Little Book—Big Savings!

Last year the Blue Ribbon Bargain Book offered over $500 worth of money-saving coupons. Coupons featured deals on food and beverages, rides and games, merchandise, attractions and more!

The 2010 Blue Ribbon Bargain Book will be available for purchase at our box office and online in June.

Blue Ribbon Bargain Books, pre-fair admission tickets and ride/game tickets will also be availabe at Cub Foods locations and outlets in greater Minnesota July 25 - Aug. 25.

Deals that were found in the 2009 Blue Ribbon Bargain Book:

Al’s Subs & Malts

On east side of Nelson between Carnes and Dan Patch

$1 off of one vanilla, chocolate or twist soft serve cone OR buy one order of hash browns and get one FREE

Apple Lil's

Inside Heritage Square in the southwest quadrant

50% off one jumbo pretzel

Ball Park Cafe

On east side of Underwood between Carnes and Dan Patch

$2 off one order of garlic fries

Blue Moon Dine In Theater

Southeast corner of Carnes and Chambers, west of the Grandstand ramp

$2 off any waffle

Bridgeman’s Restaurants

Northwest corner of Liggett and Judson

$3 off one brownie or muffin sundae OR buy one brownie or muffin sundae and get one FREE

Cafe Caribe

South side of Carnes between Liggett and Clough

$1.50 off one order of crab cakes Receive 2 lightly seasoned 3 oz. crab cakes with a cajun dipping sauce

Caramel Apple Sundae

South side of Judson between Nelson and Underwood

$1.50 off one jumbo float OR buy one jumbo float and get the same FREE

Balloon Toss

On the corner of Murphy and Underwood

2 buckets of water balloons for $5

Caramel Apple Sundaes

Outside Grandstand on the southeast corner of plaza

$1 off one caramel apples in-a-dish OR buy one caramel apples-in-a-dish with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream and get one of the same FREE

Caribbean Smoothies

West side of Liggett, south of Midway

$2 off one real fruit smoothee OR buy one smoothee and get one FREE

Chicago Dogs

Inside Crossroads Building on east wall

$1.50 off one Chicago style or State Fair dog OR $4.25 off one ”Chicago 6 Pak” (2 hot dogs, 2 bags of chips or 2 jumbo pickles and 2 small soft drinks)

Church of the Epiphany

West side of Underwood between Carnes and Judson

$2.50 off one 1/3 lb. cheeseburger with fries OR $2.50 off full breakfast (scrambled eggs, meat choice, hashbrowns and toast or pancakes)

Cinnie Smiths

On the south side of Murphy between Cooper and Underwood

$2.50 off one Take Home Cup of Cinnie Smiths gourmet mini cinnamon rolls

Colonial Nut Roll Company

Northeast corner of Dan Patch and Underwood

$1.20 off any nut roll OR $1 off one chocolate-dipped nut roll OR buy any two items at menu price and get the third item of equal or lesser value FREE

Corndogs/Lemonade

West side of Liggett, south of Midway

$1.75 off one regular size corndog

Cotton Candy (three locations)

Outside Grandstand east of the Grandstand ramp; West side of Liggett, near southwest corner of Liggett and Dan Patch; West side of Ligget between Midway and Judson

$1 off one cotton candy on-a-stick

Custom Cat Purrrniture

In the Pet Center, northeast corner of Underwood and Murphy

30% off any on cat toy “on-a-stick” OR 15% off any cat furniture

Dairy Bar

Inside the Food Building, south wall

$1.25 off one flavor 16 oz. or 33 oz. “”fresh-squeezed”“ lemonade

Delicious Potato Skins

Inside Food Building, south wall

$1.50 off one order of buffalo chips

Dino’s Gyros

On north side of Carnes between Underwood and Nelson

$2.25 off one regular gyro sandwich OR buy one gyro sandwich and get the second for $3.50

The Dog Perk

In the Pet Center, northeast corner of Underwood and Murphy in the south center aisle

50¢ off one dog biscuit on-a-stick OR buy one dog biscuit on-a-stick and get one FREE!

