Interested in the chance to get Grandstand tickets before they go on sale to the general public, plus State Fair admission tickets and other fabulous fair benefits?
The deadline has now passed as of Noon 1/15/25 to become a 2025 Friend of the Fair at the Red Ribbon level or above to access the Friends of the Fair Presale for Old Dominion. We cannot accept any memberships for the presale after this deadline.
Become a 2025 Friend of the Fair at the Red Ribbon level ($100) or above for Grandstand presale access for two or more shows (purchase up to four tickets per show)! Friends of the Fair contributions support the Foundation’s nonprofit mission to preserve and improve State Fair buildings, the fairgrounds and educational programs.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to join!
Please Note: To receive Friends of the Fair presale access to Grandstand shows, Red Ribbon ($100) contributions or above must be received by noon the day before the presale of the concert tickets you are interested in purchasing.
An email will be sent to you with the Friends of the Fair code you’ll need to access the presale once your information has been processed. It takes about 24 hours to process the membership information.
Questions? Call 651-288-4325 or Contact Us
Learn more about Friends of the Fair
The Minnesota State Fair Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and your gift may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. Please consult your tax advisor. The deductibility of your gift is limited to the extent that it exceeds the fair market value of the goods and services provided to you by the Minnesota State Fair Foundation. You may also waive your benefits, so the full amount of your donation supports the Foundation’s mission.