Author: Big Fresno Fair

Submit Your Entries into the 2023 Competitive Exhibits Program!

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 a section of our 2023 Competitive Exhibits Handbook here!

 

All entries MUST be submitted online. Deadline for entries is Friday, September 8 by midnight.

 

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

Attention Entertainers! Apply to Perform at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair!

There’s still time to submit your Community Entertainer applications online for your chance to perform at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair, October 4 – 15! The deadline to submit an entertainer application is Friday, June 30. To apply and download our new Community Entertainer Handbook, click here!

 

Questions? Please contact the Entertainment Department at entertainment@fresnofair.com or call (559) 650-3247, option 7.

Burnout ALS Challenge & Car Show This Weekend | Sat, June 24

Photo by Erik Mclean

Join the ALS Association Golden West Chapter for the Burnout ALS Challenge and Car Show on Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Carnival Lot at the Fresno Fairgrounds. This event is FREE for spectators. Parking is also free! For car show entry, entry is $35. All proceeds from the event will benefit the ALS Association Golden West Chapter, Central Valley Walk to Defeat.

 

Questions? Please contact Tommy Galt at (559) 285-0074.

Two More Shows Announced as Part of the Table Mountain Concert Series!

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Hey besties! We have another exciting concert announcement for you! We have two more concerts as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial, Toyota and Valero! Here’s who else is on the line-up:

 

  • Friday, October 6 | Carlos Mencia
  • Friday, October 13 | The Offspring

 

Tickets for our BFF Club Members go on-sale online only on Tuesday, June 27 at 10 a.m. until Sunday, July 9 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, any BFF Club member who purchases concert tickets to one of these shows can also purchase a 50% off Fair admission ticket. Discounted admission and concert ticket must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public online-only on Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m.

 

Not a BFF Club member but want to get your tickets before anyone else? Sign up today here!

We’re Hiring! Special Events Coordinator 

Here’s your chance to join The Big Fresno Fair team! We are looking for someone dynamic, hard-working and qualified for our Special Events Coordinator! See the job description for all the details. Apply yourself or share with someone who is qualified!

www.fresnofair.com/jobs

Fresno County Historical Museum Open This Saturday!

Looking for something to do with your dad this Father’s Day weekend? Take him to the award-winning Fresno County Historical Museum this Saturday, June 17 to learn about Fresno County’s rich history! Museum hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Parking available in the Chance Ave. parking lot. Audio tours will guide visitors through the Museum, as well as Museum docents.

 

For more details on this award-winning museum, click here.

Cen Cal Standoff Gaming Tournament Hits the Fairgrounds this Weekend!

CenCal Standoff (CCS) the Valley’s largest esports and combat game regional tournament June 10 & 11, 2023 at the Fresno Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. each day! This is the 4th year of this regional tournament, which this year features Street Fighter 6 (which is the latest installment of the game just released this week) alongside 5 other games. There is a vendor hall with over 25 unique vendors from across the State selling collectibles, gifts, gaming items and more!

Parking & Entrance to Vendor Hall is FREE! Gaming spectator entrance fee is $25, which gets you play on Game Saru’s Japanese-style arcade machines alongside other gaming consoles. Tickets can be purchased at the door.  

Details at https://www.facebook.com/cencalstandoff

Or email cencalstandoff@gmail.com

Big Fresno Fair Wins BIG for 2023 Best of Central California People’s Choice Awards!

We’re thrilled to announce that The Big Fresno Fair and the Fresno County Historical Museum took top honors in the Fresno Bee’s “Best of Central California” People’s Choice Awards! Thank you for voting us as:

 

The Big Fresno Fair

  • Gold – Best Annual Event/Festival
  • Bronze – Best Family Attraction
  • Gold – Best Museum – Fresno County Historical Museum

 

You – our community, our BFFs, our biggest fans and fairgoers – are what makes our Big Fresno Fair so special! Thank you to our community for voting for us and congratulations to all of the winners who make our Valley so great! Mark your calendars for the 2023 Big Fresno Fair, October 4 – 15!

Don’t Miss the 155th Running of the Belmont Stakes | Sat, June 10

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Join us for the 155TH running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 10 at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate located on the 2nd floor of the Grandstand at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Gates open at 8 a.m.

 

Here’s a few things to know before you go:

  • Admission is $6
  • Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave. and park in front of Grandstand or in the Chance parking lot

 

Questions? Please call Ruben Gastelo at (559) 916-7964. For more details, click here.