FRIDAY, AUG. 24
** = Extra charge applies
Fireworks: 10 p.m.
Borealis Theatre
7 p.m.: Theory of a Deadman**
The Sluicebox
No minors after 6 p.m.
3:30 p.m.: Frozen Pony
5 p.m.: Stadium
8:30 p.m.: Tom Rigney and Flambeau
Jolly Roger Pub
2 p.m.: Farrell Dillon
3 p.m.: Dan Lesperance
4 p.m.: Melanie Trost
5 p.m.: Kevin Worrell
6 p.m.: T. Harvey Combo
7 p.m.: Run September
Woodlot Stage
7 p.m.: Marrakesh Express
4 p.m.: The Family Homestead Hour with Hobo Jim
Woodlot
1, 3 and 6 p.m.: Scheer's Lumberjack Show
Grandstand
6 p.m.: Amateur and Youth Supercross**
Grandstand Lawn
1, 3 and 5 p.m.: Pirates for Hire, a pirate-themed entertainment troupe.
Don Sheldon Events Center
Noon-10 p.m.: "Our Body: Live Healthy" educational exhibit displays real human specimens. (Recommended for ages 12 and older.)
Colony Stage
12:30 and 3:30 p.m.: Magic by Robbie
1 p.m.: Naa Ludiisk Gwaii Yaxti
1:30 and 2:30 p.m.: Qatalina and Co. Salsa
2, 4 and 7 p.m.: Powerhouse
3 and 4:30 p.m.: Two Steps from Heaven
5 and 6:30 p.m.: Eagle River Dance Troupe
5:30 p.m.: Saula Ofiu
5:45 p.m.: Irish Dance Academy
8 p.m.: Army Arctic Warriors Show Band
10:15 p.m.: Alaskanette Baton Corps
Bluebonnet Stage
12:30, 3 and 6:30 p.m.: Juggler Paul Isaak
1 p.m.: Alaska Wild Bird Rehab Center, sandhill crane demo
2 p.m.: Melanie Trost
3:30 p.m.: Josh and Eve Anderson
4:30 p.m.: Julia Nauheim
5:30 p.m.: AS Band
6 p.m.: Maddie Courrier
Pioneer Plaza
2, 4 and 6 p.m.: Cirque De La Vie
Pebble Corral
1:30 -2:30 p.m.: Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot
3 - 5:30 p.m.: Kids' Day Games
Borealis Plaza Tent
2-5 p.m.: Kids' Day Activities Presented by Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
9-11 p.m.: Teen Dance**, ages 13-18
Raven's People Tent
2 and 5 p.m.: Naa Ludiisk Gwaii Yatxi
2:30 and 4 p.m.: Bee Akee Curtis, Inupiaq storyteller
3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Hooper Bay Dancers
6 p.m.: World Eskimo-Indian Olympic Demo
Wineck Barn
Noon and 5 p.m.: "Alaska Far Away" documentary
Noon-8 p.m.: UAF "OneTree" Birch Art Exhibit
1:30 p.m.: Garden tours guided by the fair's head gardener
2 p.m.: "Where the River Matanuska Flows" Documentary
Kid Zone
Noon-8 p.m.: Children's garden
1, 4 and 6 p.m.: Woody's Menagerie, educational wildlife exhibit
Farm Exhibits
Noon: Goat Fun Day Demos and Activities
Noon-8 p.m.: Fowl Weather Friends
Noon-8 p.m.: Petting zoo
Noon-10 p.m.: Crop, flower, livestock, rabbit and poultry exhibits
Milking Parlor in Farm Exhibits
1 and 3 p.m.: Musk ox presentation by the Musk Ox Farm
4 and 4:45 p.m.: Goat milking demonstration
5 p.m.: Cow milking demonstration
Hoskins Exhibits
12:30 p.m.: Ribbon Wands make and take
1:30 p.m.: Edible flowers
2:30 p.m.: Cookie decorating for kids
4 p.m.: Entry "Just for Kids" Cookies Contest
7 p.m.: Judging "Just for Kids" Cookies
Irwin Exhibits
Noon-10 p.m.: Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, hand and needlework demos
Noon-10 p.m.: Quilt show, on the hour
Yellow Gate Lawn
2, 4 and 6 p.m.: Equi-Mazing equestrian trick riders
France Equestrian Center
7 p.m.: Jackpot Rodeo
Around the Grounds
1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m.: King BMX Stunt Show
SATURDAY, AUG. 25
11 a.m.: Alaska State Fair Parade in downtown Palmer
Borealis Theatre
7 p.m.: Big and Rich with Cowboy Troy and Bradley Gaskin**
The Sluicebox
No minors after 6 p.m.
