Foam Glow 5k This Weekend! | Saturday, March 26

Race to the finish line at the Foam Glow 5K on Saturday, March 26 at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Here’s what to expect the day of the race:

 

  • Registration opens at 5:45 p.m.
  • Pre-Party starts at 6:45 p.m.
  • Race starts at 7:45 p.m.
  • After-Party ends at 9:45 p.m.

 

Runners/walkers will run through different color foams in the Foam Glow 5K Zones, with each color that glows in the dark under their high-intensity black lights! Once the race ends, there will be a Foam Glow 5K after-party filled with music, food and more! For more details, click here.

Tune In & Tune Up This Weekend | Saturday, March 26

Having trouble passing smog and registering your car? Then join us at the Fresno Fairgrounds for the Tune In & Tune Up event on Saturday, March 26 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Kings Canyon Lot. Valley residents can get a free emissions test. If your car fails the smog test, those eligible will receive a $500 voucher to use at a local smog shop for repairs. Gates may open as early as 6:30 a.m. Please expect a 2+ hour wait.  

 

For more details, click here.

Things To Do at the Fresno Fairgrounds This Weekend | March 19 – March 20

There’s a little bit of everything for everyone happening at the Fresno Fairgrounds this weekend! Here’s what we have coming up at our Fairgrounds and where you can get more details to join in on the fun:

 

  • Red Wave Classic – Lamb, Goat & Hog Shows| March 19 & March 20
  • Ani-Me Con 10.0 | March 19 & March 20
  • Central Valley Prospectors | March 19 & 20

 

For details on these events and more, visit our Events Calendar here!

Win Tickets to the Spring Home & Garden Show For This Weekend! | March 4 – 6

The 36th annual Spring Home & Garden Show is this weekend at the Fresno Fairgrounds and we’re choosing four lucky winners to win a FREE VIP Admission Ticket*! Here’s what you have to do: just head to our Big Fresno Fair Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and follow the steps on the post. Contest closes on Friday, March 4 at 12 p.m.

 

The Spring Home & Garden Show runs Friday, March 4 – Sunday, March 6. Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday. Purchase your tickets online and receive $3 off!

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here!

 

*VIP Admission Ticket admits two people.

Yokai Market: Pavilion Nights This Weekend! | February 26

The Yokai Market: Pavilion Nights returns to the Fresno Fairgrounds and it’s even bigger and better than ever before! Join us on Saturday, February 26 from 2p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Pavilion and shop art, anime, comics and collectibles, vintage goods, retro games, music, food and so much more! Tickets are $5. Seniors, veterans and kids 10 and under are FREE! For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

 

36th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show Next Weekend | March 4 – 6

Get your tickets early for the 36th annual Spring Home & Garden Show at the Fresno Fairgrounds happening Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6! Talk to licensed contractors, shop gourmet foods, artisans/crafters, and dine at the Outdoor Food Court with Fair food and gourmet food trucks!

Here are a few things to know before you go:

  • Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday & Saturday; and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday
  • Purchase tickets online and receive $3 off; tickets at gate are CASH ONLY!
  • Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for seniors; children 12 and under are FREE
  • Customer Appreciation admission is $5 from 2 p.m. – close all three days
  • Parking is $10 in Chance and Butler Lots and $12 in Preferred Parking off South Chance Ave.

 

For more details on the Spring Home & Garden Show, click here.

Vote for Us in The 2022 Best of Central California People’s Choice Awards!

The Fresno Bee’s 2022 Best of Central California People’s Choice awards are back and with a new look! Be sure to vote for The Big Fresno Fair in these five categories:

 

  • Best Annual Event/Festival
  • Best Attraction
  • Best Family Attraction
  • Best Live Music Venue
  • Best Museum – Fresno County Historical Museum

 

The deadline to vote is Friday, March 11 at 5 p.m. To cast your vote, click here! You can vote daily in the link provided. Thank you in advance for voting for us!

17th Annual Fresno Tattoo Convention This Weekend | February 26 – 27

Don’t miss the 17th Annual Fresno Tattoo Convention this Saturday, February 26 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Sunday, February 27 from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., featuring over 200 of the world’s finest tattooers! Come on out and enjoy live music, sideshow performers, vendors, tasty food and more! Tickets are $20 each day or $30 for a weekend pass. Kids 12 years old and under are FREE!

 

For more details, click here.

Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno Dog Show This Weekend! | Feb 18 – 20

The Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno Dog Show returns to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Friday, February 18 through Sunday, February 20 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. each day! The Dog Show will feature over 1,500 entries, along with special programs for kids to participate in, silent auction, raffles, vet health clinics plus so much more! AKC TV will also be livestreaming the Groups and Best in Show on Saturday, February 19! Come celebrate over 100 years of dog shows and be a part of the action! This event is FREE to attend. Parking is $10.

 

For more information, visit their website here.