Donna’s Barbecue Sandwich

West side of Liggett, southwest corner of Liggett and Judson

$1.50 off one BBQ rib sandwich

Elephant Ears

On south side of Food Building, between Cooper and Underwood

$1.50 off one elephant ear

Falafel King

Inside Food Building, south wall

$1.50 off one falafel on-a-stick

Famous Dave’s Barbecue

On north side of Chambers east of Liggett

$2 off one award-winning 5 oz. pork sandwich

Fish and Chips

Inside Food Building, northwest corner

$2 off any one order

Flax Seed

Inside the Dairy Building, center aisles

$10 off a 40 oz. Flakes O’ Gold

Flora’s Dress Emporium

Inside Heritage Square on the north aisle

$7 off men’s jean shirts

Foothuggers Sock Company

Upper Grandstand northwest wall

$4 off one Earhugger headband

French Creperie

On north side of Carnes between Underwood and Nelson

$2 off any crepe

French Meadow Bakery and Cafe

On north side of Carnes between Underwood and Nelson

$1 off one scone (no topping) OR buy one fruit filled scone and receive one 16 oz. beverage FREE

Fried Fruit

East of the Grandstand ramp, in Carousel Park

$1.25 off our unique fried fruit on-a-stick  OR $1.25 off of a fresh fruit ”Fruity Tooty” smoothie OR buy any two fruit items and get two sodas FREE!

Fudge Puppies

On west side of Food Building off of Underwood

$1.25 off one Fudge Puppy OR buy one Fudge Puppy with a milk or coffee for $3.50

Galaxy of Drinks

West side of Liggett, south of Midway

$1 off on 20 oz. root beer OR buy one 20 oz. root beer and get one 20 oz. root beer FREE

Garden Emporium

Upper Grandstand southwest quadrant

$10 off our 5 gallon pop-up spring bucket

German Roasted Nuts

On east side of Cosgrove outside of the Education Building

$1.50 off one 3.5 oz. cone of cinnamon roasted almonds OR chocolate covered sunflower seeds

German Specialty Imports

Inside Heritage Square on the south wall

$10 off one German porcelain ornament OR buy four for $50

Giggles’ Campfire Grill

On the northeast corner of Lee and Cooper in The North Woods

$2.25 off one order of our world-famous walleye cakes (2 per order)

Grilled Shrimp

West side of Underwood between Carnes and Judson

$1.25 off one stick of grilled shrimp OR $1 off one large fresh squeezed lemonade

Guitar String Jewelry

In Grandstand lower level southeast quadrant

$7 off one guitar string ring OR buy one guitar string ring and get the second ring FREE

Hangshaper

Upper Grandstand southeast quadrant

$4 off one 8-pack of Hangshapers OR buy one 8-pack at full price and get the second 8-pack FREE

Hawaiian Shaved Ice

North side of Dan Patch on boulevard between Cooper and Underwood

$2 off one large shaved ice OR buy one medium and one small serving for $6 OR buy one large and one medium serving for $7

Isabel Burkes Olde Tyme Taffy

On south side of Food Building, between Cooper and Underwood

$4 off one mega-size taffy tub

Island Noodles

Inside the Bazaar, south wall

$2.25 off one order of noodles

Italian Junction

On south side of Dan Patch between Nelson and Underwood

$1.50 off one pepperoni pizza bread OR buy one pepperoni pizza bread and get one FREE

Kidway

On Underwood between Dan Patch and Wright Ave.

$6 off one $20 sheet of 30 ride and game tickets for Mighty Midway OR Kidway

Lemonade and Shrimp Cocktail

South side of Judson, southeast corner of Judson and Underwood

$1 off one 32 oz. lemonade

Little Farm Hands

Inside the Little Farm Hands Building

30% off one of the following items: Adult Sweatshirt OR a Foam top/cow pencil OR Magnet frame OR Ruler OR Weepul bookmark

Luigi Fries

On north side of Carnes near northwest corner of Nelson and Carnes

Buy one Luigi food item (Luigi fries, Luigi hot dago on-a-stick, or Luigi deep fried peppers) and receive a FREE Luigi ice OR $1 off one Luigi Italian Ice OR buy one Luigi Italian Ice and get one FREE”

