We thank you, Minnesota, for making the 2012 State Fair so memorable! For twelve days of fun we welcomed more than 1,788,000 people. Please check back later for updated information on next year's Great Minnesota Get-Together. Hope to see you at the 2013 State Fair, to be held Aug. 22-Labor Day, Sept. 2!
FIRST PLACE IN SAVINGS - BLUE RIBBON BARGAIN BOOK!
The 2012 Blue Ribbon Bargain Book features 126 coupons and over $500 in savings! Pick one up before the fair for only $4, wherever pre-fair discount tickets are sold.
Pre-fair Blue Ribbon Bargain Books are available for purchase in advance at Cub Foods locations, at outlets in greater Minnesota and at the State Fair Box Office and online. Click here for box office hours and location.
During the fair, books are available for $5 at State FairWear Gift Shops and State Fair Foundation Souvenir Kiosks on the fairgrounds. Books purchased during the fair support the mission of the State Fair Foundation.
| 3rd Lair Skatepark | $5 off any item over $15 |
Located at The X-Zone, Murphy Ave. and Underwood St. |
| Al's Subs & Malts |
$2 off one chocolate or vanilla malt or buy one soft serve cone and get one FREE |
Located on east side of Nelson St. between Carnes Ave. and Dan Patch Ave. |
| Ambriz Jewelry | $25 off one personalized hand-stamped sterling silver disc on a leather bracelet | Located in Warner Coliseum, north side |
| Anchor Iron Co |
50% off the purchase of one magnet or buy one magnet and get one FREE |
Located in Heritage Square, south wall |
| Andres Watermelon | $2 off one chocolate covered fruit, $2 off one large watermelon bowl or large lemonade, or buy one large watermelon bowl or large lemonade and get one large watermelon bowl or large lemonade FREE | Located on Underwood St. next to Ye Old Mill |
| Andy's Grille |
$1.75 off one breakfast egg croissant (served until 11 a.m.) |
Located on Carnes Ave. west of DNR Building |
| Apron Elegance | $15 off any Mariachi Ruffle Apron | Inside Heritage Square on the south wall |
| Art Tysk Concessions: Caramel Apples, Cotton Candy, Sno Kones | $1 off one regular size bag of cotton candy | Located at Randall Ave. between Cooper St. & Underwood St. |
| Ball Park Cafe | $2 off one order of garlic fries | Located on Underwood St. outside The Garden |
| Bando Imports | $2.70 off one 14" x 20" 100% cotton doily | Located in International Bazaar, south side |
| BBQ Baked Potato | $2 off one BBQ baked potato | Located on Cooper St. behind Bandshell |
| Blue Moon Dine-In Theater | $2 off one JUMBO slice of wood-fired pizza | Located on Carnes Ave. & Chambers St. |
| Boulevard Grill | $2 off one 1/3 lb. all-beef patty with American cheese served on a sesame seed bun | Inside the Coliseum, south side |
| Bridgeman's Ice Cream | $2 off your choice of one hot fudge brownie or State Fair muffin sundae | Located on north side of Judson Ave. between Liggett St. and Clough St. |
| Café Caribe | $1.75 off one order of crab cakes (two lightly-seasoned crab cakes with a Cajun dipping sauce) | Located on Carnes Ave. & Clough St. |
| Caramel Apple Sundae |
$1.25 off one serving of caramel apples in a dish Also available with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream for an additional $1 or buy one bottled spring water and get one FREE |
Located in Carousel Park, east of Grandstand Ramp |
| Caribbean Heat | $5 off one bottle of Matouks hot sauce | Located in International Bazaar, east wall |
| Caribbean Smoothies |
$2 off one large smoothie or buy one large fruit smoothie and get one FREE |
Located on Liggett St. in front of Horse Barn |
| Caricatures by Cindy |
$10 off a one live person caricature (face only) or buy one “celebrity” caricature print and get the second 50% off |
Located in Heritage Square, south wall |
| Cat Purrrniture | 30% off one cat toy on-a-stick or 15% off a Purrrniture order | Located in Pet Center, north wall |
| Chicago Dogs |
$1.75 off any style hot dog or $4.50 off one “Chicago 6 Pak” (2 hot dogs, 2 bags of chips or pickles and 2 small soft drinks) |
Located in The Garden |
