August 26 – Kids Day

Friday, August 26

MTA Presents
Kids’ Day

        FIREWORKS @ 10PM

BOREALIS THEATRE

**Ticketed Event
AT&T Concert Series
7:00   Chevelle** presented by  106.5 KWHL and Miller Genuine Draft & GD 64

GRANDSTAND

6:00   Alaska Supercross 2011** with Static Cycle Concert & Fireworks @ 10:00 pm

presented by Miller Genuine Draft

GRANDSTAND LAWN

1:00, 3:00 & 5:00  Pirates for Hire – A live-action, pirate-themed entertainment troupe           
Presented by Fred Meyer

MILKING PARLOR
in FARM EXHIBITS

3:30 & 4:15  Goat Milking Demonstration
5:00 & 6:00 Cow Milking Demonstration

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

12:30 Crocheting with Plastic Bags
1:30   Recycled Paper Beads
2:30   Cookie Decorating for Kids
3:30   Cookie Decorating for Kids
4:00   Cookie Contest

IRWIN EXHIBITS

12:00-10:00  Quilt Show, on the hour Presented by Just Sew
12:00-10:00                        Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, sewing, hand/needlework demos

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Steve Trash, Rockin’ Eco Magician

1:003:00, 5:00 & 7:30 King BMX Stunt Show
10:00 pm – FIREWORKS

Daily - Fables of the West, Cowboy Comedy

SBS WOODLOT

1:00, 3:00 & 6:00  Scheer’s Lumberjack Show        
Presented by Spenard Builders Supply

KID ZONE

12:00-8:00  Children’s garden with a prairie theme and fun exhibits  

JOLLY ROGER PUB

2:00   Esther Golton, Daring dulcimer ditties
3:00   Rick Brooks, Fingerstyle extraordinaire
4:00   Al Levy, Music for young people of all ages
5:00   Lulu Small, Alaska’s 1st lady of guitar

ALYESKA PIPELINE COLONY STAGE
12:00 Sri Ratchaborika, Thai cultural dance
12:30 Alaska’s Wildest Magic with Don Russell
1:00   Arctic Rose Bridal Fashion Show, Princess Royalty
1:30   Bryson Andres, Contemporary violinist loops and layers sounds
2:00, 4:00 & 7:00  Shanghai Chinese Acrobats         Gravity-defying stunts and acrobatics.
3:00   Alaska’s Wildest Magic with Don Russell
5:00   Borealis Dancers, Fun & fabulous folk dancers
5:30   Alaska Children’s Choir
6:30   Borealis Dancers, Fun & fabulous folk dancers
8:00   9th Army Band, Cold Fusion
9:00   9th Army Band, Arctic Rock
10:00 Fireworks
10:15 Alaskanette Baton Corps, Flashing fire batons!

GCI CABLE BLUEBONNET STAGE

12:30, 3:00 & 6:30  Jeff Martin Comedy magic, up close and personal
1:00   Rick Brooks, Fingerstyle extraordinaire
2:00   Al Levy, Music for young people of all ages
3:30   Esther Golton, Daring dulcimer ditties
4:30   Bryson Andres, Hip-hop violinist
5:00   Julia Nauheim, The next generation
5:30   Acoustic Banana, Folk-rock & 4-part harmonies

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

1:00   Kids’ Day Birthday Cake, Activities & Games presented by Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman with Eric Giliam Magic Show
6:00   Original Synners Wild West Show presented by AdvancePath Academics
9:00   Original Synners Stunt Show Spectacular** presented by AdvancePath Academics

WINECK BARN

12:00 & 5:00  Alaska Far Away Documentary film of the New Deal Pioneers of the Matanuska Colonists presented by Matanuska Valley FCU 
1:30   Garden Tours Guided by the Fair’s Head Gardener
2:00   Where the River Matanuska Flows-Alaska Far Away Colonist interviews presented by Matanuska Valley FCU

SLUICEBOX

  No Minors  After 6 pm

1:30 Uncle Bob & The Crackers
3:00   Lulu & the Small Band, All-Alaskan rockin’ women
4:30   Full Tilt, Rockin’ the blues in Alaska
6:00   Gary Sloan & the Valley Rhythm Revue, Blues Harp
7:30   Rock-It Rangers, Classic Rock
9:30   Northern Comfort, the Next Big Thing!

FARM EXHIBITS

12:00 – 8:00 pm  GCI’s Petting Zoo      Adorable, pint-sized critters
12:00 – 8:00 pm Fowl Weather Friends  Barnyard setting with laying hens and roosters
1:00-6:00     Goat Fun Day

12:00-10:00  Crops & Flower Exhibits

Check out the Hidden Gems: One-Day Booths under the Farm Exhibits Eaves

PEBBLE CORRAL

1:00   Diaper Derby & Toddler Trot presented by Combs Insurance Agency
3:00   Kids’ Day Games presented by MTA

FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER

6:00   Jackpot Rodeo, Barrel Racing, Team Roping and Breakaway Roping

CRAFTSMAN HOUSE

12:00-6:00   Alaska Native Art, Crafts, & Demonstrations
12:00-6:00   Alaska Native Storytelling, featuring Jack Dalton
12:00-6:00   Informational Exhibits:     Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Southcentral Foundation
Cook Inlet Housing Authority

12:00-6:00 Alaska Native Heritage Center Artists

HEINEKEN STAGE at the WOODLOT

4:00   The Family Homestead Hour with Hobo Jim
7:00   Charlie Franks — the Ultimate Elvis Experience!

DONLIN GOLD RAVEN’S PEOPLE TENT

Daily   Alaska Native Art, Crafts, & Demonstrations

12-6 ArXotica – Bethel's Spark triplets demonstrate their organic skin care products

12-6 Hydz Gear – Athabascan designs

PIONEER PLAZA

2:00, 4:00 & 6:00  Cirque Magnifique Showcase of Circus Arts

DON SHELDON EVENTS CENTER

10:00-9:00  Outback in Alaska  Wild birds and animals from Australia
12:00, 2:00, 4:00, & 6:00 Birds Down Under

Thanks for remembering to recycle! Recycling efforts supported by BP.

All scheduled events subject to change.