TOP 10 things to do at the Indiana State Fair

The Year of the Bicentennial! It’s time to celebrate Indiana’s 200th birthday and commemorate our state’s history. So what is the best way to do that? Check out the top 10 things to do this year at the 2016 Indiana State Fair! You are guaranteed to have a great time.

10. Choo Choo 

Hop aboard the Indiana Bicentennial Train located in the Family Fun Park! The Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana State Fair Commission bring you this exhibit to commemorate the Indiana Bicentennial funded by the Indiana Railroad Company and Norfolk Southern Corporation. This activity features three air-conditioned box cars exhibiting Indiana’s past, present, and future through a lens of four themes: transportation, land use, talent and community. Also when fairgoers visit, they can meet a historical train character and enjoy an activity tent where they can reflect their own Hoosier memories.

9. Jam Out

There will be a free concert each night of the fair! All you need to purchase is your ticket into the fairgrounds. 17 free stage stars will perform on the free stage, which is general admission and has no reserved seats. Popular stars like Neal McCoy, Granger Smith, Maddie & Tae, Lauren Alaina, and Laura Marano will sing on the free stage. Jam out and sing along! Find the entire schedule of entertainers and dates here.

8. Yolks on You

As many might remember, the Indiana State Fair was without poultry last year due to the two highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, strains circulating throughout 2015. The Indiana Board of Animal Health banned the showing of poultry at all county fairs and the Indiana State Fair. Well, have no fear, the chickens are back!  Be sure to check out the Poultry and Rabbit Barn and watch the show!

7. Be a Champ

Grab a bag of kettle corn and a lemon shake up, and snag a seat in the Farmer’s Coliseum to watch the 4-H Market Animal Grand Champion Drive, featuring market lambs, meat goats, barrows, dairy steers, and beef steers. See the best of the best animals in all of Indiana compete for the top five titles: Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, 3rd Overall, 4th Overall, and 5th Overall. These ambitious 4-Hers have put in hours working tirelessly with their animals! Come see their hard work pay off on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 7 pm.

6. Chat it Up

Come to the Glass Barn and talk to farmers LIVE at 11 am, 2 pm, and 4 pm every day! Prizes will be given away at each and every chat! Throughout the Indiana State Fair, visitors of the Glass Barn will have an opportunity to video chat with Indiana farmers on their farms and ask them questions about their production practices. In addition to talking with farmers, the Glass Barn visitors can enjoy a free photo booth, learn about modern farms through an interactive computer game, play BeanGo to get a free hat, and follow the journey a soybean takes from field to table. 

5. Be Cheesy

Feelin’ cheesy? Come on into the air conditioning in the Purdue Extension Ag/Hort Building at the Indiana State Fair. Take a look at the American Dairy Association cheese sculpture. Each year, there is a different cheese sculpture created where Indiana Dairy Farmers unveil their artistic contribution to the State Fair. The cheese used to make the structure is made from milk from cattle grown on Indiana Dairy Farms. Now that’s cool! Cheese-o-Pete, you have to go! 

4. Go Hog Wild

Who doesn’t love pigs?! Be sure to visit the Swine Barn to see the world’s largest and the 2nd world’s largest boars! They’re huge! Also, check out the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Sows and their litters of piglets. Babies and fat pigs: gotta love ‘em!

3. Meet a Farmer

Farmers have been around forever, right?! At least most farm families have been in Indiana farming for a LONG time! In celebration of the Year of the Bicentennial, IFOF challenges you to find a farmer around the Indiana State Fairgrounds and take a picture with them using the official hashtag #FarmerSelfie. You can take a picture with a poster of a farmer, a sign with a farmer on it, or even with 1 of 17 featured farmers. Then, post your picture on all of your social media handles! For every #FarmerSelfie posted, IFOF will make a donation to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry! At the end of each day of the fair, Indiana Family of Farmers will be a drawing for a winner that will get a $50 gift card to Kroger! So, be sure to find a farmer take a #FarmerSelfie and post it online! Having fun and feeding the hungry! What could be better than that? 

