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Day by day at the Utah State Fair
This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2008, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

The Utah State Fair runs through Sept. 14 at the State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West, Salt Lake City. Hours are Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Regular admission is $8, $6 seniors and kids 6-12, free for children 5 and younger. An all-day carnival ride wristband is $25. Parking is $5 per day. Discount admission tickets ($2 off adult price) are available at all Smith's Food and Drug stores.

ALL DAY EXHIBITS AT THE FAIR

Agriculture exhibits antique machinery display (Center Mall Display)

"Be Ready Utah" Exhibit/ Dept. of Public Safety's Division of Homeland Security (South of Grand Building)

Clowns, magicians, jugglers, & strolling acts; commercial exhibits and cooking demonstrations (Zion Building)

Creative arts exhibits (Promontory Hall)

Dairy Farmers of Utah butter cow sculpture (Promontory Hall)

Fine arts (Bonneville Building)

Floriculture exhibits (Heritage Building)

Giant yellow slide (West end of Fairpark)

Home arts exhibits (Zion Building)

Horseshoe pitching demonstration (Administration Lawn)

IGX- Adrenaline Jam Tour (Near South Food Court)

Little Hands on the Farm - open until 8 p.m. (West of Arena)

Marcan Tiger Preserve, Tigers of India (East Center Mall)

Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver (carvings and bid sheets located on the West Center Mall)

Photography exhibits and county booths (upstairs of Grand Building)

Reptile adventures (south of Grand Building)

Utah's Own food court (North Food Court)

Working artist/Richard Miles - painting (fine arts - Bonneville Building)

Saturday, Sept. 13

9 a.m. - 4-H Horse Show (Arena); Judging - Rabbits, 4-H & FFA Show (Rabbit Pavilion)

10 a.m. - Judging - Goats, Open Boer Show (Goat Barn); Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver (West Center Mall)

10:30 a.m. - Kenny Ahern - stage show (Family Variety Playhouse Stage); Thompson Lane Entertainment - Singing and dancing (South Plaza Stage)

11 a.m. - Jerry Fraiser (Gazebo Stage); Demonstration - Tortilla Beef Soup- Beef Council Cattlewomen (Zion Building)

11:30 a.m. - Reptile Adventures (South of Grand Building); Demonstration - Beef & Roasted Pepper on Crostina - Beef Council Cattlewomen (Zion Building)

Noon - Marcan Tiger Preserve, Tigers of India (East Center Mall); Sevier County Idol (South Plaza Stage); Demonstration Steak Milanese- Cube Steak - Beef Council Cattlewomen (Zion Building)

12:30 p.m. - Marcoux Corner (Gazebo Stage)

1 p.m. - Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver (West Center Mall); Beef For All Seasons recipe contest- cooking begins (Zion Building); Red Desert Duo - Classic Country and Bluegrass (South Plaza Stage)

1:30 p.m. - Kenny Ahern - stage show (Family Variety Playhouse Stage)

2 p.m. - Lawrence Gregory- mental illusionist (Gazebo Stage)

2:30 p.m. - Beef For All Seasons recipe contest judging (Zion Building); Utah Farm Bureau Great American Dutch Oven Cook-Off- Cooking Begins (Specialty Tent); One Voice Children's Choir - Variety music (South Plaza Stage)

3 p.m. - Reptile Adventures (South of Grand Building)

3:30 p.m. - Jerry Fraiser (Gazebo Stage); A Touch of Polynesia - Polynesian dancing (South Plaza Stage); Demonstration - Kids Fruit and Veggie Contest Winners (Zion Building)

4 p.m. - Marcan Tiger Preserve, Tigers of India (East Center Mall)

4:30 p.m. - Marcoux Corner (Gazebo Stage)

5 p.m. - Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver (West Center Mall); Kenny Ahern - stage show (Family Variety Playhouse Stage); Colgate Country Showdown (Grandstand- free admission); The High Pilots - rock/blues/alternative band (South Plaza Stage); Demonstration - Dr. Grandma's Whole Grain Foods- Pancake and Waffle Mix - Troy Skeen (Zion Building)

5:30 p.m. - Lawrence Gregory- mental illusionist (Gazebo Stage)

