Heading to the State Fair? More good tips!

I just got back from my second day at the Minnesota Sate Fair as I did a segment for Showcase Minnesota on cheap / free items at the fair (can see it HERE).  Anywhoo... I found way more today than I did on Saturday.

• If you have the time, check out Kare11 for their Showcase Minnesota show from 10 am -11 am.  My son and I were treated to FREE FOOD from the local food vendors.   We had french fries, deep fried candy bar, fried potato chips w/chocolate, something that was from a foreign country, and then they gave us a FREE Kare11 Bag!   I can't guarantee that they are doing this for every show, but you will love watching Rob dancing around if they play music.  LOL
• WCCO and 102.9 bags have Mystery Tickets for Nickelodeon Universe.  You could win one ride pass, one day ride pass (like 100 points) or a year's worth of rides!
• Check out the half naked men down at the north end of the fair...though I don't know if it was just for today or not.  They were passing out a romance novel.
• At the north end also, they had coupons for $1/2 off Ocean Spray and samples of Craisins and Ocean Spray Juice.  I actually liked the Pomegrante Craisins.  That was a shocker.  LOL
• Up on Wright Ave and Cooper, you will find a Sensodyne blow up display.  Free Toothbrush and case...they will have you brush your teeth there.  The kids can get a toothbrush but they can't get the toothpaste on their brush.
• KS95 bags had .75/1 Smuckers coupons in them.  Exp 4/10/11 DND They also had $5 off Renaissance coupons and $3 or $10 off Haunt at Valleyfair coupons.  One more coupon for an extra $5 in FREE tickets to St Mary's Taste of Greece.
• Home Depot passes out buckets at 9 am and 4 pm.  They don't have this advertised, so I don't know if it runs for the whole fair.  They also have the make it kits for you kids to make and they get an apron also. (located across the education buildng)
• Education building...pencils, pens, hand sanitizer, bags, bandanas, etc.  They give out the bags at various times throughout the day.
• DNR has dvd's for snowmobiling and four wheeling.  They also have color changing pencils.
• Bobby and Steve's Auto World bags were being given out with a $2 coupon in it for their place.  MN Teen Challenge chapstick were being given out also.  They were being handed out at the _____ Chapel on Underwood Street.
• Kool108 had $10 Grand coupons in it.

If I think of more, I will add onto it. 

What are the deals that you found at the State Fair?

Did you find any deals, freebies, cheap items at the State Fair that might be missed? Let us know by posting in the comment section below or heading the Facebook Discussion Page HERE.  I may just talk about them on Monday on Kare11 at the Fair.

LAST DAY! Discount State Fair Tickets at Cub Foods!

Grab your discount Minnesota State Fair tickets at Cub Foods today as it is the LAST day to get them as the Fair starts tomorrow. By picking them up today, you save yourself $2 per ticket!  For more discounted days in case you miss getting them, you can go HERE.

Minnesota State Fair 2010 on the Cheap

It is that time of year again for the great Minnesota get together... the 2010 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.

*Check out this page for a great resource for the day that you are going.. LINK

1~Buy tickets ($2 discount) and the Blue Ribbon Bargain Book ($1 discount) BEFORE the fair at Cub Foods for a discount. If you forget to buy tickets, look for days where the State Fair will offer discounts for kids or seniors. LINK to discount days at the Fair.  LINK to what is in the coupon book.  Be sure to pass along the book to a relative, friend, or even someone 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.

Minnestoa State Fair Tickets on sale at Cub Foods

Pick up your advance discount tickets for the Minnesota State Fair at Cub Foods. Advance tickets cost $9.00 and you can use a ticket to pay for parking on the fair grounds (though there are plenty of places to park for free w/ free bus service to bus you to the fair). You can also pick up the Blue Ribbon Bargain Books for $4 also.
To learn more about the MN State Fair you can go to their website HERE.

Money Saving Offers at Valleyfair!

Check out all the great deals you can get by going to ValleyFair AND the Minnesota State Fair. There are also other specials going on also...check it out!

LINK

From their Midway to Ours -- Special Savings for State Fair people!

Save $12.99 off of Regular, all-day admission by presenting a 2009 Minnesota State Fair stub at any Valleyfair Ticket Booth through September 20, 2009. Stub must be surrendered upon purchase; one discount per valid ticket stub. Not valid with any other offer or discount.

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Thanks for listening today! Here is the link for tips to heading to the MN State Fair! LINK

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