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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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2009 Alaska State Fair

Flip through the Anchorage Daily News' special section on the state fair.

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Aviation Day

BOREALIS THEATRE

7 p.m.: Static Cycle

7:30 p.m.: Seether, presented by Miller Genuine Draft & KWHL 106.5**

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

2 p.m.: Will Johnson: High-energy pop

3:30 p.m.: Lisa Lisa: Funky blues

5 p.m.: Ken Peltier Band: Alaska's best country, rock & blues

7:30 p.m.: Rebel Blues: Blues band with a funk addiction

9:30 p.m.: AK Rail: Alaska's premier rock cover band

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m.: ShaeLaurel

12:30 p.m.: Qatalina & Co.

1 p.m.: Aurora Borealis Mid-Eastern Dance

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

3 p.m.: Aurora Borealis Mid-Eastern Dance

3:30 p.m.: Arctic Predators

5 p.m.: Rhythmic Chaos

5:30 p.m.: Arctic Predators

6:30 p.m.: Rhythmic Chaos

8 p.m.: Bare Roots

10:15 p.m.: Alaskanette Baton Corps: Flashing fire batons!

COLONY THEATRE

7:30 p.m.: Acoustic Song Circle

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.: Beatlemania

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

1 p.m.: Jim & Denise: Hammered dulcimer & guitar

1:30 p.m.: Jim Kerr: That juggling guy

2 p.m.: Lulu Small, unplugged: Alaska's first lady of guitar

3:30 p.m.: 150 Grit: Acoustic country rock

5 p.m.: Scout Smith: Alaska's acoustic rising star

5:30 p.m.: Faolan: Traditional Irish tunes

6:30 p.m.: Will H. Johnson: High-energy pop

FARM EXHIBITS

Noon-4 p.m.: 4H Conformation Classes

Noon-8 p.m.: Petting Zoo

Noon-8 p.m.: Fowl Weather Friends, Noon-6 p.m.: Goat Mountain, 6 p.m.: 14th Annual Giant Cabbage Weigh Off

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

3 p.m.: Skunk Demonstration

4:30 p.m.: Goat Milking Demonstration

5 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

OASIS

1-9 p.m.: Captain Phil of the Deadliest Catch is appearing

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

12:30 p.m.: Microwaveable Desserts

1:30 p.m.: Crocheting with Plastic Bags

2:30 p.m.: Peanut Butter Balls

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

4:30 p.m.: Kid's Clinic presented by Home Depot

FLOWER EXHIBITS

Noon-10 p.m.: Children's Garden Maze, presented by Lowes

Noon-10 p.m.: Bonsai Demonstrations

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 presented by Alaska SeaLife Center

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

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

4 p.m.: Text Messaging Contest

GRANDSTAND

6 p.m.: Demolition Derby, presented by AK Premier Underwriters, Inc.*

10 p.m.: Fireworks

GRANDSTAND LAWN

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

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Noon-6 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt

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

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

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

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

FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER

12:30 p.m.: Paradox Theatrical Performance, Ring 3

1-5 p.m.: Rob LeBleu - Western, Ring 2

6 p.m.: Alaska State Fair Polocrosse Clinic, Ring 1

SATURDAY

Experience Alaska Day

BOREALIS THEATRE

7:30 p.m.: Rodney Atkins

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

Noon : Arly-Jylz: Northern-fried southern country rock

1:30 p.m.: Hammajang

3 p.m.: Matt Hammer

4:30 p.m.: Lulu & the Small Band

6:30 p.m.: Frank Larossi and the Good Life

8:30 p.m.: Hobo Jim

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m.: ShaeLaurel

11-2 p.m.: Alaska State Fair Fiddle Contest

3 p.m.: Sunshine Generation Eagle River

5 p.m.: Cupiit Yurartet

5:30 p.m.: Kodiak Island Drummers

8 p.m.: Medicine Dream

10 p.m.: Alaskanette Baton Corps

COLONY THEATRE

5 and 7:30 p.m.: Folk Tales: Stories & songs of land & sea

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.: Beatlemania

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

1 p.m.: The Girl Band: Girls with flair

1:30 p.m.: Slap Dash: Bluegrass with a twist

2 p.m.: Mike Campbell: Originals from the Mooseman

3:30 p.m.: Arly-Jylz: Northern-fried southern country rock

5 p.m.: Oldenweiser: Seasoned folk music

6:30 p.m.: Matt Hammer: Homegrown originals from an Alaskan classic

FARM EXHIBITS

Noon-4 p.m.: 4H Junior Market Livestock Auction

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

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

4:30 p.m.: Goat Milking Demonstration

5 p.m.: Cow Milking Demonstration

IRWIN EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Quilt Show, presented by Just Sew, on the hour

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

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

11:30 a.m.: Paint a Lady Bug Rock

12:30 p.m.: Whole Grain Bread

1:30 p.m.: Heart Healthy Bread Spread

2:30 p.m.: Ham Fried Rice

3:30 p.m.: Almond Roca

4 p.m.: Yeast Bread Baking Contest, entry, presented by Slack's Sugar Shack Bakery

7 p.m.: Yeast Bread Baking Contest, judging, presented by Slack's Sugar Shack Bakery

FLOWER EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Children's Garden Maze, presented by Lowes

