There is always something happening at the Moo Booth! We have Special Events and we have Every Day Events. (Tentative Schedule)

1) Name of the activity/special exhibition/demonstration
2) Location
3) Times
4) Dates
5) Other information

Special Events:

Thursday, August 23, 2007
1) Midwest Dairy Association Day at the Moo Booth™
2) Just inside the west end doors of the cattle barn.
3) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
4) Thursday, August 23, 2007
5) Special MDA prizes all day long in the Moo Booth™. Also, the opportunity to visit with MDA princesses, board members, producers and staffers

Friday, August 24, 2007
1) The 13th Annual Celebrity Milking Contest, (part of the State Fair’s 8th Annual Agrilympic Events),co-sponsored by Minnesota Farmer’s Union
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area *inside the Moo Booth if raining.
3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m.
4) Friday, August 24, 2007
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 (have not milked a cow) and professional (have milked a cow) divisions.

Saturday, August 25, 2007
1) Milk Moo-stache Contest
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area.
3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign-up for the contest between 2-2:30 p.m.)
4) Saturday, August 25, 2007
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.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007
1) Dairy Farmers of America and Kemps Day at the Moo Booth™
2) Just inside the west end doors of the cattle barn.
3) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
4) Tuesday, August 28, 2007
5) Special Dairy Farmers of America and Kemps prizes all day long in the Moo Booth™. Look for product parties and more!
Special Needs: put up DFA/Kemps. sign on the Day at the Moo Booth. DFA/Kemps product give aways.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007
1) AMPI Day at the Moo Booth™
2) Just inside the west end doors of the cattle barn.
3) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
4) Wednesday, August 29, 2007
5) Special AMPI prizes all day long in the Moo Booth™. Also, the opportunity to visit with special AMPI producers and staffers. Watch for special events featuring “Cass-Clay Ice Cream”.

Thursday, August 30, 2007
1) Davisco Foods Int’l/LeSueur Cheese Day at the Moo Booth™
2) Just inside the west end doors of the cattle barn.
3) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
4) Thursday, August 30, 2007
5) Special prizes all day long in the Moo BoothÔ. Also, the opportunity to visit with Davisco Foods Int’l/LeSueur Cheese producers and staffers.

Thursday, August 30, 2007
1) 7th Annual Celebrity Butter Carving Contest (part of the State Fair’s 8th Annual Agrilympic Events) co-sponsored by Land O’ Lakes
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area *inside the Moo Booth if raining.
3) Contest begins at 12:15 p.m.
4) Thursday, August 30, 2007
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, August 31, 2007
1) Bongard’s Day at the Moo Booth™
2) Just inside the west end doors of the cattle barn.
3) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
4) Friday, August 31, 2007
5) Special prizes all day long in the Moo Booth. Also, the opportunity to visit with Bongard’s producers and staffers.

Friday, August 31, 2007
1) Agrilympics Medal Ceremony
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area *inside the Moo Booth if raining.
3) Ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m.
4) Friday, August 31, 2007
5) Find out which celebrity teams are the winners of the gold, silver and bronze Agrilympics medals. Come cheer your favorites on.

Saturday. September 1, 2007
1) Old Home Day at the Moo Booth™
2) Just inside the west end doors of the cattle barn.
3) 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
4) Saturday, September 1, 2007
5) Special Old Home prizes and activities all day long in the Moo Booth. Yogurt and Cottage Cheese eating Contests, Old Home Trivia and Old Home Dipping Events at each milking demonstration.

Saturday. September 1, 2007
1) Old Home Yogurt & Cottage Cheese eating contest at the Moo Booth™
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area
3) 10:30 a.m. (sign up at 10 a.m. milking)
4) Saturday, September 1, 2007
5) Limited spaces in this competition. Each contestant is given a carton of product. The first to finish their carton is the winner. Several prizes for the fastest participants.

Saturday, September 1, 2007
1) Milk Chug-a-lug Contest
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area.
3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign up for contest between 2-2:30 p.m.)
4) Saturday, September 1, 2007
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 2, 2007
1) The 11th Annual Great Minnesota Moo-Off (Contest)
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area.
3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m. (sign up for contest between 2-2:30 p.m.)
4) Sunday, September 2, 2007
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.

Every day the Moo Booth™ and Milking Parlor features regular demonstrations and activities throughout the day.
Every Day Moo Booth™
1) Moo Booth (Dairy and Cattle Educational Booth)
2) Just inside the west end doors of 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 26 and Labor Day, Sept.3, 2 p.m. Thursday, August 30, 2007)
4) August 23 through September 3, 2007
5) Numerous activities and events to participate in including:
Hand milking twice a day at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. outside in the “Moo Demonstration” area (outside northwest corner of cattle barn). Spin the Moo-lette Wheel, take our Dairy and Cattle Quizzes to see if you are an Expert Cowhand, get a Cow Tattoo, participate in Moo Booth CSI (Cow Seen Investigation), find out how big a cow’s stomach is and how much she eats, pet a calf and more!

