TKOYM: State Fair savings - KARE
-- The Minnesota State Fair opens Thursday, and you don't have to crack into your savings account to enjoy it. Food, rides, entertainment, and gifts, there are ways to save on all of it. "Plan ahead just a little bit and you can save a bundle... Throughout the 12-day fair there are two kids days, 2 seniors days, a military appreciation day, and a library card day. On these days, there are hundreds of special deals and three dollars off your admission price. 31) SENIORS AND KIDS DAY. Your passport to the biggest savings at the fair is the Blue Ribbon Bargain Book. "We require the vendors that are participating with coupons in the book to require at least thirty percent off," said Schuette. Best food coupons: Half-off on cinnamon rolls (Buni's Bakery), buy-one-get-one on pizza slices (Green Mill & Leimon's Pizzeria), and dollar dogs (Mike's Hamburgers). Best clothing deals: Buy-one-get-one sunglasses (JDI Sports Optics), half-off $40-50 sweatshirts (Love From Minnesota), and buy-two-get-two boutique scarves (Wrapsody Kids and Scarves). But the biggest savings are on jewelry: $8 dollar birthstone charm necklace (Gem Mountain Studio), half-off Swarovski crystal earrings (Lisa Nelson Designs), and 40 percent off any jewelry under $30 (Peaceful Village Imports). There are 73 raffles to enter at the fair with prizes like a Honda HRV, Wolves, Wild, Twins and Lynx tickets, $20,000. Source: www.kare11.com