2. Happy Birthday Indiana

In celebration of the Year of the Bicentennial at the Indiana State Fair, the Indiana Arts Building features several exhibits showing Indiana’s rich history and culture. Visit this building that features art, photography, crafts and displays with Bicentennial themes of 200 years. Celebrate Indiana’s 200th birthday! Also, the building features 16 watercolor prints by 1st lady Karen Pence; a few include the Cardinal, Indiana State House and a typical Indiana front porch.

1. Have a MOOvelous Time

Visit the Dairy Bar right across from the Plaza, a beautiful addition to the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, for a Peanut Butter milkshake and a Smokin’ Hot Grilled Cheese made with Sriracha and smoked cheddar cheese, both new in 2016 at the Dairy Bar. Also enjoy a chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry shake or hand-dipped, fresh ice cream. Everyone loves ice cream to cool them down on a hot day at the Indiana State Fair. Mozzarella sticks are another fan favorite! Mmm Mmm good!

Top 10 Things To Do at the Indiana State Fair

By Lauren Taylor of Indiana Soybean Alliance

The Year of the Farmer! It’s time to celebrate the hard work of the people behind Indiana agriculture. So what is the best way to do that? Check out the top 10 things to do this year at the 2015 Indiana State Fair! You are guaranteed to have a great time.

10. Be Amaized

Come to the Harvest Pavilion and check out Amazing Maize! Amazing Maize takes visitors on a journey through the centuries, beginning with corn's unlikely origins in a small-eared bushy plant called teosinte. Visitors trace the global spread of the crop following Christopher Columbus' travels, including its social impact in Africa and Europe. Fairgoers return to the shores of America to explore the push to improve productivity and the rise of hybrid corn. The final stop on the journey highlights the modern technology used to improve and grow the crop. 

9. Get Local

ISDA will host the brand-new Indiana Grown booth located within the Harvest Pavilion at this year’s State Fair.  The booth will provide State Fair visitors the opportunity to learn more about the program, as well as where they can buy locally-based Indiana Grown products.

8. Oh Baby

See a baby calf born almost every day at the Indiana State Fair! That’s right every day! Now on its 16th year, the Livestock Nursery is an award winning interactive, educational venue that attracts all ages!

7. Pig Out

The Indiana Pork Producers got a makeover! When you come to the State Fair this year, make sure to stop by and get your pork burger at the new and improved pork tents! They have a new look and a new flavor that won’t disappoint, but the same great hospitality.

6. Go Live

Come to the Glass Barn and talk to farmers LIVE at 11, 2, 4 every day! Prizes will be given away at each and every chat! Throughout the Indiana State Fair, visitors of the Glass Barn will have an opportunity to Skype with Indiana farmers on their farms and ask them questions about their production practices. In addition to talking with farmers, the Glass Barn visitors can enjoy a free photo booth, learn about modern farms through an interactive computer game, and follow the journey a soybean takes from field to table.

5. Dress Up

Superman the llama? Yep you heard right! You can see that at the Indiana State Fair! Check out the llama costume contest where you can see llamas like you have never seen them before! 

4. Fly High

Get in line for the Ferris wheel and go all the way to the top to overlook the beautiful Indiana State Fairgrounds! If it wasn’t for soy biodiesel then you may get stuck up there. The entire Midway at the State Fair is powered by soy biodiesel. That means that Indiana farmers don’t just feed Hoosiers they also fuel your fun! 

3. Be Cool

When the hot, humid weather sets in for the Indiana State Fair, visit the northeast side of the fairgrounds and walk through Pathway to Water Quality (PWQ). The park-like setting is an exhibit showcasing the importance of water quality and soil health. Conservation practices are on display that can be utilized on the farm, at home, and all areas in between. There is plenty of shade to cool you off, and activities for children and adults alike. Pathway also highlights beautiful native plants and flowers, and wildlife such as hawks, ducks and birds. As you leave, grab a cup of cool, free water. PWQ is sponsored by the Indiana Conservation Partnership.

2. Need S'more

Visit the Dairy Bar right across from the Plaza, the new beautiful addition to the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, for a milkshake and a famous grilled cheese at the Dairy Bar. In addition to all the classic favorites, this year’s featured shake is the toasted-marshmallow-flavored S’mores Shake and the featured grilled cheese is Muenster cheese on cinnamon raisin bread. YUM!

