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Local deals and free stuff in Minnesota

This week's local deals, grocery sales, free stuff and cheap things to do in Minnesota's biggest cities. Pick yours.

Cities in Minnesota

  • Minneapolis, MN

    Population 429,954

    304 grocery sales · 7 free items · 35 events · 8 food specials · 32 chain deals · 46 birthday freebies

  • St. Paul, MN

    Population 311,527

    48 local deals · 327 grocery sales · 13 free items · 44 events · 20 food specials · 32 chain deals · 46 birthday freebies

  • Rochester, MN

    Population 121,395

    220 grocery sales · 12 events · 6 food specials · 26 chain deals · 33 birthday freebies

  • Bloomington, MN

    Population 89,987

    313 grocery sales · 6 free items · 5 events · 7 food specials · 26 chain deals · 42 birthday freebies

  • Duluth, MN

    Population 86,697

    159 grocery sales · 21 events · 5 food specials · 24 chain deals · 19 birthday freebies

  • Brooklyn Park, MN

    Population 86,478

    294 grocery sales · 1 free item · 6 food specials · 26 chain deals · 33 birthday freebies

  • Plymouth, MN

    Population 81,026

    303 grocery sales · 1 free item · 6 food specials · 23 chain deals · 22 birthday freebies

  • Woodbury, MN

    Population 75,102

    2 local deals · 304 grocery sales · 1 event · 5 food specials · 26 chain deals · 38 birthday freebies

  • Maple Grove, MN

    Population 70,253

    305 grocery sales · 3 food specials · 21 chain deals · 27 birthday freebies

  • Blaine, MN

    Population 70,222

    319 grocery sales · 26 events · 6 food specials · 26 chain deals · 25 birthday freebies

Latest local deals in Minnesota

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Fun and outings

Union Depot early bird parking $7 in Lot A

240 Kellogg Boulevard East Suite 70 Garage, St. Paul

Park in Lot A before 9 AM on weekdays and leave before 6 PM to pay $7 instead of the regular daily rates.

Checked Thu, Nov 5

Beauty

$20 off any service for first-time clients

ACCOLADES SALON SPA in Highland Park, St. Paul

New clients can sign up with their name, email and phone to get a $20 discount by email for any in-salon service.

Checked Thu, Nov 5

Home services

$59 furnace tune-up, $69 any service call

Apollo Heating, Air & Plumbing, St. Paul

Coupons for a $59 furnace tune-up and a $69 service call, plus $250 off a home water softener.

Checked Thu, Nov 5

Home services

$1,000 off a new furnace and AC together

Bob Boldt HVAC, St. Paul

Get $1,000 off when you install a 90%+ AFUE furnace and an AC together, or $500 off with an 80% AFUE furnace.

Checked Thu, Nov 5

Home services

$89 heating system safety check (reg. $189)

Bob Boldt HVAC, St. Paul

A whole-system heating safety check and inspection for $89 instead of $189, and you need to mention it when you book.

Checked Thu, Nov 5

Home services

$89 humidifier tune-up

Bob Boldt HVAC, St. Paul

The tune-up includes a new pad, a full cleaning and descaling, and a check of your humidistat settings.

Checked Thu, Nov 5

Free and cheap things to do in Minnesota

Event· Free

FunLab

Fri, Nov 6, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Saint Paul Public Library, George Latimer Central Library, 90 West 4th Street, St. Paul

Event· Free

Connect and Play With ECFE

Fri, Nov 6, 10 am to 11 am

Hennepin County Library, North Regional, 1315 Lowry Ave. N., Minneapolis

Event· Free

Family Time

Fri, Nov 6, 2 pm to 4 pm

City of Edina, 7509 Ikola Way, Edina, MN 55439, Bloomington

Event· Free

Fix It Clinic

Sat, Nov 7, 10 am to 2 pm

Washington County, 9653 Keats Avenue South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, Woodbury

Event· Free

Playtime

Fri, Nov 6, 11 am to 11:30 am

Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Anthony Park, 2245 Como Avenue, St. Paul

Free stuff in Minnesota this week

Lawnmower
Free

Lawnmower

Posted Sat, Oct 10

Lexington-Hamline neighborhood, St. Paul

Armchair
Free

Armchair

Posted Sat, Oct 10

Falcon Heights, Minneapolis

Office chair
Free

Office chair

Posted Sun, Oct 18

Eden prairiew, Bloomington

Wood shelve
Free

Wood shelve

Posted Sat, Oct 24

Brooklyn center, Brooklyn Park

Suitcase
Free

Suitcase

Posted Sun, Oct 11

St.Louis Park, Minneapolis

Eat for less in Minnesota

Kids eat free

Ruby Tuesday

Tuesday, 5 pm to close

Kids 12 and under get a free kids meal when an adult orders a full-price entree, dine-in only. At participating restaurants.

