It May Be More Expensive To Go To The MN State Fair This Year
My wife says that when I die, she will have them write 'I wasn't thrilled about spending the money' as my epitaph. What can I say- I am a cheapskate.
For me, one of the best parts of going to the Minnesota State Fair was patrolling the Falcon Heights neighborhoods near the fairgrounds, searching for a free parking spot.
There were times I snagged a prime spot within minutes and other times when I looked so long that I considered giving up... but, I never did. Even if I had to park all the way over by Como Zoo, I was going to find a free spot.
The Minnesota State Fair announced a ticket price increase for 2025 that will see the price of admission reach $20. That same ticket cost $9 in 2005 and $12 in 2013.
However, this isn't the 'more expensive' aspect that I alluded to in the headline (although it also fits the bill).
The Minnesota Star Tribune is reporting that the city of Falcon Heights may start charging fairgoers a $25/day fee to park their car on their roads. The system, which would use e-meters to keep track of those who have paid and those who haven't, has not yet been approved by the Falcon Heights City Council.
The Star Tribune reports the city as saying the change could make Falcon Heights $100,000-$200,000 in revenue. The article makes some good points about the cost the city takes on when the Great Minnesota Get Together is happening and notes that they are not reimbursed by the fair for those costs. So, I can definitely understand where they are coming from and I don't begrudge them for pursuing the money to recoup those costs.
But, from a personal perspective, I will miss being a cheapskate and hunting for a spot! I had been doing it for nearly 30 years so it will be sad to see the tradition go. Plus, paying $45 just to park and get into the Fair is just wild to me.
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