| Thursday, August 12, 2010 |
| All Day |
KC Masterpiece Day |
| All Day |
Iowa State Patrol Day |
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| Across from Grandfather's Barn |
| 09:00 AM |
Grape Getaway (until 9 p.m.) |
| 10:00 AM |
Grape Getaway Kids’ Activities (until 2 p.m.) |
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| Administration Building |
| 10:00 AM |
National Anthem sung by “Oh, Say Can You Sing?” contest winner – Porch of the Administration Building |
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Anderson Erickson Dairy Stage sponsored by
KCCI NewsChannel 8 |
| 09:00 AM |
Big Bear Puppets, Des Moines |
| 10:30 AM |
Iowa Reptile Rescue Educational Presentation, Des Moines |
| 12:00 PM |
Piercing the Darkness Inspirational Band, Sigourney |
| 1:00 PM |
Fine Line Bluegrass, Centerville |
| 2:00 PM |
VSA Iowa Fest: Concentio Agnorum |
| 3:00 PM |
Currie Dance Studio, Urbandale |
| 5:00 PM |
KCCI NewsChannel 8 at 5 |
| 7:00 PM |
The Nadas (also at 9 p.m.) |
| 9:00 PM |
The Nadas |
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Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by
Pepsi |
| 09:00 AM |
Twins, Triplets and More Contest (registration begins at 8:15 a.m.) |
| 12:00 PM |
Bill Riley’s Talent Search |
| 2:30 PM |
Iowan of the Day Presentation sponsored by Cookies Food Products |
| 4:00 PM |
Amy Peel Dance Avenue, Des Moines |
| 7:00 PM |
Sioux City Rockestra (also at 9 p.m.) |
| 9:00 PM |
Sioux City Rockestra |
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Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building sponsored by
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives |
| 09:00 AM |
Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits (also at 1:30 p.m.) |
| 09:00 AM |
Science, Engineering and Technology Hands-On Activities (until 4 p.m.) |
| 09:00 AM |
Automotive Exhibits |
| 10:00 AM |
Automotive Conference Judging |
| 12:00 PM |
Share the Fun (also at 4 & 6:15 p.m.) |
| 1:30 PM |
Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits |
| 4:00 PM |
Share the Fun |
| 5:00 PM |
Clothing Event Show |
| 6:15 PM |
Share the Fun |
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Budweiser Stage sponsored by
ABC5 |
| 10:00 AM |
Vocalists Hannah Janssen and Dane Van Brocklin, Bondurant |
| 11:00 AM |
Vocalist Preshia Paulding, Des Moines (also at 4 p.m.) |
| 12:00 PM |
Trip Defiance Classic Rock Band, Grimes |
| 1:00 PM |
Silly Sally the Clown, Ames |
| 2:30 PM |
Octangle A Cappella Group, Urbandale |
| 4:00 PM |
Vocalist Preshia Paulding, Des Moines |
| 8:00 PM |
Davy Jones of The Monkees |
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Country School sponsored by
Mrs. Clark's Food |
| 09:00 AM |
School Activities (until noon) – Country School sponsored by Mrs. Clark’s Foods |
| 2:00 PM |
Crafts with Al and Lori Lockin |
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| DNR Building |
| 10:00 AM |
Iowa’s Beautiful Bluebirds |
| 10:00 AM |
Tree Trek around the Fair |
| 1:00 PM |
Ospreys: Anglers of the Air |
| 3:00 PM |
Trumpeting for Trumpeter Swans (live animals) |
| 5:00 PM |
Chainsaw Maintenance and Safety |
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Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by
Blue Bunny, Judging Room I |
| 10:30 AM |
Holiday Cookies and Desserts |
| 11:30 AM |
A Cookie Jar for the Marines |
| 12:00 PM |
Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship |
| 12:30 PM |
Carlos O’Kelly’s Best Mexican Dish |
| 1:00 PM |
Grandma Sandy’s Lemon Desserts |
| 2:00 PM |
KC Masterpiece Real Deal Recipe |
| 3:00 PM |
Tone’s Cinnamon Rolls |
