Agriculture Building
6 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Canvas Painting Class (additional
fee) – Cultural Center, Third Floor Atri-
um (additional fee)
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. Horse Show: Quarter Horse, West-
ern – Exhibition Center
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
6:30 p.m. Horse Pulling – Livestock Pavil-
ion
6:45 p.m. Governor’s Scholarship Awards
– Anne and Bill Riley Stage
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
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Ames Group – Maytag Theater
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
7 p.m. The Hebrons Country Music, Des
Moines – Pioneer Hall
7 p.m. Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
7 p.m. Renata – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims– Cultural Center
8 p.m. Iron Maidens – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Faren Rachels – Susan Knapp Am-
phitheater
8 p.m. Daughtry with special guest Ben
Rector – Grandstand
9 p.m. Renata – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
Sunday, August 12
DES MOINES
UNIVERSITY DAY
With eight professional graduate degree
programs and a multi-specialty medical
clinic, Des Moines University is one of the
nation’s oldest medical and health sci-
ences universities. Stop by for health
screenings, meet students, providers and
staff, plus win some wellness-focused
giveaway items.
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
* Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged
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Daily Schedule
GRANDSTAND – Anne and Bill Riley Stage demonstrations (until 4 p.m.) - Mid- Noon Louie and Sniffy Sighting: Snap a
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Pound with American Energy Building photo with Louie the Lightning Bug
ENTERTAINMENT Drumsticks by Tami Bingham – Expo 11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Stroll- and Sniffy the Sniffasaurus (until 2
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR – Hill ing p.m.) – MidAmerican Energy Building
Kum & Go Stage 9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State 11 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
8 p.m. Old Dominion with special guest Junior and Cadets Championships – the Journey Continues – Maytag Thea- Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
High Valley, $21, $31, $51 Horseshoe Courts ter Noon DIY Mini Greenhouses Activity –
Fireworks Spectacular 9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State 11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking Animal Learning Center Stage
Women’s Championships – Horseshoe Parlor North Side of Cattle Barn Noon Trilk Rock School, School Of Rock,
Courts 11 a.m. Kids Activities, “Make and Take,” Norwalk – Susan Knapp Amphitheater
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES 9:30 a.m. Becky Nalevanko Dance & Tum- Old Stuff Gets New Life – DNR Building Noon Farm to Fair Meal (pre-registration
bling Studio, Pleasant Hill – MidAmer- Courtyard required) – Grand Concourse
7:15 a.m. Catholic Mass – Pioneer Hall
ican Energy Stage 11 a.m. When Junk Becomes Art – DNR Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
8 a.m. Horse Show: Quarter Horse – Exhi-
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens Building Courtyard vens – Cultural Center
bition Center
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens 11 a.m. Honey and Bee Keeping, Iowa Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
8 a.m. Bonsai Show – Agriculture Building
10 a.m. Spin and Knit, a wool spinning Honey Producers Association – Agricul- Pottery, Blue House Potter – Cultural
8: 30 a.m. Ecumenical Worship Service –
demonstration (until 3 p.m.) – Sheep ture Building Center
Pioneer Hall
Barn 11 a.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic Noon The Great American Spam® Champi-
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration Show – Animal Learning Center Stage onship – Food Center, Judging Room 3
9 a.m. Des Moines University Day Display
Building 11 a.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris – Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
(all day) – Grand Concourse
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal Cultural Center Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Learning Center Stage 11 a.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek – TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
10 a.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Cultural Center Noon Fine Line Bluegrass Regional Blue-
Thrill Ville
Pottery, Blue House Pottery (until 6 11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural grass, Albia – Pioneer Hall
9 a.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
p.m.) – Cultural Center Center Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
10 a.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour 11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration. Bill Riley Stage
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
Stevens – Cultural Center Christina Catron – Cultural Center Noon 34th Army Band, Iowa National
9 a.m. Sandscapes sand sculpting (all day)
10 a.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes – 11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog, Guard, “Sidewinders” Music Perfor-
– Ruan Plaza
Cultural Center Hansen Family Origami – Cultural Cen- mance Team – MidAmerican Energy
9 a.m. Hedrick’s Petting Zoo (until 9 p.m.)
10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural ter Stage
– Kids’ Zone
Center 11 a.m. Sunday Dinner at Mom’s (Grand- 12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
9 a.m. Robotics Challenge (until 1 p.m.) –
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal- ma’s) – Food Center, Judging Room 1 12:30 p.m. Homemade Angel Food Cake –
4-H Building
ter Creech 11 a.m. Something Hot – Food Center, Food Center, Judging Room 1
9 a.m. Hands-on Activities Corner (until 4
10 a.m. Hotel Pattee Cookie of the Year – Judging Room 3 1 p.m. Bingo (until 3 p.m.) - Youth Inn
p.m.) – 4-H Building
Food Center, Judging Room 1 11 a.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with 1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration
9 a.m. Gingerbread Building (all day) –
10 a.m. Best Borscht – Food Center, Judg- Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage – Mountain Man Camp
Agriculture Building
ing Room 3 11 a.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn 1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) –
10 a.m. Winning Ways with Yeast Rolls – 11 a.m. Iowa State Fair Best of Show Wine Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Country School
Food Center, Judging Room 4 Sampling (until 8 p.m.) – Grandfather’s Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
9 a.m. Grape Getaway (until 9 p.m.) –
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan Barn 1 p.m. Advanced Vet Camp (pre-regis-
Across from Grandfather’s Barn
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church 11 a.m. Chicken Washing and Blow-Drying tration required) – Exhibition Center
9 a.m. Horse Show: Miniature – Livestock
10 a.m. Fiddler’s Contest – Pioneer Hall Demonstration - Pigeon/Poultry/Rab- Conference Room
Pavilion
10 a.m. Rooster Crowing Contest – Pi- bit Building 1 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building
9 a.m. State Fair Sew-In (free; participants
geon/Poultry/Rabbit Building 11 a.m. Deborah’s School of Dance, Earl- 1 p.m. Fiddlers Contest – Pioneer Hall
encouraged; until 9 p.m.) – Varied
10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make ham – Anne and Bill Riley Stage 1 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Industries Building, South Hallway -
it and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied 11 a.m. Step Into Swing, ballroom dance, Show– Animal Learning Center Stage
Room A
Industries Building, Second Floor Johnston – MidAmerican Energy Stage 1 p.m. ArtAttack (until 5 p.m.) – Cultural
9 a.m. Toothbrush Rug Demonstrations
10 a.m. Wool Appliqué – “Make it and Take 11 a.m. New Attitude Dancers-Des Moines Center, Courtyard
(until 7 p.m.) – Varied Industries Build-
it”, (additional fee), Varied Industries Dance, Ballroom Dance, Indianola– 1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural
ing, Second Floor
Building, Second Floor Susan Knapp Amphitheater Center
9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration
10 a.m. Betty Hill Dancers, Windsor 11:30 a.m. Barilla Pasta and Sauce – Food 1 p.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury –
(until 9 p.m) – Varied Industries Build-
Heights – Anne and Bill Riley Stage Center, Judging Room 2 Cultural Center
ing, South Hallway
10 a.m. Mirage Middle Eastern Dance 11:30 a.m. King Arthur Flour Yeast Rolls – 1 p.m. “Talking about Growing Christmas
9 a.m. Charlene's Dance Studio, Des
Troupe, Ethnic Dance, Ames– Susan Food Center, Judging Room 4 Trees in Iowa” Iowa Christmas Tree
Moines – Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Knapp Amphitheater 11:30 a.m. Art Works: Stutterin’ Jimmy – Growers – Agriculture Bulding
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining a Light on Women
10 a.m. Monster Arm Wrestling weigh-in Fun Forest Stage 1 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
in Agriculture - Agriculture Building
(until noon) – Penningroth Media Cen- 11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing – 1 p.m. Nordic Ware® Bundt® Pan Main Dish
9:15 a.m. Yacqui Indian Tribe – Country
ter, Cattle Barn First Church – Food Center, Judging Room 2
Schoolhouse
10:30 a.m. Nordic Ware® Bundt® Cakes – 11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Pres- 1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
9 a.m. Micro-Mini Tractor Pull (until 2
Food Center, Judging Room 2 entation, Poots Family – Animal Learn- Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest
p.m.) – Bud Light Stage
11 a.m. FIRST Tech Challenge robotics ing Center Stage 1 p.m. Art Activities for Parent and Child –
9 a.m. Steppin Out Dance Studio, Newton

Daily Schedule
Country School
1 p.m. Winemaker of the Day Presentation
– Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. 4-H Swine Showmanship – Swine
Barn
1 p.m. Chicken Washing and Blow – Drying
Demonstration – Pigeon/Poultry/Rab-
bit 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 (additional fee)
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 Fruit Cobbler, Bettie or
Buckle – Food Center, Judging Room 3
1:30 p.m. Art Works: Stutterin’ Jimmy –
Fun Forest
1:30 p.m. Stories and Plays – Country
School
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Watercolor –
Debbie Simpson, Watercolor – Grand-
father’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 Ste-
vens – 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, Han-
sen 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 Cen-
ter, Judging Room 1
2 p.m. North “40” Pie Contest – Food
Center, Judging Room 2
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Dance Magic Kids, Musical Theater,
Windsor Heights – MidAmerican Ener-
gy Stage
2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Create a Family Baking Legacy –
Food Center, Judging Room 1
3 p.m. Oh Come All Ye Cookies – Food
Center, Judging Room 3
3 p.m. Dutch Oven Cooking – Food Center,
Judging Room 4
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
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3 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles –
Horseshoe Courts
3 p.m. Fiddlers’ Championship – Pioneer
Hall
3 p.m. Weather Beacon Red, band, Des
Moines – Bud Light Stage
3 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. 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
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Daily Schedule
4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by Polk Country Ag in the Class-
room – Animal Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – 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 Stage
4 p.m. Daily Speaker, Don McCabe –
Grandfather’s Barn
4 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 Cre-
ation – Food Center, Judging Room 1
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Youth Livestock Judging Contest –
Livestock Pavilion
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
5:30 p.m. Straightback Chair Bluegrass
and Favorites, Eastern, IA – Pioneer
Hall
6 p.m. Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill
Gordish – Outside Agriculture Building
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 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 Barn
6 p.m. Horse Show: Belgian, Shire, Minia-
ture ($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. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Basic Meditation – Maytag Theater
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Building
7 p.m. Fiddlers’ Dance – Pioneer Hall
7 p.m. Redhead Express – Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
7 p.m. Renata – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
8 p.m. Lissie – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Jordan Davis – Susan Knapp Am-
phitheater
8 p.m. Old Dominion with special guest
High Valley – Grandstand
9 p.m. The Redhead Express – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
9 p.m. Renata – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
Monday, August 13
VETERANS DAY
Active and retired members of the United
States Military and their spouses can
show their military IDs from 7 a.m. until 5
p.m. for $9 gate admission. Special events
include a parade at 11 a.m. on the Grand
Concourse and performances by the Iowa
Military Veterans’ Band and the Military
Tribute Concert honoring Iowa’s veterans.
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
SPECIAL SAVINGS
$9 for active and retired members of the
United States military and their spouse
who can show proof of veteran or active
military status and their spouse.