MPR Radio

North side of Judson between Underwood and Nelson

$17 off a 2 CD sampler collection from A Prairie Home Companion

Main Street Butcher Block

Southeast corner of Dan Patch and Liggett

$2.50 off one pot roast sundae OR $4 off one pot roast sundae and a medium soft drink

Malt Shop

On east side of Cosgrove between Wright and Randall

$1.50 off any malt

Mel’s Food

On the west side of Liggett, west end of the fairgrounds

$2.50 off one Italian or Polish sausage with peppers & onions served on a sub roll

Mexican Hat

East side of Chambers, north of Carnes, west of the Grandstand Ramp

$2 off one mini taco salad

Mighty Midway

$6 off one $20 sheet of 30 ride and game tickets for Mighty Midway OR Kidway

Mike’s Hamburgers

On northeast corner of Carnes and Nelson

$1 off one hot dog

MN Dept of Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources Building

$9.50 off one women’s cut T-shirt

MN Farmers Union

North side of Dan Patch between Cosgrove and Cooper

$2 off one Minnesota Farmers Union 12 oz. Frappe

MN Territorial Pioneers

West side of Underwood between Judson and Carnes

$4 off one Minnesota Territorial Pioneers Cookbook

Netterfield Food Court

East side of Cooper between Dan Patch and Wright

$2 off one 16 oz. lemonade and/or cheese on-a-stick

Northern Tool & Equipment

On Underwood on the southwest corner of Randall and Underwood

$3 off one 24 pack of AA or AAA batteries

Nuebel NPE Company

Inside Heritage Square on the south wall

$2 off any one order

Onion Rings

On south side of Food Building, between Cooper and Underwood

$1.50 off one order of onion rings

Orange/Strawberry Treet Sales

On south side of Food Building, between Cooper and Underwood

“$1.25 off one flavor 16 oz. milk shake Choice of chocolate, strawberry, pineapple or vanilla (No substitutions)

Out of the Blue

Inside Heritage Square on the south wall

$20 off one handpainted mailbox OR buy one get one half price on standard mailwrap-mailbox cover

Peaceful Village Imports

Inside the Bazaar, north side

30% off any jewelry item

Pizza Palace & Gelato

On north side of Carnes between Underwood and Nelson

$1.50 off one slice of pizza OR $1.50 off one small gelato OR buy one slice of pizza and get one FREE OR buy one gelato and get one of same size FREE

Pizza Wagon

West side of Liggett, near southwest corner of Liggett and Dan Patch

75¢ off one slice of pizza OR buy one slice of pizza and get one slice FREE OR $3 off one whole pizza

Polar Clips

Inside the Coliseum, east side

$3 off classic eyeglass cleaning kit OR FREE with any clip-on purchase

Popcorn and Lemonde

On west side of Cooper between the Food Building and the Bandshell

$2 off one large homemade caramel corn

Porcelainly Yours!

In Creative Activities Annex on east wall

50% off Swarovski crystal earrings or Murano glass

Pretzel Factory

West side of Nelson between Carnes and Judson

$1.50 off one Bavarian pretzel (Includes toppings)

Quality Bag

Inside the Coliseum, north side

$9 off fall pattern travel companion case OR $4 off one sling bag

Quesadilla Junction

On the southeast corner of Underwood and Murphy

$2.25 off one quesadilla

Ragin Cajun

Inside Crossroads Building along west wall

$2 off one blackened steak or chicken breast on-a-stix (5 oz.)

Rainbow Ice Cream

Upper Grandstand, east wall next to stairs

50% off one popcorn, OR one snowcone, OR one soda pop

RC Cola

Northeast corner of Underwood and Dan Patch on East side of Underwood

$1 off a large 20 oz. RC Cola, Dr. Pepper, Sunkist Orange, Diet Rite, Root Beer or 7Up

Red Barn Root Beer

East side of Nelson, corner of Nelson and Judson

$1 off on 20 oz. root beer OR buy one 20 oz. root beer and get one 20 oz. root beer FREE

Rice Kristie Bars

On north side of Carnes between Underwood and Nelson

$2 off one original Rice Kristie bar OR Buy one original Rice Kristie bar and get one FREE OR $1 off one specialty Rice Kristie bar

Roadhouse Chicken

Inside the Food Building, northwest corner

$1.50 off any one food item

Robbinsdale OES Dining Hall

On west side of Underwood between Dan Patch and Carnes

$2.50 off one order of chicken tenders OR buy one order of chicken tenders and get one FREE

Root Beer Barrels (three locations)

Northwest corner of Dan Patch and Underwood; South side of Carnes between Liggett and Clough; South side of Carnes southeast corner of Nelson and Carnes

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)

Root Beer Hut

Northeast corner of Chambers and Carnes, west of Grandstand ramp

$1 off one 20 oz. large soft drink OR buy one 20 oz. soft drink and get one 20 oz. soft drink FREE!

