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Tuesday, August 26: 2-Buck Tuesday

2-Buck Tuesday's hours have changed! From noon-2 pm, Fair admission is just $2. Carhartt Competitions begin at 6 p.m. in the Events Tent. Bluegrass fans don't miss Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys in the Borealis Theatre beginning at 7:30 pm. All scheduled events are subject to change. ** Events with double stars are ticketed events. >> Events with arrows beside them are our Staff Picks for this day and recommended by Alaska State Fair staff! < Previous Day Next Day >

AT&T BOREALIS CONCERT SERIES Alaskan Brewing Co., KNBA 90.3 FM, & Whistling Swan Productions present 7:30pm Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys** Opening performance by Ginger Boatwright & The Sipsey River Band - 7:00 pm SLUICEBOX - No Minors After 8 pm 2:00 South Bound: Rock originals uncovered 3:30 Denny Bacon Trio: Country covers & originals 5:00 Swamp Angel Road: Killer covers! 6:30 Brook Faulk & The Blue Dog Band: Outlaw country rock 8:30 Tom Rigney & Flambeau: Fiery Cajun fiddling ALYESKA PIPELINE COLONY STAGE 12:30 Northern Lights Dancers 1:00 Burchell Swing Dancers 2:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines 3:00 North Star Dancers 3:30 Qatalina & Co. American Revolution: True American Rock & Roll dance review! 4:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines 5:00 TrailBlazer Cloggers 5:30 North Star Dancers 6:00 Qatalina & Co. American Revolution 6:30 TrailBlazer Cloggers 7:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines 8:00 Carhartt Brothers Band: Music to pound nails by ShaeLaurel: Fast-fiddlng Irish, bluegrass & contemporary music with traditional clogging & Irish step dance. FARM EXHIBITS 12-8:00 GCI Petting Zoo 12-8:00 Fowl Weather Friends 12-8:00 Goat Mountain 3-7:00 4-H Livestock Entry 4-8:30 Second Entry, Poultry & Rabbits 7:00 Small Fry Showmanship presented by Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS presented by ConocoPhillips 4:30 Goat Milking Demonstration 5:00 Cow Milking Demonstration 6:00 Cow Milking Demonstration IRWIN EXHIBITS 12-8:00 Quilt Show, on the hour 12-9:00 Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, handwork & needlework demos HOSKINS EXHIBITS 12:30 Edible Flowers 1:30 Make & Take Wooden Refrigerator Magnets 2:30 Cooking With Whole Grains 3:30 Knitting Quick and Easy FLOWER EXHIBITS presented by IBEW 12-10:00 Children's Garden Maze presented by United Rentals 12-10:00 Bonsai Demonstrations KENDALL TOYOTA GRANDSTAND 6:00 Pee Wee Motocross FREE with Fair Admission! GRANDSTAND TENT 3:00, 5:00 & 8:00 King BMX/Skate Stunt Show FREE with Fair Admission!

COLONY THEATRE 2:00 Alaska Far Away Documentary Video presented by MVFCU 4:00 Ahtna Legends 5:30 Alaska Far Away Documentary Video presented by MVFCU 7:30 Cowboy Poetry Workshop 8:30 Cowboy Review with Shorty & Stretch: Pure American West SBS WOODLOT 1:00, 3:00, 6:00 Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show presented by Spenard Builders Supply WOODLOT STAGE 4:00 Cowboy Review with Shorty & Stretch 8:00 >>Static Cycle: Compelling rock sound combinging edgy guitar licks, insistent rhythms, & vicious vocals ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS CORRAL 1:30, 4:00 & 7:00 Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Team presented by Anchorage Daily News BLUEBONNET STAGE 12:30 Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic 1:00 Denny Bacon: Country covers & originals 2:00 Class Act: Fresh classic harmonies 3:00 Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic 3:30 South Bound: Rock originals uncovered 5:00 Matanuska Thunder Pluckers: Smokin' hot bluegrass 6:00 Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic 6:30 >>Mike Campbell: Originals from the Mooseman MTA CREATION STATION 12-10:00 "Outreach to Space" & "Space Spot" presented by MTA Hands-on space exploration & astronomy. 12:00, 2:00 & 3:30 Alaska - A Musical Journey Through the 49th State featuring the songs of Hobo Jim presented by Fred Meyer PIONEER PLAZA 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 Kid Davie: Entertainer extraordinaire 2:00, 5:00 & 8:30 >>Northern Lights Dancers Blanket Toss Celebrating Alaska NEW! BOREALIS PLAZA 9:00pm >>Sawmill Road: National Bluegrass Playoffs 2008 Winners EVENTS TENT (New location on Office Lawn) 6:00 Carhartt Competitions AROUND THE GROUNDS 12-8:00 Valley Arts Alliance & Wild Salmon On Parade, Alaska Craftsman Home 12-9:00 Alaska Statehood Display, Wineck Barn 1:30 Garden Tour, Wineck Barn 2-10:00 Art House Wine Bar, Alaska Craftsman Home FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER 2:00 TJ Casey Cowboy Clinic 6:00 Alaska State Fair International Mounted Games Championships