Gate Admission from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. is $9
for adults, $5 for ages 6-11
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
*Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged
GRANDSTAND encouraged; until 9 p.m.) – Varied
Industries Building, South Hallway –
ENTERTAINMENT Room A
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR – 9 a.m. Toothbrush Rug Demonstrations
Kum & Go Stage (until 7 p.m.) – Varied Industries Build-
8 p.m. Papa Roach and Chevelle with Bad ing, Second Floor
Authority $27, $32, $42 9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration
Fireworks Spectacular (until 9 p.m) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, South Hallway
9 a.m. Charlee’s Elite School of Dance,
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES Waukee – MidAmerican Energy Stage
9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State
8 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Limousin –Out-
Fair Midwest Senior Classic – Horse-
door Arena
shoe Courts
8 a.m. Horse Show: Belgian and Miniature
– Exhibition Center
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Cardio Kick-
boxing by Karen Scott – Expo Hill
8 a.m. 4-H Swine Show: Breeding – Swine
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens
Barn
8 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show: Market – Sheep
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all
Barn
day) – Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Vet Camp (until 3:30 p.m., pre-
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
registration required) - Exhibition
Learning Center Stage
Center, conference room
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining a Light on Women
ter Creech – Cultural Center
in Agriculture - Agriculture Building
10 a.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
Pottery, Blue House Pottery (until 6
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
p.m.) – Cultural Center
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
10 a.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour
Thrill Ville
Stevens – Cultural Center
9 a.m. VA Welcome Home Booth (all day) –
10 a.m. Canvas Painting Class – Cultural
Grand Concourse
Center, Third Floor Atrium (Additional
9 a.m. Veterans’ Day celebration with the
fee)
AARP Booth (all day) – Grand Con-
10 a.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
course
Cultural Center
9 a.m. I Milked a Cow sponsored by ISU
10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Center
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
10 a.m. Machine Shed Pies – Food Center,
9 a.m. Sandscapes sand sculpting – Ruan
Judging Room 1, 2 and 3
Plaza
10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids’ Club: It’s Piggie
9 a.m. Hedrick’s Petting Zoo (until 9 p.m.)
Day – Fun Forest Stage
– Kids’ Zone
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
9 a.m. Robotics Challenge (until 1 p.m.) –
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
4-H Building
10 a.m. Youth Piano Playing Contest –
9 a.m. Hands-on Activities Corner (until 4
Pioneer Hall
p.m.) – 4-H Building
10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make
9 a.m. Educational Presentations, Working
it and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied
Exhibits and Extemporaneous Speak-
Industries Building, Second Floor
ing – 4-H Building
10 a.m. Fiber Artist of the Day, Sock Ani-
9 a.m. Gingerbread Building (all day) –
mals – “Make it and Take it”, Varied
Agriculture Building
Industries Building, Second Floor
9 a.m. Chef Cooking Contest, the Soy-
10 a.m. One Woman Band and Friends,
foods Council and Iowa Restaurant
vocal, Lacona – Anne and Bill Riley
Association – Agriculture Building
Stage
9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) –
10 a.m. Alexandra Renee, Vocal, Naper-
Country School
ville, IL – MidAmerican Energy Stage
9 a.m. Grape Getaway (until 9 p.m.) –
10:30 a.m. Adult Piano Playing Contest –
Across from Grandfather’s Barn
Pioneer Hall
9 a.m. Des Moines Senior Singers – Pio-
11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Stroll-
neer Hall
ing
9 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Dexter – Outdoor
11 a.m. Veterans’ Day Parade – Grand
Arena
Concourse
9 a.m. State Fair Sew-In (free; participants

Daily Schedule
11 a.m. National Anthem – Administration Building
11 a.m. Local 5 Midday News – Bud Light Stage
11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking Parlor, North
Side of Cattle Barn
11 a.m. Predator Trapping and Wildlife on your Farm –
DNR Building Courtyard
11 a.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic Show – Animal
Learning Center Stage
11 a.m. Creative Design with Geometric Shapes, Mel
Shivvers – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Christina Catron –
Cultural Center
11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural Center
11 a.m. FIRST Tech Challenge robotics demonstrations
(until 4 p.m.) - MidAmerican Energy Building
11 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, Members’ request
- Maytag Theater
11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog Make and Take,
Hansen Family Origami – Cultural Center
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. Beef Cattle Show: Aberdeen – Outdoor Arena
11 a.m. B. John Burns, vocal, Johnston – Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
11 a.m. Cornflake Cloggers, Marshalltown – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
11 a.m. Treble Makers, Vocal, Des Moines – Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
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. My Best Dish – Food Center, Judging Room 4
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon Timber Theft and Legal Ways to Sell your Trees –
DNR Building Courtyard
Noon Flower and Potted Plant Show – Agriculture Build-
ing
Noon DIY Corn Starch Slime – Animal Learning Center
Stage
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens – Cultural
Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue
House Pottery – Cultural Center
Noon Quiche Me in the Morning – Food Center, Judging
Room 1
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins –
East of First Church
Noon The Final Act Ensemble Old Time Radio Show, Des
Moines Community Playhouse – Pioneer Hall
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and Bill Riley Stage
Noon Kingdom Crier’s, band, Pleasant Hill – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and Com-
edy) – Expo Hill
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. Strawberry Rhubarb Dessert – Food Center,
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Judging Room 2 Center
12:30 p.m. Eva Marie, vocal, Earlham – Bud Light Stage 2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class (additional fee) – Third Floor
12:30 p.m. Neil Hewitt, vocal, Nevada – Susan Knapp Atrium – Cultural Center
Amphitheater 2 p.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes – Cultural Center
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration: Mountain Man 2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Crafted Pottery, Blue
Camp House Pottery – Cultural Center
1 p.m. Bingo (until 3 p.m.) - Youth Inn 2 p.m. Wood Craft, Dennis & Carol Willis – Cultural Center
1 p.m. Dan Dan The Farmer Man – Strolling 2 p.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Hansen Family Origa-
1 p.m. Training Your New Hunting Dog – DNR Building mi – Cultural Center
Courtyard 2 p.m. “Fun With Ostrich” Iowa Ostrich Assoc. – Agricul-
1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club ture Building
($3 fee) – Cattle Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds 2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and Com-
1 p.m. Vet Camp (Until 3:30 p.m.; pre-registration re- edy) – Expo Hill
quired) – Exhibition Center, Conference Room 2 p.m. Piper’s Homemade Candies – Food Center, Judg-
1 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building ing Room 3
1 p.m. Learning about Bees, Iowa Honey Producers Asso- 2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
ciation – Agriculture Building 2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic Show – Animal 2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
Learning Center Stage 2:30 iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
1 p.m. ArtAttack (until 5 p.m.) – Cultural Center Courtyard 2:30 p.m. 4-H Beef Showmanship – Livestock Pavilion
1 p.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury – Cultural Center 2:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation – Anne and Bill
1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural Center Riley Stage
1 p.m. Death By Chocolate Raspberry – Food Center, 2:30 p.m. AllSpice Snack Mix Contest – Judging Room 1
Judging Room 3 2:30 p.m. Accordion Contest – Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. Farm-to-Fork Cooking: Iowa Ingredients and the 3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
Agriculture Story Behind Them – Judging Room 4 3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking Parlor, North Side
1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with Greg Frisbee – Fun of Cattle Barn
Forest Stage
1 p.m. Art Activities for Parent and Child – Country School
1 p.m. Speaker – Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. Youth Harmonica Contest – Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. Beef Cattle Show: South Devon – Outdoor Arena
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. ArtWorks: Stutterin’ Jimmy – Fun Forest Stage
1:30 p.m. Stories and Plays – Country School
1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State Fair Midwest
Senior Classic – Horseshoe Courts
1:30 p.m. Adult Harmonica Contest – Pioneer Hall
1:30 p.m. Stock Show U – Penningroth Media Center,
Cattle Barn
1:30 p.m. Alexandra Renee, Vocal, Naperville, IL – Bud
Light Stage
1:30 p.m. B. Johns Burns, vocal, Johnston – Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
1:30 p.m. Joan Greufe and the Vinyle Frontier, band,
Marshalltown – MidAmerican Energy Stage
1:30 p.m. AllSpice Party Dip Contest – Food Center, Judg-
ing Room 1
1:30 p.m. My Best Brownie – Food Center, Judging Room
2
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Jewelry – Marcia Jannenga,
Sarayu Designs – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity - Avenue of Breeds
2 p.m. DIY Seed Necklaces – Animal Learning Center
Stage
2 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Christina Catron –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Stevens – Cultural
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Daily Schedule
3 p.m. Iowa Military Veterans’ Band –
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
3 p.m. Hunting Camp Fare – Cooking Wild
Game – DNR Building Courtyard
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Make and Take Wire Jewelry, Chris-
tina Catron ($5 until noon) – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. “Veterans Day” USDA – Agriculture
Building
3 p.m. Snappy Popcorn Creations – Food
Center, Judging Room 2
3 p.m. Kitchen Tips and Baking Hints –
Food Center, Judging Room 4
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3 p.m. Beef Cattle Show: Jr. South Devon,
Jr. Aberdeen – Outdoor Arena
3 p.m. 34th Army Band, Iowa National
Guard, Fairfield – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
3 p.m. The Punching Pandas Band, Grimes
– Bud Light Stage
3:30 p.m. AllSpice Ice Cream Contest –
Food Center, Judging Room 1
3:30 p.m. ArtWorks: Stutterin’ Jimmy –
Fun Forest Stage
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Drawing-Ink
– Emily Verdoorn, Drawing-Ink –
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. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by the Iowa Corn Growers –
Animal Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Crafted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. Everything’s Coming up Rose Water
– Food Center, Judging Room 2
4 p.m. #I WIJKWINE Contest – Food Cen-
ter, Judging Room 3
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
4 p.m. Daily Speaker, Erin Norton – Grand-
father’s Barn
4 p.m. Sharon Seuferer: One Woman
Band, Lacona – Pioneer Hall
4:30 p.m. Our Family Recipe Book – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
4:30 p.m. Military Tribute Concert: Hon-
oring Iowa’s Veterans, Statewide –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
5 p.m. Share the Fun - 4-H Building
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids’ Club: It’s Piggie
Day – Fun Forest Stage
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. Pigeon Show: Heaviest and Light-
est Pigeon Contest – Pigeon/Poultry/
Rabbit Building
5 p.m. KCCI News at 5 – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
5:30 p.m. James David Brown Country
Gospel Recording Artist, New Virginia –
Pioneer Hall