1:30 p.m.: Nate May and His Country Jumpers
3 p.m.: Kari and Billy
4:30 p.m.: Brook Faulk Band
6:30 p.m.: Rock-It Rangers
8:30 p.m.: Tom Rigney and Flambeau
Jolly Roger Pub
2 p.m.: Eric and Sean Braendel
3 p.m.: Jubilee
4 p.m.: Fish and Chips
5 p.m.: Kari and Billy
6 p.m.: Mike Olson
7 p.m.: Carhartt Brothers
Borealis Plaza Tent
10-5 p.m.: Greatland Chili Fiesta
9 p.m.: Rodeo Dance with the Ken Peltier Band**
Woodlot Stage
2 p.m.: Moose Calling Contest
4 p.m.: Parent-Child Look-Alike Contest
7 p.m.: Marrakesh Express
Woodlot
1, 3 and 6 p.m.: Scheer's Lumberjack Show
Grandstand
6 p.m.: Alaska Supercross**
Grandstand Lawn
1, 3 and 5 p.m.: Pirates for Hire, live-action, pirate-themed entertainment troupe.
Don Sheldon Events Center
10 a.m.-10 p.m.: "Our Body: Live Healthy" educational exhibit displays real human specimens. (Recommended for ages 12 and older.)
Colony Stage
10:30 a.m.: Sunshine Generation of Eagle River
11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.: Swingset Hooligans
Noon: Acilquq Dancers
12:30 and 2:30 p.m.: Sonja's Studio
1 p.m.: Linda Sahara Middle Eastern Dancers
1:30 p.m.: Alaska Moving Arts Center
2, 4 and 7 p.m.: Powerhouse
3 p.m.: Underground Dance Co.
3:30 p.m.: Stars Dance and Drill
5 p.m.: Midnight Sun Cloggers
5:30 p.m.: Borealis Dancers
6 p.m.: Paws and Taws Square Dance
8 p.m.: Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band
10 p.m.: Alaskanette Baton Corps
Bluebonnet Stage
12:30, 3 and 6:30 p.m.: Paul Isaak, juggler
1 p.m.: O Tallulah
2 p.m.: Three Fish in a Tree
2:30 p.m.: Hopper Family Band
3:30 p.m.: Eric and Sean Braendel
4:30 p.m.: Josh and Eve Anderson, Hot sibling harmonies
5:30 p.m.: Carhartt Brothers
Pioneer Plaza
2, 4 and 6 p.m.: Cirque De La Vie
Pebble Corral
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: Okamoto's School of Karate
11:30 a.m.: Eagle River Rage
11:45 p.m.: a.m.: Service High Cheer
Noon and 2:15 p.m.: Wasilla High Cheer
12:15 and 2 p.m.: Underground Dance Co.
1 and 2:30 p.m.: Stars Dance and Drill
1:15 and 3 p.m.: Palmer High Cheer
1:30 and 3:30 p.m.: AK Pride Drill Team
1:45 p.m.: and 3:15 p.m.: MVD Dance Studio
2:45 p.m.: and 3:45 p.m.: Colony High JV and Varsity
4 and 6 p.m.: Tae Kwan Do USA
4:30 p.m.: Excel Gymnastics
5:15 and 6:45 p.m.: Denali Gymnastics
5:30 and 7 p.m.: Denali Rhythmic Team
5:45 and 7:15 p.m.: Denali Dance and Cheer
Raven's People Tent
2 p.m.: Acilquq Dancers
2:30 and 4 p.m.: Bee Akee Curtis, Inupiaq storyteller
3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Hooper Bay Dancers
5 and 7 p.m.: Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim
6 p.m.: World Eskimo-Indian Olympic Demo
Wineck Barn
11 a.m.: Colony History Garden presentation by Machetanz Elementary students and teachers.
Noon and 5 p.m.: "Alaska Far Away" documentary about New Deal pioneers.
Noon-8 p.m.: UAF "OneTree" Birch Art Exhibit
1:30 p.m.: Garden tours guided by the fair's head gardener
2 p.m.: "Where the River Matanuska Flows" documentary
Kid Zone
10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Children's garden
1, 4 and 6 p.m.: Woody's Menagerie, educational wildlife exhibit
Farm Exhibits
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Mat-Su Rabbit/Cavy Breeders Association Show
Noon-4 p.m.: Swine, sheep and goat open showmanship and conformation
Noon-8 p.m.: Fowl Weather Friends, hens and roosters in a barnyard setting.
Noon-8 p.m.: Petting zoo
Noon-10 p.m.: Crop, flower, livestock, rabbit and poultry exhibits
Milking Parlor in Farm Exhibits
1 and 3 p.m.: Musk ox presentation by the Musk Ox Farm
2 p.m.: Skunk demonstration
4 and 4:45 p.m.: Goat milking demonstration
5 p.m.: Cow milking demonstration
Hoskins Exhibits
11:30 a.m.: Paint a Lady Bug Rock
12:30 p.m.: Quick Sew a Potholder
1:30 p.m.: Recycled Paper Beads
2:30 p.m.: Recycling How and Why
3:30 p.m.: Microwave Peanut Brittle
4 p.m.: Kid's Crafts
Irwin Exhibits
Noon-10 p.m.: Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, hand and needlework demos
Noon-10 p.m.: Quilt show, on the hour
Yellow Gate Lawn
1, 4 and 6 p.m.: Equi-Mazing equestrian trick riders
France Equestrian Center
2 p.m.: Alaska State Fair Rodeo**
Around the Grounds
11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Flight Crew, UAA student team pursuing higher education
1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m.: King BMX Stunt Show
SUNDAY, AUG. 26
Borealis Theatre
6 p.m.: Styx**
The Sluicebox
No minors after 6 p.m.
