Monday, August 12, 2019 Power Up Iowa Wind Day Veterans …7 p.m. Milking Demonstration, Milking Parlor - North Annex of John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn Bruce L. Rastetter

Monday, August 12, 2019

Power Up Iowa Wind Day

Power Up Iowa is a statewide coalition of individuals and companies supporting renewable energy and

sharing its economic benefits. Have a virtual look at the inside of a wind tower, and learn about the

many positive impacts wind energy has had in rural towns and cities across Iowa!

Veterans Day

Active and retired members of the United States Military and their spouses can show their military IDs

from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. for $9 gate admission. Special events include a parade at 11 a.m. on the Grand

Concourse and performances by the Iowa Military Veterans Band and the Military Tribute Concert

honoring Iowa’s veterans.

Gate Admission

Adult (ages 12+): $12

Child (ages 6-11): $6

Under 5: FREE

Special Savings

$9 for active and retired members of the United States military and their spouse until 5 p.m. Must have

military ID.

Gate Admission from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. is $9 for adults, $5 for ages 6-11

Thrill Pass Wristband Good throughout the Fair on any ride or game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville. Wristbands are available for purchase and can be reloaded at any Thrill Parks booth. Pricing for ride or game credits are as follows: $20 for 25 credits* $30 for 40 credits * $1 for 1 credit*

*Wristbands are not valid in Thrill Zone

*Upon initial purchase of a Thrill Pass Wristband, a one-time $1.00 wristband fee is charged

Grandstand Entertainment PRESENTED BY COORS LIGHT - Kum & Go Stage

8 p.m. Toby Keith $20, $45, $55, $60

Fireworks Spectacular sponsored by Miller Lite

Today’s Activities

8 a.m. Power Up Iowa Wind Day Display (all day), Grand Concourse

9 a.m. Boulevard of Dairy Breeds (until 9 p.m.), John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn - North Annex

9 a.m. Cattle Corner (until 9 p.m.), John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn - North Annex

9 a.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club ($3 fee; until 11 a.m.), North Annex -

Boulevard of Dairy Breeds, John and Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn

9 a.m. Vet Camp (until 11:30 a.m.; pre-registration required), Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center -

Conference Room

9 a.m. Iowa History 101 Mobile Museum (all day), Gate 13 Corridor

9 a.m. VA Welcome Home Booth (all day), Grand Concourse

9 a.m. Veterans Day Celebration with the AARP Booth (all day) , Grand Concourse

9 a.m. Horse Haven (until 9 p.m.), Horse Barn

9 a.m. Straw Sculpture, Poultry in Motion by Brian Sobaski (all day), Ruan Plaza

9 a.m. Little Hands on the Farm (until 7:30 p.m.), Andringa Family Foundation Little Hands on the Farm

9 a.m. Sandscapes Sand Sculpting, In front of Thrill Ville

9 a.m. Sheep Stop (until 9 p.m.), Sheep Barn

9 a.m. Pig Place (until 9 p.m.), Swine Barn

9 a.m. Thrill Town opens

9 a.m. Des Moines Register Soapbox (all day), Grand Concourse

9 a.m. Working Displays and Exhibits (all day), Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall

9:30 a.m. Fitness on the Hill: All Ages Cardio, Ellyn Ferriter with Hy-Vee KidsFit, Expo Hill

9:30 a.m. Experience Dairy! Guided Tour (sign-up 9 a.m.; limited to 15 per tour), John and Emily Putney

Family Cattle Barn - North Annex

10 a.m. Thrill Ville opens

10 a.m. Thrill Zone opens

10 a.m. National Anthem, Administration Building

11 a.m. Motion Cameras for Wildlife and Security, DNR Building Courtyard

11 a.m. Veterans Day Parade, Grand Concourse

11 a.m. Milking Demonstration, Milking Parlor - North Annex of John and Emily Putney Family Cattle

Barn

11 a.m. Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration, Outside Sheep Barn - Have You Herd? Tent

11 a.m. Wool Riders Only Mutton Bustin’ (registration 30 minutes before, $15 to participate), West of

Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

11 a.m. Bandaloni, Strolling

11:30 a.m. Kachunga & the Alligator, Kids’ Zone

Noon A-Z on Shed Antler Hunting, DNR Building Courtyard

Noon The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and Comedy), Expo Hill

Noon Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, Maytag Family Theaters

Noon Sea Lion Splash, West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

12:30 p.m. Wool Riders Only Mutton Bustin' (registration 30 minutes before, $15 to participate), West of


12:30 p.m. Rock-It the Robot, Strolling

12:30 p.m. Experience Dairy! Guided Tour (sign-up noon; limited to 15 per tour), John and Emily Putney