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

CREATION STATION

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

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

PIONEER PLAZA

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

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

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Alaska Seafood Throwdown

4 p.m.: Alaska's Got Talent contest finals

GRANDSTAND

2 and 6 p.m.: FMX World Tour: The Stars of Freestyle Motocross

GRANDSTAND LAWN

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

AROUND THE GROUNDS

10 a.m. Scavenger Hunt

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

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

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

3 and 5 p.m.: Argentinean Wine Tasting, Wine Bar, free with fair admission

FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER

10:30 p.m.: Paradox Theatrical Performance, Ring 3

1 p.m.: James Hastings, Salute to Veterans, Ring 2

2 p.m.: Polocrosse Championship, Ring 1

SUNDAY

Mining Day

BOREALIS THEATRE

7 p.m.: Creedence Clearwater Revisited

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

Noon : Altered Ego

1:30 p.m.: Wildcat Trio

3 p.m.: The 11:20s

4:30 p.m.: Keith Junot Band

6:30 p.m.: Paulette Carlson

8:30 p.m.: Hobo Jim

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m.: ShaeLaurel

11 a.m.: Xochiquetzal-Tiqun Unkda

11:30 a.m.: Xochiquetzal Tiqun

Noon and 5 p.m.: Studio 49

12:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian dancers

1 p.m.: Linda Sahara Mid-Eastern Dance

1:30 and 3 p.m.: Tlingit-Haida Dancers of Anchorage

6 p.m.: Northern Lights Celtic Dancers

8 p.m.: Colony Calypso

COLONY THEATRE

2 p.m.: Little Blue Suitcase

5:30 p.m.: Folk Tales

7:30 p.m.: Alaska's best sing songs of Johnny Cash

WOODLOT & STAGE

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

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

4-6 p.m.: Homesteader Games

7 p.m.: Beatlemania

CORRAL

11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.: Colony Middle School

11:15 a.m., 1:15 and 3:15 p.m.: Colony High School

11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.: Sparks All-Stars

11:45 a.m., 2 and 4:15 p.m.: Junior PeeWee 49ers

Noon, 2:15 and 4:30 p.m.: Junior Midget 49ers

12:15, 3:45 and 5:30 p.m.: Junior PeeWee Chargers

12:30, 4 and 5:45 p.m.: Junior Midget Chargers

12:45, 2:45 and 4:45 p.m.: Arctic Predators

1:45 and 2:30 p.m.: Mighty Mite Chargers & 49ers

5 and 6:30 p.m.: Champ Tae Kwan Do

6 and 7 p.m.: Pop Warner Steelers

BLUEBONNET STAGE

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

1 p.m.: Raggedy Banjos

1:30 p.m.: Backbeat Quartet

2 p.m.: Alaskajuns

3:30 p.m.: Wings to Fly

5 p.m.: Dave King

6:30 p.m.: Arly-Jylz

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,

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.: Easy Fruit Salads

1:30 p.m.: Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

2:30 p.m.: Kids Make & Take Beaded Bracelets

3:30 p.m.: Microwave Peanut Brittle

4 p.m.: Cheesecake Contest, entry

7 p.m.: Cheesecake Contest, judging

FLOWER EXHIBITS

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

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

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

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

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

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Thrills on the Grill

4 - 6 p.m.: Legendary Karaoke Contest

9 p.m.: Lulu & the Small Band

GRANDSTAND

2 and 6 p.m.: FMX World Tour: The Stars of Freestyle Motocross

GRANDSTAND LAWN

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

AROUND THE GROUNDS

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

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

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

10 a.m.: Nothing But Fun Championships, Rings 1, 2 and 3

MONDAY

Union Day

BOREALIS THEATRE

2 p.m.: Lulu Small

3 p.m.: JoAnn & Monte

5 p.m.: Mr. Whitekeys

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

Noon : Scout Smith w/ Stu & Steve

1:30 p.m.: Schlomer Brothers

3 p.m.: Lisa Good and Friends

5 p.m.: Johnny Utah

6:30 p.m.: Ken Peltier Band

8:30 p.m.: Hobo Jim

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m.: ShaeLaurel

11:30 a.m.: Parent Child Look-Alike Contest

3 and 5 p.m.: Hafi Harim

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

6 p.m.: Tomodachi Daiko Drummers

COLONY THEATRE

5:30 p.m.: Folk Tales

WOODLOT & STAGE

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

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

CORRAL

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Backhoe Rodeo

BLUEBONNET STAGE

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

1 p.m.: Grover Neeley

2 p.m.: Batteries Not Included

3:30 p.m.: Arly-Jylz

5 p.m.: Dave King

6:30 p.m.: Bluebonnet Plague

FARM EXHIBITS

Noon-3 p.m.: 4H Fun Day

10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Petting Zoo

10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Fowl Weather Friends

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

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

5 p.m.: Cow Milking Demonstration

IRWIN EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Quilt Show, presented by Just Sew, on the hour

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, sewing hand/needlework demos

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

12:30 p.m.: Beeswax Lip Balm

1:30 p.m.: Peanut Butter Cups

2:30 p.m.: Crocheting with Plastic Bags

FLOWER EXHIBITS

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Children's Garden Maze

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Bonsai Demonstrations

CREATION STATION

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

10 a.m.-7 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.- 8 p.m.: Windows to the Sea with Alaska SeaLife Center

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Primal Martial Arts Tae Kwan Do invitational

GRANDSTAND

4 p.m.: Tuff Trucks

AROUND THE GROUNDS

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

10 a.m.-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

FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER

10 a.m.: Nothing But Fun Championships, Ring 1, 2 & 3

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