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What's happening in the KARE 11 Barn at the MN State Fair?

Come visit the KARE barn at the corner of Judson and Nelson to watch live shows and get your photo with the anchors.
KARE 11 Barn at the MInnesota State Fair 2018. Credit: KARE 11

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Join KARE 11 at the Minnesota State Fair at the big red barn located at the corner of Judson and Nelson!

We will broadcasting live from the barn weekdays (except Labor Day) at 11 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Breaking the News with Jana Shortal will broadcast live from the barn on Aug. 22 and 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Watch the live shows on Saturday at 8 a.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. 

The barn is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with water bottle giveaways at the window every day at 10:30 a.m.

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Every weekday (except Labor Day) KARE anchors will be at the barn to take photos with viewers at the KARE at the Fair photo booth. Photos will be emailed to participants. Stop by for free water and our KARE 11 Penny Press.

Here's a daily list of what's going on. Stop by and say hello, and share your photos and videos on social media with #KAREattheFair!

Tuesday, August 27 - Eyes Up Day

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  Weather calendar signing with Sven Sundgaard

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.  Photos with Sven Sundgaard and Kris Laudien

10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.  Window giveaway (water bottle) with Sven Sundgaard and Kris Laudien

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Live broadcast with giveaway

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Eyes Up Facebook Live Panel 

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Photos with Adrienne Broaddus

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Weather calendar signing with Laura Betker

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Photos with Pat Evans and Rena Sarigianopoulos

3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.  Photos with Julie Nelson and Eric Perkins

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Weather calendar signing with Belinda Jensen

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Live broadcast 

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Live broadcast 

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Live broadcast

Wednesday, August 28

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.  Photos with Alicia Lewis and Gia Vang

10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.  Window giveaway (water bottle) with Alicia Lewis and Gia Vang

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Live broadcast with giveaway

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Photos with Laura Betker

12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.  10-minute stretching with Planet Fitness

12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.  10-minute stretching with Planet Fitness

1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.  10-minute stretching with Planet Fitness

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Photos with Pat Evans and Rena Sarigianopoulos

3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.  Photos with Lauren Leamanczyk

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Weather calendar signing with Belinda Jensen

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Live broadcast 

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Live broadcast 

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Live broadcast 

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Thursday, August 29

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  Weather calendar signing with Sven Sundgaard

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.  Photos with Sven Sundgaard and Gia Vang

10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.  Window giveaway (bottle) with Sven Sundgaard and Gia Vang 

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Live broadcast with giveaway

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Photos with Adrienne Broaddus

3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.  Photos with Lauren Leamanczyk

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Live broadcast

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Live broadcast

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Live broadcast

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Friday, August 30

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.  Photos with Sven Sundgaard and Gia Vang

10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.  Window giveaway (water bottle) with Sven Sundgaard and Gia Vang

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Live broadcast with giveaway

3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.  Photos with Eric Perkins

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Live broadcast 

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Live broadcast 

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Live broadcast

Saturday, August 31

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  Live broadcast with giveaways and special Marjorie Johnson birthday bash

10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.  Window giveaway

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Hands on Twin Cities Speed Volunteering 

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Weather calendar signing with JD Disharoon

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.   Photos with JD Disharoon and Chris Hrapsky

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Live broadcast 

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Live broadcast

Sunday, September 1

10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.  Window giveaway

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Hands on Twin Cities Speed Volunteering 

3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.  Photos with Rena Sarigianopoulos and Dave Schwartz

3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.  Weather calendar signing with JD Disharoon

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Live broadcast

Monday, September 2 - No live broadcasts

10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.  Window giveaway

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