L'Paige Lipstick

Upper Grandstand northeast quadrant

$2.25 off one tube of L’Paige long lasting lipstick OR buy one tube of L’Paige lipstick and get one new colored liquid lipgloss with jojoba and vitamin E for FREE

Silver Gallery

In Grandstand lower level southwest quadrant

50% off turquoise stud earrings

Simply Nuts

Inside the Coliseum, east side

$2.50 off one pound of butter toffee peanuts OR $1 off one pound of any nuts (1 lb. increments only - limit 3 lbs.)

Smokin’ Joe’s Smokehouse

East of Cooper between Randall and Lee Avenue

$1.25 off one giant hickory-smoked mild beef stick

Smoothies/Jurassic Corn Dogs

On the south side of Murphy between Cooper and Underwood

$2 off one award-winning 7 oz. breaded pork tenderloin sandwich OR $1 off one 16 oz. 100% real fruit smoothie

Sno Cones (four locations)

On the east side of Cooper on the corner of Cooper and Randall; On northwest corner of Carnes and Underwood; West side of Liggett, near southwest corner of Liggett and Dan Patch; North side of Judson between Nelson and Clough

$1.25 off one sno cone OR buy one sno cone and get one sno cone FREE

Spam Burgers/Spam Town

West side of Cosgrove between Wright and Dan Patch

$5 off one Spam commemorative T-Shirt $1.50 off one Spam food item

Sportswear

Upper Grandstand northwest quadrant

$2 off one T-shirt OR $33 off one Ladies Storm Creek hooded jacket

Strawberry Patch

West side of Liggett, south of Midway

$1.50 off one strawberry shortcake OR buy one strawberry shortcake and get one FREE

Sweets & Treats

In Kidway

$1.50 off one fresh hand-dipped caramel apple

Switchplate Gallery

In Creative Activities Annex on west wall

$3 off one single-size switchplate OR buy one switchplate at regular price and receive $1 off each additional switchplate you buy

Televac Computers

In Grandstand lower level on the southeast wall

$1 off purchase of a handwriting analysis

Veggie Pie

Inside Food Building, south wall

75¢ off frozen grapes or frozen pineapple on-a-stick

Vegie Fries

North side of Dan Patch on boulevard between Cooper and Underwood

$1.50 off one stick of vegie fries or potato-onion fries OR $1 off one vegie roll

Walleye On A Stick

Inside Food Building, center of building

$1.25 off one 20 oz. birch beer soda OR buy one and get one FREE OR $2 off one order of fresh smelt with a 20 oz. birch beer soda (Regularly $8)

Water Wars

On the corner of Murphy and Underwood

2 buckets of water balloons for $5

Watkins

Inside Heritage Square in the southwest quadrant

$3.49 off one 6 oz. can of all natural high-oil Korintje Cassia Cinnamon OR $2.69 off one aloe & green tea natural body cream

Wild Bills Curly Fries

On east side of Nelson, near northeast corner of Nelson and Carnes

OR $1 off one regular curly fries OR $1 off one foot long corndog OR $1 off one regular corndog

Wild Rice Specialties

Inside Food Building, northeast corner

$2 off our famous hand-pattied, jumbo beef and wild rice cheeseburger served on a toasted, buttered bun

William’s Dinette

North side of Randall, in front of the Progress Center

$1.25 off one large pancake wrapped around a pork link sausage on-a-stick OR buy one pancake on-a-stick at regular price and get a second for $2

ZRS Fossils

In Grandstand lower level in the northeast quadrant

$5 off one pair of Baltic amber stud earrings OR get one pair of Baltic amber stud earrings FREE with a purchase of Baltic amber jewelry

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