How to get the cheapest tickets to the state fair on Tuesday

On Monday, the Minnesota State Fair announced that its annual one-day flash ticket sale will be the following day, Tuesday 26 Nov.

Online flash sale is the cheapest price point for purchasing admission tickets. This year, tickets are $14 each during the sale, and there is a maximum of 12 tickets per order and one order per customer.

The flash sale is a savings of at least $2 to $4 per item. ticket compared to regular-priced gate admission, which was $16 for people ages five to 12 and seniors and $18 for people 12 and older in 2024. Admission costs for 2025 have not yet been announced.

Children aged four and under enter the fair for free.

Tickets purchased during the flash sale can be used digitally – via SMS or mobile download – but cannot be sent by US mail.

Tickets are good for entry to all days of the fair and for all persons aged five and over.

The fair is also giving away two free print-at-home cards to anyone who buys tickets as a gift.

If anyone misses the flash sale, discounted advance admission tickets to the fair are available for $15 each starting December 2nd.

The 2025 Great Minnesota Get-Together is Aug. 21-Sept. 1.