Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Solar Day

Celebrate solar energy at the Fair! Solar energy benefits both rural and urban Iowans with solar installed

in all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Stop by the Solar booth on the Grand Concourse to see solar panels in action

and learn how Iowa farmers, businesses and homeowners are harnessing the power of the sun.

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 (ages 12+): $12

Child (ages 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. Wristbands 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 COORS LIGHT - Kum & Go Stage

8 p.m. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias with special guest Alfred Robles, $32, $37, $45

Fireworks Spectacular Sponsored by Miller Lite

Today’s Activities

7 a.m. Central Iowa Tractor Club Display (all day), Grand Concourse

8 a.m. Solar Day Display (all day), Grand Concourse

9 a.m. BINGO with the Blue Ribbon Foundation (until 7 p.m.), Grand Concourse

9 a.m. Boulevard of Dairy Breeds (until 9 p.m.), John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn - North Annex

9 a.m. Cattle Corner (until 9 p.m.), John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn - North Annex

9 a.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club ($3 fee; until 11 a.m.), North Annex -

Boulevard of Dairy Breeds, John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn

9 a.m. Horse Haven (until 9 p.m.), Horse Barn

9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Poultry in Motion by Brian Sobaski (all day), Ruan Plaza

9 a.m. Little Hands on the Farm (until 7:30 p.m.), Andringa Family Foundation Little Hands on the Farm

9 a.m. Iowa History 101 Mobile Museum (all day), Gate 13 Corridor

9 a.m. Sandscapes Sand Sculpting (all day), In front of Thrill Ville

9 a.m. Sheep Stop (until 9 p.m.), Sheep Barn

9 a.m. Pig Place (until 9 p.m.), Swine Barn

9 a.m. Thrill Town opens

9 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all day), Grand Concourse

9 a.m. Working Displays and Exhibits (all day), Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall

9 a.m. Advanced Vet Camp (until 11:30 a.m.; pre-registration required), Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition

Center - Conference Room

9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill: Zumba, YMCA of Greater Des Moines, Expo Hill

9:30 a.m. Experience Dairy! Guided Tour (sign-up 9 a.m.; limited to 15 per tour), John and Emily Putney

Family Cattle Barn - North Annex

10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens

10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens

10 a.m. National Anthem, Administration Building

10 a.m. Growing Magic: The Mickey Mouse Cornfield Story Fair Screenings, Oman Family Youth Inn

11 a.m. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): Camp Life at Backbone State Park, DNR Building Courtyard

11 a.m. Milking Demonstration, Milking Parlor - John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn

11 a.m. Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration, Outside Sheep Barn - Have You Herd? Tent

11 a.m. Wool Riders Only Mutton Bustin' (registration 30 minutes before, $15 to participate), West of

Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

11 a.m. Bandaloni, Strolling

11 a.m. FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Demonstrations (until 4 p.m.), MidAmerican Energy Building

11:30 a.m. Kachunga & the Alligator, Kids’ Zone

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 Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, Maytag Family Theaters

Noon Sea Lion Splash, West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

Noon Louie and Sniffy Sighting: Snap a photo with Louie the Lightening Bug or Sniffy the Sniffasaurus!

(until 2 p.m.), MidAmerican Energy Building

12:30 p.m. Wool Riders Only Mutton Bustin' (registration 30 minutes before, $15 to participate), West of

Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

12:30 p.m. Rock-It the Robot, Strolling

12:30 p.m. Experience Dairy! Guided Tour (sign-up noon; limited to 15 per tour), North Annex - John and

Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn

1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club ($3 fee; until 3 p.m.), North Annex -

Boulevard of Dairy Breeds, John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn

1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration, Mountain Man Camp near Heritage Village

1 p.m. Back in the Day: Early Recreation in Iowa State Parks, DNR Building Courtyard

1 p.m. Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration, Outside Sheep Barn - Have You Herd? Tent

1 p.m. Rock-It the Robot, Strolling

1 p.m. Hy-Vee KidsFit Challenge, West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

1 p.m. Growing Magic: The Mickey Mouse Cornfield Story Fair Screenings, Oman Family Youth Inn