1:30 p.m.: Three of Hearts
3 p.m.: Rick Zelinsky's Jazz Trio
4:30 p.m.: Shareholders
6 p.m.: Keith Junot Band
9:30 p.m.: Against the Grain
Jolly Roger Pub
2 p.m.: Mike Olson
3 p.m.: The 3 of Hearts
4 p.m.: Kari and Billy
5 p.m.: Anna Lynch
6 p.m.: High Lonesome Sound
7 p.m.: Rogues and Wenches
Woodlot Stage
4 p.m.: Duct Tape Contest
7 p.m.: Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band
Woodlot
1, 3 and 6 p.m.: Scheer's Lumberjack Show
Grandstand
4 p.m.: Stadium Truck Racing**
Grandstand Lawn
1, 3 and 5 p.m.: Pirates for Hire, a pirate-themed entertainment troupe.
Don Sheldon Events Center
10 a.m.-10 p.m.: "Our Body: Live Healthy" educational exhibit displays real human specimens. (Recommended for ages 12 and older.)
Colony Stage
Noon and 1:30 p.m.: Discover Dance
12:30 p.m.: Dancers Workshop
1 p.m.: Heroes Program
2, 4 and 7 p.m.: Powerhouse
2:30 p.m.: Gaia Tribal Belly Dance
3 p.m.: Alaska Sound Celebration
5 p.m.: Palmer Jazz Band
5:30 p.m.: Alaska Brass
8 p.m.: Rick Zelinsky Jazz Sextet
Bluebonnet Stage
12:30, 3 and 6:30 p.m.: Juggler Paul Isaak
1 p.m.: Monaco
1:30 p.m.: Melissa Beck
2 p.m.: Robin Hopper
3:30 p.m.: Anna Lynch
4:30 p.m.: High Lonesome Sound
5:30 p.m.: Kari and Billy
Pioneer Plaza
2, 4 and 6 p.m.: Cirque De La Vie
11 a.m.: Alaska Winds Coursing Club
Noon: AKC Alaska Herding Group Club, sheepdog demo
1 p.m.: The Better Companion
2, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.: AK K-9 Weight Pull
2:30 and 5 p.m.: Alaska Dogs Gone Wild Flyball Demo
3:30 p.m.: Alyeska Canine Trainers
6 p.m.: Hundesport
Borealis Plaza Tent
10-5 p.m.: Alaska Seafood Throwdown
Raven's People Tent
2 and 5 p.m.: Tlingit and Haida Dancers of Anchorage
2:30 and 4 p.m.: Bee Akee Curtis, Inupiaq storyteller
3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Hooper Bay Dancers
6 p.m.: World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Demo
Wineck Barn
11 a.m.: "Colony Kids" novel reading and discussion with author Heather Lehe
Noon and 5 p.m.: "Alaska Far Away" documentary about New Deal pioneers.
Noon-8 p.m.: UAF "OneTree" Birch Art Exhibit
1:30 p.m.: Garden tours guided by the fair's head gardener
2 p.m.: "Where the River Matanuska Flows" documentary
Kid Zone
10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Children's garden
1, 4 and 6 p.m.: Woody's Menagerie, educational wildlife exhibit
Farm Exhibits
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Dairy and beef open showmanship and master showmanship
Noon-8 p.m.: Fowl Weather Friends, hens and roosters in a barnyard setting.
Noon-8 p.m.: Petting zoo
Noon-10 p.m.: Crop, flower, livestock, rabbit and poultry exhibits
Milking Parlor in Farm Exhibits
4 and 4:45 p.m.: Goat milking demonstration
5 p.m.: Cow milking demonstration
Hoskins Exhibits
11:30 a.m.: Easy Gourmet Mexican
12:30 p.m.: Sushi
1:30 p.m.: Chocolate Nut Cluster
2:30 and 3:30 p.m.: Youth Fashion Competition and Awards
4 p.m.: Entry A Very Berry Pie Contest
7 p.m.: Judging A Very Berry Pie Contest
Irwin Exhibits
Noon-10 p.m.: Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, hand and needlework demos
Noon-10 p.m.: Quilt show, on the hour
Yellow Gate Lawn
1, 4 and 6 p.m.: Equi-Mazing equestrian trick riders
France Equestrian Center
2 p.m.: Alaska State Fair Rodeo**
Around the Grounds
11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Flight Crew, UAA student team pursuing higher education
1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m.: King BMX Stunt Show