1 p.m. Training Your New Hunting Dog, DNR Building Courtyard

1 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club ($3 fee; until 3 p.m.) , North Annex -


1 p.m. Vet Camp (until 3:30 p.m.; pre-registration required), Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center -

Conference Room

1 p.m. Mountain Man Skills Demonstration, Mountain Man Camp near Heritage Village

1 p.m. Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration, Outside Sheep Barn - Have You Herd? Tent

1 p.m. Bandaloni, Strolling

1 p.m. Mascot Meet & Greet, MidAmerican Energy Building

1 p.m. Hy-Vee KidsFit Challenge, West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

1:30 p.m. Kachunga & the Alligator, Kids’ Zone

2 p.m. Hearts Desire (until 6 p.m.), Diamond Jack's

2 p.m. Showtime Karaoke (until 5 p.m.) , Master Jack's Margarita Bar

2 p.m. Animal "I Spy" Activity, Swine Barn - Avenue of Breeds

2 p.m. Wool Riders Only Mutton Bustin' (registration 30 minutes before, $15 to participate), West of



3 p.m. Hunting Camp Fare - Cooking Wild Game, DNR Building Courtyard

3 p.m. Milking Demonstration, Milking Parlor - North Annex of John and Emily Putney Family Cattle

Barn

3 p.m. Have You Herd? Live Animal Demonstration, Outside Sheep Barn - Have You Herd? Tent

3 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

3 p.m. Bandaloni, Strolling

3 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and Comedy), Expo Hill

3:30 p.m. Wool Riders Only Mutton Bustin' (registration 30 minutes before, $15 to participate), West of


3:30 p.m. Experience Dairy! Guided Tour (sign-up 3 p.m.; limited to 15 per tour), John and Emily Putney


4 p.m. I Milked a Cow presented by ISU Dairy Science Club ($3 fee; until 6 p.m.) , North Annex -


4 p.m. Kachunga & the Alligator, Kids’ Zone

4:30 p.m. Experience Dairy! Guided Tour (sign-up 4 p.m.; limited to 15 per tour), John and Emily Putney


5 p.m. Concert Hour with Rick and Friends (until 6 p.m.), Master Jack's Margarita Bar

5 p.m. Budweiser Clydesdales Parade, North of Gate 11

6 p.m. Western Outlaw (until midnight), Diamond Jack's

6 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, Maytag Family Theaters

6 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, West of Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

6 p.m. The Red Trouser Show (Acrobatics, Fire and Comedy), Expo Hill


7 p.m. Milking Demonstration, Milking Parlor - North Annex of John and Emily Putney Family Cattle

Barn

Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building sponsored by Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives of Iowa

9 a.m. Hands-On Activities Corner (until 4 p.m.)

9 a.m. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits

Noon Share the Fun

1:30 p.m. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits

5 p.m. Share the Fun

John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy

9 a.m. Gingerbread Building (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Chef Cooking Contest, the Soyfoods Council and Iowa Restaurant Association (until 1 p.m.)

1 p.m. Learning about the Bees, Iowa Honey Producers

2 p.m. Fun with Ostrich, Iowa Ostrich Association

3 p.m. Veterans Day, USDA

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center sponsored by Christensen Farms

Christensen Farms Stage

10 a.m. Butter Sculpting Contest - presented by AMPI

11 a.m. The Thank a Farmer (TAF) Magic Show - sponsored by Iowa's Farmers

Noon DIY Mini Greenhouses and Seed Necklaces - presented by Iowa's Farmers

1 p.m. The Thank a Farmer (TAF) Magic Show - sponsored by Iowa's Farmers

2 p.m. Goat Yoga (pre-registered event; $20; receive personal yoga mat)

3 p.m. The Thank a Farmer (TAF) Magic Show - sponsored by Iowa's Farmers

4 p.m. Minute to Win It: Farm Edition - presented by Polk County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom

5 p.m. Butter Sculpting Contest - presented by AMPI

Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center

9 a.m. 3D Chalk Art by Kathleen Roling on Display, Atrium

9 a.m. Cardboard Art, Prints & T-Shirts, Kevin Kooyman (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Glass Art, Curtis & Amy Cecil (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Metal Art, Robert & Brooks Lyall (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Pottery, Alex Wilson

9 a.m. Wood Carving Demonstrations, Mid Iowa Woodcarvers (until 6 p.m.)

9 a.m. Wood Turning Demonstrations, Des Moines Woodturners Chapter (until 6 p.m.), Second Floor

9 a.m. Special Wood Turning Demonstration, Des Moines Woodturners Chapter, Second Floor

9 a.m. Make and Take Perfume, $10 fee (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Make and Take Name Bracelets, $2 fee (until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m. Decorative Painting Demonstration, Sandy Gookin (until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m. China Painting, Iowa Chapter of the World Organization of China Painters (until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m. Fingernail Art, $2 fee (until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m. Make and Take Candles, Mom's Candleworks, $5 fee (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Stafford Custom Engraving (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Personalized Hand Stamped Rings (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Henna Tattoo Art (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Face Painting, additional fee (until 9 p.m.)

