Author: Big Fresno Fair

The Big Fresno Fair Takes Home 25 Awards at This Year’s WFA Convention!

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!

Pegasus World Cup is This Weekend | January 27

⏰TIME UPDATE⏰
Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to see who will take the title during the Pegasus World Cup on Saturday, January 27! Watch and wager on the race with over $4 million in purse money! Gates open at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday. Gate time subject to change. Admission is $6 and parking is FREE.

 

Don’t forget, The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues.

 

For questions regarding the Pegasus World Cup and how to wager live via satellite, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105. More details here. 

pegasus world cup | jan 27

The Fresno County Historical Museum is Open This Saturday! | January 20

Fresno County Historical Museum Open Every Third Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free Admission!

The Fresno County Historical Museum and The Big Fresno Fair Museum continue to open every THIRD Saturday of each month to the general public! Join us and take a tour of these award-winning museums on Saturday, January 20 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Admission and parking are free. Parking is available in the Chance Ave. parking lot. Audio tours will guide visitors through the Museum, as well as Museum docents.

 

For more details on both museums, click here.

Dinosaur Adventure Takes Over the Fresno Fairgrounds | January 20 – 21

Have an ext-ROAR-dinary time with the family as Dinosaur Adventure heads to the Fresno Fairgrounds Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21 in the Commerce and Agriculture Buildings! Dinosaur Adventure is a one-of-a-kind exhibit featuring realistic, life-sized dinosaurs that come alive with their life-like movement and roars! 🐱‍🐉

Here are a few things to know before you go:

  • Saturday hours | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Sunday hours | 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Tickets Range from $26 – $49
  • Free parking available in the Chance Parking Lot

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here!

Big Dinosaurs, Massive Fun! Fresno Fairgrounds January 20 and 21
child touching dinosaur animatronics with exhibit docent
child with dinosaur headdress digging in sandbox
child petting dinosaur hand puppet
children looking at dinosaur animatronic
child with dinosaur painted face on dinosaur ride
child looking at dinosaur exhibit
child riding dinosaur inflatable
children looking at dinosaur exhibit

Thank You to Our Law Enforcement!

Channel ABC 30 news reporter with Fresno PD
Fresno PD officers with children in carnival
Fresno PD officers with children in carnival
Fresno PD officers with children playing carnival game

In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to the Fresno Police Department who continue to help keep The Big Fresno Fair one of the safest events in the Central Valley! We also want to extend a sincere thank you to all our law enforcement entities in Fresno County who work tirelessly to keep our community safe. Thank you and thank you to your families and friends who support you all.

 

We look forward to working with you again at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair!