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 29 and Labor Day, Sept.6, 2 p.m. Thursday, September 2,
2010)
4)
August 26 through September 6,
2010
5)
Numerous activities and events to participate in
including:
Great displays and
activities throughout the booth, including: 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 2
and no 6
p.m. show on Labor Day, September 6,
2010)
4)
August 26 through September 6,
2010
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,
During 10 a.m. demonstration milking every day there will be a
butter carving event.
*
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 27, Saturday, August 28,
Sunday, August 29
Friday, September 3, Saturday,
September 4 and Sunday, September 5
"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 27, 28, 29, and September 3,4, and
5
5)
Show for all ages, prizes for audience participation.
Following the show the audience may meet the animals and their
Dr. Doolittle.
4-H Demonstrations
4-H
demonstrations will be held on the LAND O LAKES stage at the Moo Booth
August 26, 27, 28 & 29 when the stage is not in use for
milking demonstrations, hand-milking or special
events.
Moo Booth Major
General Public Competitions
Saturday, August
28, 2010
1) Milk
Moo-stache Contest presented
by Organic Valley
2) LAND O LAKES stage at the Moo Booth
(Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn), inside the Moo
Booth at the Barn Stage if raining
3) Contest
begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign-up for the contest between 2-2:30
p.m.)
4)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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 3, 2010
1) Butter Carve-O-Rama (6th Annual
Butter Carving Contest for the General Public) presented
by Land O Lakes, Inc.
2)
LAND O LAKES stage at the Moo Booth (Outside the northwest end
of the cattle barn), inside the Moo Booth at the Barn Stage if
raining
3) Contest
sign- up begins at 4 p.m.; Contest begins at 4:30
p.m.
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 4, 2010
1) Milk
Chug-a-lug Contest presented
by Land O Lakes, Inc.
2)
LAND O LAKES stage at the Moo Booth (Outside the northwest end
of the cattle barn), inside the Moo Booth at the Barn Stage if
raining
3) Contest
begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign up for contest between 2-2:30
p.m.)
4)
Saturday, September 4, 2010
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 5, 2010
1) The
14th Annual Great Minnesota Moo-Off (Contest) presented
by Genex CRI
2)
LAND O LAKES stage at the Moo Booth (Outside the northwest end
of the cattle barn), inside the Moo Booth at the Barn Stage if
raining
3) Contest
begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign up for contest between 2-2:30
p.m.)
4) Sunday,
September 5, 2010.
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.
11th
Annual Agrilympic Events
Land O
Lakes Official Agrilympic Partner
Celebrity Competitions
Friday, August 27,
2010
1) The
17th Annual Celebrity Milking Contest, part of the
State Fair's 11th Annual Agrilympic EventsPresented by Minnesota
Farmers Union
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 27, 2010
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, August 31,
2010
1) The
9th Annual Celebrity Farm Animal Calling Contest, part
of the State Fair's 11th Annual Agrilympic Events
2)
LAND O LAKES stage at the
Moo Booth (Outside the northwest end of the cattle
barn) *inside
the Moo Booth at the Barn Stage if raining.
3) Contest
begins at 12:20 p.m.
4) Tuesday,
August 31, 2010
5) Celebrities vie for the title of
Champion Animal Caller.
The public is encouraged to watch and cheer on their
favorite celebrities.
Wednesday, September 1,
2010
1) Wool
Pack-O-Rama - Wool Packing Contest Celebrity Division - part
of the State Fair's 11th Annual Agrilympic Events
Presented
by Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producers
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 1, 2010
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 2, 2010
1) 9th Annual Celebrity Butter Carving
Contest part of the State Fair's 11th Annual Agrilympic Events
presented
by Land O' Lakes
2)
LAND O LAKES stage at the
Moo Booth (Outside the northwest end of the cattle
barn) *inside
the Moo Booth at the Barn Stage if raining.
3) Contest
begins at 12:20 p.m.
4)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
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 3, 2010
1) Agrilympic Awards Ceremony for the 11th
Annual Agrilympics
2)
LAND O LAKES stage at the
Moo Booth (Outside the northwest end of the cattle
barn) *inside
the Moo Booth at the Barn Stage if raining.
3) Ceremony
begins at 2:30 p.m.
4) Friday,
September 3, 2010
5) Who will
win the gold, silver and bronze medals from our week-long
Agrilympics competition? The public is encouraged to watch and
cheer on their favorite celebrities.