The Hmong Cultural New Year Celebration is happening now through Sunday, January 1 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds!
Join us daily as we celebrate the tradition with live entertainment, vendors, fun competitions and so much more. General Admission is $12 then seniors 62+ and military (with ID) are $8. Plus, kids 5 and under are free! Come celebrate and learn about Hmong culture!
For more information on the event, click here!
“May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.” — Mary Anne Radmacher
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! From our Big Fresno Fair Family to yours, we hope you have yourself a Merry Holiday Season! 🎁❄🍾
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Our BFFs at Table Mountain Casino are bringing country artist Brett Young on Friday, December 30 at 8 p.m. to the new Table Mountain Casino Resort! Must be 18+ to purchase tickets or attend the event. More details on their website here.
The Hmong Cultural New Year Celebration RETURNS to the Fresno Fairgrounds beginning Thursday, December 29 through Sunday, January 1 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.! Join us daily as we celebrate the tradition with live entertainment, vendors, fun competitions and so much more. General Admission is $12, seniors 62+ and military (with ID) are $8. Plus, kids 5 and under are free! Purchase tickets online only NOW – December 28 and save $2 on admission. Come celebrate and learn about Hmong culture!
For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, click here!
Visit the Vinai: Hmong Refugee Experience at the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Commerce Building now until Sun, 1/1 to hear stories and learn the history of the Hmong people and their journey to the U.S. The exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. (closed 12/24 & 12/25) and is a FREE to the public. NOTE: general admission will be required during the Hmong New Year Celebration.
Check out this article from Fresnoland for a sneak peak of the exhibit and to learn more.
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Can you believe that 2023 is just 13 days away!? Which means that the 2023 Big Fresno Fair is just 289 days away! What do you look forward to the most? Is it the action-packed excitement in live horse racing? Live performances at the Table Mountain Concert Series? Tasty Fair Food? Or maybe it’s all the free attractions and exhibits? Whatever it is, we want to know what you look forward too!
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2023 Big Fresno Fair, October 4 – 15!
The Big Fresno Fair Administration Office will be closed for the holidays beginning Friday, December 16 and will re-open again to the public on Monday, January 2. If you need immediate assistance, please call (559) 650-FAIR, leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy (and safe) New Year!
The Fresno County Historical Museum will be open for two special days on Saturday, December 17 and Saturday, January 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit this award-winning museum and learn about Fresno County’s rich history and cultures with incredible artifacts and photos! Admission is free but donations are welcome!
To learn more about the Fresno County Historical Museum, click here.
Learn the history of Hmong heritage by visiting the “Vinai, the Hmong Refugee Experience” in the Commerce Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds from Saturday, December 17 through Sunday, January 1 (closed December 24 & 25). This immersive and transformative exhibit will display photographs, stories, fine art and artifacts of the journey and experience of the Hmong in refugee camps throughout Thailand beginning in 1975 after the fall of Laos. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Exhibit and parking are FREE to the public – just park in the Chance Ave. parking lot.
For details about the Hmongstory Legacy Project, click here.
Happy National Gingerbread House Day! Each year, some of the most talented and creative exhibitors in Fresno County build and enter their very own Gingerbread House in our Competitive Exhibits Program for their chance to win the coveted Blue Ribbon!
