Category: Community Events

Win FREE Admission to the Holiday Fantasy of Lights Show!

The holidays are officially here and we want to get into the festive spirit by gifting TWO lucky winners the chance to win a FREE ticket (good per one vehicle) to The Big Fresno Fair’s Holiday Fantasy of Lights Show happening Friday, December 3 – Thursday, December 23!

 

To win FREE vehicle admission, all you have to do is go to our Big Fresno Fair Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages, then follow the contest rules on the post! Contest ends Friday, December 3 at 12 p.m. Winners will then be chosen and notified.

 

The Big Fresno Fair’s Holiday Fantasy of Lights Show begins Friday, December 3 through Thursday, December 23 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. with TWO special walk nights happening December 4 and December 15. Don’t forget, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a special appearance at both walk nights!  

 

Tickets prices are $20 per vehicle Monday – Thursday and $25 Friday – Sunday. Purchase tickets online, at the Fair’s Box Office or at the gate (please note, sales are CASH ONLY at the gate.)

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.

 

NOTE: Masks are strongly recommended during the special walk nights.  

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event | Saturday, November 20

Cleaning out your home and garage? Safely dispose of items at the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event on Saturday, November 20 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Here’s a few things to know before heading out to the event:

  • This event is FREE to attend
  • Drive-thru only event; you will not need to get out of your car
  • Enter through the Kings Canyon Entrance
  • Event is limited to the first 1,000 vehicles only
  • Quantity limited to 15 gallons or 125 gallons per vehicle

 

For more details including a full list of accepted and non-accepted items, click here.

Get Festive With Us at the Holiday Fantasy of Lights Show! | December 3 – 24

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Join us for the return of The Big Fresno Fair’s Holiday Fantasy of Lights Show, December 3 – 24 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.! Drive through a Winter Wonderland of more than 450 holiday light displays, all while enjoying Christmas music, hot cocoa and more! What better way to get your family and friends into the festive spirit!

 

Get your tickets for just $18 (per vehicle) when you purchase before December 1. After December 1, tickets are $20 for Mon – Thurs and $25 Fri – Sun. For more details, click here!

Mark Your Calendars for the Rise Music Festival | Saturday, November 20

Enjoy an evening of great music and dancing at the RISE Music Festival on Saturday, November 20 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. in the Paul Paul Theater at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Don’t miss your chance to see Zong Pa Xiong, Kiana Lor, Dang Thao Music, Treasure and Leng Yang! Tickets range from $50 – $150.

 

For details and to purchase your tickets, click here!

Register or Spectate at Auto Cross | June 19

The Sports Car Club of America, Fresno Chapter returns for another action-packed weekend of autocross racing at the Fresno Fairgrounds Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drive your car at the limit and compete safely with SCCA time trials! Register online! Deadline to register is Thursday, November 11 at 9 p.m. For more details, click here!

Fresno Fall Home Show This Weekend!

Need plans for this weekend? Then head to the Fresno Fall Home Show & Tiny House Expo, TODAY and Sunday, November 7 at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Talk to licensed contractors and vendors to help make your dream home come true. Here’s a few things to know before you go:

 

✔ Hours today are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

✔ Purchase tickets online and receive $3 off; tickets at gate are CASH ONLY!

✔ Admission is $8 for adults; $4 for seniors; children 12 and under are FREE

✔ Parking is $10 in Chance and Kings Canyon Lot (CASH ONLY)

 

For more details, click here.

Donate Blood During the Pint for a Pass Blood Drive!

The 11th Annual Big Fresno Fair and Central California Blood Center’s “Pint for a Pass” Blood Drive is back, but now with new dates! From now until Saturday, October 16 come out to any Central California Blood Center’s donor center or mobile drive to donate blood and receive a BOGO admission voucher good for the 2021 Big Fresno Fair! Plus be entered to win concert and horse racing tickets!

 

Donation takes less than an hour – but has a lifelong impact on those saved and their families! Did you know your blood donation can save up to three lives! To learn more about the blood drive, click here!

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!

Get 2 FREE Fair Tickets! Just Get Vaccinated June 27!

  • Food from Intertribal Tacos will be at the Vaccination Event Sunday, June 27
  • Food from Intertribal Tacos will be at the Vaccination Event Sunday, June 27
  • Food from Intertribal Tacos will be at the Vaccination Event Sunday, June 27

Want to get two FREE admission tickets to the 2021 Big Fresno Fair? Each person who gets vaccinated on Sunday, June 27 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds will get rewarded with two free tickets to the Fair, which runs October 6 – 17! Bring the whole family out to enjoy live music and food trucks. Entry and parking are free. 

 

💥PLUS!💥 Enter-to-win a $50 food voucher good for the 2021 Big Fresno Fair! Just head to our Facebook or Instagram, find this post, then “Like, Tag & Share” it for your chance to win! Contest ends Sunday, June 27 at 5 p.m. Winner will be chosen and notified Monday, June 28.

 

Vaccines are available for ages 12+. Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available for adults and Pfizer vaccines will be available for those ages 12 – 18. Pre-registration is not required, but to save time and skip the line, register online here. Masks will be required while on grounds. For questions on COVID-19 vaccinations, call 1-888-559-2683 (Option 1). For more details on this free event, visit our website here!