1:30 p.m. Kachunga & the Alligator, Kids’ Zone

2 p.m. Animal "I Spy" Activity, Swine Barn - Avenue of Breeds

2 p.m. Hearts Desire (until 6 p.m.), Diamond Jack's

2 p.m. Showtime Karaoke (until 5 p.m.) , Master Jack's Margarita Bar

2 p.m. Wool Riders Only Mutton Bustin' (registration 30 minutes before, $15 to participate), West of

Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

2:30 p.m. Rock-It the Robot, Strolling

3 p.m. Milking Demonstration, Milking Parlor - John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn

3 p.m. Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration, Outside Sheep Barn - Have You Herd? Tent

3 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

3 p.m. Bandaloni, Strolling

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

3 p.m. Growing Magic: The Mickey Mouse Cornfield Story Fair Screenings, Oman Family Youth Inn

3:30 p.m. Scholastic Chess Tournament (registration begins at 3 p.m.), Administration Building - Porch

3:30 p.m. Wool Riders Only Mutton Bustin' (registration 30 minutes before, $15 to participate), West of

Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

3:30 p.m. Experience Dairy! Guided Tour (sign-up 3 p.m.; limited to 15 per tour), John and Emily Putney

Family Cattle Barn - North Annex

4 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club ($3 fee; until 6 p.m.), North Annex -

Boulevard of Dairy Breeds, John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn

4 p.m. Kachunga & the Alligator, Kids’ Zone

4:30 p.m. Experience Dairy! Guided Tour (sign-up 4 p.m.; limited to 15 per tour), John and Emily Putney

Family Cattle Barn - North Annex

5 p.m. Concert Hour with Rick and Friends (until 6 p.m.), Master Jack's Margarita Bar

5 p.m. Central Iowa Tractor Club Parade

5:30 p.m. Speed Chess Tournament (registration begins at 5 p.m.), Administration Building - Porch

6 p.m. Western Outlaw (until midnight), Diamond Jack's

6 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, Maytag Family Theaters

6 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

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

6:30 p.m. Rock-It the Robot, Strolling

7 p.m. Milking Demonstration, Milking Parlor - John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn

Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building sponsored by Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives of Iowa

9 a.m. Hands-On Activities Corner (until 4 p.m.)

9 a.m. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits

Noon Share the Fun

1:30 p.m. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits

5 p.m. Share the Fun

John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy

9 a.m. Gingerbread Building (until 9 p.m.)

11 a.m. Cooking with Honey, Iowa Honey Producers Association

Noon Growing and Using Gourds and Soybeans, Marian McNabb, Fed. Garden Clubs of Iowa

12:30 p.m. Fruit, Vegetable and Nut Identification Contest

2 p.m. "Glad's and Arrangement of Glad's," Yvonne McCormick, Fed. Garden Club of Iowa

3 p.m. Cooking with Honey, Iowa Honey Producers Association

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center sponsored by Christensen Farms

Christensen Farms Stage

10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest - presented by AMPI

11 a.m. The Thank a Farmer (TAF) Magic Show - sponsored by Iowa's Farmers

11:30 a.m. The Way We Live Award Presentation - Coke Anderson, M & C Anderson Pullets

Noon Older Iowans' Adult Butter Sculpting Contest - presented by AMPI

1 p.m. The Thank a Farmer (TAF) Magic Show - sponsored by Iowa's Farmers

2 p.m. Bee Ready - presented by Iowa Honey Producers Association

3 p.m. The Thank a Farmer (TAF) Magic Show - sponsored by Iowa's Farmers

4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition presented by Boone County Farm Bureau

5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest - presented by AMPI

6 p.m. Goat Yoga (pre-registered event; $20; receive personal yoga mat)

Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center

9 a.m. 3D Chalk Art by Kathleen Roling on Display, Atrium

9 a.m. Cardboard Art, Prints & T-Shirts, Kevin Kooyman (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Glass Art, Curtis & Amy Cecil (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Metal Art, Robert & Brooks Lyall (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson

9 a.m. Wood Carving Demonstrations, Mid Iowa Woodcarvers (until 6 p.m.)

9 a.m. Wood Turning Demonstrations, Des Moines Woodturners Chapter (until 6 p.m.), Second Floor

9 a.m. Special Wood Turning Demonstration, Des Moines Woodturners Chapter, Second Floor

9 a.m. Make and Take Perfume, $10 fee (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Make and Take Name Bracelets, $2 fee (until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m. Decorative Painting Demonstration, Sandy Gookin (until 6 p.m.)

