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Iowa State Fair Schedule Extreme Sunday: Mystery Millionaire Giveaway, Avenue of Motorcycles

What was your favorite part of this year's fair?

It's the final day of the 2012 Iowa State Fair and that means Extreme Sunday!

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children 6 to 11 years old from 5 to 10 p.m.

Here's a quick rundown of today's events, both free and paid. For a full list of events visit the Iowa State Fair website.

Fun Events
9:30 a.m. Sunday Afternoon A Cappella on the Anderson Erickson Dairy Stage
11 a.m. Birdhouse building in the DNR Building
1 p.m. Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest in the Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall
1 p.m. Mystery Millionaire Giveaway by Iowa Lottery on the Grand Concourse
1:30 p.m. Insane Jane Band on the Anderson Erickson Dairy Stage
3 p.m. Turkey Hunting and Calling in the DNR Building
3 p.m. Woodcarver's Auction in the Cattle Barn
All Day Avenue of Motorcycles on the Grand Concourse

Free Stages
7 p.m. Street Corner Symphony on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage
7 p.m. Boys II Men on Susan Knapp Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. Here Come the Mummies on the Anderson Erickson Dairy Stage
8 p.m. WAR on the Budweiser Stage

Grandstand Events
8 a.m. Antique and Classic Antique Tractor Pull
7 p.m. Rascal Flatts with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge. Tickets $59.

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Where to Park

  • North, Sims and Northeast Lot Parking: $10
  • Motorcycle Parking: $10
  • Bicycle Parking (inside Gate 10): $2
  • Buses and Drivers: FREE

Paid parking will also be available in a new lot just east of East 36th Street on East University Avenue.

Park & Ride
Show your advance admission ticket at one of DART’s three State Fair Park & Rides and ride for $1 for adults and 50 cents for children ages 6 to 10, seniors and people with disabilities. Children ages 5 and younger ride for free.

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Regular roundtrip prices are $2 for adults, and $1 for children, seniors and people with disabilities.

Locations for park & ride:

  • Center Street Park & Ride (Seventh and Center streets, enter on Seventh Street)
  • Southeast Polk School (Northeast 80th Street and Highway 163)
  • State Capitol (East 12th and Grand Avenue)

Service to and from park & ride locations run from 8:30 a.m. to midnight during the fair. Service will be extended for late-ending Grandstand shows.

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