As cheap [frugal] as I am, I would not resort to this. But it's good, and a bit surprising, that one could do:
"Food costs can get pricey at the fair, especially for families. If you don’t mind skipping out on fair food, preparing your own is a great way to save money. The fair allows guests to bring outside food and coolers, as well as nonalcoholic outside drinks."
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/08/15/minnesota-state-fair-101-guide-great-minnesota-get-together-2024
Various expensive foodstuffs are one of the principal draws of the State Fair; others include
• crop art and seed bags
• creative activities
• heritage recipes
• newspaper museum feat. hot type
• 4H exhibits
• DNR building
• school kids' artwork
• corn roast
• home improvement nonsense
• Christmas trees
• antique tractors
• free music
• cows
Politicians. Who knows? maybe you'd run into future governor Peggy Flanagan.
The #MinnesotaStateFair is arguably the best in the country; don't miss it.
@rationaldoge
My family hung out with Ilhan Omar once at the State Fair. She’s delightful in person.