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SPECIAL EVENTS
Sing Along to “Do You Want To Build A Snowman” at Movie Night
8 p.m., Sept. 13, Nex-Tech Wireless Stage
Don’t let kids miss out on watching Frozen at the Kansas State Fair Movie Night on Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Nex-Tech Wireless Stage. What kid doesn’t want to stay up a little later and sing along with Anna and Elsa?
Milking Demonstrations
Daily, Milking Parlor
Dairy cow milking demonstrations are held at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. at the Milking Parlor, which is located on 20th Avenue on the Fairgrounds. Demonstrations narrate to explain the life cycle of a dairy cow, the milking process and the amount of milk these cows produce. Fairgoers can also learn how much a dairy cow eats and the many dairy products that are made from the milk.
Birthing Center
Open Daily at 9 a.m.
Kansas State Fair’s Birthing Center teaches fairgoers about animal life and health with opportunities to witness live cattle and lamb births. Newly hatched ducklings can also be seen playing on a water slide specifically created for them. Students and faculty from Kansas State University’s veterinary school staff the Birthing Center.
Kansas Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Contest Winners
Some of the best auctioneers in the state competed for the title of 2014 Kansas State Bid Call Champion Wednesday, Sept. 10. Winners were as follows:
1st Place – Lance Fullerton, Emporia, KS
2nd Place – Lenny Mullins, Shawnee, KS
3rd Place – Josh Bellamy, Cherokee, OK
4th Place – Donnie Stumpff, Cassville, MO
5th Place – Titus Yutzy, Hutchinson, KS
MIDWAY
Ride of the Day: Crazy Mouse
Have no fear, this wild spinning coaster is for all coaster lovers and fun seeker of all ages. There will be plenty of screaming and laughter as fair-goers freely spin, drop and turn on the hairpin-turn tracks. This coaster reaches heights of over 40 feet on the 1,300 feet twisting and dropping track at maximum speeds of 30mph – it’s a family favorite!
GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT
3 Doors Down
7:30 p.m., U.S. Cellular Grandstand
The group “3 Doors Down” made its mark in the industry early selling nearly six million copies of their debut album. From there, members have developed as musicians, songwriters and friends. The band creates songs with an open-ended element that allows the music to adapt to many listeners.
The group’s sophomore album, 2002’s Away from the Sun, saw similar success with its radio mainstays “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You.” In 2003, 3 Doors Down’s Better Life Foundation was founded to help children in need of food, shelter and medical attention.
Subsequent efforts included 2005’s platinum-certified Seventeen Days and 2008’s 3 Doors Down No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart. In 2012, 3 Doors Down released The Greatest Hits, a collection of nine #1 hits and three new songs, returning to the Top 5 at radio with ”One Light.”
Billboard’s Top 100 Pop Songs, 1992-2012, featured its singles “Here Without You” as No. 8 and “Kryptonite” as No. 25 on a list based on Top 40 radio airplay. While “Kryptonite” led the way, “Loser” and “Duck and Run” became international hits: “Loser” topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart for 21 weeks and “Duck and Run” followed it with a three-week run at No. 1 on that same chart. In 2002, BMI presented Arnold the award for songwriter of the year.
Current band members include Brad Arnold (lead vocals), Chris Henderson (rhythm guitar), Greg Upchurch (drums/percussion), Chet Roberts (lead guitar/backing vocals) and Justin Biltonen (bass guitar).
For more information on 3 Doors Down, visit www.3doorsdown.com.