Alaska State Fair

date:Sunday, August 31, 2008 venue:Alaska State Fair address:2075 Glenn Highway  Palmer, AK 99645  View map from:Alaska State Fair

In PioneerPlaza, the Northern Lights Dancers will celebrate Alaska with a special demonstration of the blanket toss. Head to the horsehoe pits for the Horseshoe Pitchers' Tournament, and get your fix of favorite 90s music with the Gin Blossoms and The Rembrandts at the Borealis Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

AT&T Borealis Concert Series

Mix 103.1 FM presents

7:30 pm-Gin Blossoms and The Rembrandts

Sluicebox - No Minors After 8 Pm

1:30 Three Ratsketeers

3:00 Wildcat Trio: Rock 'n' roll with rockabilly soul

4:30 Defrosters: Funky southern blues

6:30 Mike Olson Band: Cool country

8:30 Hobo Jim: Alaska's State Balladeer

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

12:30 Las Nustas: Peruvian traditional dance

1:00 Studio 49: Tap, jazz, hip-hop & more

1:30 Linda Sahara Middle Eastern Dance

2:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines

3:00 Northern Lights Dancers

3:30: Las Nustas: Peruvian traditional dance

4:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines

5:00 Linda Sahara Middle Eastern Dance

5:30 Studio 49: Tap, jazz, hip-hop & more

6:00 Northern Lights Celtic Dancers

7:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines

ShaeLaurel: Fast-fiddlng Irish, bluegrass & contemporary music with traditional clogging & Irish step dance.

Colony Theatre

12 & 2:00 Alaska Far Away Documentary Video presented by MVFCU

5:30 & 7:30 -Folk Tales: Stories & songs of land & sea

Farm Exhibits

10-8:00 GCI Petting Zoo

10-8:00 Fowl Weather Friends

10-8:00 GoatMountain

Milking Parlor In Farm Exhibits Presented By Conocophillips

4:30 Goat Milking Demonstration

5:00 Cow Milking Demonstration

6:00 Cow Milking Demonstration

Irwin Exhibits

10-8:00 Quilt Show, on the hour

10-9:00 Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, handwork & needlework demos

Hoskins Exhibits

12:30 BLT Macaroni & Cheese

1:30 Memory Wire Bracelet Make & Take

2:30Crystal's E-Z Candy

3:30 Bottle Cap Comets

Flower Exhibits

10-10:00 Children's Garden Maze presented by United Rentals

10-10:00 Bonsai Demonstrations

KendallToyota Grandstand

1:00 Stock Car Dirt Track Races presented by Miller Genuine Draft

6:00 Sprint Car Dirt Track Races-presented by Miller Genuine Draft

Grandstand Lawn

12-8:00 Toyota PROVE IT! Test Drive Track

(Open to licensed drivers)

FREE with Fair Admission!

SBS Woodlot

1:00, 3:00 & 6:00

Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show presented by Spenard Builders Supply

Woodlot Stage

8:00 Fast Lane: Tribute to the Eagles

9:00 Travelin Band: Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival

FREE with Fair Admission!

Anchorage Daily News Corral

11:00 Colony High Cheer

11:15, 1:15, 3:45 Jr. Pee Wee Eagles

11:30, 1:30, 4:00 Jr. Pee Wee Jaguars

11:45, 1:45, 4:15 Jr. Midget Jaguars

12:00 Pop Warner Cheer

12:15, 2:15Sparks All-Stars

12:30, 3:15 Palmer Dance Intensity

12:45, 4:45 Stars Dance & Drill

1:00, 3:00 Colony High Cheer

2:00ChugiakHigh School

2:30, 5:00 Okamoto's School of Karate

4:30ChugiakHigh School

5:30, 6:30Moore Power Trainers

6:00, 7:00 Tang Soo Do

Bluebonnet Stage

12:30 Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic

1:00 The Girl Band: Girls with flair

1:30 Slap Dash: Bluegrass with a twist

2:00 Rick Brooks: Fingerstyle extraordinaire

3:00 Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic

3:30 Frozen Pony: Cold, Country songs

5:00 Seek Bob: Modern bluegrass and swing

6:00 Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic

6:30 Matt & Marty Raney

Grandstand Tent

1:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 8:00

King BMX/Skate Stunt Show

FREE with Fair Admission!

MTA Creation Station

10-10:00 "Outreach to Space" & "Space Spot" presented by MTA

Hands-on space exploration & astronomy.

12:00, 2:00 & 3:30

Alaska - A Musical Journey Through the 49th State featuring the songs of Hobo Jim

PioneerPlaza

1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 Kid Davie, Entertainer Extraordinaire

2:00, 5:00 & 8:30 Northern Lights Dancers Blanket Toss Celebrating Alaska

BorealisPlaza

9:00 The Connection: Classic rock & country

Events Tent (New location on Office Lawn)

2:00 Cupstacking Challenge

Around The Grounds

10:00 Horseshoe Pitchers' Tournament

Horseshoe Pits

10-8:00 Valley Arts Alliance & Wild Salmon On Parade, Alaska Craftsman Home

11:30 Garden Tour, Wineck Barn

12-10:00 Alaska Statehood Display, Wineck Barn

1:30 Garden Tour, Wineck Barn

12-10:00 Art House Wine Bar, Alaska Craftsman Home

FranceEquestrianCenter

10:00Alaska State Fair Horse Show

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