Contributed by Julie Cascio, University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service
The theme for the 2022 Alaska State Fair provides a greeting to this year's fair. There is so much to see and hear: different foods to experience, exhibit halls and barns to explore, music to enjoy, stages and tents for entertainment, and lots of exercise to walk the trails. (For those with disabilities, wheelchairs and carts for babies are available at the fairgrounds. Service dogs are allowed on the grounds. Connect with the AlaskaStateFair.org for more information.)
Thinking about which day to come to the fair? The Hoskins Building offers a variety of demos. This list may help you decide day(s) that offer presentations, skills and exhibits in which you are interested.
Demonstrations are offered from noon through 4 pm.
Friday, August 19 – Learn how to make Rhubarb Scones; Homemade Onion Rings; How to use a Freezer Dehydrator; Gelli Printing.
Saturday, August 20 – All Ages Paint a Ladybug Rock; Learn to Sew a Potholder; Healthy Trail Snacks; and when emergencies happen things to have on hand to Shelter in Place.
Sunday, August 21 – Learn to make (and taste) a Chocolate Cake made with beets; Make a Notebook using Recycled Paper; Make A Mini Preparedness Kit; Enjoy Chocolate Nut Clusters.
Thursday, August 25 – Make a Beaded Bracelet; See Orange Truffles Being Cooked; Learn to do a Quilt Collage, and Gelli Printing.
Friday, August 26 – Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys, Wearing Purses and Back Packs Correctly, Magnificent Mushroom Meals and Gummy Bears will be discussed and shown.
Saturday, August 27 – All Ages Paint a Ladybug Rock, learn to make a One Dish Greek Chicken, Build an Alaskan Home and Affordable Heat to Extend the Growing Season.
Sunday, August 28 – Enjoy Vegetable Treats, Make a Notebook using Recycled Paper, Foods to Enhance Beauty and Quick and Easy Candy.
Thursday, September 1 – Make Peanut Butter Balls, learn about The Pollinators, Gelli Printing and make and take beaded earrings.
Friday, September 2 – make a Felt Heart Pin to take, learn how to grow a Giant Cabbage and to make sauerkraut, then to do a Chocolate Cabbage Leaf Bowl.
Saturday, September 3 – Make a Fabric Tissue pack Cover to take with you, enjoy a Quick and Easy Fruit Salad, learn to make Whole Grain Bread and Use a Dehydrator.
Sunday, September 4 – Make Folded Wash Cloth Duck to take along, learn to Raise Chickens in Alaska, Emergency Preparedness for Pets and enjoy Quick and Easy Candy.
Monday, September 5 – Make a Pencil Holder with duct tape to take, learn to wear Purses and Backpacks Correctly, Ways to Preserve Food and enjoy Nut Clusters.