1. Meet a Farmer

In celebration of Year of the Farmer at the Indiana State Fair, IFOF challenges you to find a farmer around the Indiana State Fairgrounds and take a picture with them using the official hashtag #FarmerSelfie. You can take a picture with a poster of a farmer, a sign with a farmer on it, or even with 1 of 17 featured farmers. Then post your picture on all of your social media handles! For every #FarmerSelfie posted, IFOF will make a donation to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry! At the end of each day of the fair, Indiana Family of Farmers will be a drawing for a winner that will get a $50 gift card to Kroger! So be sure to find a farmer take a #FarmerSelfie and post it online! Having fun and feeding the hungry! What could be better than that? 

Farmer Selfies!

By Lauren Taylor of Indiana Soybean Alliance

Although Indiana Farmers don’t recommend taking selfies behind the wheel of the tractor, they do encourage them at the Indiana State Fair. But, you have to find a farmer first! 

In celebration of Year of the Farmer at the Indiana State Fair, Indiana Family of Farmers challenges you to find a farmer around the Indiana State Fairgrounds and take a picture with them using the official hashtag #FarmerSelfie.

You can take a picture with a poster of a farmer, a sign with a farmer on it, or even with 1 of 17 featured farmers. Then post your picture on all of your social media handles! 

Want to know the best part? For every #FarmerSelfie posted, Indiana Family of Farmers will make a donation to Indiana’s hungry! Also, at the end of each day of the fair, Indiana Family of Farmers will be a drawing for a winner that will get a $50 giftcard to Kroger! 

So be sure to find a farmer take a #FarmerSelfie and post it online! Having fun and feeding the hungry! What’s better than that? 

The Talk of the August Table: Popcorn!

By Sarah Correll

Many of us have been busy enjoying food, fun, family, and friends at the Indiana State Fair for the past two weeks, and we were thrilled that a few of our blogger friends could join us as well! Here’s what they had to say about the Year of Popcorn at the Indiana State Fair in this month's Table Talk Series!

Not a fair fanatic? Start here and learn why Angie of Just Like the Number thinks everyone should at least appreciate the fair.

Crystal at Mom for Less shares her love for August and the parts of the fair her family loves best.

Liz’s post on Two Maids a Milking is popping with great popcorn recipes- including this delicious looking caramel corn!

If you couldn’t get enough of the popcorn or the deep fried Oreos at the fair, check out Amy at A Latte with Ott, A’s Oreo Popcorn!

Wondering what popcorn has to do with the state fair, anyway? Michelle at Gotcha Baby explains!

Lana at Walking the Off Beaten Path shares memories of popcorn and the fair with a good bit of humor here.

On Writrams, Jackie shares six delicious popcorn recipes. How good does that peanut butter cup popcorn look?!

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the fair yet this year, be sure to pop in! We’ll be in the DuPont Food Pavilion and hope to see you before the fair closes on August 18!

Pop In for a Dairy Delicious Meal

Cheese sculptures, great food, parades, and cooking demonstrations are adding up to a great fair for Indiana dairy farmers!

The Cheese Lady finishes her 2012 sculpture

Sarah Kaufmann’s  artistic cheese creations have become an integral part of the Indiana State Fair. She’s back again this year, and her huge cheese creation will highlight the importance of childhood nutrition and starting your day with an energizing breakfast, as well as dairy farmers’ commitment to kids’ wellness and nutrition. You can watch her work in the DuPont Food Pavilion and see the finished product after the official unveiling.

 While you’re in the DuPont Food Pavilion, check out the food demonstrations on the Red Gold Culinary Stage! Dairy experts are sharing their knowledge on the stage at 2:00 each day. Join them to learn new recipes that incorporated nutritious dairy products!

The Daily Parade adds even more fun to the state fair’s daily activities. Each day at 6:00 the parade will circle the main road at the state fair. Look for the dairy float in the line-up!

A day at the fair can leave you hungry, and the Dairy Bar is a longstanding favorite for food at the fair. If you’re looking for a light, healthy snack, try their apple slices or cottage cheese! At the fair early? They serve breakfast until 10:00 each morning. They’re premiering the Blue Moo this year. It’s a grilled American and bleu cheese sandwich on sourdough bread. 