6 p.m. - Family Fun Contest Registration- Radio Disney (Family Variety Playhouse Stage); Intermountain Country Dance Association (In Front of Promontory Hall)

6:30 p.m. - Lady Antebellum (Grandstand - free admission but ticket required); Family Fun Contest- Radio Disney (Family Variety Playhouse Stage); Northwest Passage Navy Band (South Plaza Stage)

7 p.m. - Marcoux Corner (Gazebo Stage); UTTPI Truck Pull (Arena); Hidden Valley Dressings "Fresh Taste For the Family" Recipe Contest- Entries (Zion Building); Utah Farm Bureau Great American Dutch Oven Cook-Off- Judging (Specialty Tent)

7:30 p.m. - Marcan Tiger Preserve, Tigers of India (East Center Mall); Kenny Ahern - stage show (Family Variety Playhouse Stage); Hidden Valley Dressings "Fresh Taste For the Family" Recipe Contest- Judging (Zion Building)

8 p.m. - Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver (West Center Mall); Jerry Fraiser (Gazebo Stage); Kaeli Jensen - Contemporary rock (South Plaza Stage)

8:30 p.m. - Reptile Adventures (South of Grand Building)

9 p.m. - Lawrence Gregory- Mental Illusionist (Gazebo Stage); Blues On First - Raw Blues (South Plaza Stage)

Sunday, Sept. 14

10 a.m. - Judging - Beef Cattle, Other Recognized Breeds (Showring); Judging - Goats, Market Goat Show (Goat Barn); Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver (West Center Mall); Terry Tschaekofske - Instrumental Guitar (South Plaza Stage)

10:30 a.m. - Kenny Ahern - stage show (Family Variety Playhouse Stage)

11 a.m. - Jerry Fraiser (Gazebo Stage)

11:30 a.m. - Reptile Adventures (South of Grand Building); Toccata- Chinese Folk Dances (South Plaza Stage)

Noon - Marcan Tiger Preserve, Tigers of India (East Center Mall)

12:30 p.m. - Marcoux Corner (Gazebo Stage)

1 p.m. - Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver (West Center Mall); Utah's strongest man - amateur nationals (Grandstand- free admission) Demonstration - Grocery Guru - Ken Roesbery (Zion Building); Rita Boudreau - R&B (South Plaza Stage)

1:30 p.m. - Kenny Ahern - stage show (Family Variety Playhouse Stage)

2 p.m. - Lawrence Gregory- mental illusionist (Gazebo Stage)

2:30 p.m. - Demonstration - New Soups and Sauces Recipes - Debbie Proctor (Zion Building); Slim Chance & his Psychobilly Playboys - Western Swing (South Plaza Stage)

3 p.m. - Reptile Adventures (South of Grand Building)

3:30 p.m. - Jerry Fraiser (Gazebo Stage)

4 p.m. - Marcan Tiger Preserve, Tigers of India (East Center Mall); Northwest Passage Navy Band (South Plaza Stage); Demonstration - Ice Sculpturing - Jeff DeJong (Zion Building)

4:30 p.m. - Marcoux Corner (Gazebo Stage)

5 p.m. - Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver (West Center Mall); Kenny Ahern - stage show (Family Variety Playhouse Stage)

5:30 p.m. - Lawrence Gregory- Mental Illusionist (Gazebo Stage); Stella - classic rock (South Plaza Stage)

6 p.m. - Mark Colp, master chainsaw carver, auction (West Center Mall); Demolition Derby (Arena); Family Fun Contest Registration- Marie Callender's Pie Eating Contest (Family Variety Playhouse Stage); Intermountain Country Dance Association (In Front of Promontory Hall)

6:30 p.m. - Family Fun Contest- Marie Callenders Pie Eating Contest (Family Variety Playhouse Stage)

7 p.m. - Jerry Fraiser (Gazebo Stage); Captain Obvious - Classic rock (South Plaza Stage)

7:30 p.m. - Marcan Tiger Preserve, Tigers of India (East Center Mall); Kenny Ahern - stage show (Family Variety Playhouse Stage)

8 p.m. - Reptile Adventures (South of Grand Building); Marcoux Corner (Gazebo Stage)

8:30 p.m. - Going Second - Pop and punk music (South Plaza Stage); Lawrence Gregory- mental illusionist (Gazebo Stage)

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