Author: Big Fresno Fair

Paranormal Cirque Happening This Weekend!

It’s still spooky season! Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds from November 10 – 13 for the Paranormal Cirque II! Just look for the stunning black and red big top tent off Butler Ave. Don’t miss the R-Rated horror circus that will have audiences screaming for more! Tickets range from $20 – $65. Use the special code: CIRQ20 for 20% off every ticket on any level of seating (code valid online only and until November 10)!

 

Times are:

  • Friday, November 10 | 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 11 | 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 12 | 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
  • Monday, November 13 | 7:30 p.m.

Note: No-one under the age of 13 will be admitted to the show. Guests aged 13 – 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

For more details or to purchase tickets, click here.

 

Watch & Wager With Us During the Breeders’ Cup at The Starting Gate | Nov 3 & 4

Head down to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Starting Gate Fri, 11/3 and Sat, 11/4 to watch and wager with us for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup to see who will win the World Championships! Gates open at 9 a.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Admission is $5 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 daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. For more details visit www.fresnofair.com/horseracing.  

Thank You Chevron for the Generous Support!

We are grateful to our Community Partner, Chevron, for their generous support in providing the Free Return Admission Ticket for each Fair Education Program participating student! Their contribution enhances the educational experience for your students, and we extend our sincere thanks to Chevron Central CA for their ongoing support.     

Thank You For An Amazing 2023 Big Fresno Fair!

Don’t mind us…we’re still daydreaming of all the fun we had at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair with all our BFFs! Thanks again to our community for an amazing time! Check out our highlight video to see all the fun times that we had!

 

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for more Food, Family and Fun with the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, October 2 – 14!

Win Tickets to the Fresno Fall Home Improvement Home Show This Weekend!

Want to win a FREE VIP ticket (good for two people) to the 18th annual Fresno Fall Home Improvement Show & Tiny House Expo happening Friday, November 3 through Sunday, November 5? All you have to do is head to our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to enter! A total of 15 winners (5 each social platform) will be selected Thursday, November 2 at 5 p.m.  

 

🏡Fresno Home & Garden Show Details🏡

✔ Hours are: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

✔ Purchase tickets online and receive $3 off; tickets at gate are CASH ONLY!

✔ Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for seniors; children 12 and under are FREE

✔ Parking is $10 in Chance and Kings Canyon Lot (CASH ONLY)

 

For more details, click here.

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