Savings On-A-Stick!

Deals & Values at the 2014 Minnesota State Fair!

Bargain Hunters, Thrifters & Coupon Clippers, It's Game On!
 
 
Plan Ahead and Save!
 

Buy early and save a bundle. It's simple and more fun for everyone at the Great Minnesota Get-Together!

 

Pre-Fair Discounts:

  • Pre-fair discount admission tickets: $10 (Save $3 off regular adult admission and $1 on regular seniors and kids admission!)
  • Pre-fair Mighty Midway/Kidway ride & game tickets: $15 for a sheet of 25 (Save $10)
  • Pre-fair Blue Ribbon Bargain Books: $4 (Save $1)

Through Aug. 20, pre-fair discount admission tickets, ride & game tickets, and Blue Ribbon Bargain Books are available at:

  • State Fair Ticket Office
  • Participating Cub Foods stores (while supplies last)
  • Numerous locations in greater Minnesota and western Wisconsin (while supplies last). Click here for a complete list of sales outlets.

Regular Admission During the Fair:  Tickets

  • Adults (13-64): $13
  • Seniors (65+): $11
  • Kids (5-12): $11
  • Children (under 5): Always free!

Other Fair-time Pricing: 

  • Mighty Midway/Kidway tickets:
    • $1 per ticket
    • $25 per 30-ticket sheet
    • $40 per 54-ticket sheet
  • Blue Ribbon Bargain Books: $5
 
 
Park & Ride to the Fair - FREE! Save on the Way! Get on the Bus!
 

The State Fair offers free Park & Ride service from 33 metro locations. Park your car, hop on a coach bus, and enjoy the ride right to the gates of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Buses run from 8 a.m. to midnight and it's free, fast and fun! Click here for a listing of lots.

 
 
See You on Special Deal Days!
 

Select one of these special fair days and mark your calendar for savings!

 

Thrifty Thursday, Aug. 21

  • Adults (13+) admitted for $11 and kids (5-12) for $8.
  • All day specials are offered on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides & games.
  • Many vendors around the fairgrounds offer special bargains.

Seniors & Kids Day, Monday, Aug. 25

  • Seniors (65+) and kids (5-12) are admitted for just $8.
  • All day specials are offered on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides & games.
  • Many vendors around the fairgrounds offer special day savings.

Military Appreciation Day, Tuesday, Aug. 26

  • Active military and their families, as well as retired or veteran military and their spouses receive $8 admission by showing valid documentation of military service when purchasing admission at the gate.
  • Many vendors offer special bargains for all fair guests in celebration of our nation's heroes.
  • Early bird specials are offered until 1 p.m. on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides & games.

Read & Ride Day, Wednesday, Aug., 27

  • Guests presenting valid public library cards when purchasing admission at the gate are admitted for the following discounted prices: Adults (13-64) $11; seniors (65+) $8; and kids (5-12) $8. (One card is required for each discounted admission.) 
  • All day specials are offered on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides & games.

Seniors Day, Thursday, Aug. 28

  • Seniors (65+) are admitted for just $8
  • Many vendors offer special bargains for all fair guests.
  • Early bird specials are offered until 1 p.m. on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides & games.

Kids Day & Last Chance, Labor Day, Sept. 1

  • Kids (5-12) are admitted for only $8.
  • All day specials are offered on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides & games.
  • Many vendors offer Last Chance Day savings. Look around the fairgrounds for deals at vendor locations displaying "Last Chance" signs.
 
 

Mighty Big Savings on Midway & Kidway!       

 

Specials are offered every weekday on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides & games. Fewer tickets get you even more fun on the following days!

 

Ferris Wheel   Early Bird Specials (until 1 p.m.):

  •    Governor's Fire Prevention Day, Friday, Aug. 22
  •    Military Appreciation Day, Tuesday, Aug. 26
  •    Seniors Day, Thursday, Aug. 28
  •    MPR Day, Friday, Aug. 29

   All Day Discounts:

  •    Thrifty Thursday, Aug. 21
  •    Seniors & Kids Day, Monday, Aug. 25
  •    Read & Ride Day, Wednesday, Aug. 27
  •    Kids & Last Chance Day, Monday, Sept. 1
 
 

Blue Ribbon Bargain Book! Eat. Shop. Ride. Save. Get Your Blue Ribbon Bargain Book!

 

The State Fair's little book of big savings is available now.

  • 150 coupons--25 more than last year--on food, merchandise and attractions
  • More than $900 in State Fair savings
  • Every coupon in the book worth at least 30% off
  • Coupons valid all 12 days of the 2014 State Fair
  • Click here for a preview of this year's coupon deals
Pick up your Bargain Book where pre-fair discount tickets are sold or during the fair at State FairWear Gift Shops and Bargain Book & State Fair Poster Carts.
 
 

Deals, Drawings & Giveaways!

 

Deals, Drawings & Giveaway Guides are your passport to: 

          • Special day deals on food and merchandise
          • Items for $1 or less
          • Freebies
          • Sign Up & Win drawings
Download your copy at mnstatefair.org in late August or pick one up at any information booth during the fair.
 
 
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