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Arts & Entertainment

Minnesota State Fair Day 9: Midway Discount, More Butter, and Above-Average Entertainment

Check out our daily guide before heading to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

To Know: The rides at Mighty Midway and Kidway have a one-ticket discount until 1 p.m. Check out the Fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events.

To Hear: It’s MPR Day at the Fair, and the public radio station will be broadcasting from the Carousel Park stage. At 4 p.m., MPR’s The Current will host a live concert with 4onthefloor.

To Carve: Butter. Everyone’s welcome to enter the Butter Carve-O-Rama. Prizes will be awarded to carvers in each of three age groups. Sign-in is at 4 p.m. and the competition begins 4:30 p.m at the Land O’Lakes Stage.

To Watch: The stirring conclusion to the Agri-lympics Contest will be held at 2 p.m. at the Land O’Lakes Stage. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to competitors.

To Be Above Average: Garrison Keillor brings A Prairie Home Companion to the grandstand at 7:45 p.m. Tickets for his Lake Wobegon radio variety show are available for $24 and $29.

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