And don’t worry- they’re still serving all your favorite fair-time dairy delights: scrumptious grilled cheese sandwiches, creamy milkshakes, monster ice cream cones, regular and flavored milk, breakfast sandwiches and more.

Beef Up Your Time at the Indiana State Fair

By Sarah Correll

Indiana beef cattle farmers have always had a role in the Indiana State Fair, and this year is no exception! They will be offering their delicious food, and a side of knowledge, at the 2013 fair.

The Indiana Beef Tents are located on both the north and south side of the fairgrounds. Both will be serving all-beef hotdogs (the kids meals come with coloring books, too!), hamburgers, and the famous ribeye sandwiches. Added bonus: the ribeyes are under 290 calories!

At 1:00 each day a beef expert will be teaching us how to make the most of the delicious product in the DuPont Food Pavilion. You can also learn about beef in the Exposition Hall at their booth each day.

We also can’t forget about all the beef producers who will be on the grounds for the fair. 

Watch beef farmers from ages eight to eighty and beyond show their cattle in the various show and have your questions answered!

Feed the Hungry and Your Family!

Indiana’s Family of Farmers Recipe Trail offers daily giveaways and a chance to give back

INDIANAPOLIS (July 25, 2013) — Indiana’s Family of Farmers (IFoF) will again offer a fun challenge for Indiana State Fair attendees this year, while also giving them a chance to help feed the hungry.

For each fairgoer who finishes the IFoF Recipe Trail, one pound of food is donated to food banks across the state through a partnership between IFoF and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry. Recipe trail travelers helped donate more than 3,000 pounds of food last year. This year’s goal is 3,500 pounds, or 3,500 recipe trail travelers.

“One in six Hoosiers is at risk of hunger, and for children the numbers are just one in every four that does not know from where their next meal will come,” said Emily Weikert Bryant, executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry. “Our member food banks distribute millions of pounds of food across the state, and we are truly grateful for the help of Indiana’s farmers who not just grow and raise the food we eat, but are generous in sharing their harvests with our food banks and our neighbors in need.”

Participants collect recipe cards from the 10 locations around the fairgrounds and bring them to the IFoF booth at the DuPont Food Pavilion where they will receive a prize for participating and get counted as a donor of a pound of food. The booth also features a chance to register for a daily popcorn giveaway and the grand prize of a chest freezer.

Following are the 10 recipe card locations:

• Exposition Hall (Rose Acre Farms, booths 526 & 527 on the southwest side of the building)
• Ball State Ag/Hort Building (World’s Largest Popcorn Ball)
• DuPont Food Pavilion (3 stops: Indiana Wines/Purdue Wine Grape Team, Indiana Dairy, Purdue)
• Habitat for Humanity Ag House
• Indiana Farm Bureau Building
• Glass Barn
• Normandy Barn
• Pathway to Water Quality

Final stop/recipe redemption point: IFoF booth at DuPont food pavilion

The IFoF recipe cards feature recipes from real farmers around Indiana and highlight Indiana’s commodities such as pork, beef, poultry, soybeans, corn and dairy along with an Indiana wine pairing. On the reverse side, fairgoers will meet the farmer and read a personal story from his or her family. 

IFoF is proud to be part of the Dupont Food Pavilion all 17 days of the Indiana State Fair. Along with the recipe trail, different agricultural groups will be featured and provide food samples at the IFoF booth.

IFoF is also partnering with Habitat for Humanity. The Habitat home build on the state fairgrounds will be a stop on this year’s trail. As part of our partnership, Indiana’s Family of Farmers will donate a freezer and food donations to fill the freezer to the new homeowner.

The World’s Largest Popcorn Ball, a 5,000-pound, 9-foot popcorn delicacy sponsored by IFoF and featured at the Ball State Ag/Horticulture Building, will be unveiled on Aug. 3 at 10 a.m.  This will also be a stop on the 2013 IFoF recipe trail. After the fair, the popcorn will be fed to Indiana livestock.

