It's time for the Minnesota State Fair! It seems like everyone is asking how to save money at the Minnesota State Fair so I put together a quick list of things I do every year to save money at the fair.
Original post 8/8/19
The Minnesota State Fair runs from Thursday, August 21st through Monday, September 1st. and has finally been voted the best State Fair in the Country. We Minnesotans of course, have already known this.
Tips to Save Money at the Minnesota State Fair
1. Buy your Minnesota State Fair tickets in advance. You have up until the day before the state fair starts to get your discount at Cub Food locations until 9 PM p.m.
2. Be sure to visit the fair on discount days like Thrifty Thursday. You won't just save money on food at the fair, but you'll often find discounts on Midway and Kidway rides too.
3. Sign up for free tickets from the Hennepin County Libraries. My kids have won free tickets to the fair many times but you have to sign up early in the summer.
4. Purchase a Blue Ribbon Bargain Book at Cub as well. But look through it first to see if it makes sense to buy it.
5. Take the bus. This is a great way to save on parking which costs $25 at the fair and now on street parking. Yikes!
6. Share your food. I love nibbling on all my favorite fair food and the best way to do that is to share my food with everyone. We buy value sizes which are the best bang for our buck and share with each other.
7. If you don't like to spend money on food, you can bring your own food and water bottle inside. But the food is the best part of the Minnesota State Fair right? I do however always bring water bottles from home.
8. Pick up a Deals, Drawings & Giveaways free guide at any information booth. It lists all the discount days, free stuff, and cheap things at the fair.
9. Take advantage of the free entertainment. There are a lot of free live music at the fair and shows including local acts and national artists!
The Minnesota State Fair runs from Thursday, August 21st through Monday, September 1st. and has finally been voted the best State Fair in the Country. We Minnesotans of course, have already known this.
Tips to Save Money at the Minnesota State Fair
1. Buy your Minnesota State Fair tickets in advance. You have up until the day before the state fair starts to get your discount at Cub Food locations until 9 PM p.m.
2. Be sure to visit the fair on discount days like Thrifty Thursday. You won't just save money on food at the fair, but you'll often find discounts on Midway and Kidway rides too.
3. Sign up for free tickets from the Hennepin County Libraries. My kids have won free tickets to the fair many times but you have to sign up early in the summer.
4. Purchase a Blue Ribbon Bargain Book at Cub as well. But look through it first to see if it makes sense to buy it.
5. Take the bus. This is a great way to save on parking which costs $25 at the fair and now on street parking. Yikes!
6. Share your food. I love nibbling on all my favorite fair food and the best way to do that is to share my food with everyone. We buy value sizes which are the best bang for our buck and share with each other.
7. If you don't like to spend money on food, you can bring your own food and water bottle inside. But the food is the best part of the Minnesota State Fair right? I do however always bring water bottles from home.
8. Pick up a Deals, Drawings & Giveaways free guide at any information booth. It lists all the discount days, free stuff, and cheap things at the fair.
9. Take advantage of the free entertainment. There are a lot of free live music at the fair and shows including local acts and national artists!
10. Have a budget and try to stick to it. Also, bring cash. That way you only end up spending what you bring instead of sliding your card and regretting it later.
How do you like to save money at the Minnesota State Fair?
These are great tips for any fair, sis. I am sure I will need them one day. Thanks for sharing.
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