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2009 Alaska State Fair

Images from this year's state fair in Palmer.

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State fair crop entries

The state fair is underway and the biggest celebrities of the event have arrived. (That's a picture of a mushroom)

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Experience the Alaska State Fair in under two minutes by watching time lapse video of a day at the fair.

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2009 Alaska State Fair

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FRIDAY

Kids' Day, children 12 and under free!

BOREALIS THEATRE

7:30 p.m.: David Archuleta

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

2 p.m.: Coopertowne

3:30 p.m.: 3 of Hearts

5 p.m.: Rock-It Rangers

7 p.m.: John Hillborn Band

9 p.m.: Connection

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m.: ShaeLaurel

Noon and 1:30 p.m.: Qatalina & Co.

12:30 and 3 p.m.: Kenai Senior Center Swinging Golden Girls

1 and 5 p.m.: Rumboso Ballroom Dance Co.

3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Chugach Mountain Range Youth Cloggers

6 p.m.: Irish Dance Academy

8 p.m.: 9th Army Band

10:15 p.m.: Alaskanette Baton Corps

COLONY THEATRE

2-6 p.m.: Mario Kart Wii Competition

6 p.m.: Cantora Arctica

WOODLOT & STAGE

1, 3 and 6 p.m.: Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show

4 p.m.: The Family Homestead Hour with Hobo Jim

7 p.m.: The Ultimate Elvis Experience with Charlie Franks

CORRAL

1 p.m.: Diaper Derby

SATURDAY

Family Day

BOREALIS THEATRE

7:30 p.m.: Bill Engvall

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

12:30 p.m.: Jared Woods

2 p.m.: Texas Jimmy D & Big Tone

3:30 p.m.: Honky Tonk Allstars

5 p.m.: Carhartt Brothers Band

6 p.m.: Mike Olson Band

7 p.m.: Connection

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m.: ShaeLaurel

10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Sunshine Generation of Anchorage

11 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Las Nustas

Noon and 5 p.m.: Underground Dance Company

12:30 and 3 p.m.: Stars Dance & Drill

3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Sonja's Studio of Dance, tap, jazz

6 p.m.: Paws & Taws: Fun-tastic square dancers

8 p.m.: Power of Ten, Kickin' horn band

10 a.m. Alaskanette Baton Corps: Flashing fire batons!

COLONY THEATRE

6 p.m.: Alaska Children's Choir

WOODLOT & STAGE

1, 3 and 5 p.m.: Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show

4 p.m.: The Family Homestead Hour with Hobo Jim

6 p.m.: World Pro Wrestling, Superstars and legends collide

8 p.m.: The Ultimate Elvis Experience with Charlie Franks, the King lives on!

CORRAL

11 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Tae Kwan Do USA

11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Stars Dance & Drill

11:45 a.m., 12:45 and 1:45 p.m.: Palmer Dance Intensity

12:15, 2:15 and 5:15 p.m.: Jr. PeeWee Bucs

12:30, 3:45 and 5 p.m.: Jr. Midget Bucs

1:30 and 3:30 p.m.: Underground Dance Company

2:30 and 4:30 p.m.: Alaska Pride Cheer & Tumbling

Noon, 2:45 and 4:45 p.m.: Mighty Mite Bucs

3, 5:30 and 7 p.m.: Denali Gymnastics

4 and 6:15 p.m.: Okamoto's School of Karate

BLUEBONNET STAGE

12:30, 3 and 6 p.m.: Rhys Thomas's Jugglemania

1 p.m.: O Tallulah: Harmonious mother-daughter originals

2 p.m.: Rick Brooks: Fingerstyle extraordinaire

3:30 p.m.: Robin Hopper: Award-winning Alaskan songwriter

5 p.m.: Frankenjimmy: Monstrously good country & blues

FARM EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Petting Zoo

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Fowl Weather Friends

10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Goat Mountain

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Swine, sheep & goat showmanship and conformation

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

3 p.m.: Skunk Demonstration

4:30 p.m.: Goat Milking Demonstration

5, 6 p.m.: Cow Milking Demonstration

IRWIN EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Quilt Show, on the hour

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, sewing hand/needlework demos

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

11:30 p.m.: Paint a Ladybug Rock

1 p.m.: Kids Fashion Show

2:30 p.m.: Chocolate Nut Clusters

3:30 p.m.: Mosaic a Stepping Stone

4:30 p.m.: Kids Clinic

FLOWER EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Children's Garden Maze

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Bonsai Demonstrations

GRANDSTAND

11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Paintball Tournament

GRANDSTAND LAWN

1, 3 and 5 p.m.: Equestrian show

CREATION STATION

Noon, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.: Rainforest Encounter

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Rainforest Experience with Brad's World Reptiles

PIONEER PLAZA

1, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Steve the Pretty Good, magic

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Windows to the Sea with SeaLife Center

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Greatland Chili Fiesta

9 p.m.: Rodeo Dance with Ken Peltier Band

AROUND THE GROUNDS

10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Wild Salmon on Parade

11:30, 1:30 p.m.: Garden Tour, Wineck Barn

2 -10 p.m.: Wine Bar, Alaska Craftsman Art House

2 and 5 p.m.: Washington wine tasting, Wine Bar, free with fair admission

FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER

2 p.m.: Alaska State Fair Rodeo

2 p.m.: Toddler Trot

4 p.m.: Kids' Day games

BLUEBONNET STAGE

12:30, 3 and 6 p.m.: Rhys Thomas's Jugglemania

1 p.m.: Diana 2

2 p.m.: Al Levy

3:30 p.m.: Pete Munday

5 p.m.: 2 of Hearts: Bonnie & Frank

6:30 p.m.: Wellstrung

FARM EXHIBITS

Noon-4 : ADGA Goat Show

Noon-8 : Petting Zoo

Noon-8 : Fowl Weather Friends

Noon-6 : Goat Mountain

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

4:30 p.m.: Goat Milking Demonstration

5 and 6 p.m.: Cow Milking Demonstration

IRWIN EXHIBITS

Noon-8 : Quilt Show, on the hour

Noon-10 p.m.: Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, sewing, hand/needlework demos

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

12:30 p.m.: Make & Take Fabric Bookmarks

1:30 p.m.: Party Mints

2:30 p.m.: Cookie Decorating for Kids

4 p.m.: Kids Sugar Cookie Contest, entry

7 p.m.: Kids Sugar Cookie Contest, judging

FLOWER EXHIBITS

Noon-10 p.m.: Children's Garden Maze

Noon-10 p.m.: Bonsai Demonstrations

GRANDSTAND

6 p.m.: Demolition Derby

GRANDSTAND LAWN

1, 3 and 5 p.m.: Equestrian show

10 p.m.: Fireworks

CREATION STATION

Noon, 3 and 7 p.m.: "Rainforest Encounter"

Noon-9 p.m.: Rainforest Experience with Brad's World Reptiles

PIONEER PLAZA

1, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Steve the Pretty Good, magic

Noon-10 p.m.: Windows to the Sea with Alaska SeaLife Center

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

2-5 p.m.: Kids' Day Fun Activities

9 p.m.: My Dear Disco

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Noon-6 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt

Noon-10 p.m.: Wild Salmon on Parade

1:30 p.m.: Garden Tour, Wineck Barn

2 -10 p.m.: Wine Bar, Alaska Craftsman Art House

4 p.m.: Argentinean Wine Tasting, Wine Bar, free with fair admission

Noon-6 p.m.: Goat Mountain, presented by Fred Meyer

Noon-6 p.m.: NPGA, AGS & ADGA Goat Shows

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

4:30 p.m.: Goat milking demonstration

5 and 6 p.m.: Cow milking Demonstration

IRWIN EXHIBITS

Noon-8 p.m.: Quilt Show, on the hour

Noon-10 p.m.: Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, sewing, hand/needlework demos

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

12:30 p.m.: Edible Flowers

1:30 p.m.: Painting with Flowers

2:30 p.m.: Fabric Plastic Bag Holders

3:30 p.m.: Quick and Easy Knitting

FLOWER EXHIBITS

Noon-10 p.m.: Children's Garden Maze

Noon-10 p.m.: Bonsai Demonstrations

GRANDSTAND LAWN

1, 3 and 5 p.m.: Equestrian show

CREATION STATION

Noon-9 p.m.: Rainforest Experience with Brad's World Reptiles

Noon, 3 and 7 p.m.: "Rainforest Encounter"

PIONEER PLAZA

Noon-10 p.m.: Windows to the Sea with Alaska SeaLife Center

1, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Steve the Pretty Good, magic

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

4-6 p.m.: Heroes in the Making; emergency preparedness

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Noon-6 p.m.: cavenger Hunt

Noon-10 p.m.: Wild Salmon on Parade, Alaska Craftsman Art House

1:30 p.m.: Garden Tour, Wineck Barn

2-10 p.m.: Wine Bar, Alaska Craftsman Art House

SUNDAY

Wild Salmon Day

BOREALIS THEATRE

4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Beach Boys

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

1:30 p.m.: Snapping Turtle Swing Band

3 p.m.: Just Folks

4:30 p.m.: Element 47

6:30 p.m.: Steelhead

8:30 p.m.: Tom Rigney & Flambeau

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m.: ShaeLaurel

11 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Valley Ballroom Dance Theatre

11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Discover Dance

Noon and 3 p.m.: Gaia Tribal Belly Dance

12:30 and 3:30 p.m.: Borealis Dancers

5 and 6:30 p.m.: Swingset Hooligans

5:30 p.m.: Alaska Sound Celebration

8 p.m.: Palmer High Jazz Band

9 p.m.: Just Playing Jazz

COLONY THEATRE

1 p.m.: Stan & Kathy Harris

2 p.m.: Palmer Jazz Choir

3 p.m.: Melissa "Jazzmom" Fischer Band

4 p.m.: Snapping Turtle Swing Band

5:30 p.m.: Midnight Starlight

7 p.m.: Polychrome Jazz

8:30 p.m.: Elite 9

WOODLOT & STAGE

1, 3 and 6 p.m.: Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show

4 p.m.: The Family Homestead Hour with Hobo Jim

6 p.m.: World Pro Wrestling

8 p.m.: Elvis Extravaganza impersonator contest

CORRAL

11 a.m.: Alaska Winds Coursing Club

Noon and 2 p.m.: Alyeska Canine Trainers

1 and 6:30 p.m.: Hundesport: Schutzhund working dogs

2:30 and 4:30 p.m.: Alaska Dogs Gone Wild: Flyball Demo

3 and 5 p.m.: AK K-9 Weight Pull

3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Alaska: Carting demo

4 and 6 p.m.: The Better Companion: Obedience Demo

BLUEBONNET STAGE

12:30, 3 and 6 p.m.: Rhys Thomas's Jugglemania

1 p.m.: Marijke Jane: Acoustic pop folk

2 p.m.: Deb Wessler Experience: Original acoustic roots

3:30 p.m.: Jubilee: Fabulo-tastic fiddlin' fun

5 p.m.: Frozen Pony: Cold, country songs

6:30 p.m.: Asteroids: Swing, jazz & bluegrass

FARM EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Petting Zoo

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Fowl Weather Friends

10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Goat Mountain

11-4 p.m.: Dairy & Beef Showmanship & Conformation

1 p.m.: Master Showmanship

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

4:30 p.m.: Goat milking demonstration

5, 6 p.m.: Cow milking demonstration

IRWIN EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Quilt Show, on the hour

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, sewing hand/needlework demos

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

12:30 p.m.: Clothesline Rope Bag

1:30 p.m.: Kids Make & Take Beaded Bracelet

2:30 p.m.: Beginning Quilting

3:30 p.m.: Chocolate Nut Clusters

4 p.m.: Pie Contest, entry

7 p.m.: Pie Contest, judging

FLOWER EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Children's Garden Maze

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Bonsai Demonstrations

GRANDSTAND LAWN

1, 3 and 5 p.m.: Equestrian events

CREATION STATION

Noon, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.: "Rainforest Encounter"

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Rainforest Experience with Brad's World Reptiles

PIONEER PLAZA

1, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Steve the Pretty Good, magic

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Windows to the Sea by Alaska SeaLife Center

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Beef Showdown

5:30 p.m.: Alaska's Got Talent contest auditions, all ages

AROUND THE GROUNDS

10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Wild Salmon on Parade

11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Garden Tour, Wineck Barn

2-10 p.m.: Wine Bar, Alaska Craftsman Art House

FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER

2 p.m.: Alaska State Fair Rodeo

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