To learn more about Indiana’s Family of Farmers and our activities at this year’s Indiana State Fair, visitwww.indianafamilyoffarmers.com.

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For more information contact:

Mindy Reef
Indiana Farm Bureau
mreef@infarmbureau.org
317-692-7822 or 765-426-1498

The rules for the Recipe Trail contest, Aug. 2-18:

·         Start at any location and travel to the 10 destinations to collect recipe cards.

·         Visit the IFoF booth in the DuPont Food Pavilion with your recipes to pick up your prize, be counted as a food donor and sign up for prizes.

·         Winners of the daily giveaway are selected by a random drawing at the close of each day of the fair.

·         One winner of the chest freezer will be selected by a random drawing on the last day of the fair.

·         Winners will be notified by email or phone.

About Indiana’s Family of Farmers
Indiana’s Family of Farmers was formed in 2009 to raise awareness that Indiana’s farmers are among the top producers of grains, produce and meats you eat every day.  We believe that quality farming means quality food that is good for you, your families and the environment. That’s our promise: Food for your family, from our family. 

The participating Indiana’s Family of Farmers groups include the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Pork Producers, Indiana Beef Council, Milk Promotion Services of Indiana, Indiana Corn Marketing Council, Indiana State Poultry Association, Indiana Wines/Purdue Wine Grape Team,  Indiana Farm Bureau, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, Indiana Professional Dairy Producers, Indiana Beekeepers Association, Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Indiana 4-H Foundation, Inc., Indiana State Board of Animal Health, Purdue Agriculture and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Learn more at www.indianafamilyoffarmers.com.

Other Information:

Indiana’s Family of Farmers

www.Indianafamilyoffarmers.com 

http://www.facebook.com/FamilyofFarmers

https://twitter.com/familyoffarmers, #recipetrail 

http://indianafamilyoffarmers.blogspot.com/

Feeding Indiana’s Hungry

www.feedingindianashungry.org 

facebook.com/FeedingIndianasHungry

twitter.com/FeedINsHungry

Habitat for Humanity

http://indyhabitat.org/

https://twitter.com/IndyHabitat, #AgSFBuild

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Habitat-for-Humanity-of-Greater-Indianapolis/119640943204

About Feeding Indiana’s Hungry
Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Inc. is the statewide association of Feeding America affiliated food banks (formerly America’s Second Harvest).  Our eleven member food banks serve more than 1,700 agencies in all 92 counties, providing emergency food assistance to Hoosiers in need. For more information on Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Inc. contact Emily Weikert Bryant at 317/396-9355 or ewbryant@feedingindianashungry.org, or view our website atwww.feedingindianashungry.org. 

Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Inc. food banks statewide include:
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Gary
Food Bank of Northern Indiana, South Bend
Food Finders Food Bank, Inc., Lafayette
Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Ft. Wayne
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Inc., Muncie
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Indianapolis
Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, Terre Haute
Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Bloomington
Tri-State Food Bank, Inc., Evansville
Dare to Care Food Bank, Louisville, KY
Freestore Foodbank, Cincinnati, OH

Pigging Out at the Indiana State Fair

By Sarah Correll

There’s nothing quite like an Indiana State Fair Pork Tent BBQ sandwich… Except maybe their pork chop sandwich…. Or their pork burger…. Who am I kidding? It’s all good!

Indiana’s pork farmers will be presenting their Pork Tents once again at the Indiana State Fair. You can’t miss their three blue and white tents or the delicious smell of their food. Stop by to receive friendly service and a complete meal at a competitive price, and stay for a while in their seating area with friends and family. You can feel good about eating there, too. Every dollar spent goes toward programs that support Indiana’s pork farmers, helping them to continue to do what they do best- take care of their pigs and serve up great pork!

 Want an even better deal? Order your meal tickets online and save a dollar per meal!

A Clear Look at the Indiana Farming Experience

By Sarah Correll

Indiana soybean farmers are sharing about their lifestyle and livelihoods in an all-new exhibit building- the Glass Barn!

