We thank you, Minnesota, for making the 2011 State Fair so memorable! For twelve days of fun we welcomed more than 1,769,000 people. Please check back later for updated information on next year's Great Minnesota Get-Together. Hope to see you at the 2012 State Fair, to be held Aug. 23-Labor Day, Sept. 3!

The 2011 Blue Ribbon Bargain Book has 100 of the best State Fair deals plus 25 MORE deals this year!
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 details.
During the fair, books may be purchased at State FairWear Gift Shops and State Fair Foundation Kiosks for $5. Books purchased during the fair support the mission of the State Fair Foundation.

| 3rd Lair Skatepark | 50% off one t-shirt ($19.99 and up) | On the corner of Murphy and Underwood in the northwest quadrant |
| Al's Subs & Malts | $2 off one chocolate or vanilla malt or buy one soft serve cone and get one FREE | On east side of Nelson between Carnes and Dan Patch |
| Amazing Tile & Glass Cutter | $49 off one tungsten holesaw kit or 35% off one diamond hole saw kit. | In Home Improvement Building, south center aisle |
| Andres Watermelon | $2 off one chocolate covered fruit on-a-stick or $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.) or $1.75 off one hot ham & cheese sandwich | Located on Carnes Ave. west of the DNR Building |
| Apple Lil’s | $1.50 off a jumbo pretzel | In Heritage Square |
| BBQ Baked Potato | $2 off one pulled pork BBQ baked potato | Located on Cooper St. behind Bandshell |
| Ball Park Cafe | $2 off one order of garlic fries | Located on Underwood St. outside The Garden |
| Bando Imports | $1.90 off one 10” round, 100% cotton doily | Inside the Bazaar, south side |
| Big Dog Corndogs & Footlongs | $2 off one all beef footlong corndog | Located on Underwood St. & Randall Ave. |
| Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas | $9 off one Minnesota skyline print or buy any three NFL, Nascar, college or golf items and get the fourth FREE! | In Grandstand lower level on the southeast wall |
| Blue Moon Dine-In Theater | $1.50 off one order (2 tacos) of Korean BBQ tacos | Located on Carnes Ave. & Chambers St. |
| Bridgeman’s Ice Cream | $3 off your choice of a brownie or muffin sundae topped with Bridgeman’s Ice Cream, hot fudge, caramel, strawberries or blueberries. | Located on Judson Ave. & Liggett St. |
| Café Caribe | $1.50 off one order of crab cakes - 2 lightly seasoned crab cakes with a Cajun dipping sauce | Located on Carnes Ave. & Clough St. |
| Caribbean Smoothies | $2 off one large fruit smoothie or buy one large fruit smoothie and get one FREE | Located on Liggett St. in front of Horse Barn |
| 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 pickle and 2 small soft drinks) | Located in The Garden |
| Chinatown Minnesota | $1.50 off one egg roll on-a-stick | Inside Food Building, northeast corner |
| Cinnamon Roasted Nuts | $2 off one 4 oz. cone of cinnamon roasted almonds | Located in International Bazaar |
| Cinnie Smiths | $2.50 off one “TAKE HOME CUP” of Cinnie Smiths gourmet mini cinnamon rolls or $1 off one Cinnies and ice cream | Located on Murphy Ave. & Underwood St. |
| Clay Squared to Infinity | $4 off any large Silly Milly or buy one Silly Milly and get one FREE! | In Creative Activities Annex on north wall |
| Coasters | $2.75 off one prime rib sandwich with fries or get a FREE order of fries with any burger purchase | Located on Liggett St. & Carnes Ave. |
| Corndogs/Lemonade | $2 off one regular corndog or $2 off one foot long corndog | Located on Liggett St. & Carnes Ave. |
| Custard’s Last Stand | $2 off one frozen custard on-a-stick | Outside Grandstand under the Grandstand ramp |
| Custom Cat Purrrniture | 30% off any one cat toy on-a-stick or 15% off any Purrrniture order | Located in the Pet Center |
| Dairy Bar | $1.25 off one flavor 16 oz. Milk Shake | Inside the Food Building, south wall |
| Danielson & Daughters Onion Rings | $1.50 off one order of onion rings | Located between Underwood St. & Cooper St. outside Food Building south side |
| Debra’s Glasscraft | $7.95 off one 25 oz. mug with first name engraved or $6 off one 25 oz. stock design mug | Inside the Coliseum, north side |
| Delicious Potato Skins | $2 off one order of buffalo chips | Located south wall in Food Building |
