The Big Fresno Fair

Thank You For An Amazing 2024 Big Fresno Fair!

And just like that, the Fair has come to an end! Thank you for joining us to create memories at the 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 2024 Big Fresno Fair!

There was 13,260 minutes of free and entertaining strolling grounds acts to enjoy!
There was 26,052 minutes of free entertainment on the five community stages!
17,730 minutes of free entertainment in the NEW Aqua Pals Town, Alaskan Pig Races, Miners Town with the gold panning and NEW leather working station, and Chef Ray’s produce carving.

The new Off-Axis Stunt Show did over 150 stunts per show with 3 shows happening per day. That’s a total of 5,850 total stunts during the 13-days of the Fair!
The 14th Annual “Pint for a Pass” Blood Drive held in partnership with the Central California Blood Center took place from August 27 – October 14, and saw 9,655 people show up to donate with 7,040 successful whole blood donations! These donations can save up to 21,120 lives!
3,922 animals were exhibited at The Big Fresno Fair.

Chef Ray carved 500 lbs. of produce!
Home Art had a record number of entries with 4,400 different entries submitted!
Fabulous Fanny’s Funnel Cakes used 1,600 lbs. of fresh strawberries during this year’s Fair!
Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls (all three stands) used 32,000 lbs. of flour.
This year also marked Country Fair Cinnamon Roll’s 46 years of the local, family-owned and operated business!

We can’t wait to create more fun Fair facts at the 2025 Big Fresno Fair, October 1 – 12!

Click here to read the full Fun Fair Facts Release.

Big Fresno Fair Kick-Off Party at Table Mountain Casino Resort

We’re kicking-off the Fair Season at Table Mountain Casino Resort during the first-ever Big Fresno Fair Kick-Off Party on Thurs, September 26 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. in Blue Oak Grille! Enjoy music by local country-star John Pemberton, Fair inspired food and drink specials, PLUS enter-to-win concert tickets, horse racing tickets, Fair admission and free Fair swag! This event is FREE to attend! Must be 18 years or older to attend. For more details, visit their Facebook page here.

Get Your Hands on a Tasty Michelada at Michi Day | October 26

See a michelada you want to try? We’re spicing up the races with Michi Day on Sun, 9/22. 🍹🏇

We’re partnering with Fresno Street Eats and Vendor Village to bring you some of the best local michelada vendors all day long! There will also be tacos, live music by DJ FS, face painting, and a chance to enter-to-win “Taco Truck Throwdown” ticket package! Plus, the first 50 attendees get free 2024 Big Fresno Fair general admission tickets! 🙌🌮 First floor of the Grandstand is FREE or upgrade to VIP – just head to our website for pricing! Parking is $15 in the Carnival Lot off Cesar Chavez Blvd. Post time is at 1:45 p.m.

Don’t miss out on this promo day and experience BIG amounts of fun and LIVE horse racing before The Big Fresno Fair! 🎡

To learn more about our promo days, visit our website at www.fresnofair.com/live-horse-racing.

Livestock Exhibitors! Participate in our Exhibitor Features to Showcase Your Animal Projects!

Calling all Fresno County 4-H and FFA Exhibitors! If you plan on being part of the 2024 Jr. Livestock Auction, then we want to feature YOU! Leading up to the auction, we will be featuring different 4-H & FFA Exhibitors, as well as Independent Exhibitors, from participating clubs and chapters to highlight their animal project and all their hard work, while also giving buyers and our community a glimpse of animals they can bid on! Fill out the form online and be sure to provide 3-4 videos or photos of you and your animal project.

To be featured, fill out the online form on our website. Just click here!

The 2024 Big Fresno Fair Livestock Auction begins Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m. and Dairy Replacement Heifer Sale at 6:30 p.m. with Phase II of the auction happening on Saturday, October 12 at 9 a.m. The Livestock Auction will feature over 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County. Visit our Jr. Livestock Auction page for more details here!

Final Concerts Announced for our Table Mountain Concert Series Line-up!