Open from 9-9 each day of the fair, the innovative building on the fairgrounds’ north side offers air conditioning and 4,500 square feet of fun interactive exhibits that are sure to make it one of the coolest places on the grounds! So what’s inside?

weGROW – Have your questions answered with live chats to Indiana dairy, pork, and soybean farms.

uFARM - Grow your own crops and compete with others in this interactive game.

pictureU – Share your experience with e-cards of you and your friends and family in fun farm places!

uEAT - Connect the food you eat to the farmers who grow it through this game.

 Did you know fabric can be made out of soy? Check out some of the other uses for the bean and meet some of the people who grow them at the Indiana Soybean Alliance booth!

The soybean farmers have planned a ton of fun for this exhibit, and you won’t want to miss it!  Find out more here! 

Wonder as You Wander the Indiana State Fair

By Sarah Correll

The Indiana State Fair is full of the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of summer.  Indiana Farm Bureau wants to help you make the most of your experience.

If you’re bringing kids to the fair, the Wonder Trail is a great way to see the grounds!  You can pick up a kit at any of the magnifying glass stations. The kit includes a map that will guide your family to some of the most exciting exhibits on the grounds and get you talking about agriculture in Indiana.  You can return to the building before you leave the fair to check your answers and receive a free prize!

via Going Jane 

It’s the Year of Popcorn at the Indiana State Fair, and Farm Bureau is no stranger to popcorn! You can grab a cup of free popcorn in their building, enjoy some film in the Grain Bin Theater, or catch a book reading and giveaway, all in air-conditioned comfort! The building is also staffed by farmers, making it a great place to ask your questions.

Planning to visit the livestock barns? This site or the free app that goes with it will tell you what you need to know about the animals inside! The self-guided barn tours allow you to see the animals at your own pace.

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 Indiana Farm Bureau is a longtime supporter and part of the Indiana State Fair.  They hope to help make this year one of the best yet!

State Fair is Going to be a Ball!

By Sarah Correll

 The Indiana State Fair is August 2 through the 18, and Indiana’s Family of Farmers can’t wait for it to be here!  We have several activities for everyone to come out and see!

Free Samples in the Food Pavilion

Stop by our booth in the DuPont Food Pavilion to try some Indiana products and talk to some Indiana farmers! A different group will be in the booth each day, so come over often!

The Recipe Trail

You can help us to reach our goal of donating 3,500 pounds of food to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry by collecting recipe cards as you travel around the fairgrounds.  The recipes are pretty great and all come from Indiana farm families.  Bring the cards back to our booth in the DuPont Food Pavilion and we’ll give you a prize and enter you to win a chest freezer!  We get to donate a pound of food for each person who completes the trail, so we hope to see you!

World’s Largest Popcorn Ball

The state fair is celebrating the Year of the Popcorn, and we’re bringing the World’s Largest Popcorn Ball to the fair! The corny monstrosity will be on display in the Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion and will be fed to livestock after the fair.

The Indiana State Fair is always a highlight of the summer!  What are you most looking forward to at the fair?

Year of Dairy Cows: Milking it for all it’s Worth

By Sarah the Intern

It’s the Year of Dairy Cows at the Indiana State Fair, and you will not want to miss any of the special events taking place every day this year!

Buttercup’s Big Day Book Readings.  Buttercup (the American Dairy Association of Indiana Mascot- go here to meet her!) will be reading her book Buttercup’s Big Day every day at 6:00 in front of the Dairy Bar. After she reads her story she will be giving away and signing copies of the book.

The Dairy Bar.  Be sure to try the special Year of Dairy Cows treats- Moo Chews and lemon chiller shakes.  The lemon milkshakes and double grilled cheese sandwiches are in addition to their regular menu of mozzarella sticks, milkshakes, hand-dipped ice cream, milk, and grilled cheese sandwiches, are reasonably priced, and will be served by celebrity servers at certain times throughout the fair.

The LegenDairy Marketplace.  Check out the dairy facts presented, enter to win a year of free dairy products, and pick up some great handouts at this booth in the DuPont Food Pavilion.

Pioneer Dairying.  Check out the homemade ice cream and pioneer dairy demonstrations in the Pioneer Village!

Cowtown USA.  The Family Fun Park will give visitors an opportunity to milk a cow, pasteurize milk, and make butter, cheese, and ice cream.  The best part?  You can sample the homemade treats when they’re done!