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Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by
Blue Bunny, Judging Room II |
| 10:30 AM |
Foods Made with Honey |
| 12:00 PM |
Healthy Creations |
| 1:00 PM |
Iowa Orchards Creations |
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Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by
Blue Bunny, Judging Room III |
| 09:30 AM |
Chuck E. Cheese’s Ugliest Cake |
| 10:30 AM |
McDonald’s Dessert |
| 11:00 AM |
Mrs. Grimes Chili Cook-off |
| 12:00 PM |
The Best Dipping Sauce Ever! |
| 1:00 PM |
It’s Soy Amazing |
| 2:00 PM |
Kids Cooking with Soy |
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| Expo Hill |
| 1:00 PM |
Sinbad High Dive Show (also at 3 & 6 p.m.) |
| 2:00 PM |
Blue Ribbon Kids: Kick-off Activity |
| 3:00 PM |
Sinbad High Dive Show |
| 6:00 PM |
Sinbad High Dive Show |
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| Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall |
| 09:30 AM |
“150 Years: The Iowa State Fair,” Dallas County 4-H |
| 10:30 AM |
Turkey Calling Contest |
| 11:00 AM |
Duck Calling Contest |
| 12:00 PM |
Octangle A Cappella Vocal Group, Des Moines |
| 1:00 PM |
Youth Rooster Crowing Contest |
| 1:30 PM |
Ladies’ Chicken Calling Contest |
| 3:00 PM |
Storytellers of the Prairie: Michael Cotter, Bev Jackson Cotter, Dick Layman, Alan Baughman, Clayton Layman, Linda Layman and Duane Murley |
| 5:30 PM |
Line Dance Lessons by Norma and Gary Hatcher, Osceola |
| 7:00 PM |
Jim Overton and Friends Old Country Music, Des Moines |
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| FFA Display Building |
| 2:30 PM |
FFA Photography Awards Presentation |
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| First Church |
| 11:30 AM |
Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing sponsored by GuideOne Insurance |
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| Grandfather's Barn |
| 11:00 AM |
Kids’ Grape Stomp |
| 1:00 PM |
“Explore Iowa Wine Country,” Barbara Rasko, Make Mine Wine Magazine |
| 2:00 PM |
Adult Grape Stomp (also at 6 p.m.) |
| 4:00 PM |
“Wine 101 for Women,” Diane Larson, Snus Hill Winery |
| 6:00 PM |
Adult Grape Stomp |
| 7:00 PM |
B&B Cabaret Singers’ Broadway Review, Des Moines |
| All Day |
Wine Sampling (all day; $1 per sample) |
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| Grandstand |
| 12:30 PM |
Harness Racing |
| 8:00 PM |
MercyMe and Newsboys |
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| Horseshoe Courts |
| 09:30 AM |
Horseshoe Pitching: Farmers’ Championship |
| 1:30 PM |
Horseshoe Pitching: Open Singles |
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| Hy-Vee Fun Forest |
| 10:00 AM |
VSA Iowa Carnival: Full Face Painting, Twyla Brede (until 4 p.m.) |
| 10:00 AM |
VSA Iowa Carnival: Balloon Sculptures, Ricky Rowray (until 5 p.m.) |
| 10:00 AM |
VSA Iowa Carnival (until 4 p.m.) |
| 10:00 AM |
VSA Iowa Carnival: Face Painting, Kathy Kooyman (until 5 p.m.) |
| 11:00 AM |
Art Under the Tent Demonstration: John Jannenga, Drawing |
| 1:00 PM |
Art Under the Tent Demonstration: Jimmie Lewis, Wood Turning |
| 3:00 PM |
Art Under the Tent Demonstration: Bruce Gordon, Colored Pencil |
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| Hy-Vee Fun Forest Stage |
| 11:00 AM |
VSA Iowa Fest: Doc Anderson’s Traveling Medicine Wagon Show (also at 1, 3 & 5 p.m.) |
| 11:30 AM |
The Fast Horses (also at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.) |
| 12:00 PM |
Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop (also at 2 & 4 p.m.) |
| 1:00 PM |
VSA Iowa Fest: Doc Anderson’s Traveling Medicine Wagon Show |
| 1:30 PM |
The Fast Horses |
