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.
For more details about SCCA – Fresno, click here.
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!
For more details on FIRST California Robotics, visit their website here.
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:
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:
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.
Looking for some fun Saturday plans? Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday March 16 to check out our two award-winning museums, the Fresno County Historical Museum and The Big Fresno Fair Museum! Hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free! Take a tour and learn about Fresno County’s rich history and some fun Fair history! Museum docents will also be available for questions.
More details can be found on our website here.
Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 16 for the first-ever Plug Stop Expo, a vintage clothing and sneaker expo! Take a stroll through the Jr Exhibits building to check out the hottest sneakers, vintage clothing plus so much more. Hours are 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Admission is free! Parking is $10 in the Chance Ave. parking lot.
Visit their Instagram for more details.
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker, American Novelist
🌍✨ In support of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in our community, from every walk of life. A special shoutout to our Interim CEO, Christina Estrada, and her incredible team, who make the Central Valley’s largest annual event come to life and work to make The Big Fresno Fair a little bigger and better each year! Here’s to the women who inspire us to reach higher, dream bigger, and make our community shine! 💪👩🔧🎉