| Dino’s Gyros | $2.25 off one regular gyro sandwich or buy one regular priced gyro and get a second for $3.50 | On north side of Carnes between Underwood and Nelson |
| The “Dog Perk” | $2 off one pet bandana or buy one dog biscuit on-a-stick and get one FREE | Located in Pet Center |
| El Sol Mexican Foods | $2.25 off one bean and beef burrito or buy one regular priced bean and beef burrito and get a second for $3.50 | On southwest corner of the Food Building off Underwood |
| Fair Do’s | $5 off a ‘3 color and glitter’ fair do or buy one ‘Princess’ fair do and get a second for $11 (Your choice of colors and glitter plus a princess tiara!) | East side of Cooper between Randall and Wright |
| Fairy Finery | 50% off any pair of fairy wings | In Merchandise Mart; in the east center aisle |
| Falafel King | $2 off one order of falafel on-a-stick) | Located southwest corner in Food Building |
| Famous Dave’s Barbeque | $3 off a 1 lb. order of BBQ Wings | Located on West Dan Patch Ave. & Chambers St. |
| Fan HQ | $5 off one player T-Shirt | In Grandstand lower level in the northeast quadrant |
| Farmers Union Coffee Shop | $2 off one Minnesota Farmers Union 12 oz. Frappé | Located on Dan Patch Ave. in Farmers Union Building |
| Fish & Chips Seafood Shoppes | TWO LOCATIONS - $2.25 off your choice of one of the following: fish & chips, grilled shrimp on-a-stick, scallops on-a-stick, shrimp, oysters or crab cakes & chips | Located on Liggett St. & Carnes Ave. AND Located in Food Building |
| Flax Seed | $10 off one 40 oz. Flakes O’ Gold | Inside the Dairy Building-center aisles |
| Flora’s Dress Emporium | $8 off one men’s jean shirt | Located in Heritage Square |
| FootHuggers Sock Company | $5 off one pair of anklet socks or $5 off any style FootHugger comfort socks | Located in Upper Grandstand |
| French Crepes & More | $2.25 off a savory, fruit or fresh berries crêpe | Located on Carnes Ave. & Underwood St. across from WCCO Radio |
| French Meadow Bakery & Café | $1 off one scone (no topping) or buy one breakfast croissant sandwich and receive a 16 oz. coffee FREE | Located on Carnes Ave. & Underwood St., across from WCCO Radio |
| Fresh French Fries | $1.75 off one regular size order of french fries | On east side of Liggett, between Carnes and Dan Patch |
| “Fresh-Squeezed” Lemonade Booth | $1.25 off one 16 oz. drink or $1.50 off one 33 oz. drink | On south side of Food Building, between Cooper and Underwood |
| Fried Fruit by Tempting Foods | $1.50 off fried fruit on-a-stick or fruity salsa or $1.50 off our fresh fruit “Fruity Tooty” smoothie | Located in Carousel Park east of Grandstand Ramp |
| Funk & Rose Leather | $5 off any leather billfold | Located in Heritage Square |
| Funnel Cakes | $2 off one regular funnel cake with your choice of powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar | Inside Food Building, east wall |
| Gem Mountain Studio | $7 off one birthstone pendant | Located in Upper Grandstand |
| Giggles’ Campfire Grill | $2.25 off one order of Giggles’ world-famous walleye cakes | Located on Cooper St. & Lee Ave. in The North Woods |
| Granny’s Kitchen Fudge Puppies | $1.75 off one 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 in Family Fair, 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 |
| Henna Tattoos by Sole Shine | $5 off one henna tattoo (applies only to $10 designs) | Located at The X-Zone, Murphy Ave. & Underwood St. |
| Holy Land Deli | $2.50 off one gyro on-a-stick or buy one gyro on-a-stick and get the second one FREE | Inside the Bazaar, south wall |
| Homemade Elephant Ears | $1.50 off one elephant ear | On south side of Food Building, between Cooper and Underwood |
| I Like You | $10 off selected t-shirts or buy one selected t-shirt and get one FREE | Located in Heritage Square |
| Ice Cream Parlour | $2 off one jumbo “Orange Rush” float, root beer float or Coke float or buy one ice cream float and get one FREE | Located in Heritage Square |
| India Imports | $10 off one semi precious gem necklace | Inside the Bazaar, south side |
| Inspired Technologies | $6 off one Smart Masker | Inside the Dairy Building, center aisles |
| Isabel Burke’s Olde Tyme Taffy | $4 off one mega-size taffy tub | Located on outside south wall of Food Building |
| Kasswinns Fishing Innovations | $4 off one ultimate beverage holder | Inside the Dairy Building, east wall |
