Month: October 2023

2023 BIG FRESNO FAIR FUN FACTS

That’s a wrap! Thank you for an amazing 2023 Big Fresno Fair! We enjoyed seeing all of our BFFs back to enjoy the tradition of the Fair with lots of free entertainment, live horse racing, thrilling carnival rides, talented exhibit entries, tasty Fair food, new attractions plus everything else in between. Here are a few Fair Fun Facts from the 2023 Big Fresno Fair!

  • There was 34,140 minutes of free and entertaining strolling grounds acts to enjoy!
  • There was 20, 726 minutes of free entertainment on the five community stages!
  • The new Flippenout! Extreme Trampoline show did over 8,000 jumps during their 36 shows! That’s over 220 jumps per show!
  • 2,753 animals were exhibited at The Big Fresno Fair.
  • Chicken Charlie’s sold 4,000 of the new Flaming Hot Cheetos pot stickers, and sold 10,000 deep-fried chicken drumsticks. Best part is once the Fair is over, Chicken Charlie’s donated all leftover product to the Poverello House to feed our community! This is the 6th year they’ve been doing this!
  • Fruit Caboose used over 400 lbs. of bananas and over 4,000 ice cream cones!
  • Fabulous Fanny’s Funnel Cakes used 2,080 lbs. of fresh strawberries during this year’s Fair!
  • Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls (all three stands) used 31,000 lbs. of flour.
  • This year also marked Country Fair Cinnamon Roll’s 45 years of the local, family-owned and operated business!

We can’t wait to create more fun Fair facts at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, October 2 – 14!

Click here to read the full Fun Fair Facts Release.

$2 “Fans & Followers” Happy Hour Entry Tomorrow (10/10)!

TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 10 is $2 “Fans & Followers” Happy Hour Entry Day! Save BIG on Fair entry just by connecting with us on social media! Connect and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to get into the Fair for just $2 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.! Just show the barcode posted on our social pages at the gate during that timeframe on October 10 ONLY and pay just $2 to get into the Fair!

 

For more information on deals & discounts, click here!

Safety at the Big Fresno Fair

The Big Fresno Fair works year-round with the Fresno Police Department on a comprehensive security plan to provide a safe, family friendly event. We would not open our gates without them and we want you – our Fairgoers – to know all that is being done to make your trip to the Fair a safe, and fun one! Watch this video from Chief of Police Paco Balderrama on safety measures at the Fair and what you need to know before you attend! For more details you can also visit https://www.fresnofair.com/p/plan/security-measures

Health & Safety at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair

As part of the Fair’s overall health and safety program, we have worked extensively with the Fresno County Department Public Health on a variety of health and safety measures to keep our public safe. Watch this video from Dr. Trinidad Solis to hear all of the ways the Fair and Health Department work together to provide the safest event possible, as well as what you can do to keep yourself healthy and safe at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair!

To read more of our Safety & Security Measures, click here.