Milking Parlor Demonstrations
1) Milking Demonstrations see the latest in dairy technology in action!
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn (Moo Demonstration Area)
3) 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (no 6 p.m. show on Labor Day)
4) August 23 through September 3, 2007
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 a Mini-Butter Carving Contest (during 10 a.m. milking) and the Moo-Scotch contest (at 4:10 p.m.) we also sometimes feature special guests, such as Princess Kay of the Milky Way, and product promotions at other times

Moo Scotch Contest with audience participation will be held every day at 4:10 p.m. (following the 4 p.m. milking demonstration) in our Moo Demonstration Area. Prizes for participants and winners. The Moo Scotch Contest is sponsored by Minnesota Milk Producers Association.

Hand-Milking: 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, (Fair visitors can actually try milking a cow!!) outside the Northwest end of the Cattle Barn in our Moo Demonstration Area. (This is very popular, please include in promotional materials wherever possible)

Over several days – week ends and Labor Day
Moo Walk MooTalk contest, following demonstration milkings on weekends and Labor Day at 10:30 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday, August 25 & 26 and September 1, 2, & 3rd). Contest open to the general public following our milking demonstrations, in our Moo Demonstration Area. Great prizes for the winners.
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area.
3) Contest begins at 10:30 following the 10 a.m. demonstration milkings.
4) August 25, 26, Sept. 1,2, & 3.
5) All ages, several prizes in this moo-sical hooves competition.

Talk to the Animals Show
Friday, August 24, Saturday, August 25, Sunday, August 26
Friday, August 31, Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2
"Talk to the Animals" Show featuring our very own State Fair Dr. Doolittles letting you giving you the inside scoop on a variety of animals featured at each Show. Prizes will be awarded for audience participation during the show

2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area.
3) Show begins at 12:15 p.m. following the 12 noon demonstration milkings.
4) August 24, 25, 26, 31, Sept. 1 & 2
5) Show for all ages, prizes for audience participation. Following the show the audience may meet the animals and their Dr. Doolittle.

Every day, during the first 8 days, of the fair the Baa Booth features regular demonstrations and activities throughout the day.

Daily Schedule Baa Booth ™
1) Baa Booth (Sheep Industry Educational Booth) co-sponsored by the MN Lamb & Wool Producers
2) Inside the south end of the sheep 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 26 and 2 p.m.Thursday, August 30, 2007 ) Note: the Baa Booth™ will only be available the first 8 days of the fair.
4) August 23 – August 30, 2007
5) Daily Demonstrations. A sheep will also be available for fair visitors to lead and to try their hand at shearing a sheep. Sheep shearing available 1-1:30 p.m. Daily, except August 29.

Friday, August 24, 2007
1) The 14th Annual Celebrity Milking Contest, part of the State Fair’s 8th Annual Agrilympic Events co-sponsored by MN Farmer’s Union
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area *inside the Moo Booth if raining.
3) Contest begins at 2:30 p.m.
4) Friday, August 24, 2007
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 28, 2007
1) The 6th Annual Celebrity Farm Animal Calling Contest, part of the State Fair’s 8th Annual Agrilympic Events
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area *inside the Moo Booth if raining.
3) Contest begins at 12:10 p.m.
4) Tuesday, August 28, 2007
5) Celebrities vie for the title of Champion Animal Caller. The public is encouraged to watch and cheer on their favorite celebrities.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007
1) Wool Pack-O-Rama - Wool Packing Contest Celebrity Division - part of the State Fair’s 8th Annual Agrilympic Events co-sponsored by 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, August 29, 2007
5) Which celebrity will be the champion wool packer? The public is encouraged to watch and cheer on their favorite celebrities.

Thursday, August 30, 2007
1) 7th Annual Celebrity Butter Carving Contest part of the State Fair’s 8th Annual Agrilympic Events co-sponsored by Land O’Lakes
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area *inside the Moo Booth if raining.
3) Contest begins at 12:15 p.m.
4) Thursday, August 30, 2007
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, August 31, 2007
1) Agrilympic Awards Ceremony
2) Outside the northwest end of the cattle barn in the Moo Demonstration area *inside the Moo Booth if raining.
3) Ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m.
4) Friday, August 31, 2007
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. Will last year’s Team Canada be able to defend their title?