Cheap State Fair Ideas!

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Cheap at the State Fair

It is that time of year again for the great Minnesota get together... the 2009 Minnesota State Fair! With prices on the rise for everything, being able to go cheap on some things will allow you to spend the money in a different area of the Minnesota State Fair.


1~Buy tickets and coupon book BEFORE the fair at Cub Food for a discount. If you forget to buy them, look for days where the Fair will offer discounts for kids or seniors. LINK to discount days at the Fair.


2~Find a FREE parking spot and get bused to the FAIR for FREE! I thought this would be a pain, but it is so easy. Check out the spots now and save yourself the headache of driving in the stop n go traffic. LINK


3~Get there early to enjoy the fair. Less people are there in the morning. Easier to walk around.

4~Bring in your own snack foods, water bottle, etc. We have been doing this since the kids were little and we haven't stopped. We just bring in a backpack and it comes in handy when we pick up all the freebies!

5~Hit the Education Building to see all the great items on display and pick up the FREEBIES! They tend to have free bags, bandanas, rulers, pencils, pens, candy, etc!

6~If you have little kids, check out the Home Depot to see what they can build for free. I believe they still give your little on a free apron.

7~Be sure to find a seat in the shade for the parade. Great time to relax and check out the things you got.

8~Bring Addy Labels to enter those contests!

9~If your family love the rides, go on a day where the State Fair offers reduce tickets needed for rides. Of course, you can also buy discount ride tickets BEFORE the Fair starts at Cub Foods also.

10~Get a free drink or fill up your water bottle at the Culligan place near the Education building!

11~Check out the Health Fair building. They have many free or low cost health care screenings.

12~ Check out the Deals, Drawings & Giveaways Guide at most of the information booths. You will find daily give away times for freebies and where the hot drawings are in the Fair.

13~There are many free musical shows throughout the day. Grab a flyer for times and places at a information booth.


14~ Check out your local library and sign up for your child to win State Fair passes. They have to be younger than 12, but older than 3 (?).