We’re thrilled to announce that The Big Fresno Fair and the Fresno County Historical Museum took top honors in the Fresno Bee’s “Best of Central California” People’s Choice Awards! Thank you for voting us as:
The Big Fresno Fair
Gold – Best Annual Event/Festival
Bronze – Best Family Attraction
Gold – Best Museum – Fresno County Historical Museum
You – our community, our BFFs, our biggest fans and fairgoers – are what makes our Big Fresno Fair so special! Thank you to our community for voting for us and congratulations to all of the winners who make our Valley so great! Mark your calendars for the 2023 Big Fresno Fair, October 4 – 15!
Join us for the 155TH running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 10 at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate located on the 2nd floor of the Grandstand at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Gates open at 8 a.m.
Here’s a few things to know before you go:
Admission is $6
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.
The Big Fresno Fair is excited to announce the winners of the 8th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC)! Congratulations to this year’s “Best of” winners:
Best of Show EVOO: Olivaia’s OLA Estate Sevillano (Tulare)
Best of Show – Flavored: Corto Olive Co. Yuzu Citrus (San Joaquin)
Best of the Valley: Marchini Farms Joe’s Premium 100% Mission (Merced)
Along with these prestigious awards, we’d like to congratulate the Gold and Silver Medal Winners for their EVOO’s and Flavored Olive Oil’s!
Spanish Singles: Rancho Azul y Oro Olive Farm Arbequina (Monterey), Olivaia’s OLA Estate Sevillano (Tulare), Grumpy Goats Farm OrganicPicual (Yolo), The Olive Press Picual (Sonoma)
Italian Blends: San Miguel Olive Farm Tuscan Gold Eleganza (San Luis Obispo), San Miguel Olive Farm Tuscan Gold Paradiso (San Luis Obispo)
Italian Singles: Rio Bravo Ranch Coratina (Kern), Rio Bravo Ranch Frantoio (Kern), Tres Osos Olive Oil Taggiasca (Monterey), Grumpy Goats Farm OrganicCoratina (Yolo), Grumpy Goats Farm Organic Late HarvestCoratina (Yolo), Grumpy Goats Farm Organic Itrana (Yolo), Sutter Buttes Olive Oil Co. Coratina (Sutter)
Other Blends: OH Olive Oil (Kern), Olivaia’s OLA Block X Heirloom (Tulare), Rio Bravo Ranch Miller’s Reserve Blend (Kern)
Other Singles: Coastal Press Extra Virgin (Madera/Tulare)
Silver Medal Winners:
Spanish Blends: Olivaia’s OLA Block X Super (Tulare), Cobram Estate 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Classic (Yolo/Sacramento) Cobram Estate Olive Oil 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil – CASelect (Yolo/Sacramento)
Spanish Singles: Rio Bravo Ranch Picual (Kern), Coldani Olive Ranch Calivirgin Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (San Joaquin), Grumpy Goats Farm OrganicHojiblanca (Yolo), California Olive Ranch ReserveArbequina (Glenn), California Olive Ranch Reserve Arbosana (Glenn)
Italian Blends: San Miguel Olive Farm Tuscan Gold Fantastico (San Luis Obispo), Rancho Azul y Oro Olive Farm Estate Olive Oil (Monterey), J. Marchini Farms Joe’s PremiumTuscan Blend (Merced), Terra Savia Field Blend (Mendocino), Colomba Bianca Frantoio/Mission (San Joaquin)
Italian Singles: Terra Savia Moraiolo (Mendocino)
Flavored Olive Oils:
Gold Medal Winners
Citrus: Corto Olive Co. Yuzu Citrus (San Joaquin), Coldani Olive Ranch Calivirgin Lavish Lime (San Joaquin), Coldani Olive Ranch Calivirgin Blood Orange (San Joaquin)
Pepper: Corto Olive Co. Calabrian Chili (San Joaquin), The Olive Press Jalapeno (Sonoma)
Other: Rancho Azul y Oro Olive Farm Arbequina-Smoked (Monterey), Coldani Olive Ranch Calivirgin Jalapeno Garlic (San Joaquin), Sutter Buttes Olive Oil Co. Citrus Habanero Olive Oil (Sutter)
Silver Medal Winners
Citrus: Rancho Azul y Oro Olive Farm Arbequina-Lemon (Monterey), The Olive Press Citron (Sonoma), Coastal Press Lemon Olive Oil (Madera/Tulare), Sutter Buttes Olive Oil Co. Meyer Lemon Olive Oil (Sutter)
Last chance to take advantage of the BFF Club Presale exclusively for BFF Club Members only is Sunday, June 4 at 11:59 p.m.! All BFF Club Members (free email newsletter) will have the exclusive opportunity to:
Save $2 off Admission tickets (regular price $12 for adults and $8 for children, seniors and military)
Purchase a Season Pass for just $40 (regular price $48)
These savings will be available for a limited amount of time, so be sure to take advantage of them! A special password was emailed ONLY to our BFF Fan Club Members. Not a Fair Fan Club Member? Sign up here to receive your password in your confirmation email and purchase your discounted 2023 Big Fresno Fair tickets today!
Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Agriculture and Industry Commerce Building on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 for the Central Valley Pet & Reptile Expo! Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Children 3 and under are free! Parking is also free.
Learn about different exotic animals, (or take one home), buy low-cost animal supplies or even adopt from your local animal shelter! For more details, visit their website here.
