State Fair ticket price to increase by $2

The Minnesota State Fair has announced tickets for 2025 will increase by $2 in each category.

The fair said the price increase is due to a $22 million investment in the historic Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum.

Until Sunday, Jan. 26, you’ll be able to get pre-fair discounted tickets for $15 — the 2024 discounted price — here. After that, they’ll be available at the pre-fair discount price of $17.

Gate admission prices are expected to now be $20 for people aged 12 and over for the 2025 fair, which would be a $2 increase from the $18 ticket in 2024. That would put tickets for people aged give to 12 and seniors at $18. Those tickets were $16 in 2024.

Children aged four and under get into the fair for free.

There are also a handful of discount days at the fair where gate admission is cheaper.

The 2025 State Fair runs from Aug. 21 to Sept. 1.