Southdale Center, Minneapolis

Checked Sun, Nov 1

Kids eat free

Outback Steakhouse

Monday

Kids get a free meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine-in guests say FREE JOEY MEAL or order online with code FREEJOEY. At participating restaurants.

2 Outback Steakhouse restaurants in St. Paul

Checked Sun, Nov 1

Senior discounts

Denny's

Every day

Guests 55 and older can order specially priced classic items from the 55+ menu. Check your local store for availability.

286 17th Avenue NW, Rochester

Checked Sun, Nov 1

Happy hours

Buffalo Wild Wings

Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm

Get drinks and bites priced from $3 to $6, dine-in only. At participating restaurants; offers may vary.

312 South Avenue, Bloomington

Checked Sun, Nov 1

Happy hours

Red Lobster

Most days, 3 pm to 6 pm, 9 pm to close

Weekday happy hour runs from 3 pm to 6 pm, and every night from 9 pm to close you can get $6 cocktails and $2 off starters. Prices and participation may vary.

301 South Lake Avenue, Duluth

Checked Sun, Nov 1

Happy hours

Red Robin

Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm

Happy hour drink and food specials are offered in the bar area. At participating restaurants; not available in Alaska, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah and some other states.

2669 Campus Drive, Plymouth

Checked Sun, Nov 1

Senior discounts

IHOP

Every day

Guests 55 and older can order value priced items from the 55+ menu, available all day.

2 IHOP restaurants in Brooklyn Park

Checked Sun, Nov 1

Daily specials

Taco John's

Most days

Get a crispy taco for $1.39 on Tuesday, a meat and potato breakfast burrito for $3.19 on Wednesday, and a Taco Bravo for $2.79 on Thursday.

Taco John's in Woodbury

Checked Sun, Nov 1

Chain restaurant deals in Minnesota

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McDonald's

McValue Meal Deals: McChicken Meal Deal $5 or McDouble Meal Deal $6, each with 4 pc McNuggets, small fries and small drink.

lunch and dinner · participating locations; prices vary

See it on McDonald's's site

McDonald's

Buy One, Add One for $1: buy a full-price McValue item and add a second of equal or lesser value for $1.

every day (items vary by daypart) · participating locations; prices vary

See it on McDonald's's site

McDonald's

Under $3 Menu: at least 10 items under $3, like the McChicken, McDouble, 4 pc McNuggets, Sausage McMuffin and hash browns.

all day · participating locations nationwide; prices vary

See it on McDonald's's site

McDonald's

$4 Breakfast Meal Deal: Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with hash browns and a small coffee.

breakfast hours · participating locations; one McDonald's page labels it limited time

See it on McDonald's's site

Wendy's

$6 Biggie Bag: a Jr. Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, JBC or Double Stack with 4 pc nuggets, Jr. fry and small drink.

lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary

See it on Wendy's's site

Wendy's

$4 Biggie Bites: pick one small item, like a Jr. Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, 4 pc nuggets or Jr. fries.

lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary

See it on Wendy's's site

Wendy's

$8 Biggie Bundle: two sandwiches with Jr. fries and a small drink.

lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary

See it on Wendy's's site

Wendy's

2 for $5: pick two of a Dave's Single, Spicy Chicken, 10 pc Spicy Nuggets or 10 pc Crispy Nuggets.

every day · participating locations; local prices vary

See it on Wendy's's site

Birthday freebies in Minnesota

All birthday freebies ›

Starbucks

One free handcrafted drink, food item or bottled drink on your birthday.

How: Join Starbucks Rewards at least 7 days before your birthday, add your birthday, and make one Star-earning purchase before it. Reward appears in the app.

Green level wording; excludes alcohol, merchandise, packaged coffee and multi-serve items.

Starbucks's rewards page

Chick-fil-A

Something sweet on the house for your birthday.

How: Join Chick-fil-A One in the app. On your birthday, check the Rewards tab.

Chick-fil-A's rewards page

Ulta Beauty

Choice of a birthday gift plus 2x points during your birthday month.

How: Join Ultamate Rewards (free), add your birthday and opt in to emails.

Members only; email opt-in and birthday needed.

Ulta Beauty's rewards page

The Cheesecake Factory

Free slice of cheesecake or layer cake for your birthday with any purchase.

How: Join Cheesecake Rewards (free) in the app or online.

Purchase required.

The Cheesecake Factory's rewards page

Chipotle

Free birthday reward: pick chips, guac, queso or a drink.

How: Join Chipotle Rewards and add your birthday. Choose the reward during your birthday month.

Chipotle's rewards page

Noodles & Company

Free birthday reward: dessert at the base tier, a small or regular entree at higher tiers.

How: Join Noodles Rewards and add your birthday. Reward size depends on your tier.

Noodles & Company's rewards page

Auntie Anne's

A free pretzel for your birthday.

How: Join Auntie Anne's Rewards and add your birthday.

You must make at least one purchase each year to qualify.

Auntie Anne's's rewards page