We have two exciting events happening the weekend of June 19 & 20! On Saturday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., get ready as Monster Truck Nitro Tour invades the Grandstand at the Fairgrounds. Then, the Fresno Gun Show is also happening in the Commerce Building on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20. Gun Show hours for Saturday are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more details on both events and to purchase your tickets, check out our Event Calendar on our website here!
“Every new friend is a new adventure…the start of more memories” – Patrick Lindsay
Happy National Best Friends Day! Be our BFF and sign up for the BFF Fan Club! Get BIG savings, access to exclusive pre-sales on concert and horse racing tickets, monthly rewards and up-to-date information on all things Big Fresno Fair! Click here to sign up today!
We’re super excited that Big Times are Back this October! And what’s a Fair without our amazing commercial vendors, selling their latest and greatest items!? Applications are now available for the 2021 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 6 – 17!
Download and fill out your application here. Completed vendor applications are to be emailed to srianda@fresnofair.com. Questions? Call (559) 650-3247.
Happy National Cheese Day! Did you know that there are around 2,000 varieties of cheese? Nothing gets cheddar than that 🧀🥁😆 Check out this Fair Food Friday highlight of some cheesy goodness from Colossal Dogs at our Drive-Thru Eats: Spring Edition! We want to know, what’s your favorite cheesy dish?
“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free…so other people would be also free,” – Rosa Parks
This Memorial Day, and every day, we remember the brave men and women who sacrifice their lives to protect our freedom. The Fresno Fairgrounds Administration Office will be closed beginning today through Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen Tuesday, June 1.
Today’s Throwback Thursday Concert Spotlight goes to ‘80s rock singer, Billy Idol! He performed at The Big Fresno Fair’s Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Coors Light and Toyota back in 2011. Billy Idol is best known for his songs “Rebel Yell,” “White Wedding,” “Eyes Without a Face” and so much more! Were you in the crowd at Billy Idol’s Big Fresno Fair performance? Let us know your favorite Billy Idol songs in the comments!
A lot of you have been asking and we have your answer!
Big Times will be BACK at The Big Fresno Fair this October with a modified in-person Fair! It’s been one long year without our BFFs and we’re so excited to be able to welcome you all back to our Fairgrounds to enjoy this 138-year longstanding tradition of Fresno County. There will, of course, be modifications and we are working through those exact plans. Our modified, in-person Fair will be held within our assigned Fair dates, which are October 6 – 17. We look forward to sharing more details with you in the coming months on our website here and social. In the meantime, mark your calendars! 😎🍂🎡
For our entertainers and exhibitors, applications will be available in June on our website
“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there,” – Robert Browning
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and moms-to-be! 💐 Share with us a photo of you and your mom, or yourself and your kids at The Big Fresno Fair on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and we’ll feature it on our story 📸💕
Get your tickets early for the 35th Annual Home & Garden Show at the Fresno Fairgrounds happening Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23! Talk to licensed contractors, shop gourmet foods, artisans/crafters, and dine at the Outdoor Food Court with Fair food and gourmet food trucks!
🏡Know Before You Go🏡:
For more details and to purchase tickets, click here!
We can all agree that this last school year has been a bumpy ride but thankfully, we’re getting back into the swing of things in the classroom again! So, be sure to take the time today to give your teachers a BIG thank you! Happy National Teachers’ Day to all the teachers that make up our Fresno County education system and beyond! 👩🏫🏫👨🏫
While Fair Education won’t be happening this year, remember that The Big Fresno Fair provides great learning opportunities for kids and adults alike! From competitive exhibits to livestock, the Fresno County Historical Museum and more, there’s plenty of fun new things to learn while visiting The Big Fresno Fair!