This little piggy going to the farm fair that starts today

Advertiser Staff

Thirteen-month-old Toby Goodwin got a good look at a porker at last year's farm fair. The critters are back at Aloha Stadium today. Advertiser library photo Hawaii State Farm Fair Three consecutive weekends: today-Sunday, July 25-27, July 31-Aug. 3 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays and July 31; noon-midnight Saturdays and Sundays Aloha Stadium lower parking lot $3 general, $1.50 kids 5-11, free for keiki 4 and younger 485-1770 (farm fair office); 848-2074 (Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation), www.hawaiistatefarmfair.org Parking fee: $5 per vehicle at Aloha Stadium

If you're not into animals, there are other attractions at this fund-raiser for the Hawaii Farm Bureau in the Aloha Stadium parking lot. If you're heading to the fair in the daytime, wear sunscreen and a hat: It gets really hot there.

Highlights this weekend

(subject to change)

• 5:30 p.m. tomorrow: 4-H livestock parade in the main arena.
• 6 p.m. tomorrow: Eating contest, Aloha Tent.
• 7 p.m. tomorrow: Cooking demon-stration and sampling, Aloha Tent.
• Noon-5 p.m. Sunday: "Keiki Experience — World of Bugs," sponsored by the University of Hawai'i Entomology Department, Aloha Tent Learning Center.
• 5 p.m. Sunday: Aloha Dalire's Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka, main arena.
• 7 p.m. Sunday: Keahiwai in concert, main arena.
• 9 p.m. Sunday: Simplisity in concert, main arena.

Next weekend

• 7 p.m. July 25: Cooking demonstration and sampling, Aloha Tent.
• 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 25: Hypnotist Tony Angelo, main arena.
• 1:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 26: Hypnotist Tony Angelo, main arena.
• 4-6:30 p.m. July 26: Meadow Gold Healthy Baby Contest finals, main arena.
• 5 p.m. July 27: Halau Hula Olana, main arena.
• 7 p.m. July 27: Touch of Gold in concert, main arena.
• 9-11 p.m. July 27: KPOI's Battle Royale and No Bare Feet in concert, main arena.

Final weekend

• July 31: Free rose to the first 500 fairgoers.
• 7 p.m. July 31: Sunshine Generation in concert, main arena.
• 9 p.m. July 31: Dita Holifield in concert, main arena.
• 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1: Hypnotist Angelo, main arena.
• Noon-5 p.m. Aug. 2: Keiki crafts and activities, geared toward those in kindergarten through 6th grade, Aloha Tent Learning Center.
• 1:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2: Hypnotist Tony Angelo, main arena.
• 6:30 and 8 p.m. Aug. 2: Hands-on ikebana flower arranging, Aloha Tent Learning Center.
• 5-7 p.m. Aug. 3: Keiki 'ukulele contest, featuring Kapena, main arena.
• 7 p.m. Aug. 3: The Makaka Sons in concert, main arena.
• 9-11 p.m. Aug. 3: Concert sponsored by Da Bomb, main arena.

Continuing stuff

• The lineup at the Meadow Gold Exotic Petting Zoo is scheduled to include an African desert tortoise, mini Sicilian donkey, Scottish highland cattle, Indo-Brazilian zebu cattle, water buffalo, Jacob four-horned sheep, kangaroo, mini pony, pot-bellied pig, mini zebu cattle, zebra, camel, llama and alpaca. And don't forget the cuddly farm animals such as lambs, pygmy goats, chickens and geese.
• There's a country market of produce; educational and agricultural exhibits and demonstrations; and an orchid and plant sale.
• The ever-popular livestock exhibit features commercial and working farm animals (that's where the moooo and oink come in).
• The E.K. Fernandez midway of rides and games will keep you entertained. Get unlimited-rides-for-$15 wristbands, available today (6 p.m.-midnight), Saturdays (noon-6 p.m.) and July 31 (6 p.m.-midnight).

Special admission offers

• Meadow Gold Days are July 26 and Aug. 2. Free admission for two if you bring an empty half-gallon Meadow Gold milk carton, noon-6 p.m.
• Pepsi Days are July 27 and Aug. 3. Admission is 50 cents if you bring an empty Pepsi can, noon-6 p.m.
• Military Appreciation Night is July 31. Free admission with military ID for party of up to four people, 6 p.m.-midnight.