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Crafted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill
Gordish – Outside Agriculture Building
6 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Doubles
– Horseshoe Courts
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. Horse Show: Belgian, Shire, and
Miniature ($5 ages 12 and up; $2 ages
6-11) – Exhibition Center
6 p.m. Stock Show Team Fitting Contest –
Livestock Pavilion
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Addicts for Addicts - Maytag Theater
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
7 p.m. The Big Joe Kinser Band, Western
Swing, Des Moines – Pioneer Hall
7 p.m. Ron Diamond – Anne and Bill Riley
Stage
8 p.m. Ashley McBryde – Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
8 p.m. Hairball – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Papa Roach and Chevelle with Bad
Authority – Grandstand
8 p.m. Biz Markie – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
9 p.m. Ron Diamond, hypnotist – Anne
and Bill Riley Stage
Tuesday, August 14
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
SPECIAL SAVINGS
Gate Admission from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. is $9
for adults, $5 for ages 6-11
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
*Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged
GRANDSTAND
ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Jim Gaffigan, The Fixer Upper, $32,
$37, $45
Fireworks Spectacular
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
7:30 a.m. 4-H Beef Cattle Show: Breeding
– Livestock Pavilion
8 a.m. Farm Bureau Cook-out Contest
(until Noon) – Grand Concourse
8 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Angus – Outdoor
Arena
8 a.m. Horse Show: Belgian, Shire, and
Miniature – Exhibition Center
8 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show – Breeding –
Sheep Barn
8 a.m. 4-H Swine Show – Market – Swine
Barn
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
Thrill Ville
9 a.m. I Milked a Cow sponsored by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
9 a.m. Vet Camp (Until 11:30 p.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. Most Unusual Vegetable Contest –
Agriculture Building
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Wom-
en In Agriculture (all day) – Agriculture
Building
9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) –
Country School
9 a.m. Grape Getaway Kids Activities (until
9 p.m.) – Across from Grandfather’s
Barn
9 a.m. Peterson Blanchard Spectacle Clas-
sic Rock & A Little Country, Hartford –
Pioneer Hall
9 a.m. Pigeon Show – Pigeon/Poultry/
Rabbit Building
9 a.m. Auctioneer Contest Awards – Anne
and Bill Riley Stage
9 a.m. State Fair Sew-In (free; participants
encouraged; until 7 p.m.) – Varied
Industries Building, South Hallway-
Room A
9 a.m. Toothbrush Rug Demonstrations
(until 9 p.m.) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, South Hallway
9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration
(until 9 p.m) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, Second Floor
9:15 a.m. Judging: Vegetables, Jumbo
Exhibits, Edible Nuts, Salsa Basket,
Herbs, Hot Peppers –Agriculture Build-
ing
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Pound with
Drumsticks by Tami Bingham – Expo
Hill
9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Dou-
bles – Horseshoe Courts
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration
Building
10 a.m. Tree Diseases and Insects – DNR
Building Courtyard
10 a.m. Every Drop Counts: From the
Ground to the Tap (Until 3 p.m.) – DNR
Building Courtyard
10 am. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all

Daily Schedule
day) – Grand Concourse
10 am. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
ter Creech – Cultural Center
10 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. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
10 a.m. Calendar Kids Recognition, IDALS
– Agriculture Building
10 a.m. Midwest Living Cookies – Food
Center, Judging Rooms 1, 2 and 3
10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids’ Club: “Chopped”
Kids’ Club Style – Fun Forest Stage
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make
it and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied
Industries Building, Second Floor
10 a.m. Fiber Artist of the Day, Knitting;
Wool Embroidery – “Make it and Take
it”, Varied Industries Building, Second
Floor
10 a.m. Kevin Lindgren, vocal, Lamoni –
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
10 a.m. John Lee Boyer, Vocal – MidAmer-
ican Energy Stage
10:30 a.m. Beard Growing Contest – Pio-
neer Hall
11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Stroll-
ing
11 a.m. Local 5 Midday News – Bud Light
Stage
11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
11 a.m. Celebrity One Loft Pigeon Race –
Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building
11 a.m. Selecting and planting trees in
your backyard – DNR Building Court-
yard
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. Wire Jewelry Demonstration,
Christina Catron – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog,
Hansen Family Origami – Cultural Cen-
ter
11 a.m. “Growing and Using Gourds and
Seabeans” Marian McNabb – Agricul-
ture Building
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. Paisley Fields, vocal, Brooklyn, NY
– Susan Knapp Amphitheater
11 a.m. FIRST Tech Challenge robotics
demonstrations (until 4 p.m.) - MidA-
merican Energy Building
11:30 a.m. Tips and Tricks with Fareway –
Food Center, Judging Room 4
11:30 a.m. Art Works: New Visions Dance–
Fun Forest Stage
11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Pres-
entation, Hermanson Family and De-
Meulenaere Family – Animal Learning
Center Stage
Noon Narcotics Anonymous Meeting –
Maytag Theater
Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
Noon Share the Fun – 4-H Building
Noon Ag Bingo Presented by Agriculture
Literacy Foundation – Animal Learning
Center Stage
Noon Cooking with Honey, Iowa Honey
Producers Association – Agriculture
Building
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Noon D.A.D, vocal, Sioux City – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
Noon Picklicious Recipes with Gedney
Pickles – Food Center, Judging Room 1
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. Beaverdale Confections Filled
Chocolates – Food Center, Judging
Room 2
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration
– Mountain Man Camp
1 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
1 p.m. Managing Your Farm Pond – 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. Advanced Vet Camp (until 3:30
p.m.; pre-registration required) – Exhi-
bition Center Conference Room
1 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
1 p.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury –
Cultural Center
1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural
Center
1 p.m. ArtAttack(until 5 p.m.) – Cultural
Center Courtyard
1 p.m. “Fun with Ostrich” Iowa Ostrich
Assoc. – Agriculture Building
1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
1 p.m. Speaker – Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. Manual Timber Sports – Pioneer
Hall
1 p.m. Patty Richards Country Music Show,
Monroe – Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. The Merchants, band, Bettendorf –
MidAmerican Energy Stage
1 p.m. Kevin Lindgren, vocal, Lamoni –
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
1 p.m. Dakota Style Sunflower Kernels
Recipe – Food Center, Judging Room 1
1 p.m. All American Apple Pie – Food Cen-
ter, Judging Room 3
1:30 pm. Educational Presentations and
Working Exhibits – 4-H Building
1:30 pm. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris –
Cultural Center
1:30 pm. Beaverdale Confections Choco-
late and Candy Sculpture – Food Cen-
ter, Judging Room 2
1:30 p.m. Baking Tips, ingredients, meth-
ods and ideas for making baked prod-
ucts – Food Center, Judging Room 4
1:30 pm. Art Works: New Visions Dance –
Fun Forest Stage
1:30 pm. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Sin-
gles – Horseshoe Courts
2 p.m. Iowa Farm Bureau members only
concert - Grandstand
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Photography
– Justin Wells, Photography – Grandfa-
ther’s Barn
2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity – Avenue of
Breeds
2 p.m. Septic Tank Success – DNR Building
Courtyard
2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
2 p.m. My Family’s Soybean Farm Present-
ed by Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foun-
dation – Animal Learning Center Stage
2 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
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Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Crafter
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
2 p.m. Wood Craft, Dennis & Carol Willis –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Canning with Mrs. Wages – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
2 p.m. Make It with Lard – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
2 p.m. My Family’s Soybean Farm – Animal
Learning Center Stage
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Paisley Fields, Brooklyn, NY – MidA-
merican Energy Stage
2:30 p.m. Outhouse Races – Grand Con-
course
2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. Iowa’s Best Fudge – Food Cen-
ter, Judging Room 2
2:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
2:30 p.m. Kountry Rebels, Osceola – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
3 p.m. Let’s Talk… Private Drinking Wells –
DNR Building Courtyard
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Make and Take Wire Jewelry, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Butter Kernel Vegetable Creation –
Food Center, Judging Room 3
3 p.m. Best of the Wurst – Food Center,
Judging Room 4
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3 p.m. Anthony Koester and the Skunk
River Band, Des Moines – Bud Light
Stage
3 p.m. John Lee Boyer, Vocal – MidAmer-
ican Energy Stage
3:30 p.m. Szathmary Collection of Historic
Recipes – Food Center, Judging Room
2
3:30 p.m. ArtWorks: New Visions Dance –
Fun Forest Stage
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
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and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
3:30 p.m. Pioneer String Band, Indianola –
Pioneer Hall
4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Watercolor –
Debbie Simpson, Watercolor – Grand-
father’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. Open Class Horticulture Awards –
Agriculture Building
4 p.m. Heirloom Tomato Contest Awards –
Agriculture Building
4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by Iowa Beef Industry Council –
Animal Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Crafted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. Dei Fratelli Tomato Creations –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
4 p.m. Mrs. Grimes Chili Cook Off – Food
Center, Judging Room 3
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
4 p.m. Daily Speaker – Grandfather’s Barn
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
4:30 p.m. Larry and the Messengers,
band, Osceola – Anne and Bill Riley
Stage
4:30 p.m. Line Dance Lesson by Norma
Hatcher, Osceola – Pioneer Hall
4:30 p.m. 4-H Parade of Breeding Heifer
Champions –Livestock Pavilion
5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids’ Club: “Chopped”
Kids’ Club Style – Fun Forest Stage
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. Horse Show: Belgian, Shire, Minia-
ture ($5 ages 12 and up; $2 6-11) –
Exhibition Center
5 p.m. KCCI News at 5 – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
5:30 p.m. The Fiddling Gates Family, Cres-
ton – Pioneer Hall
6 p.m. Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill
Gordish – Outside Agriculture Building
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Crafter
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. 4-H Beef Cattle Show: Beef of
Merit – Livestock Pavilion
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Unity in Action – Maytag Theater
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
7 p.m. The Marshall County Hangmen
Classic Rock, Country, Blue and Origi-
nal Dance Music, State Center – Pio-
neer Hall
7 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
7:30 p.m. Horse Show: Society – Exhibi-
tion Center
8 p.m. Hairball – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Marc Broussard – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
8 p.m. Tegan Marie – Susan Knapp Amphi-
theater
8 p.m. Jim Gaffigan, The Fixer Upper -
Grandstand
9 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Wednesday, August 15
OLDER IOWAN’S DAY
Check out the Older Iowan’s Day tent
located on the Grand Concourse and
special programming throughout the day
including the Marvelous Hat Contest on
the Anne and Bill Riley Stage.
