It’s Faces at the Fair Friday! 🎉 Today, we’re celebrating the smiles that make The Big Fresno Fair so special. Whether it’s family or friends, every moment is filled with happiness! We can’t wait to create more memories with you at the 2025 Big Fresno Fair, October 1-12!
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” – Albert Einstein
It’s the start of a new year and we want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year!
With a new year means new Fair dates! Mark your calendars for the 2025 Big Fresno Fair, October 1 – 12!
Today is the final day to attend the Fresno Hmong New Year at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Hours today are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with dances to follow! Head down to the Fairgrounds one last time to celebrate this rich tradition with live entertainment, vendors, exciting competitions, and much more. Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for kids 6 – 12, seniors 62+ and military (with ID). Kids 5 and under are free! Parking is $15 in the Butler Lot and $20 in the Chance Ave Lot.
Tickets are available online and at the gate. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of Hmong culture!
For more details, visit their Facebook here.
The largest Hmong cultural celebration is happening NOW at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Don’t miss the Fresno Hmong New Year, NOW through Tuesday, December 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Celebrate this rich tradition with live entertainment, vendors, exciting competitions, and much more. Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for kids 6 – 12, seniors 62+ and military (with ID). Kids 5 and under are free! Parking is $15 in the Butler Lot and $20 in the Chance Ave Lot.
Tickets are available online and at the gate. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of Hmong culture!
For more details, visit their Facebook: www.facebook.com/FresnoNewYear.
“Strolling the grounds of the Fresno District Fair often proved to be the most popular pastime of all” – Claude C. “Pop” Laval, October 4, 1941
Happy Flashback Friday! From 1941 to now—decades may separate these moments, but the memories are timeless.
Photo Credits: The Fresno Fair: As seen through the lens of Claude C. “Pop” Laval by Elizabeth M. Laval.
Today’s Throwback Thursday Concert Spotlight goes to American Rock Legends, Creedence Clearwater Revisited and their 2019 performance at The Big Fresno Fair! CCR is best known for their songs “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” “Fortunate Son,” “Bad Moon Rising” and so much more!
Let us know your favorite Creedence Clearwater Revisited songs in the comments below!
Another weekend at The Starting Gate awaits! Join us at our satellite wagering facility to watch and wager with us and win money on some BIG stakes races this weekend, December 26 – 29! Here’s a few big stakes races you can wager on:
The Starting Gate is located off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday – Sundays from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here.
“Love the giver more than the gift.” –Brigham Young
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! From our Big Fresno Fair family to yours, we wish you a joyful and Merry Holiday Season!
The largest cultural celebration is returning to the Fresno Fairgrounds! Don’t miss the Fresno Hmong New Year happening Saturday, December 28 through Tuesday, December 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Celebrate this rich tradition with live entertainment, vendors, exciting competitions, and much more. Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for kids 6 – 12, seniors 62+ and military (with ID). Kids 5 and under are free! Parking is $15 in the Bulter Lot and Maple Butler Lot; and $20 in the Chance Ave Lot.
Tickets are available online and at the gate. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of Hmong culture!
For more details, visit their Facebook here.
Happy Flashback Friday! From the carnival in 1939 to today, it’s incredible to see how much our Fair has evolved! From the classic rides and games to the iconic food stands and live entertainment, each year brings something new while keeping that timeless fair magic alive. 🌟 🎡
“Plenty of other, braver, souls were more than happy to spend a dime for a yearly thrill on the “Ridee-O” – September 1939
Photo Credits: The Fresno Fair: As seen through the lens of Claude C. “Pop” Laval by Elizabeth M. Laval.