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~All horse shows and the High School Rodeo are FREE with your paid admission to the fair!
15~Check out two great places if you have young kids...Mom's Like Me in /near the Kare11 building and the 107.1 station where both have places for children to play. You can also nurse your child there comfortably.
16~Be sure to head to the Little Farm Hands exhibit if you have younger children.
17~The Miracle of Birth barn is another must that is free. If you time it just right, you might see some baby animals being born.
18~Head to the DNR building to see the many fish that populate the pond. They also have a FREE "hunting" game that you can play inside the building. Two years ago, they were giving away FREE gun safety locks once you were done playing.
