Author: Big Fresno Fair

Your Weekend Plans Await at the Fresno County Historical Museum!

The weather is heating up but we have the coolest museums in town! Head to the Fresno County Historical Museum AND The Big Fresno Fair Museum this Saturday, July 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to enjoy these award-winning Museums with incredible exhibits and countless historic artifacts and stories on Fresno County’s diverse history and the rich history of The Big Fresno Fair! 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.

 

Rock Out With The Offspring on October 13 at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair!

Don’t miss your chance to see punk rock band, The Offspring on Friday, October 13 as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial, Toyota and Valero during the 2023 Big Fresno Fair! Concert starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $62, $52 and $47.

 

To purchase tickets and for the full concert line-up, click here!

It’s Cow Appreciation Day!

Seize the moo-ment! It’s Cow Appreciation Day! We always appreciate the cows and other livestock that our hard-working 4-H, FFA and Independent Exhibitors showcase, as well as the Cow Milking Station demonstrations that take place in the Livestock Pavilion at The Big Fresno Fair!

 

Share with us your favorite cow joke for Cow Appreciation Day!

Midland Returns to Fresno on October 11!

Double Grammy-nominees, country music trio Midland RETURNS to the Paul Paul Theater stage on Wednesday, October 11 as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial, Toyota and Valero during the 2023 Big Fresno Fair! Concert starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $55, $45 and $35.

 

To purchase tickets and for the full concert line-up, click here!

It’s National Day of Rock & Roll! 🤘

ZZ Top
Chicago
Foreigner
Anthrax

It’s National Day of Rock & Roll and we dug in our photo archives to highlight some of our favorite rock & roll bands that have performed at The Big Fresno Fair! We’ve brought legends like:

 

  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1989 & 1990; not pictured)
  • The Who w/ Rodger Daltry & Pete Townshend (1994; not picture)
  • ZZ Top (2005, 2011)
  • Chicago (2008, 2017, 2018)
  • Foreigner (1991, 2012)
  • Anthrax (2021)

 

And there’s more where that came from! Don’t miss your chance for more nights to rock on with arena rock tribute band, Hairball on Monday, October 9 and punk rock band, The Offspring on Friday, October 13 at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial, Toyota and Valero! Full concert details here.

Elle King Takes Over the Paul Paul Theater on October 7 at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair!

Award-winning, singer and songwriter, Elle King is coming to Fresno on Saturday, October 7 as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial, Toyota and Valero during the 2023 Big Fresno Fair! Concert starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $42, $32 and $22.

 

To purchase tickets and to learn more about the full concert line-up, click here!

Submit Your Entries Into the 2023 Competitive Exhibits!

Showcase your talent in our popular Competitive Exhibits Program at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair! All individuals desiring to participate competitively as a Fair exhibitor – such as 4-H and FFA members, craftsmen, cooks, gardeners, seamstresses, quilters, artists, photographers, potters and others – can download our 2023 Competitive Exhibits Handbook here!

 

All entries must be submitted online only. Deadline to submit is Friday, September 8 by midnight.

 

Questions or need assistance in entering? Please call our Exhibits Department at (559) 650-3247 (ext. 1110) or tcollins@fresnofair.com.

Less Than 100 Days Until The Big Fresno Fair!

Guess what BFFs!? We’re less than 100 days until Opening Day at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 4 – 15! Concert tickets are on sale now! Also, learn how you can get first dibs on seats during the BFF Club Pre-sale, exclusively for BFF Club Members only! More details here.

 

Let us know what you’re looking forward to the most about the Fair!

Cornerstone Church Presents: Celebrate America | Sunday, July 2

Looking for plans this 4th of July weekend? Head on down to the Fresno Fairgrounds in the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand as Cornerstone Church Presents: Celebrate America on Sunday, July 2! Come enjoy a car show from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. and the biggest free firework show in the Valley at 8 p.m. This event is FREE for all ages!

 

For more details, click here.