Don’t Miss the Deadline to Submit Your Works of Art into the 2021 Exhibits!

Time is running out! Enter the 2021 Big Fresno Fair Competitive Exhibits soon so we can feature you at the Fair! Deadline to enter is Friday, September 10 for hard entries and online entries by Monday, September 13. Help us showcase the best that Fresno County has to offer!

 

To view a full copy of the Competitive Exhibits Handbook and for entry forms, click here.

Anthrax to Perform at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair! | October 6

Legendary thrash metal band, Anthrax is going to rock the house at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair on Wednesday, October 6 as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Coors Light and Toyota! Tickets start at just $22! 🤘🎸

 

Combining the speed and fury of hardcore punk with prominent guitars and vocals of heavy metal, Anthrax were one of the first thrash metal bands to become a leader in the genre alongside Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. The band includes lead guitarist, Scott Ian, bassist Frank Bello, drummer Charlie Benante, singer Joey Belladonna, and guitarist John Donais.

 

You don’t want to miss your chance to see Anthrax as they perform some of their top hits like “I Am the Law,” “Antisocial,” “Caught in the Mosh” and so much more!

 

For more details on this year’s entertainment line-up, click here!

Win Tickets to See Metal Feat. Chris Perez & Kumbia Kings at the 2021 BFF | Saturday, October 9

Tickets to see Metal Featuring Chris Perez and Kumbia Kings are on-sale online only to BFF Members NOW and we have your chance to win a FREE pair of tickets to the legendary show! Here’s what you have to do…just go to our Big Fresno Fair Facebook page or Instagram and then follow the contest rules on the post! Winner will be chosen Thursday, September 9 by 3 p.m.

 

💥REMINDER💥 The Metal Featuring Chris Perez and Kumbia Kings online only pre-sale is happening NOW for Big Fresno Fair Fan Club Members only! The special BFF Club pre-sale will go from now until Tuesday, September 7 at 11:59 p.m., during which members can purchase their Metal & Kumbia Kings tickets, PLUS get 50% off their Fair Admission with each ticket purchase! Concert tickets and discounted admission must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets to the general public for Metal Featuring Chris Perez and Kumbia Kings go on-sale Wednesday, September 8 at 10 a.m.

 

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re selected as the winner of this contest and have already bought your Metal & Kumbia Kings tickets, we will refund them for you.

 

Not a Fair Fan Club member or know someone who’s note? Click here to sign up today! A special pre-sale password was sent to Fan Club Members via email; any new signups will receive the password in their confirmation email.

 

The Metal Featuring Chris Perez and Kumbia Kings concert on Saturday, October 9 at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair is part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Coors Light and Toyota.

Nelly & Blanco Brown to Perform at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair! | Thursday, October 14

Multi Grammy-award winning artist, Nelly and singer & songwriter, Blanco Brown will perform at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair on Thursday, October 14 as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Coors Light and Toyota! Ticket prices are $50, $40 and $30.

Nelly and Blanco Brown are embarking on a first-of-its-kind experience this Fall, showcasing the onstage fusion of country, hip hop, rap and R&B with a distinctly “rock n’ roll” presentation. Whether fans are attending to party with classics such as “Hot in Herre,” “Ride Wit Me,” “Country Grammar” and “Shake Ya Tailfeather” or enjoy recent hits like “Cool Again” “Good Times Roll,” and “The Git Up” Nelly and Blanco Brown are ready to shake up the live music scene with this show that has a little something for everybody.

For more details on this year’s entertainment, click here.

Check out this live performance of “High Horse” by Nelly featuring Breland and Blanco Brown here! (courtesy of Nelly’s YouTube Channel)

Win Tickets to See Ramon Ayala at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair | Sunday, October 10

Tickets to see legendary Norteño musician Ramón Ayala go on-sale online only to BFF Members beginning September 1 and we have your chance to win a FREE pair of tickets to the show! Here’s what you have to do…just go to our Big Fresno Fair Facebook page or Instagram and then follow the contest rules on the post! Winner will be chosen on Tuesday, September 7 by 3 p.m.