| 2:00 PM |
Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop |
| 3:00 PM |
VSA Iowa Fest: Doc Anderson’s Traveling Medicine Wagon Show |
| 3:30 PM |
The Fast Horses |
| 4:00 PM |
Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop |
| 5:00 PM |
VSA Iowa Fest: Doc Anderson’s Traveling Medicine Wagon Show |
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John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by
Alliant Energy |
| All Day |
Butter Sculptures (all day) |
| 09:00 AM |
FFA Horticulture and Farm Crops Judging |
| 09:00 AM |
Ham and Bacon Judging and Show, Iowa Meat Processors Association |
| 09:15 AM |
Corn Creations and Soybean Creations Judging |
| 09:15 AM |
Farm Crops and Fruit Crops Judging |
| 10:00 AM |
Junior and Intermediate Flower Show |
| 10:00 AM |
FFA Floriculture Judging |
| 12:00 PM |
Flower Show |
| 2:00 PM |
“Honey and Beekeeping,” Iowa Honey Producers Association |
| 3:00 PM |
Open Class Grain and Fruit Awards |
| 4:00 PM |
FFA Floriculture Awards Ceremony |
| 4:30 PM |
FFA Horticulture Awards Ceremony |
| 6:00 PM |
Ice Carving Demonstration, Bill Gordish – Outside Agriculture Building |
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| Maytag Family Theaters, Homemaker's Theater |
| 10:00 AM |
“A Little Bit of This and That,” Bette Dryer, Bette Dryer Catering Co. |
| 11:00 AM |
Pampered Chef Cooking Class, Nancy Newman (also at noon) |
| 12:00 PM |
Pampered Chef Cooking Class, Nancy Newman |
| 1:00 PM |
“History of the Iowa State Fair,” Dallas County 4-H |
| 3:00 PM |
“The Dangers of Cell Phones,” Trooper Doug Cutts, Iowa State Patrol |
| 6:30 PM |
“Trial by Jury,” Iowa State Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Division |
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| Maytag Family Theaters, Variety Theater |
| 10:00 AM |
“Predator, Prey and People: Iowa’s Largest Predator,” Pella Wildlife Company (also at noon, 2, 4 & 6 p.m.) |
| 12:00 PM |
“Predator, Prey and People: Iowa’s Largest Predator,” Pella Wildlife Company |
| 2:00 PM |
“Predator, Prey and People: Iowa’s Largest Predator,” Pella Wildlife Company |
| 4:00 PM |
“Predator, Prey and People: Iowa’s Largest Predator,” Pella Wildlife Company |
| 6:00 PM |
“Predator, Prey and People: Iowa’s Largest Predator,” Pella Wildlife Company |
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| Next to First Church |
| 1:00 PM |
Marble Shoot (until 5 p.m.) |
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| North of Gate 11 |
| 09:00 AM |
Perry’s Petting Zoo sponsored by Cellular Advantage (until 9 p.m.) – North of Gate 11 |
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| North of Little Hands on the Farm |
| 09:00 AM |
Butterfly House sponsored by KIX 101.1 (until 9 p.m.) – North of Little Hands on the Farm |
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Outdoor Arena sponsored by
Vermeer |
| 08:00 AM |
4-H Horse Show |
| 12:00 PM |
FFA Horse Show |
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| Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center |
| All Day |
Sandscapes Sand Sculptures (all day) |
| 09:30 AM |
Barbed Wire Art – Vicki Jo Ferriss (also at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.) |
| 09:30 AM |
Silver Necklace Making Workshop – Rachel Sims (1 hour; $25 materials fee; pre-registration suggested; also at 1, 4:30, & 8 p.m.) |
| 10:00 AM |
VSA Iowa Fest Artist Demonstration: Stained Glass – Kevin Johnson |
| 10:00 AM |
Rubber Stamp Art Techniques – Judi Zimmerline (also at 2 p.m.) |
| 10:00 AM |
Ceramic Animal Figurine Make and Take (30 minutes; $3 materials fee; also at noon & 2 p.m.) |
| 10:00 AM |
