Those who work hard to better Fresno County through their ongoing actions deserve to be recognized for their tireless efforts. If you know someone who deserves to be recognized, nominate them today for The Big Fresno Fair’s most prestigious honor – the Hall of Fame Award.
The Big Fresno Fair Hall of Fame honors individuals who have demonstrated long-time, continuous support and extraordinary passion to better The Big Fresno Fair. Nominations are now being accepted! Deadline for entries is Monday, August 15. To place your nomination, click here.
Fight 2 Win Promotions presents Fight to Win 203 on Saturday, May 21 at the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Agriculture Building starting at 5 p.m.! Witness some of the top grapplers in Jiu Jitsu compete their way to a title! General Admission tickets are $40. VIP Tables and Seating also available. This event is all ages.
For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Table Mountain Casino will be holding its Job Fair at the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Commerce Building on Friday, May 20 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. There are 425+ new full and part-time positions available for the Grand Opening of their new Table Mountain Casino Resort!
Who will win it all during the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes? Join us and find out at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate, on Saturday, May 21 to watch and wager on the excitement! Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
Here’s a few things to know before you go:
Admission is $6; VIP Room is an additional $5
To make reservations for VIP, please call Pardini’s at (559) 253-0155
Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave. and park in front of Grandstand or in the Chance parking lot
Questions? Please call Ruben Gastelo at (559) 916-7964. For more details, click here.
Want to get your concert tickets and receive 50% off admission before anyone else? Set those alarms for tomorrow morning for the BFF Club concert pre-sale EXCLUSIVELY for Big Fair Fan Club members only!
The special online only pre-sale begins TOMORROW, May 17 at 10 a.m. and will go until Tuesday, May 31 at 11:59 p.m., during which members can purchase their concert tickets before anyone else, PLUS get 50% off their Fair Admission with each concert ticket purchase. Concert tickets and discounted admission MUST be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public (online only) beginning Wednesday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
For more details on this year’s Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo and Toyota, click here!
Know someone who’s not a BFF Fan Club Member but wants to get their concert tickets early? Tell them to sign up here!
Fairs were built on the foundation of agriculture. The Big Fresno Fair started in 1884 as a 5-day event with horse racing, livestock and produce displays. Now, 138 years later, the Agriculture Building is one of the largest in the Western US, drawing visitors from around the world each October. Showcasing the abundance of agriculture in the #1 Ag producing county in the world, it is a source of pride for Fresno County communities whose volunteers work hard to put together their displays for judging and for the community to enjoy and learn from.
Fairs also serve as a connection point between agriculture and our urban populations – showcasing the extensive varieties of fruits and vegetables grown by hardworking farmers; providing the chance to learn about characteristics of different varieties and seeing how things grow.
For this and so much more we are grateful for fairs throughout the state, nation and world. We hope you are too! Join us and show your appreciation for the incredible way fairs and fairgrounds serve their communities!
✨Today’s #FairgroundsAppreciationMonth Theme is – Exhibits of Local Success✨
Fairgrounds are meant to showcase the best of the best in a community, share its successes and be a source of community pride. At the Fresno Fairgrounds, we consider this role a top honor. Whether we are showcasing community history in our Fresno County Historical Museum or showcasing locally grown products and handcrafted items by local vendors in our Livin’ Local Marketplace to all the other ways we honor our incredible Fresno County community – it is something so important to us and an honor to continue to do. We appreciate all those fairgrounds that continuously showcase and honor local successes in their community! Continue to lift one another up this Fairgrounds Appreciation Month!
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Forget the diet for today, besties, because today is National Eat What You Want Day! Only 147 days until we can all eat what we want at the 2022 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 5 – 16! We’re looking forward to some deep-fried foods…how about you? Let us know in the comments below!
Photo Courtesy of Pop Laval Foundation2021 Big Fresno Fair Livestock Show
Fairs were built on the foundation of agriculture and livestock. Now, 138 years later, the livestock exhibit is one of the biggest aspects of the annual Big Fresno Fair, , and at year-round community events such as Jack Pots, Red Wave Classic, among many more. Our Fair, and others throughout California and the nation, provide a platform for our 4-H and FFA youth to connect with one another, share their agricultural knowledge with the community, develop their marketing and public speaking skills and continue to grow as leaders in our communities.
Fairs also serve as a connection point between agriculture and our urban populations – telling the story of our food supply, providing education on the variety and characteristics of livestock, how to properly care for them and more. Many kids will see their first cow or pig at their local fair.
For this and so much more, we are grateful for fairs throughout the state, nation and world. We hope you are too! Join us and show your appreciation for the incredible way fairs and fairgrounds serve their communities!
Join us this weekend for the biggest race of the year! Head on over to our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate, to watch and wager on the Kentucky Oak races beginning Friday, May 6 and on Saturday, May 7 for the Kentucky Derby! Gates open 7 a.m. both days – time subject to change.
Here are a few things to know before you go:
Admission is $6; VIP Room is an additional $5
To make reservations for VIP, please call Pardini’s at (559) 253-0155
Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave. and park in front of Grandstand or in the Chance parking lot
Betting forms may be purchased the day before the Derby. Questions? Please call Ruben Gastelo at (559) 916-7964. For more details, click here.
