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Minnesota Merry Market at the MN State Fair

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Enjoy shopping, family fun and more at the Minnesota Merry Market at the MN State Fairgrounds on two weekends in December, plus keep reading to enter our giveaway for 4 tickets to the event!

A person wearing colorful Christmas glasses, a teal shirt, and a festive apron is smiling and waving behind a booth with large cursive text at Minnesota Merry Market. The setting appears lively, with various people in the background engaged in activities.

Need to wrap up your holiday shopping and want to shop local? Head to the Minnesota Merry Market at the MN State Fair on December 14 and 15 and/or on December 21 and 22. Over 80 artists and gift vendors will be in attendance.

People browsing handmade jewelry at Minnesota Merry Market. The display features various necklaces and earrings on wooden stands. The setting is indoors, with bright overhead lighting. A person wearing a winter hat examines the items closely.

You can bring the whole family to join in the fun. Santa visits the Minnesota Merry Market each day so you can snap photos. There are free Christmas crafts and games and even free trackless train rides.

There are free horse and carriage rides around the fairgrounds and you can play a game of cornhole or connect four….made of ice!

A man dressed as Santa Claus and a young girl are sitting together, both smiling and waving at the camera at Minnesota Merry Market. The girl is wearing a pink shirt with colorful designs. The background is festive and resembles a wooden texture with Christmas decorations.

There is also festive live music in the outdoor courtyard and if you’re hungry you can grab some food and drinks from food trucks.

Ticket are $5 per person and kids 2 and under are free.

A woman and a young child with red hair sit together at a table, smiling and engaged in a craft activity at Minnesota Merry Market. They appear to be making something with green pipe cleaners. The setting is warm and well-lit with wooden beams and large windows.

Ticket Giveaway

Congrats to our winner Linda K!

One lucky Thrifty Minnesota reader will win 4 tickets to the Minnesota Merry Market! To enter, just complete the entry form below by 10:59pm CT on 12/13/24. Good luck!

Minnesota Merry Market Ticket Giveaway

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