Glass Beads – Suzanne LaTour Stevens and Ken Sims (also at noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m.) |
| 10:30 AM |
Loom Weaving – Teresa Burkhalter (also at 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.) |
| 10:30 AM |
Silver Ring Making Workshop – Rachel Sims (1-2 hours; $40 materials fee; pre-registration suggested; also at 2 & 5:30 p.m.) |
| 11:00 AM |
Tie-Dye Techniques – ‘Nita Allen (also at 3 p.m.) |
| 11:00 AM |
Blown Glass Ornament Make and Take (30 minutes; $7 materials fee; also at 1 & 3 p.m.) |
| 11:00 AM |
Rubber Stamp Art Make and Take – Judi Zimmerline (30 minutes; $2 materials fee; also at 3 p.m.) |
| 12:00 PM |
Ceramic Animal Figurine Make and Take (30 minutes; $3 materials fee) |
| 12:00 PM |
Glass Beads – Suzanne LaTour Stevens and Ken Sims |
| 1:00 PM |
Blown Glass Ornament Make and Take (30 minutes; $7 materials fee) |
| 1:00 PM |
Silver Necklace Making Workshop – Rachel Sims (1 hour; $25 materials fee; pre-registration suggested) |
| 1:00 PM |
Wheel Thrown Pottery – Sheri Heiland (also at 4 and 6 p.m.) |
| 1:30 PM |
Barbed Wire Art – Vicki Jo Ferriss |
| 2:00 PM |
VSA Iowa Fest Artist Demonstration: Collage – Harriet Clements |
| 2:00 PM |
Rubber Stamp Art Techniques – Judi Zimmerline |
| 2:00 PM |
Silver Ring Making Workshop – Rachel Sims (1-2 hours; $40 materials fee; pre-registration suggested) |
| 2:00 PM |
Ceramic Animal Figurine Make and Take (30 minutes; $3 materials fee) |
| 2:00 PM |
Glass Beads – Suzanne LaTour Stevens and Ken Sims |
| 2:30 PM |
Loom Weaving – Teresa Burkhalter |
| 3:00 PM |
Tie-Dye Techniques – ‘Nita Allen |
| 3:00 PM |
Blown Glass Ornament Make and Take (30 minutes; $7 materials fee) |
| 3:00 PM |
Rubber Stamp Art Make and Take – Judi Zimmerline (30 minutes; $2 materials fee) |
| 3:30 PM |
Barbed Wire Art – Vicki Jo Ferriss |
| 4:00 PM |
Wheel Thrown Pottery – Sheri Heiland |
| 4:00 PM |
Glass Beads – Suzanne LaTour Stevens and Ken Sims |
| 4:30 PM |
Silver Necklace Making Workshop – Rachel Sims (1 hour; $25 materials fee; pre-registration suggested) |
| 4:30 PM |
Loom Weaving – Teresa Burkhalter |
| 5:30 PM |
Silver Ring Making Workshop – Rachel Sims (1-2 hours; $40 materials fee; pre-registration suggested) |
| 6:00 PM |
Wheel Thrown Pottery – Sheri Heiland |
| 6:00 PM |
Glass Beads – Suzanne LaTour Stevens and Ken Sims |
| 6:30 PM |
Loom Weaving – Teresa Burkhalter |
| 8:00 PM |
Glass Beads – Suzanne LaTour Stevens and Ken Sims |
| 8:00 PM |
Silver Necklace Making Workshop – Rachel Sims (1 hour; $25 materials fee; pre-registration suggested) |
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| Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center Courtyard |
| 1:00 PM |
Art Attack sponsored by Sprint Stores at Ames, Southridge and Valley West Mall (free crafts for kids; until 5 p.m.) – Courtyard |
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Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center sponsored by
Christensen Farms |
| 10:00 AM |
Ag Magic Show sponsored by Iowa’s Farmers (also at noon, 2 & 4 p.m.) |
| 11:00 AM |
Chicken Calling Contest, Iowa Poultry Association and Iowa Egg Council |
| 12:00 PM |
Ag Magic Show sponsored by Iowa’s Farmers |
| 1:00 PM |
Ag Craft Hour, Iowa State Fair and Iowa’s Farmers |
| 2:00 PM |
Ag Magic Show sponsored by Iowa’s Farmers |
| 3:00 PM |
Non Stop Honey Bee Funtime, Iowa Honey Producers |
| 4:00 PM |
Ag Magic Show sponsored by Iowa’s Farmers |
| 5:00 PM |
Wool Packing Contest, Iowa State Fair and Iowa’s Farmers |
| 6:00 PM |
Milk Chug-A-Lug Contest, Iowa State Fair and Iowa’s Farmers |
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| Penningroth Media Center, Cattle Barn |
