Job Alert! We are hiring for a Maintenance and Operations Supervisor II! Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Step 1 is they must take the State Exam, which closes April 5. Get all the details here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/4FA05.PDF
Watch and wager with us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, March 30 and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:
UAE Derby | $2,500,000
Arkansas Derby | $1,500,000
Florida Derby | $1,000,000
NOTE: For UAE Derby, wagering can take place on Friday, March 29. Doors open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. 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.
Pouring syrup and spreading smiles because it’s International Waffle Day! 🥞✨ Who else has tried the delicious Chicken & Waffle on a Stick from our BFFs over at Chicken Charlies while visiting The Big Fresno Fair?! Let us know in the comments 👇
The Sports Car Club of America, Fresno Chapter returns for yet another action-packed day of autocross racing at the Fresno Fairgrounds (Carnival Lot) Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Drive your car at the limit and compete safely with SCCA time trials! This event is FREE to spectate.
The FIRST California Robotics Central Valley Regional is headed to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Commerce and Agricultural Buildings Thursday, March 21 – Sunday, March 24 from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. The Central Valley Regional is a high-energy, high-tech spectator sporting event where teams, professionals and young people together solve an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive way. Spectators are welcome and FREE to attend to cheer on their favorite teams! Parking is free!
The Road to Kentucky Derby continues with two big races happening on Saturday, March 23! Head to our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to wager on these races:
Louisiana Derby | $1,000,000
Jeff Ruby Stakes | $700,000
Doors open at 10 a.m. (time subject to changes). 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.
Our country’s soil, air and water are our most precious resources. America’s farmers are Growing a Climate for Tomorrow that protects them all. Learn more at agday.org. #AgDay24
The circus has arrived in Fresno! Gather your family and head on over to the Fresno Fairgrounds for Circus Alegria, beginning Thursday, March 28 through Monday, April 8 in the Butler Parking Lot. Tickets start at $25 for adults and $20 for kids 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased online or at their Box Office located at Mosqueda Park (Southeast Corner of Maple & Butler). Below are the showtimes:
🎪 Monday – Friday | 6:30 p.m.
🎪 Saturday | 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
🎪 Sunday | 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
You won’t want to miss this amazing show featuring illuminated horses, contortionists, jugglers, clowns, plus so much more! For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.
It’s the beginning of National Ag Week and what better way to celebrate than to highlight our hard-working livestock exhibitors! At the 2023 Big Fresno Fair, there was a total of 2,753 animals exhibited by 1,051 4-H, FFA and Independent students. A total of 856 animals were put up for auction at three livestock sales, raising more than $1.3 million with add-ons included. WOW! 🤩🐮🐔🐷
Interested in showing livestock at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair? Click here for more information.
Find your pot of gold without the luck of the Irish – save some green and advantage of the BFF Club Lucky Duo Package Sale EXCLUSIVELY for Big Fair Fan Club Members ONLY! The last day to purchase this online-only package is Sunday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. During this time members can purchase:
🍀$30 Lucky Duo Package 🍀 – Includes: 2 Adult Admission Tickets and 1 Chance Ave. Parking Pass (a $9 savings!)
Lucky Duo Packages are good ONLY for the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 2 – 14!
A special password was sent to Big Fair Fan Club Members prior to the online-sale. Know someone who isn’t a BFF Club Member? Tell them to sign up here.