| Kidway | $6 off one $20 sheet of 28 ride & game tickets for Mighty Midway or Kidway | |
| 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 new colored lip gloss with jojoba oil and Vitamin E FREE! | Located in Upper Grandstand |
| 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 across from Information Booth |
| Luigi Fries | $1 off one Luigi Italian Ice or buy one Luigi Italian Ice and get one FREE | Located on Carnes Ave. & Nelson St. |
| Lynn’s Lefse | $1.50 off one order of Swedish meatballs on-a-stick | Inside Food Building, south wall |
| Magnum | $2 tickets off one ride on the Magnum | Mighty Midway |
| Mexican Hat | $2 off one mini taco salad | Located on Chambers St. & Dan Patch Ave. |
| Mickey’s Grill & Kabobs | $2 off one BBQ beef brisket sandwich | On west side of Underwood between Dan Patch and Carnes |
| Midway Grill | $3 off one footlong corndog or buy one footlong corndog and get one FREE | Located on Mighty Midway across from Information Booth |
| 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 | Located on Carnes Ave. & Nelson St. |
| Mini Melts/Wonder Bar | $2 off one large bowl of mini melts or $1 off one wonder bar | Located on Mighty Midway across from Information Booth |
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation Minnesota State FairWear |
$3 off one official 2011 Minnesota State Fair Poster STATE FAIR FOUNDATION KIOSKS - MINNESOTA STATE FAIRWEAR GIFT SHOPS - FINE ARTS CENTER |
Various locations |
| Moon Beam Coffee | 50¢ off one small coffee or 50¢ off any drink | South side of Carnes between Nelson and Underwood |
| Name Rings | 50% off one hand-stamped stainless name ring (includes 6 letters) | Inside Heritage Square in the southwest quadrant |
| Netterfield’s Food Court | $1.50 off one 16 oz. lemonade or cheese on-a-stick | East side of Cooper between Dan Patch and Wright |
| Netterfield’s Popcorn Stand | $2 off one regular size homemade caramel corn | Behind Bandshell on Cooper St. |
| Northern Tool & Equipment | $3.50 off one 24 pack of AA or AAA batteries | Located on Randall Ave. & Underwood St. |
| Orange Treet Booth | $1.25 off one 16 oz. drink or $1.50 off one 33 oz. drink | On south side of Food Building, between Cooper and Underwood |
| Panda Palace | $2 off one order of spring rolls or buy any two sides for $7.50 | Located in International Bazaar |
| Patinella’s Chicken Grill | $2.50 off one deluxe chicken & rice bowl | Located under Grandstand Ramp near lower level exhibit entry doors |
| Peaceful Village Imports | 40% off any jewelry item | Located in International Bazaar |
| Pizza Palace & Gelato | $1.50 off one slice of Pizza or $1.50 off one small gelato | Located on Carnes Ave. & Nelson St. |
| The Pizza Shoppe | $1.50 off a slice of pizza or buy one slice of pizza and receive a small drink FREE | Located in Food Building |
| Plaster Cast | 50% off one regular priced ornament or buy one and get one FREE | In Heritage Square in indoor exhibit space |
| Playland Arcade | $1 off of one set of photos in our photo booths | Located on Nelson St. between Carnes & Judson Ave. |
| Polar Clips | $3 off one classic eye glass cleaning kit or $5 off any sunglass readers in stock | Inside the Coliseum, east side |
| Pretzel Factory | $2 off one Bavarian soft pretzel or buy one Bavarian soft pretzel and get one FREE | West side of Nelson between Carnes and Judson |
| Quality Bag | $5 off one shopping tote | Inside the Coliseum, north side |
| Quesadilla Junction | $2.25 off one quesadilla | Located on Murphy Ave. & Underwood St. |
| R & R Ice Cream | $1.25 off one cup of Ice Cream | On the southeast corner of Underwood and Randall |
| Ragin Cajun | $2 off one steak, pork chop or chicken on-a-stick | Inside Crossroads Building along west wall |
| RC Cola Booth | $1 off one 20 oz. soft drink | Located on Underwood St. & Dan Patch Ave. |
| Ribbon Fair | $10 off one designer Bowmaker and four piece craft kit or buy Ribbon on-a-stick: 10 ribbon rolls/mix & match for $9.99 | In Grandstand lower level northwest quadrant |
| Rice Kristie Bars | $2 off one original Rice Kristie Bar or $1 off one specialty Rice Kristie Bar | Located on Carnes Ave. & Underwood St. |
| Roadhouse Chicken | $1.50 off any one food item | Inside the Food Building, northwest corner |