 

💥REMINDER💥 The Ramon Ayala special online only pre-sale starts Wednesday, September 1 for Big Fresno Fair Fan Club Members only! The special BFF Club pre-sale will go from September 1 until Tuesday, September 7 at 11:59 p.m., during which members can purchase their Ramon Ayala tickets, PLUS get 50% off of their Fair Admission with each ticket purchase! Concert tickets and discounted admission MUST be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets to the general public for Ramon Ayala will go on-sale Wednesday, September 8 at 10 a.m.

 

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re selected as the winner of this contest and have already bought your Ramon Ayala tickets, we will refund them for you.

 

Not a Fair Fan Club member or know someone who’s not? Click here to sign up today! A special pre-sale password was sent to Fan Club Members via email; any new signups will receive the password in their confirmation email.

 

The Ramon Ayala concert on Sunday, October 10 at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair is part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Coors Light and Toyota.

Fundraise With The Big Fresno Fair!

Calling all Fresno County nonprofits! The Big Fresno Fair would like to invite you to participate in a BIG fundraising opportunity! From now until September 30, participating organizations will be able to sell discounted Pay One Price Ride Bracelet tickets (a.k.a. the Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands) for just $28, with $6 of each one sold going back to your nonprofit! Bracelet purchasers can redeem their tickets at any Butler Amusements Carnival ticket booths during the Fair, which runs October 6 – 17. Wristbands are good for any one day of the 2021 Big Fresno Fair.

If your nonprofit organization is interested in participating in this great fundraising opportunity, please call (559) 650-3218 or email swest@fresnofair.com with questions or to order your tickets! There is a limited number of tickets available so sign up today!

Join Us For the First-Ever Beer & Wine Fest! | Saturday, October 9

Beer and Wine enthusiasts UNITE! Join us for the first-ever combination event of the Beer & Wine Fest on Saturday, October 9 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.! From inside the horse racing track, sip on beer and wine from 20+ breweries and wineries from the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast, enjoy music, play lawn games and of course, wager on horse races! Some of the Valley’s BEST food trucks will be on deck serving up some of their delicious eats, plus enjoy a variety of vendors from decadent chocolates, cigars and more.

 

Ticket prices are $25 for the Fest (no Fair Admission included) and $15 for Designated Driver. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 1 to the public. For more details on this fun-filled event, click here!

Save BIG with the Save Mart & FoodMaxx Pre-Sale! | September 8 – October 17

Get the best deal in town on your 2021 Big Fresno Fair tickets! Set your alarms for the Save Mart & FoodMaxx Pre-Sale beginning Wednesday, September 8! Get $2 off of admission (all ages) and up to $7 off Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands at participating locations! Plus, Save Mart Rewards members get 100 bonus points with each ticket you purchase! Offer available while supplies last.

 

💲For more ways to save BIG at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair, click here!

Second Round of the Table Mountain Concert Series Announced!

💥🎶 We got some more BIG news! We’re excited to announce four more stellar concerts to the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Coors Light and Toyota at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair! Check out who else we’re adding to the line-up!

 

  • Ladies Night Out: Bell Biv Devoe, Jon B, Mya | Friday, October 8
  • Metal Featuring Chris Perez & Kumbia Kings | Saturday, October 9
  • Ramon Ayala | Sunday, October 10
  • Smokey Robinson | Friday, October 15

 

For more details on this year’s entertainment, click here!

 

A special online only pre-sale starts Wednesday, September 1 at 10 a.m. for Big Fair Fan Club Members only! The special BFF Club concert pre-sale will go from Wednesday, September 1 until Tuesday, September 7 at 11:59 p.m., during which members can purchase their concert tickets before anyone else, PLUS get 50% off their Fair Admission with each concert ticket purchase. Concert tickets and discounted admission MUST be purchased in the same transaction. A password will be sent via email today. Concert tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, September 8 at 10 a.m.

 

Know someone who’s not a BFF Fan Club Member but wants to get their concert tickets early? Tell them to sign up here!