| 3:00 PM |
4-H Youth Dairy Cattle Awards Program |
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| Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit Building |
| 08:00 AM |
4-H Poultry Show |
| 09:00 AM |
FFA Poultry Show |
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Pioneer Livestock Pavilion sponsored by
Prairie Meadows |
| 07:30 AM |
4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show |
| 2:00 PM |
FFA Beef Cattle Show: Breeding |
| 7:00 PM |
Super Bull Contest |
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Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center sponsored by
Chevrolet |
| 09:00 AM |
Opening Ceremonies – Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center sponsored by Chevrolet |
| 7:00 PM |
Lee Greenwood (free concert) |
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| Rock Island Avenue |
| All Day |
USDA Rural Development Exhibit (all day) – Rock Island Avenue |
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| Sheep Barn |
| 08:00 AM |
FFA Sheep Show: Market |
| 08:30 AM |
Sheep Show: Corriedale |
| 12:00 PM |
Big Ram Contest |
| 1:00 PM |
Sheep Show: Rambouillet |
| 6:00 PM |
Wool Show |
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| South of First Church |
| 10:00 AM |
Chainsaw Carver A.J. Lutter sponsored by Ziegler Rentals (also at noon, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.) |
| 12:00 PM |
Chainsaw Carver A.J. Lutter sponsored by Ziegler Rentals |
| 3:30 PM |
Chainsaw Carver A.J. Lutter sponsored by Ziegler Rentals |
| 3:30 PM |
Chainsaw Carver A.J. Lutter sponsored by Ziegler Rentals |
| 5:30 PM |
Chainsaw Carver A.J. Lutter sponsored by Ziegler Rentals |
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| Strolling |
| 10:00 AM |
Bandaloni One Man Band sponsored by Mountain Valley Water (also at noon, 2 and 4 p.m.) |
| 11:00 AM |
Rock-It the Robot (also at 3 & 5 p.m.) |
| 12:00 PM |
Bandaloni One Man Band sponsored by Mountain Valley Water |
| 2:00 PM |
Bandaloni One Man Band sponsored by Mountain Valley Water |
| 3:00 PM |
Rock-It the Robot |
| 4:00 PM |
Bandaloni One Man Band sponsored by Mountain Valley Water |
| 5:00 PM |
Rock-It the Robot |
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| Susan Knapp Amphitheater with media sponsor KDSM FOX 17 |
| 09:00 AM |
Cowboy Country Band, Milo |
| 10:00 AM |
Amy Peel Dance Avenue, Des Moines |
| 11:00 AM |
VSA Iowa Fest: Concentio Agnorum |
| 12:00 PM |
Rock in Prevention |
| 1:30 PM |
Restoration Gospel with Soul, Sully |
| 3:00 PM |
Pat Barton Dance Studio, Altoona |
| 4:00 PM |
Voices in Praise, Monroe |
| 5:00 PM |
Iowa State Fair Queen Introductions |
| 8:00 PM |
Jake Owen |
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| Swine Barn |
| 08:00 AM |
FFA Swine Show: Market |
| 1:00 PM |
Big Boar Contest |
| 1:00 PM |
FFA Rabbit Show |
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| Walnut Square (North of Walnut Center) |
| 12:00 PM |
Shenaniguns Wild West Comedy Show sponsored by Community Choice Credit Union (also at 2 & 5 p.m.) |
| 2:00 PM |
Shenaniguns Wild West Comedy Show sponsored by Community Choice Credit Union |
| 5:00 PM |
Shenaniguns Wild West Comedy Show sponsored by Community Choice Credit Union |
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William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by
Principal Financial Group |
| 09:30 AM |
3D Finishing Techniques (also at noon) |
| 12:00 PM |
State Fair Sew-In (free; volunteers needed; until 5 p.m.) |
| 12:00 PM |
3D Finishing Techniques |
| 3:30 PM |
Hand Quilting |
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