| Chinatown Minnesota | $1 off one egg roll on-a-stick | Located inside Food Building, northeast corner |
| Cinnamon Roasted Nuts | $1.50 off one 4 oz. cone of cinnamon roasted almonds | Located in International Bazaar |
| Cinnie Smiths | $2.75 off one “Large Cup” of Cinnie Smiths gourmet mini cinnamon rolls | Located at Murphy Ave. & Underwood St. |
| Coasters |
$3 off one prime rib sandwich with fries or get one FREE order of fries with any burger purchase |
Located on Liggett St. & Carnes Ave. |
| Corndogs & Footlong Hotdogs | $2 off one all-beef footlong corndog | Located on Underwood St. & Randall Ave. |
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Corndogs/Lemonade 3B Concessions |
$2 off one regular corndog or $2 off one footlong corndog | Located on Liggett St. & Carnes Ave. |
| Dairy Bar | $1.25 off one flavor 16 oz. milk shake - Choice of chocolate, strawberry, pineapple or vanilla (No substitutions) | Inside Food Building on south wall |
| Danielson & Daughters Onion Rings | $1.50 off one order of onion rings | Located between Underwood St. & Cooper St. outside Food Building, south wall |
| Delicious Potato Skins | $2 off one order of buffalo chips | Located inside Food Building, south wall |
| Diamond Find | $2.50 off one jewelry polishing cloth, buy one jewelry polishing cloth for $5 and get the second cloth FREE, $5 off one ring cleaning or 50% off any jewelry repair | Located in Merchandise Mart, west aisle |
| Dino's Gyros |
$2.25 off one regular gyro sandwich or buy one regular gyro sandwich and get a second for $3.50 |
On north side of Carnes Ave. between Underwood St. and Nelson St. |
| The Dog Perk |
$2 off one dog bandana or buy one dog biscuit on-a-stick and get one FREE |
Located in the Pet Center, north center aisle |
| El Sol Mexican Foods | $2.50 off one bean and beef burrito or buy one bean and beef burrito and get the second burrito for $3.75 | Located outside southwest corner of Food Building, off Underwood St. |
| Fairy Finery | 50% off any pair of fairy wings | Located in Merchandise Mart, east center aisle |
| Falafel King | $2 off one falafel on-a-stick | Located inside Food Building, southwest corner |
| Famous Dave's Barbecue | $3 off one order of BBQ wings | Located on West Dan Patch Ave. & Chambers St. |
| Fan HQ | $5 off one player T-shirt | Located in Lower Grandstand |
| Farmers Union Coffee Shop | $2 off one 12 oz. Minnesota Farmers Union frappé | Located on Dan Patch Ave. in Farmers Union Building |
| Fish and Chips Seafood Shoppes | $2.25 off your choice of: fish & chips, grilled shrimp on-a-stick, breaded shrimp or crab cakes & chips | Located inside Food Building, northwest corner and located on Liggett St., south of Mighty Midway |
| Fishing Technologies | $3 off one Silver Shinner “Jiggin’ Minnow” fishing lure | Located in Upper Grandstand, center |
| Flax | $10 off one 40 oz. Flakes O’ Gold | Located inside Dairy Building, center aisles |
| Foot Long Hot Dogs |
$1.50 off one foot long hot dog or buy one foot long hot dog and get one 16 oz. soft drink FREE |
Located on Cosgrove St. between Fine Arts & 4-H Buildings and located on the corner of Carnes Ave. and Nelson St. |
| French Crêperie | $2.25 off a savory, fruit or fresh berries crêpe | Located on Carnes Ave. across from WCCO Radio |
| French Meadow Bakery & Café | $1 off one scone (no topping), buy one breakfast croissant sandwich and receive a 16 oz. coffee FREE, or buy one fresh fruit-filled scone and receive a 16 oz. beverage FREE | Located on Carnes Ave. & Underwood St., across from WCCO Radio |
| "Fresh-Squeezed" Lemonade Booth | $1.50 off one 16 oz. or 33 oz. “fresh-squeezed” lemonade | Located outside Food Building, south wall |
| Frontier Bar | $2.50 off one order of boneless chicken wings | Located on south side of Carnes Ave. between Clough St. and Liggett St. |
| Funnel Cakes | $2 off one regular funnel cake with your choice of powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar | Located inside Food Building, east wall |
| Gem Mountain Studio | $11 off one birthstone charm on a chain | Located in Upper Grandstand, south side |