10 a.m. Special Wood Carving Demonstration, Mid Iowa Woodcarvers

10 a.m. Watercolor and Oil Painting, Walter Creech

10 a.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue House Pottery

10 a.m. Tie-Dye Demonstration, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes

10 a.m. Cut Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims

10 a.m. Paint the Fair, "Big Bull" ($35 fee), Third Floor

11 a.m. Henna Tattoo Demonstration

11 a.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek

11 a.m. Simple Origami Hopping Frog Make and Take, Hansen Family Origami

Noon Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue House Pottery

1 p.m. Art Attack (until 5 p.m.)

1 p.m. Stafford Custom Engraving Demonstration

1 p.m. Sculpture, Ron Dinsdale

1 p.m. Personalized Hand Stamped Ring Demonstration

2 p.m. Original Painting, Prints, Stickers & T-Shirts, Kaitlin Flury

2 p.m. Special Wood Carving Demonstration, Mid Iowa Woodcarvers

2 p.m. Origami Folded Paper Stars Demonstration, Hansen Family Origami

2 p.m. Tie-Dye Demonstration, Shawn Reeves, Tri-Dyes

2 p.m. Wheel Thrown and Hand Sculpted Pottery, Blue House Pottery

2 p.m. Wood Craft Demonstration, Dennis & Carol Willis

2 p.m. Paint the Fair, "People Watching" ($35 fee), Third Floor


3 p.m. Special Wood Turning Demonstration, Des Moines Woodturners Chapter, Second Floor

3 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek

3 p.m. Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Barb Vaske


4 p.m. Cut Coin Jewelry Demonstration, Ken Sims



6 p.m. Airbrush Painting, Shawn Palek



7 p.m. Henna Tattoo Demonstration

Elwell Family Food Center

Judging Room 1

10 a.m. Machine Shed Pies

1 p.m. Death by Chocolate Raspberry

2 p.m. My Best Brownies

3 p.m. Strawberry Rhubarb Dessert

4 p.m. Everything's Coming Up Rose Water

Judging Room 2


1:30 p.m. AllSpice Ice Cream Contest

2:30 p.m. AllSpice Snack Mix Contest

3:30 p.m. AllSpice Jerky Contest

4:30 p.m. Our Family Recipe Book

Judging Room 3


1:30 p.m. AllSpice Ice Cream Contest

2 p.m. The Pie Basket

3 p.m. Piper’s Homemade Candies

4:30 p.m. Snappy Popcorn Creations

Seminar Space

10:30 a.m. Intuitive Eating 101: How to Have a Healthier Relationship with Food and Your Body - Melissa

Arnold, West Lakes Hy-Vee Dietitian

Noon Give Us Your Tots!

2 p.m. Cooking with Instant Pressure Cookers - Mary Hanna

Hy-Vee Fun Forest sponsored by Community Choice Credit Union

Fun Forest Stage

10 a.m. Blue Ribbon Kids' Club: A Very Dairy Journey with Midwest Dairy

11 a.m. The Rubber Chicken Show

11:30 a.m. Art Works: New Visions Dance

Noon The Dollipops

1 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show

1:30 p.m. Art Works: New Visions Dance

2 p.m. The Dollipops

3 p.m. The Rubber Chicken Show

3:30 p.m. Art Works: New Visions Dance

4 p.m. The Dollipops

4:30 p.m. Dance Party

5 p.m. Blue Ribbon Kids' Club: A Very Dairy Journey with Midwest Dairy

Heritage Village

9 a.m. Grape Getaway (until 9 p.m.), across from Grandfather's Barn

9 a.m. School Activities (until noon), Country School

9 a.m. Iowa State Fair Best of Show Wine Sampling (until 9 p.m.), Grandfather's Barn

9 a.m. Art Fair Display (until 9 p.m.), Grandfather's Barn

9 a.m. Grape & Wine Industry Display (until 9 p.m.), Grandfather's Barn

9 a.m. ArtFair: Laura Benge, Whimsy Creations, wood carvings (all day), Grandfather’s Barn

9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Iowa State Fair Midwest Senior Classic, Horseshoe Courts

10 a.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins, East of First Church

11 a.m. Grape Stomp, Grandfather's Barn

11:30 a.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing, First Church

Noon Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins, East of First Church

1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles, Horseshoe Courts

2 p.m. Grape Stomp, Grandfather's Barn

2 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Jewelry - Marcia Jannenga, Sarayu Designs, Grandfather’s Barn

3:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins, East of First Church

4 p.m. Artist Demonstration, Watercolor - Jeremy Jannenga, Watercolor, Grandfather’s Barn

4 p.m. Industry Speaker, Grandfather’s Barn

5 p.m. Trivia, Wine Tent

5:30 p.m. Chainsaw Carvers Gary Keenan and TJ Jenkins, East of First Church

6 p.m. Grape Stomp, Grandfather's Barn

6 p.m. Horse Pitching: Open Doubles, Horseshoe Courts

6:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing, First Church

6:30 p.m. Star Wars Trivia, Wine Tent

Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall

9 a.m. Des Moines Senior Singers (until 9:45 a.m.)

10 a.m. Youth Piano Playing Contest

10:30 a.m. Adult Piano Playing Contest

Noon The Final Act Ensemble Old Time Radio Show with Sound Effects by the Des Moines Community

Playhouse, Metro Area (until 12:45 p.m.)

1 p.m. Youth Harmonica Contest

1:30 p.m. Adult Harmonica Contest

2:30 p.m. Accordion Contest

4 p.m. Sharon Seuferer One Woman Band & Friends, Lacona (until 5 p.m.)

5:30 p.m. Elvis Presley Tribute & Impersonation by James David Brown, New Virginia (until 6:30 p.m.)

7 p.m. The Unforgiven Band Country Variety, Metro Area (until 9 p.m.)

Livestock Awards, Judging and Shows

8 a.m. Horse Show: Belgian, Miniature, Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

8 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show: Market, Sheep Barn

8 a.m. 4-H Swine Show: Breeding, Swine Barn

9 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Dexter, Limousin, Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena

11 a.m. Horse Show: Shire, Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

11 a.m. Beef Cattle Show: Aberdeen, Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena

1 p.m. Beef Cattle Show: South Devon, Bob and Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena

1:30 p.m. Stock Show University Clinic, Penningroth Media Center - John and Emily Putney Family Cattle

Barn

2:30 p.m. 4-H Beef Showmanship, Pioneer Livestock Pavilion

5 p.m. Pigeon Show: Heaviest and Lightest Pigeon Contest, Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building

6 p.m. Horse Show: Belgian, Shire, Miniature, Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

6 p.m. Stock Show University Fitting Contest, Pioneer Livestock Pavilion

William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal®

9 a.m. Iowa Food and Family Project, South Atrium

9 a.m. Long Arm Quilting Machine Demonstration, Nolting Manufacturing (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Sew In for Kids (until 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. Sewing Activities (until 7 p.m.)

Fabric and Threads “Make It and Take It” Sessions

All classes held on second floor of Varied Industries Building in Fabric and Threads Department. Pre-

registration for classes is encouraged. Cost of the kits and materials varies, depending on the class.

10 a.m. Fun and Easy Applique Projects with Tips on Binding, Machine Quilting & Decorative Stitching

(kit included)

10 a.m. Fiber Artist of the Day Featuring Knitting (until 3 p.m.)

2 p.m. Fun and Easy Stitching Project (kit included)

Stages

Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor CW Iowa 23

9 a.m. Charlee's Elite School of Dance, Dance Studio, Waukee

10 a.m. Radio Rangers, Instrumental, Sioux City

11 a.m. Billy Wilson with Irish Traditional Dancers, Marshalltown

Noon Bill Riley Talent Search

2 p.m. Iowan of the Day Presentation

4:30 p.m. Military Tribute Concert: Honoring Iowa's Veterans, Vocal, Statewide Iowa

7 p.m. A Cappella Group Kazual

9 p.m. A Cappella Group Kazual

MidAmerican Energy Stage sponsored by Iowa Realty with media sponsor KCCI

9 a.m. Indianola Dance Academy, Dance Studio, Indianola

10 a.m. inMotion Center for Dance, Tumble & Cheer, Newton

Noon Vocal Trash

2 p.m. Vocal Trash

5 p.m. KCCI News at 5

7 p.m. Prince Tribute "The Purple Xperience"

9 p.m. Prince Tribute "The Purple Xperience"

Susan Knapp Amphitheater sponsored by Prairie Meadows with media sponsor KDSM Fox 17

9 a.m. Steppin Out, Dance Studio, Newton

10 a.m. Vinyl Frontier with Joan Greufe, Vocal, Marshalltown

11 a.m. Foy School of Irish Dance, Johnston

Noon Kingdom Criers, Southern Gospel, Pleasant Hill

1:30 p.m. Voices of Hope by Serve the City, Patriotic Choir, Cedar Rapids

3 p.m. Iowa Military Veteran's Band

8 p.m. Hairball

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