Every day the Moo Booth™ and Milking Parlor feature regular demonstrations and activities throughout the day.

Come and visit the New and Improved Moo Booth™

Moo Booth™

1)             Moo Booth™

2)             Inside the cattle barn.

3)             9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekdays**

                8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends**

**Exceptions: closes at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 30 and Labor Day, Sept.7, 2 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2009)

4)             August 27 through September 7, 2009

5)             Numerous activities and events to participate in including:

Great new displays and activities throughout the booth, plus some of your old favorites: the Moo-lette Wheel: Expert Cowhand™ Quizzes; Cow Tattoos; Moo Booth CSI

Hand milking twice a day at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. outside on the LAND O LAKES®  Stage at the Moo Booth™  (outside northwest corner of cattle barn).

Milking Parlor Demonstrations

1)             Milking Demonstrations see the latest in dairy technology in action!

2)             LAND O LAKES® ® stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn)

 3)            10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (no 2 p.m. show on Thursday, September 3  and  no 6 p.m. show on Labor Day, September 7, 2009)

4)             August 27 through September 7, 2009

5)             Narrated demonstrations of dairy cows being milked – find out how cows are milked, how cows produce milk and many other fun facts about cows and the dairy industry. During our demonstration milkings we will also hold various contests and we also sometimes feature special guests, such as Princess Kay of the Milky Way, and product promotions at other times

?Every Day at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. the Moo Booth and Milking Parlor offer hand milking for fair visitors to participate in, (This is very popular, please include in promotional materials wherever possible)

outside on the LAND O LAKES®  Stage at the Moo Booth™  (outside northwest corner of cattle barn).

Talk to the Animals Show

Friday, August 28, Saturday, August 29, Sunday, August 30

Friday, September 4, Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6

?”Talk to the Animals” Show featuring our very own State Fair Dr. Doolittles giving you the inside scoop on a variety of animals featured at each ‘Show”, cows, pigs, sheep and more – Oh My!.  Prizes will be awarded for audience participation during the show  

2)             LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn)

3)             Show begins at 12:20 p.m. following the 12 noon demonstration milkings.

4)             August 28, 29, 30, and September 4,5, and 6

5)             Show for all ages, prizes for audience participation. Following the show the audience may meet the animals and their Dr. Doolittle.

Major General Public Competitions

Saturday, August 29, 2009

1) Milk Moo-stache Contest

2) LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn), inside the Moo Booth™ if raining

3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign-up for the contest between 2-2:30 p.m.)

4) Saturday, August 29, 2009

5) Milk mustache contest open to the general public. All ages, three categories (0-9 years of age, 10-15 years of age and 16 and above). Prizes for the best mustaches. All participants receive a token prize for participation. Sign-up for the contest between 2-2:30 p.m.

Friday, September 4, 2009

1) Butter Carve-O-Rama (5th Annual Butter Carving Contest for the General Public) contest partner: LAND O LAKES®  

2) LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn), inside the Moo Booth™ if raining

3) Contest sign- up begins at 4 p.m.; Contest begins at 4:30 p.m.

4) Friday, September 4, 2009

5) Contest open to the general public. All ages, three categories (0-9 years of age, 10-15 years of age and 16 and above). Prizes for the best butter sculptors, all participants receive a token prize for competing.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

1) Milk Chug-a-lug Contest contest partner: LAND O LAKES®  

2) LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn), inside the Moo Booth™ if raining

3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign up for contest between 2-2:30 p.m.)

4) Saturday, September 5, 2009

5) Milk drinking contest open to the general public. All ages, three categories (0-9 years of age, 10-15 years of age and 16 and above). Prizes for the top milk drinkers, all participants receive a token prize for competing.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

1) The 13th Annual Great Minnesota Moo-Off (Contest)

2) LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn), inside the Moo Booth™ if raining

3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign up for contest between 2-2:30 p.m.)

4) Sunday, September 6, 2009.

5) Contest open to the general public. All ages, three categories (0-9 years of age, 10-15 years of age and 16 and above). Prizes for the best Moo, all participants receive a token prize for competing.

10^th Annual Agrilympic Events

LAND O LAKES® official Agrilympic Partner

Celebrity Competitions

Friday, August 28, 2009

1) The 16th Annual Celebrity Milking Contest, part of the State Fair’s 10th Annual Agrilympic Events

2) LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn) *inside the Moo Booth™ if raining.

3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m.

4) Friday, August 28, 2009

5) Celebrities vie for the title of "Expert Cowhand" by hand milking a cow. The celebrity with the most milk wins!!! The public is encouraged to watch and cheer on their favorite celebrities. Includes amateur and professional divisions.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

1) The 8th Annual Celebrity Farm Animal Calling Contest, part of the State Fair’s 10th Annual Agrilympic Events

2) LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn) *inside the Moo Booth™ if raining.

3) Contest begins at 12:20 p.m.

4) Tuesday, September 1, 2009

5) Celebrities vie for the title of Champion Animal Caller.  The public is encouraged to watch and cheer on their favorite celebrities.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

1) Wool Pack-O-Rama - Wool Packing Contest Celebrity Division - part of the State Fair’s 10^th Annual Agrilympic Events contest partner:  MN Lamb and Wool Association

2) Sheep Barn in front of the Baa Booth™ (south side of the sheep barn)

3) Contest begins at 1 p.m.

4) Wednesday, September 2, 2009

5) Which celebrity will be the champion wool packer? The public is encouraged to watch and cheer on their favorite celebrities. Public contest follows celebrity competition.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

1) 8th Annual Celebrity Butter Carving Contest part of the State Fair’s 10th Annual Agrilympic Events contest partner: LAND O LAKES®  

2) LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn) *inside the Moo Booth™ if raining.

3) Contest begins at 12:20 p.m.

4) Thursday, September 3, 2009

5) Celebrities will compete to see who is the best butter sculptor. The public is encouraged to watch and cheer on their favorite celebrities.

Friday, September 4, 2009

1) Agrilympic Awards Ceremony  for the 10^th Annual Agrilympics

2) LAND O LAKES®  stage at the Moo Booth™ (Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn) *inside the Moo Booth™ if raining.

3) Ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m.