| Giggles' Campfire Grill | $2.50 off one order of Giggles’ world-famous walleye cakes (two walleye cakes served with Giggles’ special sauce) | Located at Cooper St. & Lee Ave. in The North Woods |
| Granny’s Kitchen Fudge Puppies | $2 off one original fudge puppy | Located at Underwood St. & Carnes Ave., outside Food Building |
| Green Mill |
$2 off one slice of pizza or buy one slice of pizza and get a second slice FREE! |
Located at Family Fair in Baldwin Park |
| Hawaiian Shaved Ice | $2 off one large shaved ice or $4 off two large shaved ice | Located on Dan Patch Ave., east of Visitors Plaza |
| Hawaiian Wear | $5 off one pair of sunglasses or buy one pair of sunglasses at regular price and get the second pair for only $1 | Located on east side of Cooper St. between Randall Ave. and Wright Ave. at Family Fair in Baldwin Park |
| Holy Land Deli | $3 off one gyro on-a-stick or buy one gyro on-a-stick and get the second one FREE | Located in International Bazaar, south wall |
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Homemade Elephant Ears Eagle Food Service |
$1.50 off one elephant ear | Located outside Food Building, on south wall |
| I Like You |
$6 off one awesome T-shirt or buy any two T-shirts and get the third FREE |
Located in Heritage Square, exhibit building |
| iCandy Sugar Shoppe | $2 off one fudge on-a-stick | Located in Carousel Park, east of Grandstand Ramp |
| Ice Cream Parlour |
$2 off one jumbo root beer, orange “rush” or Coke float or buy one ice cream float and get one FREE |
Located in Heritage Square |
| Isabel Burke Fresh Taffy | $4.50 off one mega-size taffy tub | Located outside Food Building, south wall |
| J.D.I. Sports Optics | $2 off one sunglass or eyeglass case | Located in Merchandise Mart, north wall |
| JR Watkins Naturals | $4.99 off one pain relief spray and/or $2.69 off one baby lotion | Located in Heritage Square |
| Kamikaze |
3 tickets off one ride on the Kamikaze or 2 people ride for the price of 1 person |
Located on Mighty Midway |
| Kasswinns Fishing Innovations | $3 off one Gulp Gripper or buy one Gulp Gripper and get one FREE | Located inside Dairy Building, east wall |
| Kidway | $6 off one $20 sheet of 28 ride and game tickets for Mighty Midway or Kidway | |
| Leimon’s Pizzeria | $2 off one slice of pizza or buy one slice of pizza and get the second slice FREE | Located on Mighty Midway |
| Love from Minnesota | $20.05 off one special State Fair sweatshirt | North side of Dan Patch Ave. between Underwood St. and Cooper St. |
| Luigi Fries | $1.25 off one Luigi Italian Ice, buy one Luigi Italian Ice and get one FREE or buy one Luigi food item (Luigi fries, hot dago on-a-stick or Luigi deep fried peppers) and get one Luigi Italian Ice FREE | Located on Carnes Ave. & Nelson St. |
| L'Paige Lipstick | $2.25 off one tube of L’Paige long-lasting lipstick or buy one tube of L’Paige lipstick and get one colored lipgloss with jojoba oil and vitamin E FREE | Located in Upper Grandstand |
| Magnum | 2 tickets off one ride on the Magnum | Located on Mighty Midway |
| Manny's Tortas | $2 off one Hawaiian torta | Located in Food Building, just inside entry doors off Cooper St. |
| Mexican Hat | $2 off one mini taco salad | Located on Chambers St. & Dan Patch Ave. |
| Mickey's Grill | $2 off one BBQ beef brisket sandwich | On west side of Underwood St. between Dan Patch Ave. and Carnes Ave. |
| Mighty Midway | $6 off one $20 sheet of 28 ride & game tickets for Mighty Midway or Kidway | |
| Mike's Hamburgers | $1 off one hot dog or $1 off one 33 oz. jumbo soft drink | Located at Carnes Ave. & Nelson St. |
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation | $3 off one official 2012 MSF Commemorative Art Poster | Various locations |
| Minnesota State FairWear Gift Shops | $5 off the regular price for T-Shirst sized S-XL, $6 off the regular price for T-Shirts sized XXL-XXXL | Located on Dan Patch Ave. in Visitors Plaza AND in Warner Coliseum AND in Lower Grandstand, east entrance |
| Minnesota State Florist Association | $3 off one dozen fresh cut roses or buy one dozen roses and get one dozen FREE | Located in Agriculture Horticulture Building, The DIRT |