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
SPECIAL SAVINGS
$9 Gate Admission (7 a.m. – 5 p.m.) for
ages 60 and over with ID
Gate Admission from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. is $9
for adults, $5 for ages 6-11
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
* Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged
GRANDSTAND
ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Thomas Rhett with special guest
Danielle Bradbery, $43, $53, $60
Fireworks Spectacular
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
7 a.m. Central Iowa Tractor Club Display
(all day) – Grand Concourse
7:15 a.m. Feast of Assumption – Pioneer
Hall
7:30 a.m. 4-H Beef Cattle Show: Market –
Livestock Pavilion
7:30 a.m. Catholic Mass – Pioneer Hall
8:30 a.m. Stock Dog Trials – Outdoor
Arena
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
9 a.m. Bingo sponsored by the Blue Rib-
bon Foundation (Until 7 p.m.) – Grand
Concourse
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
Thrill Ville
9 a.m. I Milked a Cow Presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
9 a.m. Horse Show: Society – Exhibition
Center
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. Iowa History 101 Mobile Museum
(all day) – Rock Island Ave
9 a.m. Hands-on Activities Corner (until 4
p.m.) – 4-H Building
9 a.m. Educational Presentations, Working
Exhibits, and Extemporaneous Speak-
ing – 4-H Building
9 a.m. Gingerbread Building (all day) –
Agriculture Building
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Wom-
en In Agriculture (all day) – Agriculture
Building
9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) –
Country School
9 a.m. Grape Getaway Kids Activities (until
9 p.m.) – Across from Grandfather’s
Barn
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 Build-
ing, Second Floor
9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration
(until 9 p.m) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, South Hallway
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Cardio Kick-
boxing by Karen Scott – Expo Hill
9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Seniors’
Iowa State Fair Championship – Horse-
shoe Courts
9:30 a.m. Alice’s Gospel Old Songs with
New Sounds, Oskaloosa – Pioneer Hall
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration
Building
10 a.m. Iowa Farm Environment Leader
Awards – Penningroth Media Center,
Cattle Barn
10 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all
day) – Grand Concourse
10 a.m. Gladiolus Show – Agriculture
Building
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
ter Creech – Cultural Center
10 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
Center
10 a.m. Midwest Living Cookies – Food
Center, Judging Room 1, 2 and 3
10 a.m. Innovative Chocolate – Food Cen-
ter, Judging Room 4
10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids’ Club: Kids Yoga
Day – Fun Forest Stage
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make
it and Take it”, Varied Industries Build-
ing, Second Floor (additional fee)
10 a.m. Fiber Artist of the Day, Needle-
work; Quilting – “Make it and Take it”,
(additional fee), Varied Industries
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Building, Second Floor
10 a.m. Ankeny Country Cloggers, Ankeny
– Susan Knapp Amphitheater
10:30 a.m. Foy School of Irish Dance,
Johnston – MidAmerican Energy Stage
11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Stroll-
ing
11 a.m. WHO Big Show Tractor Building –
Grand Ave in front of Crystal Studios
11 a.m. Local 5 Midday News – Bud Light
Stage
11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
11 a.m. The CCC Boys, How the Movement
Shaped Iowa State Parks – DNR Build-
ing Courtyard
11 a.m. Cooking with Honey, 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
Center
11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog
Make and Take, Hansen Family Origami
– Cultural Center
11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration,
Christina Catron – Cultural Center
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. Cow Chip Throwing Contest –
Pioneer Hall
11 a.m. Marvelous Hat Contest (regis-
tration at 10:30 a.m.) – Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
11 a.m. Pat Meade, vocal, Milo – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Pres-
entation, Schwager Family – Animal
Learning Center Stage
11:30 a.m. Cooking With Less Fat and
Sugar – Food Center, Judging Room 4
11:30 a.m. Art Works: “Freight Train” Frank
– Fun Forest Stage
11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
11:30 a.m. Beverly Kaye: Vocalist 40’s-70’s
Music – Pioneer Hall
11:30 a.m. Des Moines PS Tappers, Des
Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
Noon Central Iowa Tractor Club Start-up
(Parade procession to follow) – Grand
Concourse
Noon Share the Fun – 4-H Building
Noon Flower Show – Agriculture Building
Noon Ag Olympics – Animal Learning
Center Stage
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
Noon Older Iowans’ Cookie Decorating –
Food Center, Main Floor
Noon Clabber Girl Biscuits – Food Center,
Judging Room 1
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
12:15 Science Center of Iowa “Simply
Electrifying!” interactive presentation
(also at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15) - MidAmer-
ican Energy Building
12:30 p.m. B & B Caberet, Vocal, Des
Moines – Susan Knapp Amphitheater
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. Fruit and Vegetable Identifica-
tion Contest – Agriculture Building
12:30 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Skillathon –
Swine Show Ring
12:30 p.m. Marilyn Johnson, Southern
Gospel, Bloomfield – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
12:30 p.m. Cooking With Sorghum – Food
Center, Judging Room 2
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstra-
tion: Mountain Man Camp
1 p.m. We Used to Have What? A History
of Wildlife in Iowa – 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. Robocars – Strolling
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. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural
Center
1 p.m. Creative Shaped Kids Cakes Food
Center, Judging Room 1
1 p.m. Egg-ceptional Eggs Cooking Con-
test – Food Center, Judging Room 3
1 p.m. Farm-to-Fork Cooking: Iowa Ingre-
dients and the Agricultural Story Be-
hind Them – Food Center, Judging
Room 4
1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
1 p.m. Speaker – Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. The Castle Ridge: A Bluegrass
Band, Eastern Iowa – Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. Horse Show: Society – Exhibition
Center
1:30 p.m. Educational Presentations,
Working Exhibits, and Extemporaneous
Speaking – 4-H Building
1:30 p.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris –
Cultural Center
1:30 p.m. Art Works: “Freight Train” Frank
– Fun Forest Stage
1:30 p.m. Hastings & Co., band, Ohio –
Bud Light Stage
1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Sin-
gles – Horseshoe Courts
1:30 p.m. Stories and Plays – Country
School
1:30 p.m. Super Special Corn Creations –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
2 p.m Artist Demonstration, Watercolor –
Jeremy Jannenga, Watercolor – Grand-
father’s Barn
2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity – Avenue of
Breeds
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanna LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Palek – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class (additional
fee) – Third Floor Atrium – Cultural
Center
2 p.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
2 p.m. Wood Craft Demonstration, Dennis
and Carol Willis – Cultural Center
2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
2 p.m. Older Iowan’s Adult Butter Sculpt-
ing Contest – Animal Learning Center
Stage
2 p.m. “Glad’s and Arrangement of Glad’s”,
Yvonne McCormick, Fed. Garden Club of
Iowa – Agriculture Building
2 p.m. Sleepy Hollow Appetizer Contest –
Food Center, Judging Room 1
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Ladies’ Rubber Chicken Throwing
Contest – Pioneer Hall
2 p.m. Sheep Show: Dorset – Sheep Barn
2 p.m. The Sleepover, Band, Des Moines –
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. Beverly Kaye, Vocal, Ankeny –
MidAmerican Energy Stage
2:30 p.m. Cookie Decorating Winners
Posted – Food Center, Main Floor
2:30 p.m. My Favorite Pie! – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
2:30 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –
Bill Riley Stage
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
3 p.m. Volunteer in the Outdoors – DNR
Building Courtyard
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. Cooking with Honey, Iowa Honey
Producers Association – Agriculture
Building
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Make and Take Wire Jewelry, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Iowa’s Big Four – Food Center,
Judging Room 1
3 p.m. Cake Decorating Basics, Fareway
Bakeries – Food Center, Judging Room
4
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3 p.m. Heartstrings Children’s Fiddle and
Violin, Eastern Iowa – Pioneer Hall
3:30 p.m. Hastings and Co., band, Ohio –
Bud Light Stage
3:30 p.m. Scholastic Chess Tournament
(registration begins at 3 p.m.) – Ad-
ministration Building Porch
3:30 p.m. Calling All Campers – Food Cen-
ter, Judging Room 2
3:30 p.m. Art Works: “Freight Train” Frank
– Fun Forest Stage
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
3:30 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship –
Swine Barn
4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Creating
with Crayons – John Jannenga, HeART
Studio – Grandfather’s Barn
4 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds

Daily Schedule
4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by Iowa Beef Industry Council –
Animal Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
4 p.m. Ostrich: The Smart Choice – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
4 p.m. Daily Speaker, Other than Grape
Wines, Tony Putz and Ron Scheve –
Grandfather’s Barn
4 p.m. Gospel Goulash, Monroe – Anne
and Bill Riley Stage
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
4:30 p.m. The Authority: Classic Rock and
Blues Band, Des Moines – Pioneer Hall
4:30 p.m. 4-H Parade of Market Beef
Champions – Livestock Pavilion
4:30 p.m. The Best Dipping Sauce Ever –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
4:30 p.m Let’s Have a Pizza Party – Food
Center, Judging Room 3
5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids’ Club: Kids Yoga
Day – Fun Forest Stage
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. Country Gold Show – Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
5 p.m. Cowboy Country Band, Milo – Anne
and Bill Riley Stage
5 p.m. KCCI News at 5 – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
5:30 p.m. Speed Chess Tournament (reg-
istration begins at 5 p.m.) –Administra-
tion Building Porch
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. Sheep Show: Southdown – Sheep
Barn
6:30 p.m. All Iowa Gospel Jubilee, Central
Iowa – Pioneer Hall
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, We
Came to Believe – Maytag Theater
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
7 p.m. Horse Show: Society – Exhibition
Center
7 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
7:30 p.m. Country Gold Show – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
8 p.m. Great White – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Leela James – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
8 p.m. Thomas Rhett with special guest
Danielle Bradbery - Grandstand
9 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Thursday, August 16
IOWA CREDIT UNION DAY
Iowa’s not-for-profit credit unions put
people before profits. Stop by the Grand
Concourse booth for hands-on activities
and learn how #IowaCreditUnions work to
improve the financial lives of Iowans!
IOWA PARK AND
RECREATION DAY
Check out the Iowa Park and Recreation
activities throughout the grounds, and
stop by our display located on the south
side of the Grand Concourse (until 3 p.m.)
