Fair Is A Real Wallet Emptier

The Minnesota State Fair begins its run in the Twin Cities this week with the usual assortment of things to do, see and eat.  But be advised that there is a considerable price tag for all the fun you'll have at the "Great Minnesota Get Together".  First, its the drive down with gas prices running over 2.70 a gallon at most stations.  Parking at the fair is 11 dollars and admission to the fair grounds is also 11 dollars for adults, 8 for kids.  Then a sheet of 30 tickets for amusement park rides is 20 dollars (with 3 to 5 tickets needed for each ride).  Most of the Grandstand shows will cost at least 35 dollars per person (higher if you are close enough to actually see who is on stage).  All that great food that is deep fried and served on a stick is usually around 5 dollars and will need to be washed down with a 5 dollar soda or beer.  Not to mention an overpriced motel room, if you don't want to drive down and back on the same day.  You'll probably need a calculator to find out how big a loan is needed to take the whole family to the fair.  However, there is no charge to watch Princess Kay of the Milky Way have her likeness carved in a block of butter!  That's priceless.