Month: April 2023

The Fresno County Historical Museum Open Every Third Saturday of the Month!

Fresno County Historical Museum Open Every 3rd Saturday Starting April 15 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Fresno County Historical Museum will now be open every third Saturday of the month starting Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Families are encouraged to come out and enjoy this award-winning Museum with more than 45 exhibits and countless historic artifacts and stories on Fresno County’s diverse history. Admission and parking are free. Just park on Chance Ave. and enter through the Chance gate. Audio tours will guide visitors through the Museum, as well as Museum docents.

To get a sneak peak of the history the Fresno County Historical Museum holds, click here.

Watch & Wager With Us This Weekend!

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Watch and wager with us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 15 and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

 

  • Oaklawn Park Apple Blossom Handicap | $1,000,000
  • Oaklawn Park Count Fleet Sprint Handicap | $500,000

 

Doors open at 10 a.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here. 

Fresno County 4-H Fashion Revue This Weekend | Saturday, April 15

Fresno County 4-H Fashion Revue

Join the Fresno County 4-H community for the Central Valley 4-H Fashion Revue on Saturday, April 15 in the Table Mountain Rancheria Park at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Judging will take place at 1:30 p.m. and the fashion show at 3:00 p.m. Cheer on 4-H students as they compete in categories of traditional, costume challenge, quilts and more! This event is free to spectate. Parking is free. The 4-H Fashion Revue is a great opportunity for youth ages, 5-18 to meet peers and advisors interested in joining a 4-H Program.

 

For more details on the event and program, click here.

Midland RETURNS to the 2023 Big Fresno Fair!

MIdland October 11 at the Big Fresno Fair

Guess what BFFs?! We’re thrilled to announce that double Grammy® nominees, country music trio, Midland is BACK for round two for this year’s Big Fresno Fair Table Mountain Series presented by Modelo Especial & Toyota!

 

An exclusive pre-sale just for YOU, our Big Fair Fan Club Members starts Tuesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. until Thursday, April 27 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, any BFF Club Member who purchases a Fair concert ticket can also purchase a Fair admission ticket for 50% off; discounted admission and concert tickets must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on sale (online only) to the general public on Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. 

 

A special password will be sent exclusively to our BFF Club Members on Monday, April 17 prior to the pre-sale. Know someone who’s not a BFF Fan Club Member but wants to get their concert tickets early? Tell them to sign up here!

It’s National Pet Day!

 “Time spent with pets is never wasted,” – Unknown

 

Happy National Pet Day! Have you heard? The Rise of the Bullyz 2.0 – A Bully Breed Dog Show & Expo is happening Saturday, April 22 in the Industry Commerce Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Admission is $30 for adults, kids 13 and under are free. Parking is free. 

 

For more details on the event, visit their Facebook here.

2023 Cen Cals Truck Takeover Happens This Weekend | Saturday, April 15

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 15 for the 2023 Cen Cals Truck Takeover from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the Industry Commerce Building and Carnival Lot. Tickets range from $20 – $250. Kids 12 and under are free. Enjoy live music, cruising, giveaways, prizes, and activities for the whole family!

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.

12th Annual Big Band Review Happens Thursday, October 5 at The Big Fresno Fair!

Big Band Review Marching Band

Calling all marching bands! Planning for the 12th annual Big Band Review is officially underway! The Big Band Review will take place on Thursday, October 5 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand.

Jr. High and High School marching bands from throughout California are encouraged to sign-up for the chance to win $15,000 in cash prizes and trophies, and of course bragging rights! Applications are now being accepted. Deadline for entries is September 1, 2023.  

The 12th annual Big Band Review Competition is presented by EECU, Valley Children’s Healthcare, Toyota, Chevron and iHeart Radio.

For more details, click here.

It’s National Farm Animals Day!

2 exhibitors with rabbits
exhibitor with rabbit
exhibitor with dairy cow
exhibitor and family with hog
exhibitor with goat
3 exhibitors with sheep

🎶 Big Fresno Fair had a farm, E-I-E-I-O 🎶 Happy National Farm Animals Day! Each year at The Big Fresno Fair, hard-working Livestock exhibitors enter their swine, cows, goats, sheep, chicken, turkeys and rabbits into the Livestock Exhibits Program to showcase and auction their animal projects!

 

Comment an emoji of your favorite farm animal is in the blog comments!

Join Us at The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 8!

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Santa Anita Derby April 8

Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 8 to wager on some races and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

  • Santa Anita Park RUNHAPPY (Santa Anita Derby) | $750,000
  • Santa Anita Park C. Whittingham Stakes | $200,000
  • Santa Anita Park Monrovia Stakes | $200,000
  • Santa Anita Park Echo Eddie Stakes | $150,000
  • Santa Anita Park Evening Jewel Stakes | $150,000

Doors open at 10 a.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here.