The Minnesota State Fair has announced a 7% raise in ticket prices for the 2019 fair season. The price of general admission will jump up $1 to $15 for adults 13-64 and $13 for kids 5-12 and seniors. Pre-Fair discounted tickets will also rise one dollar to $12 for all ages.
The funds will equate to approximately a $20 million investment into improvements and maintenance projects included a continued effort to relieve stress from the southern end of the fair will improvements to its north side.
Plans include a 12,000-square-foot exhibition space located next to The Hangar food and beer hall on Murphy Avenue.