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
* Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged
SPECIAL SAVINGS
Gate Admission from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. is $9
for adults, $5 for ages 6-11
GRANDSTAND
ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Earth, Wind & Fire with special
guest, Sinbad, $37, $42, $47
Fireworks Spectacular
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
8 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Hereford, Salers
– Outdoor Arena
8 a.m. 4-H and FFA Dairy Goat Show –
Swine Barn
8 a.m. Sheep Show: Shropshire – Sheep
Barn
8 a.m. Swine Show: Berkshire, Chester
White, Poland China, Spotted – Swine
Barn
8:30 a.m. Century Farm & Heritage Farm
Awards – Livestock Pavilion
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
9 a.m. Iowa Credit Union Day (all day) –
Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Iowa Park and Recreation Display
(until 3 p.m.) – Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
Thrill Ville
9 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. Iowa History 101 Mobile Museum
(all day) – Rock Island Ave
9 a.m. Hands-on Activities Corner (until 4
p.m.) – 4-H Building
9 a.m. Educational Presentations, Working
Exhibits, and Extemporaneous Speak-
ing – 4-H Building
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Wom-
en In Agriculture (all day) – Agriculture
Building
9 a.m. Guess How Many Rose Petals (until
4 p.m.) – Floriculture Department–
Agriculture Building
9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) –
Country School
9 a.m. Grape Getaway Kids’ Activities
(until 9 p.m.) – Across from Grandfa-
ther’s Barn
9 a.m. Polka Club of Iowa and Jager and
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the Polkameisters Band – Pioneer Hall
9 a.m. Horse Show: Society – Exhibition
Center
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 Build-
ing, Second Floor
9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration
(until 9 p.m) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, Second Floor
9 a.m. Bubble Gum Blowing Contest –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
9 a.m. United States Citizenship Children's
Citizenship Ceremony – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
9:30 a.m. Homeschool Tumbling, Pleasant
Hill – Susan Knapp Amphitheater
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Pound with
Drumsticks by Tami Bingham – Expo
Hill
9:30 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show – Pigeon/
Poultry/Rabbit Building
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration
Building
10 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all
day) – Grand Concourse
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
ter Creech – Cultural Center
10 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 – Third Floor
Atrium – Cultural Center (additional
fee)
10 a.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
10 a.m. Iowa Bed and Breakfast Quick
Breads – Food Center, Judging Room 1
10 a.m. Fair on a Stick – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: Kids’ Club
Gives Back, Serving Older Iowans – Fun
Forest Stage
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
10 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Jr. Salers –
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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Daily Schedule
10 a.m. Fiber Artist of the Day, Crochet –
“Make it and Take it”, (additional fee) -
Varied Industries Building, Second
Floor
10:30 a.m. King Arthur Flour, Kids and Bar
Cookies – Food Center, Judging Room
2 Barn
10:30 a.m. Cooking With Instant Pressure
Cookers, Mary Hanna – Food Center,
Judging Room 4
10:30 a.m. Children’s Singing Contest –
Pioneer Hall
10:30 a.m. Pie Eating Contest – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Stroll-
ing
11 a.m. Local 5 Midday News – Bud Light
Stage
11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
11 a.m. Dutch Oven Cooking in the Camp-
ground – DNR Building Courtyard
11 a.m. Arts and Crafts (until 1 p.m.) –
Grand Concourse
11 a.m. Big Wheel Races – Grand Con-
course
11 a.m. Sidewalk Bowling – Grand Con-
course
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. Wire Jewelry Demonstration,
Christina Catron – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog,
Hansen Family Origami – Cultural Cen-
ter
11 a.m. Kids’ Cookie Decorating – Food
Center, Main Floor
11 a.m. Seafood Prepared in the Heartland
– 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
11 a.m. Nalevanko Dance West, West Des
Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage
11 a.m. Rick Ludwig & Friends, Vocal, Clive
– Susan Knapp Amphitheater
11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Pres-
entation, Geake Family and Wolf Family
– Animal Learning Center Stage
11:30 a.m. Create a Winner with Gurley’s –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
11:30 a.m. Art Works: Mikayla Oz “Magic” –
Fun Forest Stage
11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing–
First Church
11:30 a.m. Yodeling Contest – Pioneer Hall
Noon Narcotics Anonymous Meeting –
Maytag Theater
Noon Kids Activity, Explore Iowa State
Parks (until 4 p.m.) – DNR Building
Courtyard
Noon Bozo Ball – Grand Concourse
Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
Noon Share the Fun – 4-H Building
Noon Bee Keeping and Ways to Use Hon-
ey, Iowa Honey Producers Association
– Agriculture Building
Noon Shucking Sweet Corn (Volunteers
needed) – Outside alley behind Agri-
culture Building
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
Noon DIY Mini Greenhouse Activities –
Animal Learning Center Stage
Noon Whole Grain Breads with Red Star
Platinum Yeast, Judging Room 4
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Sage
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon Kenesha Davis, Gospel Music – Wa-
terloo – MidAmerican Energy Stage
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Noon Showtime Singers, Clive – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon FFA and 4-H Meat Goat Show: Mar-
ket – Swine Barn
Noon Sheep Show: Hampshire – Sheep
Barn
12:15 p.m. Science Center of Iowa “Simply
Electrifying!” interactive presentation
(also at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15) - MidAmer-
ican Energy Building
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. My Favorite Meat Loaf – Food
Building, Judging Room 3
12:30 p.m. Growing up on an Iowa Century
Farm and the Similarities to Laura In-
galls Wilder – Pioneer Hall
12:30 p.m. Kerosene Band, Des Moines –
Bud Light Stage
1 p.m. Bingo (until 3 p.m.) - Youth Inn
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration
– Mountain Man Camp
1 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
1 p.m. Foraging for Food in the Outdoors –
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. Scavenger Hunt – Grand Concourse
1 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
1 p.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury –
Cultural Center
1 p.m. ArtAttack (until 5 p.m.) – Cultural
Center Courtyard
1 p.m. Bolton & Hay Sheet Pan Meals –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
1 p.m. Horse Show: Society – Exhibition
Center
1 p.m. Ankeny Dance & Performing Arts
Academy – MidAmerican Energy Stage
1 p.m. Al Sinatra & Friends, Clive – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
1:30 p.m. Educational Presentations,
Working Exhibits, and Extemporaneous
Speaking – 4-H Building
1:30 p.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris
1:30 p.m. Cookie Decorating Winners
Posted – Food Center, Main Floor
1:30 p.m. Mother Podolak’s Chili Contest –
Food Center, Judging Room 1
1:30 p.m. Art Works: Mikayla Oz “Magic” –
Fun Forest Stage
1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Sin-
gles – Horseshoe Courts
1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa Ama-
teur Championship – Horseshoe Courts
1:30 p.m. Youth Whistling Contest (16 &
under) – Pioneer Hall
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Drawing
People – John Jannenga, HeART Studio
– Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity – Avenue of
Breeds
2 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class (additional
fee) – Cultural Center, Third Floor Atri-
um
2 p.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center

Daily Schedule
2 p.m. Wood Craft, Dennis & Carol Willis –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
2 p.m. “Monarchs and Pollinators Habitat”
workshop, USDA Pheasants Forever –
Agriculture Building
2 p.m. DIY Corn Starch Slime – Animal
Learning Center Stage
2 p.m. Animal Face Cakes – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
2 p.m. Cookie and Cupcake Decorating,
Fareway Bakeries – Food Center, Judg-
ing Room 4
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Adult Whistling Contest (17 & Over)
– Pioneer Hall
2 p.m. Kenesha Davis, Gospel Music, Wa-
terloo – MidAmerican Energy Stage
2 p.m. Georgia Justified, band, Albia -
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
2:15 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. Fair Delicious – Food Center,
Judging Room 2
2:30 p.m. Introduction of Iowa’s Legisla-
tors – Anne and Bill Riley Stage
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
3 p.m. Let’s Explore the Maquoketa Caves
– DNR Building Courtyard
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Make and Take Wire Jewelry, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Coach’s Favorite Rhubarb Contest –
Food Center, Judging Room 1
3 p.m. ‘Give in to the Bunny’ Most In-
dulgent Creation – Food Center, Judg-
ing Room 3
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. The Lew and Brad Band, Ankeny
–Bud Light Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3 p.m. Swine Sale: Berkshire, Chester
White – Swine Barn
3:30 p.m. C&H Sweet Iowa Cupcake Cre-
ation – Food Center, Judging Room 2
3:30 p.m. Art Works: Mikayla Oz “Magic” –
Fun Forest Stage
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
3:30 p.m. Sharon Seuferer: One Woman
Band, Lacona – Pioneer Hall
3:30 p.m. Nash Next Finals - Anne and Bill
Riley Stage
4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Jewelry –
Sarah Letsch, Fiber Art – Grandfather’s
Barn
4 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn
4 p.m. Fun with Ostrich, Iowa Ostrich
Association – Agriculture Building
4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by the Iowa Soybean Associa-
tion – Animal Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
4 p.m. ‘Give in to the Bunny’ Blue Creation
– Food Center, Judging Room 3
4 p.m. Winning Ways With Yeast Rolls –
Food Center, Judging Room 4
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
4 p.m. Daily Speaker, Iowa Wine and Beer
Tourism, Jenna Beary – Grandfather’s
Barn
4:30 p.m. Aimee and Jerry’s Couples
Dance Lessons, Des Moines – Pioneer
Hall
4:30 p.m. Kids Winningest Cookie Cre-
ation – Food Center, Judging Room 1
4:30 p.m. Our Front Porch Books Favorite
Iowa Foods – Food Center, Judging
Room 2
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: Kids’ Club
Gives Back – Serving Older Iowans –
Fun Forest Stage
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. KCCI News at 5 – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
5:30 p.m. Craig Schwartz & Friends: A Folk
Variety, Jasper County – Pioneer Hall
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Canvas Painting Class (additional
fee) – Cultural Center, Third Floor Atri-
um
6 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles -
Horseshoe Courts
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. Horse Show: Clydesdale, Perche-
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ron, Draft Pony – Exhibition Center ($5
ages 12+, $2 ages 6-11)
6 p.m. Beef Cattle Show: Jr. Miniature
Hereford – Outdoor Arena
6 p.m. Sheep Show: Baby Doll Southdown
– Sheep Barn
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
7 p.m. The Rivieras ‘50s and Rockabilly
Music, Carlisle – Pioneer Hall
7 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
8 p.m. Brian Howe formally of Bad Compa-
ny – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Martin Sexton – MidAmerican Ener-
gy Stage
8 p.m. Brown and Gray –Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
8 p.m. Earth, Wind & Fire with special
guest Sinbad - Grandstand
9 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
9 p.m. Fair After Dark: Agriculture After
Dark ($20) – Agriculture Building
Friday, August 17
IOWA CORN DAY
Iowa's corn farmers will be bringing the
field to the Fair! Enter to win great prizes
with a scavenger hunt throughout the
Fairgrounds while you collect facts & in-
sight into corn, ethanol, food and farming
practices! Meet the farmers who provide
you with food, fuel and conserve our land,
water and air with the help of Mother
Nature! Corn-It’s Everything!
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Daily Schedule
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
*Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged
GRANDSTAND
ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Sugarland ‘Still the Same Tour’ with
special guests Frankie Ballard and
Lindsay Ell, $52, $57, $67
Fireworks Spectacular
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
8 a.m. Goat Yoga – Animal Learning Cen-
ter
8 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Gelbvieh, Junior
Red Angus – Outdoor Arena
8 a.m. Dairy Goat Show: Open Junior Doe
– Swine Barn
8 a.m. Horse Show: Percheron – Exhibition
Center
8 a.m. Swine Show: Hampshire, Duroc,
Yorkshire – Swine Barn
8 a.m. FFA and 4-H Meat Goat Show:
Breeding – Swine Barn
8:30 a.m. Sheep Show: Wether Sire/Dam –
Sheep Barn
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
9 a.m. Iowa Corn Display (all day) – Grand
Concourse
9 a.m. Adaptive Sports on the Grand Con-
course (until 3 p.m.) – Grand Con-
course
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
Thrill Ville
9 a.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
9 a.m. Youth Checkers Tournament (regis-
tration begins at 8 a.m.) – Administra-
tion Building Porch
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. Iowa History 101 Mobile Museum
(all day) – Rock Island Ave
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. Gingerbread Building (all day) –
Agriculture Building
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Wom-
en In Agriculture (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. James David Brown Country Gospel
Recording Artist, New Virginia – Pio-
neer Hall
9 a.m. Horse Show: Clydesdale – Exhibi-
tion Center
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 Build-
ing, Second Floor
9 a.m. Mutton Bustin’ Sign-Up – Livestock
Pavilion
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Cardio Kick-
boxing by Karen Scott – Expo Hill
9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Two Player
Pro-Am – Horseshoe Courts
9:30 a.m. Dance-a-Cross, Dance Studio,
WDM – Susan Knapp Amphitheater
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration
Building
10 a.m. Turtles of Iowa (live animal) – DNR
Building Courtyard
10 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all
day) – Grand Concourse
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
ter Creech – Cultural Center
10 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
Center
10 a.m. Best Templeton Rye Appetizer –
Food Center, Judging Room 1
10 a.m. Glazed Over – Food Center, Judg-
ing Room 3
10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: Dallas and
Polk County Extension, STEM and 4-H
Day – Fun Forest Stage
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
10 a.m. Husband Calling Contest – Pioneer
Hall
10 a.m. Mutton Bustin’– Livestock Pavilion
10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make
it and Take it”, (additional fee), Varied
Industries Building, Second Floor
10 a.m. Fiber Artist of the Day, Spinner;
Hand Quilting – “Make it and Take it”,
Varied Industries Building, Second
Floor (additional fee)
10 a.m. Decorated Diaper Contest and
Diaper Derby (registration begins at
9:30 a.m.) – Anne and Bill Riley Stage
10 a.m. Dan Trilk, Vocal, Norwalk – MidA-
merican Energy Stage
10:30 a.m. Foods Made With Honey – Food
Center, Judging Room 2
10:30 a.m. Cake Decorating Basics – Food
Center, Judging Room 4
11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Stroll-
ing
11 a.m. Local 5 Midday News – Bud Light
Stage
11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
11 a.m. Fish Cleaning and Cooking (until 2
p.m.) – DNR Building Courtyard
11 a.m. Free Sweet Corn Feed – Outside
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
Center
11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration,
Christina Catron – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog,
Hansen Family Origami – Cultural Cen-
ter
11 a.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
11 a.m. Kaleena, Vocal, Polk City – MidA-
merican Energy 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. Mom Calling Contest (ages 5-9) –
Pioneer Hall
11 a.m. Mutton Bustin’ Sign up – Livestock
Pavilion
11:30 a.m. Mom Calling Contest (ages
10-15) – Pioneer Hall
11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Pres-
entation, VanAernam Family – Animal
Learning Center Stage
11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
11:30 a.m. Purnell Old Folks’ Sausage Cook
Off – Food Center, Judging Room 1
11:30 a.m. Calling All Fishermen – Food
Center, Judging Room 3
11:30 a.m. Art Works: Mikayla Oz “Magic” –
Fun Forest Stage
11:30 a.m. Pets with Human Names, Band,
Des Moines – Susan Knapp Amphithe-
ater
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
members’ request – Maytag Theater
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 Building
Noon Ag Bingo Presented by Iowa Agri-
culture Literacy Foundation – Animal
Learning Center
Noon Flower Show – Agriculture Building
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
Noon “Rabbits, Deer, and Other Wildlife in
the Landscape,” Jamie Beyer, Story Co.