| Robbinsdale OES Dining Hall | $3 off one order of chicken tenders or buy one order of chicken tenders and get one FREE | Located on Underwood St. next to FAN Central |
| Root Beer Barrels | FIVE LOCATIONS- 75¢ off one 16 oz. soft drink or buy one 16 oz., 20 oz. or 33 oz. soft drink and get one of the same size FREE (Not valid on souvenir cups or refills) | Various locations on the fairgrounds |
| Rutana’s Hot Apple Dumplings | $2 off one hot apple dumpling with ice cream or $1 off one jumbo (32 oz.) specialty float | North side of Randall, in front of the Progress Center |
| Sadie’s Frozen Custard | $1.50 off one cone or dish of custard ice cream or buy one large 33 oz. drink for the price of a 16 oz. drink | Located on Judson Ave. & Clough St. |
| Salem Lutheran Church |
$2.50 off one short stack of pancakes (7 a.m. - 11 a.m.) or $2.50 off one meatball sundae (11 a.m. - close) |
Located on Randall Ave. & Cosgrove St. next to Progress Center |
| Sausage Sister & Me | $2 off one order of sausage gravy and biscuits | Located in Food Building |
| Sausage Station | $2 off one bratwurst or Polish sausage or $2 off one Italian sausage | Located on Carnes Ave. across from WCCO TV |
| Shepherd’s Choice | $2.50 off one Secret Stash hand balm or buy 3 handmade soaps and get one FREE! Mix and match. | In Creative Activities Annex in southwest corner |
| 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. |
| Silver Gallery | $5 off one pair of $10 stud earrings | Located in Lower Grandstand |
| Simply Nuts | $2.50 off one pound of cranberry trail mix or buy one pound of butter toffee peanuts and receive 1/2 pound of butter toffee peanuts FREE | Located in Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum |
| Skywheel | 2 tickets off one ride on the Skywheel | Mighty Midway |
| Smokin’ Joe’s Smokehouse | $1.25 off one giant hickory-smoked mild beef stick | Located on Cooper St. in The North Woods |
| Smoothies/Jurassic Corn Dogs | $2.25 off one award-winning GIANT breaded pork tenderloin sandwich or $1 off one 16 oz. 100% real fruit smoothie | Located on Murphy Ave. across from Pet Center |
| Sno Cones | $1.25 off one sno cone or buy one sno cone and get one sno cone FREE | On the east side of Cooper on the corner of Cooper and Randall, North side of Judson between Nelson and Clough |
| Soaps - Skyline Sales | $1 off one foamy soap or buy three and get one FREE! | Located in Lower Grandstand |
| Sportswear Martin Wholesale | $2 off one t-shirt or Mens and Womens outerwear $15 | Located in Upper Grandstand |
| Steichen’s Grocery & Deli | $1.25 off one freshly made to order breakfast sandwich (7 a.m. - 11 a.m.) or $3.25 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) | 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 end of Horse Barn |
| Sugar Shack | $1.50 off one bag or stick of cotton candy or buy one bag of cotton candy and get a second bag or stick at half price. | Located on Mighty Midway across from Information Booth |
| Sweets & Treats | $1 off one fresh hand-dipped caramel apple | On the north side of Dan Patch between Copper and Underwood, in the Kidway |
| Switchplate Gallery | $3 off one single size switchplate or buy one switchplate at regular price and receive $1 off each additional switchplate you buy. | Located in Creativ Activities Annex |
| Tejas Express | $2.25 off a full order of guacamole and chips or $2.25 off the regular price of a chicken wild rice burrito | Inside Crossroads Building on north wall |
| Texas Steak Out | $2.25 off one tater dog or $2.75 off one Texas steak dinner on-a-stick | Located on Underwood St. across from Little Farm Hands |
| Thomasina’s Cashew Brittle | $2 off one 5 oz. bag of cashew brittle | In Creative Activities Annex near restrooms |
| USA Golf Games | $2 off 10 putts or buy 10 putts for $6 and get 8 free | Upper Grandstand northeast quadrant |
| Vegie Fries | $1.50 off one stick of vegie fries or potato-onion fries or $1.50 off one veg wedge | Located on Dan Patch Ave. in front of Visitors Plaza |
| Walleye On A Stick | $1.25 off one 33 oz. birch beer soda or buy one birch beer and get one birch beer FREE | Inside Food Building, center of building |
| Watkins | $3.99 off one 6 oz. can of cinnamon or $4.99 off one pain relief liniment spray | Located in Heritage Square |
| Wild Rice Specialties | $2 off our famous hand-pattied beef and wild rice cheeseburger | Located in Food Building |