Utah State Fair Thursday’s Events 9/17/09

09/17/2009 Thursday 10am-10pm
Utah State Fair Grounds, 155 N 1000 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

The largest single annual event in Utah featuring live concerts, entertainment, rides, rodeo, art, and more.

ALL DAY
Agriculture Exhibits
“A Greener Utah” Exhibit- Featuring local green and sustainable Exhibitors(South of Grand Building)
Clowns, Magicians, Jugglers, & Strolling Acts
Commercial Exhibits
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
HAAI, Inc. Live Shark Encounter (West End of Fairgrounds)
Kachunga and the Alligator Show (South of Grand Building)
Home Arts Exhibits (Zion Building)
Horse Show – All Breed Halter and Performance Classes (Arena)
IGX- Adrenaline Jam Tour (Near South Food Court)
Little Hands on the Farm – open until 8:00 pm (West of Arena)
Mark Colp Master Chainsaw Carver (Carvings and bid sheets located on the West Center Mall)
Mighty Thomas Carnival
Photography Exhibits and County Booths (Grand Building – upstairs)
Utah’s Own Food Court (North Food Court)
Welde’s Big Bear Show and Grizzly Falls (East Center Mall)
Working Artist – Ian Ramsay / Painter (Bonneville Building)

MORNING
9:00am
10:00 am
Judging – Pigeons, Open Show (Poultry/Pigeon Bldg)
Breiden Busch- Acoutsic indie rock music (South Plaza Stage)
Christopher Fair (Walk-Around Entertainment)
10:30 am
Mark Colp- Master Chainsaw Carver (West Center Mall)
James Wedgwood- Comedy Ventriloquism (Gazebo Stage)
11:00 am
HAAI, Inc. Live Shark Encounter (West End of Fairpark)
Terry Tschaekofske-Instrumental guitar music (South Plaza Stage)
Willy’s Washboard Jamboree (Walk-Around Entertainment)
11:30 am
Welde’s Big Bear Show and Grizzly Falls (East Center Mall)
Hillbilly Bob (Walk-Around Entertainment)
Sammy the Clown (Walk-Around Entertainment)

AFTERNOON
12:00 pm
Judging – Jr Livestock, Market Lamb Showmanship (Showring)
Blues on First- Blues Music (Gazebo Stage)
12:30 pm American Revolutions- Americana music (South Plaza Stage)
1:00 pm
Kachunga and the Alligator Show (South of Grand Building)
The Showbot (Walk-Around Entertainment)
Demonstration – Japanese Cooking – Tautomu Abe and Mie Wilkins (Zion Building)
1:30 pm James Wedgwood- Comedy Ventriloquism (Gazebo Stage)
2:00 pm
Mark Colp- Master Chainsaw Carver (West Center Mall)
Brogan Kelby and Band- Alternative rock music (South Plaza Stage)
Hillbilly Bob (Walk-Around Entertainment)
2:30 pm
HAAI, Inc. Live Shark Encounter (West Center Mall)
Blues on First- Blues Music (Gazebo Stage)
Demonstration – Delicious Vegetables – Penny Ramey and Julia Maddox (Zion Building)
3:00 pm
Judging – Jr Livestock, Market Steer Showmanship (Showring)
Paul Green School of Rock- Classic rock student band (South Plaza Stage)
Willy’s Washboard Jamboree (Walk-Around Entertainment)
3:30 pm
Welde’s Big Bear Show and Grizzly Falls (East Center Mall)
Flowers the Clown (Walk-Around Entertainment)
4:00 pm
Tyzen- Comedy Hypnotist (Gazebo Stage)
Demonstration – Pork Chops and Pork Ribs – Lu Arnold and Haven Hendricks (Zion Building)
4:30 pm
Kachunga and the Alligator Show (South of Grand Building)
Steel N’ Thunder- Country/ Bluegrass music (South Plaza Stage)
Hillbilly Bob (Walk-Around Entertainment)
5:00 pm
The Showbot (Walk-Around Entertainment)
Budweiser Chili Cook-Off- Cooking Begins (Specialty Tent)
Demonstration – Getting to Know Ground Pork and Pork Tenderloin
5:30 pm
Judging – Jr Livestock, Market Hog Showmanship (Showring)
Mark Colp- Master Chainsaw Carver (West Center Mall)

EVENING
6:00 pm
Family Fun Contest Registration- Pepsi Challenge (South Plaza Stage)
James Wedgwood- Comedy Ventriloquism (Gazebo Stage)
Fresh Made Salsa Competition- Outdoor Cookoff -Check-in (Specialty Tent)
Demonstration – Varieties of Ham and Pork Products – Easy Pulled Pork – Haven Hendricks and Lu Arnold (Zion Building)
6:30 pm
Judging – Jr Livestock, Market Hog Show (Showring)
Family Fun Contest- Pepsi Challenge (South Plaza Stage)
Willy’s Washboard Jamboree (Walk-Around Entertainment)
Puddles the Clown (Walk-Around Entertainment)
Fresh Made Salsa Competition – Outdoor Cook-Off- Judging (Specialty Tent)
7:00 pm
HAAI, Inc. Live Shark Encounter (West End of Fairpark)
Blues on First- Blues Music (Gazebo Stage)
Hillbilly Bob (Walk-Around Entertainment)
Utah Pork Producers Pork Recipe Contest – Entries (Zion Building)
7:30 pm
BUCKY COVINGTON w/special guest Charley Jenkins (Grandstand – Free admission/ seating ticket required)
Kachunga and the Alligator Show (South of Grand Building)
Kiramesa – Alternative rock music (South Plaza Stage)
The Showbot (Walk-Around Entertainment)
Utah Pork Producers Pork Recipe Contest- Judging (Zion Building)
8:00 pm Welde’s Big Bear Show and Grizzly Falls (East Center Mall)
8:30 pm
Mark Colp – Master Chainsaw Carver (West Center Mall)
Tyzen – Comedy Hypnotist (Gazebo Stage)
Budweiser Chili Cook-off – Judging (Specialty Tent)
9:00 pm 8-Track Mind – Classic rock music (South Plaza Stage)

Adult = $8.00
Senior (62 & over) = $6.00
Youth (6 – 12) = $6.00
Children (5 and under) = FREE
All-You-Can-Ride Day Carnival Wristband = $25
Season Admission Pass $35
Parking Daily $6
155 N 1000 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 538-8400