Master Gardener – Agriculture Building
Noon Make It with Maple – Food Center,
Judging Room 4
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon Mutton Busting – Livestock Pavilion
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Noon The Chickadees, Vocal, Selma –
MidAmerican Energy Stage
12:15 Science Center of Iowa “Simply
Electrifying!” interactive presentation
(also at 1:15 and 3:15) - MidAmerican
Energy Building
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. Gino’s Pizza Contest – Food
Center, Judging Room 2

Daily Schedule
12:30 The Punching Pandas, Band, Grimes
– Bud Light Stage
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration
– Mountain Man Camp
1 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
1 p.m. “Midwest Climate”- USDA – Agricul-
ture Building
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. Best Templeton Rye Dessert – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
1 p.m. Healthy Creations: A Variety of
Veggies – Food Center, Judging Room
3 2:15 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –
1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
1 p.m. Bingo (until 3 p.m.) - Youth Inn
1 p.m. Winemaker/Winery of the Day, Seth
Miller – Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. Joke Telling Contest (ages 5-9) –
Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. Beef Cattle Show: Miniature Here-
ford – Outdoor Arena
1 p.m. Mutton Busting Sign-Up – Live-
stock Pavilion
1:30 p.m. Educational Presentations and
Working Exhibits – 4-H Building
1:30 p.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris –
Cultural Building
1:30 p.m. Tips and Tricks with Fareway –
Food Center, Judging Room 4
1:30 p.m. Art Works: Mikayla Oz “Magic” –
Fun Forest Stage
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Mixed Media
Jewelry – Marcia Jannenga, Sarayu
Designs – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity – Avenue of
Breeds
2 p.m. Swine Sale: Hampshire, Duroc,
Yorkshire – Swine Barn
2 p.m. Fishing Basics for Beginners and
Kids – DNR Building Courtyard
2 p.m. The Many Hats of an Iowa Farmer
Presented by Iowa Agriculture Literacy
Foundation – Animal Learning Center
Stage
2 p.m. Honey and Bee Keeping, Iowa Hon-
ey Producers Association – Agriculture
Building
2 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class – Third Floor
Atrium – Cultural Center (Additional
fee)
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, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
2 p.m. Salsa Sensations – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
2 p.m. Imani Milele, Children’s Choir –
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
2 p.m. Youth Hog Calling Contest – Pio-
neer Hall
2 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ – Livestock Pavilion
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. Urlich Pella Bologna Side Salad –
Food Center, Judging Room 1
2:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Sin-
gles – Horseshoe Courts
2:30 p.m. Adult Hog Calling Contest (ages
17 & over) – Pioneer Hall
2:30 p.m. Kaleena, Vocal, Polk City – Mi-
dAmerican Energy Stage
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
3 p.m. Turtles of Iowa – DNR Building
Courtyard
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. “Flower Show Judge” – Agriculture
Building
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Make and Take Wire Jewelry, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
3 p.m. My Best Dreamfield’s Pasta Dish –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
3 p.m. Pork Belly and Pastrami – Food
Center, Judging Room 4
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. Justin Elliot Band, Ogden – Bud
Light Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3 p.m. Beef Cattle Show: Simmental Bulls
– Outdoor Arena
3 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ Sign-Up –Livestock
Pavilion
3:30 p.m. Jeff Stagg, Vocal, WDM – Anne
and Bill Riley Stage
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
3:30 p.m. Kraft Kreations with Velveeta –
Food Center, Judging Room 3
4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Watercolor –
Jeremy Jannenga, Watercolor – Grand-
father’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. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by Iowa Corn Growers – Animal
Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
4 p.m. “Fun with Ostrich”, Iowa Ostrich
Association – Agriculture Building
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
4 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ – Livestock Pavilion
4 p.m. Cooking With Cookies’ Sauces &
Seasonings – Food Center, Judging
Room 1
4 p.m. Fine Line Bluegrass Regional Blue
Grass Band, Albia – Pioneer Hall
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
4:30 p.m. My Favorite Ice Cream Topping –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids’ Club: Dallas and
Polk County Extension, STEM and 4-H
Day – Fun Forest Stage
5 p.m. KCCI News at 5 – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Sheep Sale: Wether, Sire/Dam –
Sheep Barn
5 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ Sign-Up – Livestock
Pavilion
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. Alice Aszman, vocal, Ottumwa -
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
5:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Stick and Stay – Maytag Theater
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
5:30 p.m. Pioneer String Band, Central, IA
– Pioneer Hall
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
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vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Canvas Painting Class – Cultural
Center, Third Floor Atrium (Additional
fee)
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. Dairy Goat Show: Costume Class –
Swine Barn
6 p.m. Horse Show: Clydesdale, Perche-
ron, Draft Pony ($5 ages 12 and up, $2
ages 6-11) – Exhibition Center
6 p.m. Largest Rabbit Contest – Pigeon/
Poultry/Rabbit Building
6 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ Finals – Pioneer
Livestock Pavilion
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Free on Friday – Maytag Theater
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims
7 p.m. The Big Joe Kinser Band, Western
Swing, Des Moines – Pioneer Hall
7 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
8 p.m. Dairy Goat Celebrity Milking Con-
test – Swine Barn
8 p.m. Runaway June – Susan Knapp Am-
phitheater
8 p.m. Autograph – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Sugarland ‘Still the Same Tour’ with
special guests Frankie Ballard and
Lindsay Ell – Grandstand
8 p.m. Bob Dorr and the Iowa Blues Re-
view – MidAmerican Energy Stage
9 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley State
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Daily Schedule
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $12
Child (6-11): $6
Under 5: FREE
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
* Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone.
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged.
GRANDSTAND
ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Peter Cetera with special guest
Blood, Sweat & Tears, $27, $32, $37
Fireworks Spectacular
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
8 a.m. Tumbling - Youth Inn
8 a.m. Goat Yoga – Animal Learning Cen-
ter
8 a.m. Iowa State Fair Tumbling Competi-
tion (pre-registration required) –Youth
Inn
8 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Red Angus, Sim-
mental Females – Livestock Pavilion
8 a.m. Dairy Goat Show: Open Senior Doe
– Swine Barn
8 a.m. Horse Show: Clydesdale, Perche-
ron, Draft Pony – Exhibition Center
8 a.m. Llama Show – Outdoor Arena
8 a.m. Sheep Show: Suffolk, Oxford Down
– Sheep Barn
8:30 a.m. Bench Press Contest (weigh-in
begins at 6:30 a.m.) – Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
9 a.m. Outlets of Des Moines Day Display
(all day) – Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
Thrill Ville
9 a.m. I Milked a Cow sponsored 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. 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. Honey Bee Day (all day) – Agricul-
ture Building
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining A Light On Wom-
en In Agriculture (all day) – Agriculture
Building
9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) –
Country School
9 a.m. Energy Smart Kids, free drawstring
bag to the first 2,000 kids to visit -
MidAmerican Building
9 a.m. Stomper Pull sign-up – MidAmer-
ican Energy Stage
9 a.m. Grape Getaway Kids Activities (until
9 p.m.) – Across from Grandfather’s
Barn
9 a.m. James David Brown Country Gospel
Recording Artist, New Virginia – Pio-
neer Hall
9 a.m. Rabbit Show – Pigeon/Poultry/
Rabbit Building
9 a.m. State Fair Sew-In (free; participants
encouraged; until 7 p.m.) – South Hall-
way, Varied Industries Building Room A
9 a.m. Toothbrush Rug Demonstrations
(until 7 p.m.) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, Second Floor
9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration
(until 9 p.m) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, South Hallway
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Yoga by
Power Life Yoga – Expo Hill
9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State
Elder’s Championship – Horseshoe
Courts
9:30 a.m. Stomper Pull – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration
Building
10 a.m. Bean Bags Tournament: Singles
(registration begins at 9 a.m.) – Grand
Concourse
10 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all
day) – Grand Concourse
10 a.m. Dahlia Show – Agriculture Building
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
ter Creech – Cultural Center
10 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
Center
10 a.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury –
Cultural Center
10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids Club: Meet and
Greet Breakfast with Dan Wardell from
IPTV Kids Club House – Fun Forest
Stage
10 a.m. Keith’s Beer Breads – Food Center,
Judging Room 1
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
