Holiday Gift Ideas
From the Great Minnesota Get-Together!
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Lowest price of the season! State Fair admission tickets make great gifts for all the fair fans on your list (don’t forget about yourself)! This Flash Sale offer is only good TODAY, Tuesday, Nov. 23, while supplies last. Limit of 8 tickets per order, one order per customer. Flash Sale tickets will only be delivered via email for printing at home or via text message for mobile download (read below for information on receiving hard tickets in the mail). Buy now!
If you miss today’s flash sale, pre-fair admission tickets will go back on sale Dec. 1 at the pre-fair discount price of $13. Pre-fair admission tickets will be available via free print-at-home or mobile download delivery options. Or, if you’d like hard tickets mailed to you, select “regular mail” delivery for an additional fee; order by Dec. 13 to ensure mail delivery by Dec. 23.
Please note: No refunds or exchanges. Ticket holder agrees to comply with all Minnesota
State Fair policies and protocols (including health, safety and security) in place at the time of the 2022 State Fair, and acknowledges that policies and protocols may be updated between time of ticket purchase and the State Fair, as the Covid-19 pandemic evolves and the State Fair finalizes its 2022 plans. If the 2022 State Fair is canceled, gate tickets will be deferred to the following year. More information about tickets and the Flash Sale can be found at mnstatefair.org.
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Spread Holiday Cheer! We're Hosting an Activities Donation Drive Benefitting Older Adults at Lyngblomsten!
Saturday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Minnesota State Fairgrounds at the Admin Too Building, 1312 Cosgrove St. (enter through the main gate on Snelling Avenue and take a left on Cosgrove Street)
Join in a Minnesota State Fair Community Gives Together event! We're collecting activity items for our neighbors at Lyngblomsten, which provides healthcare, housing and services for approximately 400 older adults and is located just east of the State Fairgrounds.
Wish list:
- Word search books
- Crossword puzzle books
- Large-design coloring books*
- Markers and colored pencils that don't need sharpening
- Puzzles* (max 1,000 pieces; new or gently used but with all the pieces)
- Holiday candy
- Lotions, soaps and shampoos for men and women
*Especially seasonal or themed for any holiday throughout the year
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Give What Every Fair Fan Wants for the Holidays – a Friend!
For the State Fair fans on your list, how about gifting them with a membership to the Friends of the Fair program of the nonprofit Minnesota State Fair Foundation?
For as little as $25, membership benefits include a 2022 Blue Ribbon Bargain Book of coupons or Annual Friends of the Fair pin, discount at State FairWear Gift Shops during the fair, and a Friends of the Fair ribbon. Benefits at higher membership levels include State Fair admission tickets, presale access to 2022 Grandstand shows, and more!
Our Friends are an important part of the support we count on to further the Foundation’s mission to preserve and improve Minnesota State Fair buildings, grounds and educational programs. Thank you for your support!
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FairWear to Deck the Halls – at a Discount!
There’s something for everyone at StateFairWear.com. Get exclusive Minnesota State Fair merchandise, as well as other State Fair-themed goodies at holiday sale prices. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Minnesota State Fair Foundation. Sales prices valid through Dec. 31 or while supplies last. Order by Dec. 5 to ensure delivery by Dec. 25.
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Give the Gift of GLOW!
Organizers of GLOW Holiday Festival have returned to the State Fairgrounds to present the Great Minnesota Holiday Get-Together through Jan. 2, 2022! More than a million lights, a three-story ice palace, sELFie Plaza, plenty of Instagram moments, the 4-H Building illuminated in an LED projection, a restored original display from the 1960s-era Dayton’s Nicollet Mall store, outdoor fire pits, plus SkyGlider rides, a fair food court, tube slide, and more! (Note: Additional fees apply for food & beverage and some activities.)
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Celebrate Family, Friends and Special Moments With a Place at the Fairgrounds
What can you give people who have everything? How about a personalized recognition brick, bench or table – their own unique place to visit when they come to the State Fair? Each brick, bench and table comes with a certificate to share as a holiday gift (place your order by Dec. 12 to receive your certificate by Dec. 25).
More than 5,500 bricks and 1,500 benches honoring loved ones and commemorating special occasions have been added to the fairgrounds through the Minnesota State Fair Foundation. For details, email info@msffoundation.org, call 651-288-4325, or click here.
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Limited-Edition Commemorative Art Prints and Posters Make Great Gifts
Each year, dating back to 2004, the Minnesota State Fair has commissioned a local artist to create commemorative art to celebrate the Great Minnesota Get-Together. A limited number of select posters and hand-signed prints from past years are still available.
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Treat Yourself to Blue Ribbon Goodies
Whether you’re looking for tasty eats to give as gifts or to enjoy on your own, check out our “Blue Ribbon Recipes & Tips” board on Pinterest. You'll find award-winning how-tos for a Citrus Pound Cake (pictured above), which won Candace Freeman “Grand Cake of the Fair” at the 2014 Minnesota State Fair (photo and recipe courtesy of Blue Ribbon Group), plus other delectable delights such as Black Pepper, Cheddar, Pecan Scones; a Coconut Praline Ring; Mango Strawberry Jam; Crème de Menthe Springerle Cookies; Wild Rice Shrimp and Sausage Chowder; and more. This winter is the perfect time to try your hand at blue-ribbon baking and canning, and we have the perfect Pinterest place to start!
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It’s Easy to Support the Fair While You Shop
Supporting the future of the Great Minnesota Get-Together doesn’t get any easier! When you do your online shopping at Amazon, start at the AmazonSmile website, and Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the nonprofit Minnesota State Fair Foundation.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know – same selection of millions of products, same prices, same service, and you can use your same Amazon account. To learn more, visit smile.amazon.com, and be sure to search for and select the Minnesota State Fair Foundation as the nonprofit you choose to receive 0.5% of your eligible purchases.
The Minnesota State Fair Foundation is the nonprofit organization that raises funds to preserve and improve State Fair buildings, fairgrounds and educational programs. Program focus areas include Agriculture Education, Arts & Culture, Education, Fairgrounds Environment, and History & Heritage.
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