| Monty's Traveling Reptile Show | $1 off one admission | Located on east side of Nelson St. between Judson Ave. and Carnes Ave. |
| Mrs. Z's Accessories | $9 off one seagrass packable hat | Located on south side of Carnes Ave. across from Grandstand Ramp |
| Netterfield's Food Court | $1.50 off one 16 oz. lemonade or cheese on-a-stick | Located on Cooper St. across from Kidway |
| Netterfield's Popcorn Stand | $2 off one large homemade caramel corn | Located behind Bandshell on Cooper St. |
| Northern Tool & Equipment | $4 off one 24 pack of AA or AAA batteries | Located at Randall Ave. & Underwood St. |
| Orange Treet Booth | $1.50 off one 16 oz. or 33 oz. “fresh-squeezed” Orange or Strawberry Treet | Located outside Food Building, south wall |
| Orbiter | 2 tickets off one ride on the Orbiter | Located on Mighty Midway |
| O'Garas at the Fair | $1.75 off one order of batter-fried green beans | Located on southwest corner of Dan Patch Ave. and Cosgrove St. |
| Panda Palace | $2 off one order of spring rolls or buy any two sides for $7.50 | Located in International Bazaar, northeast corner |
| Patinella's Chicken Grill | $2.50 off one deluxe chicken and rice bowl | Located under Grandstand Ramp near lower level exhibit entry doors |
| Peters Hot Dogs | $1 off one regular chili cheese dog | Located inside the Food Building, west wall AND in Heritage Square, west end AND at Kidway |
| Pizza Palace | $1.50 off one slice of pizza or $1.50 off one small gelato | Located at Carnes Ave. & Nelson St. |
| Playland Arcade | $1 off one set of souvenir photos | Located on southeast corner of Carnes Ave. & Nelson St. |
| Polarized Clip-Ons |
$3 off one classic eyeglass cleaning kit or $5 off any sunglass reader in stock |
Located in Warner Coliseum, east side |
| Pretzel Factory |
$2.50 off one Bavarian soft pretzel or buy one soft pretzel and get one FREE |
Located on west side of Nelson St. between Carnes Ave. & Judson Ave. |
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Quesadilla Junction Ollie's Crab Fritters |
$1.75 off one order of crab fritters or $1.50 off one quesadilla | Located at Murphy Ave. & Underwood St. |
| Ragin Cajun | $2 off one order of your choice: steak, pork chop or chicken on-a-stick | Located in The Garden, west wall |
| Rainbow Ice Cream | $1.50 off one small sno cone, $1.50 off one small soda pop, or $1.25 off one small popcorn | Located in Upper Grandstand, southeast corner |
| RC Cola | $1 off one 20 oz. soft drink | Located at Underwood St. & Dan Patch Ave. |
| Rice Kristie Bars | $2 off one original Rice Kristie Bar or $1 off one specialty Rice Kristie Bar | Located on Carnes Ave. near Underwood St. |
| Roadhouse Chicken | $1.50 off any one food item | Inside the Food Building, northwest corner |
| Rock Gardens | $2.99 off one birdseed on-a-stick | Located on east side of Nelson St. between Judson Ave. and Carnes Ave. |
| Rock N Roll Jewelry | $2.90 off one premium guitar pick, $6 off one guitar pick necklace - includes FREE name engraving, $6 off one guitar string ring, or buy one of the above items at regular price and get one of the same items FREE | Located in Lower Grandstand |
| Root Beer Barrels | 75¢ off one 16 oz. soft drink or buy one 16 oz., 20 oz. or 33 oz. soft drink and get one FREE (Not valid on souvenir cups or refills) | Five locations around the fairgrounds |
| Roseberry Children's Boutique | $10 off one children’s sweater | Located in International Bazaar, north wall |
| Rutana's Hot Apple Dumplings | $2 off one hot apple dumpling with ice cream or $1 off one jumbo (32 oz.) specialty float | Located on Randall Ave. in front of Progress Center |
| Sabino's | $1.25 off one slice of pepperoni or sausage pizza | Inside the Coliseum, north side |
| The Shrimp Shack |
$1.50 off one order of popcorn shrimp or $1 off a small fresh-squeezed lemonade |
Located on Underwood St. & Carnes Ave. |
| Simply Nuts |
$3 off one pound of (Secret Peanuts) butter toffee peanuts or $2 off one pound of cinnamon almonds |