9 a.m. China Painting, Iowa Chapter of the World Organization of China Painters (until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m. Fingernail Art, $2 fee (until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m. Make and Take Candles, Mom's Candleworks, $5 fee (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Stafford Custom Engraving (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Personalized Hand Stamped Ring

9 a.m. Henna Tattoo Art (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Face Painting, additional fee (until 9 p.m.)

10 a.m. Special Wood Carving Demonstration, Mid Iowa Woodcarvers

10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Walter Creech

10 a.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue House Pottery

10 a.m. Tie-Dye Demonstration, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes

10 a.m. Cut Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims

10 a.m. Paint the Fair, "Blue Ribbon Board" ($35 fee), Third Floor

11 a.m. Henna Tattoo Demonstration

11 a.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek

11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog Make and Take, Hansen Family Origami

Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue House Pottery

1 p.m. Art Attack (until 5 p.m.)

1 p.m. Stafford Custom Engraving Demonstration

1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale

1 p.m. Personalized Hand Stamped Ring Demonstration

2 p.m. Original Painting, Prints, Stickers & T-Shirts, Kaitlin Flury

2 p.m. Special Wood Carving Demonstration, Mid Iowa Woodcarvers

2 p.m. Origami Folded Paper Stars Demonstration, Hansen Family Origami

2 p.m. Tie-Dye Demonstration, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes

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

2 p.m. Wood Craft Demonstration, Dennis and Carol Wilis

2 p.m. Stafford Custom Engraving Demonstration

2 p.m. Paint the Fair, "Blue Ribbon Board" ($35 fee), Third Floor

3 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek

3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb Vaske

3 p.m. Special Wood Turning Demonstration, Des Moines Woodturners Chapter, Second Floor

3 p.m. Stafford Custom Engraving Demonstration

4 p.m. Cut Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims

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

4 p.m. Personalized Hand Stamped Ring Demonstration

6 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek

6 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue House Pottery

7 p.m. Stafford Custom Engraving Demonstration

7 p.m. Henna Tattoo Demonstration

Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny Ice Cream

9 a.m. Older Iowans' Day Tent sponsored by Aetna (all day)

Noon Older Iowans' Cookie Decorating, Main Floor

2:30 p.m. Cookie Decorating Winners Posted, Main Floor

Judging Room 1

10 a.m. Midwest Living Cookies

1 p.m. Egg-ceptional Eggs Cooking Contest

3 p.m. Super Special Corn Creations

4:30 p.m. Innovative Chocolate

Judging Room 2

10 a.m. Midwest Living Cookies

1:30 p.m. Iowa's Big Four

3 p.m. Super Special Corn Creations

4:30 p.m. The Best Dipping Sauce Ever

Judging Room 3

10 a.m. Midwest Living Cookies

2 p.m. Sleepy Hollow Appetizer Contest

3 p.m. My Favorite Pie!

4:30 p.m. Kids Sweet Treats

Seminar Space

9:30 a.m. Winning Ways with Yeast Rolls - Lana Shope, Pies and Pastries with Lana

11:30 a.m. Farm-to-Fork Cooking: Iowa Ingredients and the Agricultural Story Behind Them - Will Fett

1:30 p.m. Wild Game Contest

3 p.m. Cookie and Cupcake Decorating - Fareway Bakeries with Brandy Gosselin and Kristin Stowers

Hy-Vee Fun Forest sponsored by Community Choice Credit Union

Fun Forest Stage

10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids' Club: Best Buddies of Iowa and Baby Mine Day

11 a.m. The Rubber Chicken Show

11:30 a.m. Art Works: Heath Alan

Noon The Dollipops

1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show

1:30 p.m. Art Works: Heath Alan

2 p.m. The Dollipops

3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show

3:30 p.m. Art Works: Heath Alan

4 p.m. The Dollipops

4:30 p.m. Dance Party

5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids' Club:"Deep Freeze" with the Science Center of Iowa

Heritage Village

9 a.m. Grape Getaway (until 9 p.m.), across from Grandfather's Barn

9 a.m. School Activities (until noon), Country School

9 a.m. Iowa State Fair Best of Show Wine Sampling (until 9 p.m.), Grandfather's Barn