The final two concerts are here! We’re thrilled to announce that we are now complete with our concert line-up for the 2024 Big Fresno Fair! Get ready to be serenaded by Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea on Saturday, October 5 and then enjoy an evening with Alt-Rock & Power Pop titans, The All-American Rejects on Thursday, October 10 as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial and Toyota.

Tickets will go on sale first to Big Fair Fan (BFF) Club members, the Fair’s free email newsletter, as part of an online-only pre-sale starting on Monday, September 2 at 10 a.m. and goes until Thursday, September 5 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, any BFF Club member who purchases a Fair concert ticket can also purchase a Fair admission ticket for 50% off; discounted admission and concert tickets must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on-sale to the general public beginning Friday, September 6 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Fair’s Box Office, online, or by phone. Check our website for Box Office hours.

A special password was sent today to BFF Club Members only. Know someone who isn’t part of the BFF

Club but would like to purchase their concert tickets AND receive 50% off Fair admission ahead of time?

Tell them to sign up for FREE here!

Special “Pint for a Pass” Blood Drive Launch Event | Tuesday, August 27!

Pint for a Pass Blood Drive Launch Event August 27

The “Pint for a Pass” Blood Drive Special Launch Event is on Tuesday, August 27 from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds in the Commerce Building! Come out and help save a life and be entered-to-win concert and horse racing tickets, plus donors get free corns dogs and kettle corn (yum!).

Sign-up online here to secure your appointment! Walk-ins will also be welcome.

The Big Fresno Fair and Central California Blood Center’s 14th Annual “Pint for a Pass” Blood Drive will run from Tuesday, August 27 until Monday, October 14! Donate during this timeframe at one of the donor center locations and get a BOGO Fair admission ticket voucher, plus be entered to win concert and horse racing tickets!

For more details, click here!

Commercial Truck Show Comes to The Fresno Fairgrounds! l August 31

Join A&L Truck Supply for the 2024 Central Valley Commercial Truck Show on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 at the Fresno Fairgrounds in the Carnival Lot. There will be over $10k in raffle prizes available to those who enter their trucks into the show! Hours are 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday.

For more details, click here.

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | August 23 – 25

Another big weekend of stakes races happens August 23 – 25 and we have a nice and cool spot for you to watch and wager at! Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to wager on these big stakes races:

August 22 | Ballston Spa | $300,000
August 23 | Personal Ensign Stakes | $500,000
August 24 | Canadian Derby| $200,000
August 24 | Pat O’Brien Stakes| $250,000
August 24 | Ballerina Handicap | $500,000
August 24 | Travers Stakes | $1,250,000
August 24 | Forego Stakes | $500,000
August 24 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial | $500,000
August 24 | Sword Dancer Stakes | $750,000
August 24 | Seaway Stakes | $135,000
August 25 | Rancho Bernardo Handicap | $100,000

The Starting Gate is located on the second floor of the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE in front of the Grandstand! For horse racing inquiries, please contact please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here.

It’s National Seniors’ Day!

It’s National Seniors’ Day, and if you have a senior in your life that’s 62 and better, then be sure to remind them to mark their calendars for Monday, October 7 and October 14 for Seniors’ Day at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair! Seniors 62 and BETTER can get into the Fair for FREE until 1 p.m. and for $4 after 1 p.m. Don’t forget to checkout our Seniors’ Day and Lifestyle Expo, which happens on October 7 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more details, visit our website here.

Back $2 School Flash Sale Happening TODAY ONLY! | From 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Back $2 School Sale BOGO for $2 admission aug 21 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. only

Back 2 School = Back 2 Savings! 🍎🎒 TODAY ONLY from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. is a special online-only Back $2 School Flash Sale where BFF Club Members have the exclusive access to buy one Fair admission ticket, and get another for just $2!

A special password was sent today to BFF Club Members only. Not a BFF Club Member? Sign up here to start saving today!

For more savings opportunities, visit our website here.