Located in Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum |
| Skywheel-Double Ferris Wheel | 2 tickets off one ride on the Skywheel | Located on Mighty Midway |
| Smokin' Joe's Smokehouse | $1.25 off one giant hickory-smoked mild or spicy beef stick | Located on Cooper St. in The North Woods |
| Smoothies/Jurassic Corn Dogs |
$2.25 off our GIANT breaded pork tenderloin sandwich or $1.50 off one 16 oz. 100% real fruit smoothie |
Located on Murphy Ave. across from Pet Center |
| Snack House | $2.25 off one large fair mix popcorn | Inside the Coliseum, northeast side |
| Soaps - Skyline Sales |
$1 off one bottle of foamy soap or buy 3 bottles of foamy soap and get 1 FREE |
Located in Lower Grandstand |
| Sole Shine Henna Art |
$5 off one henna tattoo (applies only to $10 designs) or buy one $10 design and get another $10 design FREE |
Located at The X-Zone, Murphy Ave. & Underwood St. AND in International Bazaar |
| Spin Magic | $3 off one name or graphic spin art record or buy a spin art T-shirt and get a FREE name or graphic add-on ($4 savings) | Located at The X-Zone, Murphy Ave. and Underwood St. |
| Sportswear - Martin Wholesale | $3 off one polo shirt | Located in Upper Grandstand |
| State Fair Taffy | $3.50 off one box of salt water taffy | Located on east side of Cosgrove St. outside of Education Building |
| Steichen's Grocery & Deli | $1.25 off one freshly made-to-order breakfast sandwich (7 - 11 a.m.) or $3.50 off one freshly made-to-order full meal deal: deli sandwich, bag of chips, small potato salad, pickle wedge and a 12 oz. soda (all day) | Located in Commissary, southeast end |
| The Strawberry Patch |
$1.50 off one strawberry shortcake or buy two strawberry shortcakes for $5 |
Located on Liggett St., east side of Horse Barn |
| Sugar Shack | $1.50 off one bag or cone of cotton candy or buy one bag at full price and get a bag or cone for 50% off | Located on Mighty Midway |
| Sweets & Treats | $1.50 off one fresh hand-dipped caramel apple | Located on north side of Dan Patch Ave. & Cooper St. AND on Underwood St. & Wright Ave. at Kidway |
| Tejas Express |
$2.25 off one full order of guacamole and chips or $2.25 off one regular priced chicken wild rice burrito |
Located in The Garden, north wall |
| Televac Computers | $1 off the purchase of one handwriting analysis | Located in Lower Grandstand |
| Tino’s Pizza On-A-Stick | $2 off one pizza on-a-stick or $2 off one calzone | Located on south side of Carnes Ave. at Chambers St. |
| Toe Ring Time | 50% off one of our classic bands | Located at The X-Zone, Murphy Ave. & Underwood St. |
| Towel Topper |
$7.50 off one towel topper or $8.50 off one “Shhh” grooming/beauty bar |
Located in Lower Grandstand |
| Vegie Fries |
$1.75 off one order of vegie fries or potato n’ onion fries or $1 off any beverage |
Located on Dan Patch Ave. in front of Visitors Plaza |
| Walleye On-A-Stick | $1.25 off one 33 oz. birch beer soda, buy one birch beer soda and get one birch beer soda FREE, or $2.50 off one order of catfish in-a-boat with large birch beer soda | Located in Food Building, southeast corner |
| Water Bumper Boats | 2 tickets off one ride on the Water Bumper Boats | Located on Mighty Midway |
| Wild Rice Specialties | $2 off one wild rice and beef cheeseburger | Located in Food Building, northeast corner |
| Wings n’ Things | $1.50 off one basket of fries | Inside the Coliseum, north side |
| Winky the Whale | 2 tickets off one ride on Winky the Whale | Located at Kidway |
| World’s Greatest French Fries | $2 off one regular size serving of skin-on fresh cut fries or buy one fresh cut fries and pop combo and get the second combo FREE | On southwest corner of Dan Patch Ave. and Underwood St. |
| X-Zone Face & Body Art | $3, $4 or $5 off one full face painting or purchase one full face painting and get a cheek or arm painting FREE | Located at The X-Zone, Murphy Ave. & Underwood St. |
| ZRS Fossils | $5 off one pair of baltic amber stud earrings or buy any other amber jewelry item priced $15 and up and receive one pair of studs FREE | Located in Lower Grandstand |