10 a.m. Sewing with Patrick Lose – “Make
it and Take it”, Varied Industries Build-
ing, Second Floor (additional fee)
10 a.m. Fiber Artist of the Day, Needle-
work – “Make it and Take it”, Varied
Industries Building, Second Floor (ad-
ditional fee)
10 a.m. Sheltered Reality Drumline, West
Liberty – Anne and Bill Riley Stage
10 a.m. Mark Stein Comedy, West Des
Moines – Bud Light Stage
10:30 a.m. My Healthy School Sack Lunch
– Food Center, Judging Room 1
10:30 a.m. Souper Soups – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
10:30 a.m. Ladies’ Nail Driving Contest –
Pioneer Hall
11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strollng
11 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Step Up – Maytag Theater
11 a.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
11 a.m. Iowa’s Trumpeter Swans (live ani-
mal) – DNR Building Courtyard
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. Wire Jewelry Demonstration,
Christina Catron – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
11 a.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Miracle Whip Salads – Food Center,
Judging Room 2
11 a.m. Soups On: Come and Get it! Bette
Dryer – Food Center, Judging Room 4
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. DSM Metro Mix Group, Youth Hip
Hop – Anne and Bill Riley Stage
11 a.m. Tribute to Neil Diamond, vocal,
Ankeny - Bud Light Stage
11:30 a.m. Candy Chemistry – Food Cen-
ter, Judging Room 1
11:30 a.m. Tailgating Treats for My Team –
Food Center, Judging Room 3
11:30 a.m. Art Works: Denise Shipler – Fun
Forest Stage
11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
11:30 a.m. The West Connection Bluegrass
Country and Gospel, Des Moines –
Pioneer Hall
11:30 a.m. Iowa Circus Arts, circus school,
Des Moines – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
Noon iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon Milk Chug-A-Lug – Animal Learning
Center Stage
Noon Kids Activities, Attracting Wildlife to
your Backyard – DNR Building Court-
yard
Noon Bean Bags Tournament: Doubles
(registration begins at 9 a.m.) – Grand
Concourse
Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
Noon Share the Fun – 4-H Building
Noon Kids and Bees Expo: Something
Special for Kids, Iowa Honey Producers
Association – Agriculture Building
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery – Cultural Center
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon Bill Riley Talent Search – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Noon Make it Sweet with C&H Sugar –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
Noon Louie and Sniffy Sighting: Snap a
photo with Louie the Lightning Bug
and Sniffy the Sniffasaurus (until 2
p.m.) – MidAmerican Energy Building
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. Fast, Healthy & Tasty – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
12:30 p.m. Hold for Swank, Altoona – Bud
Light Stage
1 p.m. The West Connection, Blue Grass,
Des Moines – MidAmerican Energy
Stage
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstra-

Daily Schedule
tion: Mountain Man Camp
1 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man - Strolling
1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
1 p.m. Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa
(live animal) – DNR Building Courtyard
1 p.m. Beef Cattle Show; Charolais – Live-
stock Pavilion
1 p.m. Iowa State Fair Chili Cook-Off Con-
test – Stockman’s Inn
1 p.m. Showing and Judging Dahlias –
Agriculture Building
1 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
1 p.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury –
Cultural Center
1 p.m. ArtAttack (until 5 p.m.) – Cultural
Center Courtyard
1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale – Cultural
Center
1 p.m. Dutch Oven Cooking – Food Center,
Judging Room 3
1 p.m. Learning to Cook with Maple Syrup,
Alicia Potter – Food Center, Judging
Room 3
1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
1 p.m. Winemaker/Winery of the Day,
Anne Zwink – Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. Art Activities for Parent and Child –
Country School
1 p.m. Too Many Strings Band, Grinnell –
Pioneer Hall
1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Men’s Iowa
State Championship – Horseshoe
Courts
1:30 p.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris –
Cultural Center
1:30 p.m. Home Before Dark, band, John-
ston – Bud Light Stage
1:30 p.m. Art Works: Denise Shipler – Fun
Forest Stage
1:30 p.m. Saltlicker Grand Slams – Food
Center, Judging Room 1
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Drawing-Ink
– Emily Verdoorn, Drawing-Ink –
Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. Ag Olympics – Animal Learning
Center Stage
2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity – Avenue of
Breeds
2 p.m. Iowa State Chili Cook-Off Judging –
Stockman’s Inn
2 p.m. Kids and Bees Expo: Something
Special for Kids, Iowa Honey Producers
Association
2 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class – Third Floor
Atrium – Cultural Center (Additional
fee)
2 p.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wood Craft, Dennis & Carol Willis –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
2 p.m. ISF Food Department Leftover
Competition – Food Center, Judging
Room 2
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
2 p.m. Aileeah Colgan, East Peoria, IL –
MidAmerican Energy Stage
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2 p.m. 4-H and FFA Sale of Champions –
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Penningroth Media Center, Cattle Barn
2:15 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
2:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
2:30 p.m. Support Your Local Mushroom
Farmer! – Food Center, Judging Room 1
2:30 p.m. Living History Farms’ Professor
Savage’s Traveling Medicine Show, Des
Moines – Pioneer Hall
3 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man -Strolling
3 p.m. The Brew, Des Moines – Bud Light
Stage
3 p.m. Jamie Jo, Des Moines – MidAmer-
ican Energy Stage
3 p.m. Fun with Ostrich, Iowa Ostrich
Association – Agriculture Building
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Chronic Wasting Disease and the
Iowa Deer Herd – DNR Building Court-
yard
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Make and Take Wire Jewelry, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
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3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken
Sims – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Goldie’s Chicken Lickin’ Wings Con-
test – Food Center, Judging Room 3
3 p.m. How to Get Started with Food En-
tries, Fair by the numbers, Pat Berry –
Food Center, Judging Room 4
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3:30 p.m. Art Works: Denise Shipler – Fun
Forest Stage
3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
3:30 p.m. Highway 14 Blues Band Country,
Delta, and Rocking Blues, Knoxville –
Pioneer Hall
3:30 p.m. Sugar Creek Cloggers – Anne
and Bill Riley Stage
3:30 p.m. Fresh Vegetable Creations –
Food Center, Judging Room 2
3:30 p.m. Racer Quilt Contest – “Make it
and Take it”, additional fee, Varied
Industries Building, Second Floor
4 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU
Dairy Science Club ($3 fee) – Cattle
Barn, Boulevard of Dairy Breeds
4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Jewelry –
Sarah Letsch, Fiber Art – Grandfather’s
Barn
4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by Dallas County Ag in the
Classroom – Animal Learning Center
Stage
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
4 p.m. Isiserettes Drill and Drum Corp, Des
Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage
4 p.m. Speaker – Grandfather’s Barn
4:30 p.m. Sugar Creek Cloggers, Des
Moines – Pioneer Hall
4:30 p.m. Party of Four, Acapella, Urban-
dale – Anne and Bill Riley Stage
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
5 p.m. Share the Fun – 4-H Building
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Plant Sale – Agriculture Building
5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
5:30 p.m. Marty Mincer: Ragtime Piano
with Silent Movie, Hamburg – Pioneer
Hall
5:30 p.m. Meat Goat Show – Swine Barn
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
6 p.m. Dairy Goat Show: Obstacle Course
– Swine Barn
6 p.m. Llama Limbo Contest – Outdoor
Arena
6 p.m. Horse Show: Clydesdale, Perche-
ron, Draft Pony ($5 ages 12 and up; $2
ages 6-11) – Exhibition Center
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
7 p.m. Milking Demonstration – Milking
Parlor, North Side of Cattle Barn
7 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
7 p.m. Pat Meade and the Cowboy Coun-
try Band: Classic Cowboy County Mu-
sic, Iowa and Missouri – Pioneer Hall
7 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
Saturday Night Salvation - Maytag
Theater
8 p.m. Dairy Goat Sale: Select Breeders –
Swine Barn
8 p.m. Blessid Union of Souls – MidAmer-
ican Energy Stage
8 p.m. Paradise Kitty – Bud Light Stage
8 p.m. Muscadine Bloodlines – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
8 p.m. Peter Cetera with Special Guest
Blood, Sweat & Tears – Grandstand
9 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond – Anne and
Bill Riley Stage
Sunday, August 19
IOWA STEM DAY
The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory
Council is focused on increasing student
interest and achievement in science, tech-
nology, engineering and mathematics and
promoting STEM economic development.
The Grand Concourse will feature hands-
on activities, STEM stage performances
and fun giveaways.
EXTREME SUNDAY
Enjoy the last day of the 2018 Iowa State
Fair with special pricing on gate admission
all day. No entry or re-entry after 9 p.m.
GATE ADMISSION
Adult (12+): $9
Child (6-11): $5
Under 5: FREE
FOOD CAN DAY
Receive $3 off adult admission with the
donation of 3 canned items
THRILL PASS WRISTBAND
Good throughout the Fair on any ride or
game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wrist-
bands are available for purchase and can
be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth.
Pricing for ride or game credits are as
follows:
$20 for 25 credits*
$30 for 40 credits *
$1 for 1 credit*
*Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone
* Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass
Wristband a one-time $1.00 wristband fee
is charged
GRANDSTAND
ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTED BY U.S. CELLULAR –
Kum & Go Stage
8 p.m. Florida Georgia Line with special
guest Jillian Jacqueline, $70, $75, $80
Fireworks Spectacular
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
7:15 a.m. Catholic Mass – Pioneer Hall
8 a.m. Llama Show – Outdoor Arena
8 a.m. Swine Show: Hawkeye Market –
Swine Barn
8 a.m. Horse Show: Clydesdale – Exhibi-
tion Center
8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Worship Service,
Pioneer Hall
8:30 a.m. Dog Show – Livestock Pavilion
9 a.m. Thrill Town opens
9 a.m. Iowa STEM Day Display (all day) –
Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Avenue of Motorcycles (all day) –
Grand Concourse
9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Baling Twines, by
Brian Sobaski (all day) – in front of
Thrill Ville
9 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. Gingerbread Building (all day) –
Agriculture Building
9 a.m. School Activities (until Noon) –
Country School
9 a.m. Grape Getaway Kids Activities (until
9 p.m.) – Across from Grandfather’s
Barn
9 a.m. Art Activities – Country School
9 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Shorthorn –
Outdoor Arena
9 a.m. Boer Goat Show – Swine Barn
9 a.m. State Fair Sew-In (free; participants
encouraged; until 7 p.m.) – Varied
Industries Building, South Hallway -
Room A
9 a.m. Toothbrush Rug Demonstrations
(until 7 p.m.) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, Second Floor
9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Demonstration
(until 9 p.m.) – Varied Industries Build-
ing, South Hallway
9 a.m. Aimee and Jerry’s Dance, Des
Moines – MidAmerican Energy Stage
9 a.m. FarmHer: Shining a Light on Women
in Agriculture - Agriculture Building
9:15 a.m. 4-H Dog Show – Pioneer Live-
stock Pavilion
9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill, Yoga by
Power Life Yoga – Expo Hill
9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State
Men’s Championship – Horseshoe
Courts
9:30 a.m. Heartland Boot Scooters Coun-
try Dance Club, Sigourney – Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens
10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens
10 a.m. National Anthem – Administration
Building
10 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all
day) – Grand Concourse
10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Wal-
ter Creech – Cultural Center
10 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. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
10 a.m. Acrylic Painting, Kaitlin Flury –

Daily Schedule
Cultural Center
10 a.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan
and TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
10 a.m. Onion Creek Band, Ames – Pioneer
Hall
10 a.m. John Paul Jones Group, Ottumwa
– Bud Light Stage
10 a.m. The Dancer’s Place, Davenport –
MidAmerican Energy Stage
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 (additional fee)
10 a.m. Cribbage Tournament - Youth Inn
11 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting,
The Journey Continues – Maytag Thea-
ter
11 a.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Stroll-
ing
11 a.m. Anna Christensen, Vocal, Lincoln,
NE – Bud Light Stage
11 a.m. Lenis DeCook, vocal, Sully – MidA-
merican Energy Stage
11 a.m. Cribbage Tournament (registration
begins at 10 a.m.) – Youth Inn
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. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
11 a.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration,
Christina Catron – Cultural Center
11 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson –Cultural
Center
11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog,
Hansen Family Origami – Cultural Cen-
ter
11 a.m. Pies By Dianna – Food Center,
Judging Room 4
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. Greater Des Moines Community
Band – Susan Knapp Amphitheater
11:30 a.m. Art Works: Denise Shipler – Fun
Forest Stage
11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
11:30 a.m. Art Activities for Parent and
Child – Country School
11:30 a.m. Onion Creek Cloggers and
Upward, the 2017 Iowa State Fair
Super Bull. BRYON HOULGRAVE/THE REGISTER
Onion Creek Band, Ames – Pioneer Hall
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 iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
Noon DIY Seed Necklaces – Animal Learn-
ing Center Stage
Noon Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
Noon The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and
TJ Jenkins – East of First Church
Noon Horse Show: Supreme Six-Horse
Hitch Pony – Exhibition Center ($5 for
12+, $2 for 6-11)
Noon Parranderos Latin Combo with Sal-
sa, Des Moines – Susan Knapp Amphi-
theater
12:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
12:30 p.m. Tom Buckmiller Blues Band,
Waukee – Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration
– Mountain Man Camp
1 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
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. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
1 p.m. Winemaker of the Day Presentation
– Grandfather’s Barn
1 p.m. Mother-Daughter Look-A-Like
Contest – Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. Sheep Show: Jackpot Lambs –
Sheep Barn
1 p.m. Pigtail, Ponytail, Braid, Mullet and
Mohawk Contests (registration begins
at Noon) – Bud Light Stage
1 p.m. Wool Appliqué, “Make it and Take
it” – Varied Industries Building, Second
Floor (additional fee)
1:30 p.m. Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Induction
Program – 4-H Building
1:30 p.m. Barbed Wire Art, Vicki Ferris –
Cultural Center
1:30 p.m. Art Works: Denise Shipler – Fun
Forest Stage
1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State
Men’s Championship – Horseshoe
Courts
1:30 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Search Finals –
Anne and Bill Riley Stage
1:30 p.m. Chuck Lahr and the Pundy River
Band, Bluegrass, Manchester - Susan
Knapp Amphitheater
2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Watercolor –
Debbie Simpson, Watercolor – Grand-
father’s Barn
2 p.m. Animal “I Spy” Activity – Avenue of
Breeds
2 p.m. Milk Chug-A-Lug – Animal Learning
Center Stage
2 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wire Jewelry Demonstration, Chris-
tina Catron – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
2 p.m. Canvas Painting Class – Third Floor
Atrium – Cultural Center (additional
fee)
2 p.m. Tie-Dye, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
2 p.m. Wood Craft, Dennis & Carol Willis –
Cultural Center
2 p.m. Simple Origami Box Folding, Han-
sen Family Origami – Cultural Center
2 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
2 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
2 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
2:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
3 p.m. Dan Dan the Farmer Man – Strolling
3 p.m. The Thank A Farmer (TAF) Magic
Show – Animal Learning Center Stage
3 p.m. Coin Jewelry, Ken Sims – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson – Cultural
Center
3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb
Vaske – Cultural Center
3 p.m. Make and Take Wire Jewelry, Chris-
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tina Catron – Cultural Center
3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show with
Greg Frisbee – Fun Forest Stage
3 p.m. Grape Stomp – Grandfather’s Barn
3 p.m. Mike Ochanpaugh: A Little Bit of
Everything on Accordion, Des Moines –
Pioneer Hall
3 p.m. Crystal Weber, Raymond – MidA-
merican Energy Stage
3:30 p.m. Woodcarvers’ Auction – Pennin-
groth Media Center, Cattle Barn
3:30 p.m. Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Induction
Program – 4-H Building
3:30 p.m. Art Works: Denise Shipler – Fun
Forest Stage
4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Fiber Art –
Lisa Nelson, Fiber Art – Grandfather’s
Barn
4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition pre-
sented by Polk County Ag in the Class-
room – Animal Learning Center Stage
4 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens
4 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
4 p.m. The Dollipops – Fun Forest Stage
4 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics,
Fire and Comedy) – Expo Hill
4:30 p.m. The West Connection Bluegrass
Country and Gospel, Des Moines –
Pioneer Hall
4:30 p.m. iFlip – Near Bud Light Stage
5 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek –
Cultural Center
5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest – Animal
Learning Center Stage
6 p.m. Glass Beads, Suzanne LaTour Ste-
vens – Cultural Center
6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted
Pottery, Blue House Pottery – Cultural
Center
6 p.m. Sugar Creek Cloggers, Des Moines
– Pioneer Hall
6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing –
First Church
6:30 p.m. Robocars – Strolling
6:30 p.m. Dog Agility Demonstration –
Livestock Pavilion
7 p.m. Drawing for Raffle Quilts – Varied
Industries Building, Second Floor
8 p.m. The Gap Experience – Susan Knapp
Amphitheater
8 p.m. Jordan Feliz – Anne and Bill Riley
Stage
8 p.m. Here Come the Mummies – Bud
Light Stage
8 p.m. Florida Georgia Line with special
guest Jillian Jacqueline – Grandstand
8 p.m. DMC of Run DMC – MidAmerican
Energy Stage
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Sponsors
MAJOR PROGRAM SPONSORS
Van Wall Equipment: Official Tractor and Utility
Vehicle Provider
U.S. Cellular: Iowa State Fair Grandstand Lineup
Mattress Firm: Fairgrounds Tram System
Sleep Number: Sky Glide Ride East and Sky Glide
Ride West
Winnebago Industries: Iowa State Fair Camp-
grounds
Wolfe Eye Clinic: Year-Round Recycling Program
Hy-Vee: Information Booths
Hy-Vee: Health & First Aid Center
Hy-Vee: Fun Forest
Firestone: Iowa State Fair Parade
Mediacom: Device Charging Stations
Kitchen Craft: Official Cookware Sponsor
Atlantic Bottling Company: University Avenue
Marquees
Miller Lite: Fireworks Spectacular
CellOnly, Verizon Premium Retailer: Official
Cellular Provider
Buick GMC: DART Park + Ride
Absolute Concrete: Official Sponsor of the Iowa
State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation
Accu-Steel: Official Sponsor of the Iowa State
Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation
Perficut: Thrill Parks beautification
Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel: William C. Knapp
Varied Industries Building Carpet
LRI Graphics, Inc.: Map Directories
UPS: Official Sponsor of the Iowa State Fair
Dr. Pepper: North Parking Lot
Cookies Food Products: Iowan of the Day
Iowa Soybean Association: Campground Shuttle
System
Taco John’s: Advance Admission Tickets
Bankers Trust: Patty & Jim Cownie Cultural Cen-
ter Atrium
Farm Bureau Financial Services: Don’t Text &
Drive Campaign
Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers: Cattle Barn
Avenue of Breeds, Big Boar, Pig Place, Swine
Shows and Goat Shows
Des Moines Marriott Downtown: Iowan of the
Day
BUILDING SPONSORS
Principal: William C. Knapp Varied Industries
Building (media sponsor: The Des Moines Reg-
ister)
MidAmerican Energy Company: MidAmerican
Energy Education Center
Christensen Farms: Paul R. Knapp Animal Learn-
ing Center
Alliant Energy: John Deere Agriculture Building
Prairie Meadows: Pioneer Livestock Pavilion
Vermeer: John and Emily Putney Family Cattle
Barn
Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives of Iowa:
Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Buidling
Des Moines Register: Robert G. Horner and Sheri
Avis Horner Service Center
Blue Bunny Ice Cream: Elwell Family Food Center
Van Wall Equipment: Stalling Barn
FREE STAGE SPONSORS
MidAmerican Energy: MidAmerican Energy
Stage (media sponsor: KCCI TV 8)
Iowa Realty: MidAmerican Energy Stage
Bud Light: Bud Light Stage (media sponsor: Lo-
cal 5)
Coors Light: Susan Knapp Amphitheater (media
sponsor: KDSM Fox 17)
Pepsi: Bill & Anne Riley Stage (media sponsor:
CW Iowa 23)
Community Choice Credit Union: Fun Forest
Stage
DAY OF FAIR SPONSORS
Amerigroup Iowa Day: Thursday, August 9
Iowa 4-H Day: Friday, August 10
Delta Dental of Iowa Day: Saturday, August 11
Des Moines University Day: Sunday, August 12
Iowa Credit Union Day: Thursday, August 16
Iowa Corn Day: Friday, August 17
Outlets of Des Moines Day: Saturday, August 18
Iowa STEM Day: Sunday, August 19
LITTLE HANDS ON THE FARM
SPONSORS
Cargill: Start Barn
Pioneer: Start Barn
Fareway Food Stores: Grocery Store
Iowa Beef Industry Council: Cattle Barn
Iowa Corn Growers Association: Grain Bin
Iowa Pork Producers Association: Pig Barn
Iowa Soybean Association: Grain Bin
John Deere: Tractor Shed
Midwest Dairy Association: Dairy Barn
FARM TO FAIR SPONSORS
Iowa Beef Industry Council: Platinum Plate
Sponsor
Midwest Dairy Association: Platinum Plate Spon-
sor
Iowa Corn Growers Association: Golden Fork
Sponsor
Iowa Pork Producers Association: Golden Fork
Sponsor
Iowa Soybean Association: Golden Fork Sponsor
Iowa Egg Council/Iowa Poultry Association: Silver
Spoon Sponsor
Iowa Turkey Federation: Silver Spoon Sponsor
ACTIVITY SPONSORS
Agri-Pro Enterprises: Iowa State Fair Vet and Ad-
vanced Vet Camps
Mountain Valley Spring Water: Hedrick’s Educational
Petting Zoo
Pioneer: Way We Live Award with media sponsor
Iowa Farmer Today and WHO Big Show
Orscheln Farm and Home: FFA Livestock Exhibitor
T-shirts
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs: Nathan’s Famous Hot
Dog Eating Regional Contest
GuideOne Insurance: Old Fashioned Hymn Sing
Stivers Ford Lincoln of Iowa: Outhouse Races
Drake University: The Red Trouser Show
GENERAL SPONSORS
RAM
Chevrolet
Midwest Ford Dealers
Concept by Iowa Hearing Aid Centers
LeafGuard by Home Solutions of Iowa
Iowa Craft Beer Tent
Cellular Advantage
Cub Cadet
MEDIA SPONSORS
WHO TV: Administration Building
Iowa Public Television
LAZER 103.3: the Depot
STAR 102.5 FM: west entry gate of the Grandstand
93.3 KIOA - FM: the Depot
Nash FM 97.3, 92.5 Nash Icon, 98.3 The Vibe, 1700
The Champ, 95 KGGO: west corner of the Admini-
stration Building
KIX 101.1: Triangle
Pulse 101.7 FM: near Andriga Family Foundation
Little Hands on the Farm
WHO RADIO: Crystal Studios
WHO BIG SHOW: Crystal Studios
KISS 107.5 and ALT: Thrill Ville
1150 AM: Cow Chip Throwing
KWKY Catholic Radio: west of the Anne and Bill Riley
Stage
Iowa Agribusiness Radio: Cattle Barn