THURSDAY, AUG. 27

The just-unveiled 2009-10 U.S. Women’s Hockey Team will be on hand from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to sign autographs and give away tickets and prizes.

FRIDAY, AUG. 28

• Explorer Challenge Cardiac Event: 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 3:15 p.m.
  
  
• Cardiac Survivor Presentation: 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  
  
• Explorer Gear Donning Competition Finals: 5 p.m.
  
  
• Explorer Awards Presentation: 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 29

AM 1500 KSTP’s annual SuperTalk Saturday returns to the fair with
Joe Soucheray, Patrick Reusse and The Rookie. FM107.1 will take the stage in the afternoon with Gab-o-Rama!

• AM 1500 Saturday Morning SportsTalk live broadcast,
  BabyWalk: 10 a.m.
  
  
• AM 1500 SuperTalk All-Stars: noon
  
  
• FM107.1 Gab-o-rama: 2 to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 30

It’s the 5th Annual KS95 Variety Show! Live entertainment by Casablanca
Orchestra, yo-yo performer John Eyo and chances to win great pizes.

• KS95’s Greg & Melissa, Dez and Moon & Staci: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 31

The Radio Disney Road Crew is on hand 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with goodie bags for the first 4,000 kids that stop by Carousel Park!

• Radio Disney Road Crew Shows: 10 a.m., 1, 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 1

Minnesota Cooks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. presented by Minnesota Farmers Union, Food Alliance Midwest and Renewing the Countryside.

• Danny Schwartzman/Kay Taylor (Common Roots) &
  Northwoods Organic Produce, Brian Hauke (Red Stag Supper Club)
  & Apple Jack Orchards: 9 a.m.
  
  
• Mike Phillips (The Craftsman) & Pahl Farms: 10 a.m.
  
  
• Matt Annand (Prairie Bay) & Pahl Farms, Tracy Singleton/Marshall Paulsen (Birchwood Café) & Svihel Farms: 11 a.m.
  
  
• Jon Radle (Grand Café) & Thousand Hills Cattle Co., Scott Pampuch (Corner Table) & Whistling Well Farm: noon
  
  
• Nathalie Johnson (Signature Café) & Whistling Well Farm, Judi Barsness (Chez Jude) & Hidden Stream Farm: 1 p.m.
  
  
• JD Fratzke (The Strip Club) & Pasture A Plenty, Michael Murray-John (Vinifera) & Axdahl Farms: 2 p.m.
  
  
• Scott Graden (New Scenic Café) & Axdahl Farms, Heather Hartman (Spoonriver) & Natura Farms: 3 p.m.
  
  
• Dick Trotter/Lisa Scribner (Trotter’s Café) & Natura Farms, Vale Riggs (Bethel University) & Gilbertson Farms, Lisa Lindberg (Amboy Cottage Café) & Cedar Summit Farm: 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2

Join Minnesota’s public libraries in celebrating summer reading. Sign up for a library card, play the trivia wheel, make a story-on-a-stick and enjoy great performers! Today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Songs and games with Ross Sutter: 10 a.m., 1 p.m.
  
  
• Bill the Juggler: 11 a.m.
  
  
• Reading Awards: 12:30, 1:30 p.m.
  
  
• Author Will Weaver: 2 p.m.
  
  
• Dazzling Dave - National Yo-Yo Master: 3 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK TENT

• Meet author Will Weaver: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  
• Learn to juggle demonstration: 11:30 a.m.
  
  
• Learn to Yo-Yo demonstration: 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3

The State’s Largest Senior Stretch & Stroll presented by UCare , Volunteers
of America, HealthEast Care System and Minnesota Good Age. Registration
at 9:30 a.m., program begins at 10:00 a.m. The first 1000 participants receive a free door prize: 100% cotton T-Shirt, Stainless Steel reusable water bottle, stretch band for strengthening and a wallking map of the fair.

• Registration for Stretch & Stroll: 9:30 a.m.
  
  
• UCare presents The State’s Largest Stretch & Stroll!: 10 a.m.
  
  
• Hank Thunander and Band: 9, 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4

Join Minnesota Public Radio for a celebration of Minnesota and the people and places that make this state unique.

• Midday live broadcast with Gary Eichten: 11 a.m.
  special guest is Senator Al Franken
  
  
• Midday live broadcast with Gary Eichten: noon
  special guest is Garrison Keillor
  
  
• Cantus presented by Classical Minnesota Public Radio: 2 p.m.
  
  
• The Current presents Heiruspecs: 4 p.m.

CAROUSEL PARK TENT

• MPR NewsQ with Jeff Horowich: 10 a.m., 1, 3 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5

• AARP is in the park with health screenings,
  information and entertainment: 8 a.m.
  
  
• Big John Dickerson - Sounds of Motown: 10 a.m.
  
  
• White Sidewalls: 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6

• MinnPost Newsmakers interview with Jay Weiner: 10 a.m.
  
  
• MinnPost Audience Q & A: 10:15, 10:40, 11:10 a.m., 12:10 p.m.
  
  
• Minnesota Community Pride Trivia Contest: 10:25, 10:50,
  11:30 a.m., 12:20 p.m.
  
  
• MinnPost Newsmakers interview with Cynthia Dzikes: 10:30 a.m.
  
  
• MinnPost Newsmakers interview with Doug Grow: 11 a.m.
  
  
• Live music with Charlie Maguire: 11:30 a.m., 12:20 p.m.
  
  
• Minnpost Interviews with Eric Black & Doug Grow: noon
  
  
• Minnesota Community Pride awards ceremony: 12:30 p.m.
  
  
• MinnPost Interviews with Minnesota Community Pride winners hosted by Sharon Schmickle: 12:45 p.m.
  
  
• Celebrate the Grandstand!: 5 p.m.
  • The Minnesota State Fair Foundation will be serving cake to the first 500 people who arrive at Carousel Park at 5 p.m., to celebrate 100 years of the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand!

MONDAY, SEPT. 7

• Ronald McDonald House is in the park with it’s brand new “CareMobile”, face painting, and live entertainment!: 8 a.m.
  
  
• Ronald McDonald presents Kidsdance: 8 a.m.
  
  
• Ronald McDonald “Bully Buster Show”: 11 a.m., noon
  
  
• Okee Dokee Brothers: 1 p.m.
  
  
• Bingo: 3 p.m.
  
  
• Magician Brian Richards: 4 p.m.