9 a.m. Art Fair Display (until 9 p.m.), Grandfather's Barn

9 a.m. Grape & Wine Industry Display (until 9 p.m.), Grandfather's Barn

9 a.m. ArtFair: Laura Benge, Whimsy Creations, wood carvings (all day), Grandfather’s Barn

9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Seniors' Iowa State Fair Championship, Horseshoe Courts

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

11 a.m. Grape Stomp, Grandfather's Barn

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

Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins, East of First Church

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

2 p.m. Grape Stomp, Grandfather's Barn

2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Jewelry - Marcia Jannenga, Sarayu Designs, Grandfather’s Barn

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

4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Creating with Crayons - John Jannenga, HeART Studio, Grandfather’s Barn

4 p.m. Industry Speaker, Grandfather's Barn

5 p.m. Trivia, Wine Tent

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

6 p.m. Grape Stomp, Grandfather's Barn

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

6:30 p.m. Marvel Trivia, Wine Tent

Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall

9:30 a.m. Alice's Gospel Old Songs with New Sounds, Oskaloosa (until 11 a.m.)

11 a.m. K.R.N.T. Cow Chip Throwing Contest

11:30 a.m. Beverly Kaye, Vocalist 40s-70s music, Ankeny (until 12:30 p.m.)

1 p.m. The Castle Ridge Bluegrass Band, Eastern Iowa (until 2:30 p.m.)

2 p.m. Ladies Rubber Chicken Throwing Contest (until 3 p.m.)

3 p.m. Heartstrings Children's Fiddle and Violin, Eastern Iowa (until 4 p.m.)

4:30 p.m. The Authority Classic Rock and Blues Band, Des Moines (until 6 p.m.)

6:30 p.m. All Iowa Gospel Jubilee, Central Iowa (until 9 p.m.)

Livestock Awards, Judging and Shows

7:30 a.m. 4-H Beef Cattle Show: Market, Pioneer Livestock Pavilion

8:30 a.m. Stock Dog Trials, Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena

9 a.m. Horse Show: Society, Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

12:30 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Skillathon, Swine Barn

1 p.m. Horse Show: Society, Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

2 p.m. Sheep Show: Dorset, Sheep Barn

3:30 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship, Swine Barn

4:30 p.m. 4-H Parade of Market Beef Champions, Pioneer Livestock Pavilion

6 p.m. Sheep Show: Southdown, Sheep Barn

7 p.m. Horse Show: Society, Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal®

9 a.m. Iowa Food and Family Project, South Atrium

9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Machine Demonstration, Nolting Manufacturing (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Sew In for Kids (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Sewing Activities (until 7 p.m.)

Fabric and Threads “Make It and Take It” Sessions

All classes held on second floor of Varied Industries Building in Fabric and Threads Department. Pre-

registration for classes is encouraged. Cost of the kits and materials varies, depending on the class.

10 a.m. Fun & Easy Applique Projects with Tips on Binding, Machine Quilting and Decorative Stitching

(kit included)

10 a.m. Fiber Artist of the Day featuring English Paper Piecing, Hand Quilting and Other Quilting

Techniques

2 p.m. Fun & Easy Stitching Project with Jean Nolte (kit included)

4 p.m. Racer Quilt Contest

Stages

Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor CW Iowa 23

9:30 a.m. B. John Burns, Vocal, Johnston

11 a.m. Marvelous Hat Contest (registration at 9:30 a.m.)

Noon Bill Riley Talent Search

2 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation

4 p.m. Larry & the Messengers, Vocal, Osceola

5 p.m. Cowboy Country Band, Milo

7 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond

9 p.m. Hypnotist Ron Diamond

MidAmerican Energy Stage sponsored by Iowa Realty with media sponsor KCCI

10 a.m. Des Moines P.S. Tappers, Dance, Des Moines

Noon Vocal Trash

2 p.m. Vocal Trash

3 p.m. Beverly Kaye, Vocal, Ankeny

5 p.m. KCCI News at 5

8 p.m. Steven Adler of Guns N' Roses

Susan Knapp Amphitheater sponsored by Prairie Meadows with media sponsor KDSM Fox 17

10 a.m. The Host County, Folk, Des Moines

11 a.m. Pat Meade, Vocal, Milo

12:30 p.m. Call of the Road, Band, West Des Moines

2 p.m. Tyler Richton, Band, Deep River

3 p.m. Lenis DeCook, Vocal, Sully

8 p.m. Chicks with Hits featuring Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss