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This 16.985 pound white radish grown by Ron Castor of Palmer set a state record at at the Alaska State Fair Aug. 26, 2009.

FRAN DURNER / Anchorage Daily News

This 16.985 pound white radish grown by Ron Castor of Palmer set a state record at at the Alaska State Fair Aug. 26, 2009.

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2009 Alaska State Fair

Images from this year's state fair in Palmer.

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BOREALIS THEATRE

7:30 p.m. -- Bucky Covington

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

2 p.m. -- Hurricane Dave

3:30 p.m. -- Coho

5 p.m. -- Ever Ready

6:30 p.m. -- Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen

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

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m. -- ShaeLaurel

Noon and 1:30 p.m. -- AnchorTown Cloggers

12:30 and 3 p.m. -- Kids for Character Present the Musical: Go West!

1 and 4 p.m. -- Junior Voice Master Singers

5 and 6:30 p.m. -- Midnight Sun Cloggers

5:30 p.m. -- Country Idol finals

8 p.m. -- Element 47

COLONY THEATRE

2-6 p.m. -- Wii Fit & Fun

7:30 p.m. -- Ben and Carlton

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. -- Battle of the Bands semi-finals

CORRAL

1:30, 4 and 7 p.m. -- Kenai Peninsula Racing Pigs

BLUEBONNET STAGE

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

2 p.m. -- Bird Treatment & Learning Center: Raptor Rendezvous

3:30 p.m. -- Mike Olson

5 p.m. -- Matanuska Thunder Pluckers

6:30 p.m. -- Marty Raney

FARM EXHIBITS

Noon-8 p.m. -- Petting Zoo

Noon-8 p.m. -- Fowl Weather Friends, Noon-6 p.m. -- Goat Mountain, presented by Fred Meyer

3-6 p.m. -- 4H Dog Show

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

3 p.m. -- Skunk Demonstration

4:30 p.m. -- Goat Milking Demonstration

5 and 6 p.m. -- Cow Milking Demonstration

IRWIN EXHIBITS

Noon-8 p.m. -- Quilt Show, presented by Just Sew, on the hour

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

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

12:30 p.m. -- Dipped Fondant

1:30 p.m. -- Card Making Make & Take

2:30 p.m. -- Polymer Clay Make & Take

4 p.m. -- Great American Spam Championships, entry

7 p.m. -- Great American Spam Championships, judging

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, 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 by Alaska SeaLife Center

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

4 p.m. -- Healthy Living Activities

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Noon-6 p.m. -- Scavenger 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

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