The Big Fresno Fair took home an outstanding 25 awards at the Western Fairs Association’s (WFA) 101st Annual Convention & Trade Show held in Anaheim, California January 3-6, 2024, where fair CEOs, directors, staff, delegates and fair-related professionals from roughly 125 fairs throughout the Western United States attended to celebrate the greatest accomplishments of 2023. 🎉The Big Fresno Fair walked away with 16 first-place WFA Achievement Awards and nine second-place awards.
🏆First Place Awards Received:🏆
- Radio Ad – Single – Big Fresno Fair’s General Fair Savings Radio Spot
- Radio Ad Series – Big Fresno Fair’s Fair Savings, Concert (Elle King & Midland) Radio Spots
- Radio Ad – Single – Foreign Language – Big Fresno Fair’s Early Savings Radio Spot (Spanish)
- Single Social Media Ad – Snackable Sun-Maid Contest
- Email Campaign – General Fair Email Marketing
- Special Event Logo – “Picture Yourself Here” Competitive Exhibits Theme Logo
- Small Business Encouragement & Grown – Livin’ Local Marketplace
- Junior Livestock Auction – “Love Your Fairgrounds Day”
- Innovative Display Props – Fowler Community Display
- Give It Your Best Shot – Community Outreach & Emergency Response Venue, American Ambulance + Young Fairgoer CPR
- Give It Your Best Shot – Animals, Sheep Lead Costume Contest
- Give It Your Best Shot – Carnival, Family Fun in the Carnival
- Give It Your Best Shot – Exhibits, Best in Show Cake Decorating Contest Winners
- Give It Your Best Shot – People at the Fair, Young Fairgoer Joyful at Lorikeet Encounter
- Give It Your Best Shot – Commercial Vendor Booth, Freeze Dried Candy Booth in Livin’ Local Marketplace
- Give It Your Best Shot – Concession Stand, Milo’s Corndog Stand
We’d like to thank our wonderful community for their continued support over the past 140 years. We can’t wait to continue the tradition at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, October 2 – 14! To see the full list of awards and for full release, click here!