Guess what BFFs!? We’re less than 100 days until Opening Day at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 4 – 15! Concert tickets are on sale now! Also, learn how you can get first dibs on seats during the BFF Club Pre-sale, exclusively for BFF Club Members only! More details here.
Let us know what you’re looking forward to the most about the Fair!
Looking for something to do with your dad this Father’s Day weekend? Take him to the award-winning Fresno County Historical Museum this Saturday, June 17 to learn about Fresno County’s rich history! Museum hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Parking available in the Chance Ave. parking lot. Audio tours will guide visitors through the Museum, as well as Museum docents.
For more details on this award-winning museum, click here.
Attention local vendors! Be part of our Livin’ Local Marketplace at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair and showcase your locally grown products and handcrafted items to over 600,000 Fairgoers! We’re looking for everything from food to clothing, jewelry, art and more!
Deadline to turn in your Livin’ Local application is Monday, May 1. Head to our website to fill out an application today! A limited number of vendors will be accepted.
For more details and to fill out an application, click here.
The Fresno County Historical Museum will now be open every third Saturday of the month starting Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Families are encouraged to come out and enjoy this award-winning Museum with more than 45 exhibits and countless historic artifacts and stories on Fresno County’s diverse history. Admission and parking are free. Just park on Chance Ave. and enter through the Chance gate. Audio tours will guide visitors through the Museum, as well as Museum docents.
To get a sneak peak of the history the Fresno County Historical Museum holds, click here.
It’s National Feed the Birds Day! Did you know that each year at The Big Fresno Fair, fairgoers have the chance to feed lorikeets at the Lorikeet Encounter in the Greenhouse? Have you checked out this fun and adorable exhibit? 🦜
Whatever you do, always keep your coal 😎
Happy Old Rock Day! Have you checked out the Gem & Mineral exhibit while visiting The Big Fresno Fair? Each year, there are approximately 100 variations of gems and minerals on display where you can learn many of the unique and interesting facts about special gems & minerals such as agate, obsidian, amethyst, jade, plus more! Have you checked out the Gem & Mineral exhibit on your visit to the Fair?
Looking for something cool and FREE to do this weekend? Take a trip down to the Fresno Fairgrounds to visit the award-winning Fresno County Historical Museum during their special hours on Saturday, January 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Learn about historic events and places, cultures and contributions and more. Admission is free; donations are welcome! Parking is free for museum visitors in the Chance Ave. parking lot.
To get a sneak peak of the museum, check out our online video tours of each of the museum exhibits here.
Learn more about the rich history of Fresno County by visiting the Fresno County Historical Museum during their special hours on Saturday, January 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds. This award-winning museum provides a place for visitors to learn about historic events and places, cultures and contributions and more. Admission is free; donations are welcome! Parking is free for museum visitors in the Chance Ave. parking lot.
To get a sneak peak of the museum, check out our online video tours of each of the museum exhibits here.
The Fresno County Historical Museum will be open for two special days on Saturday, December 17 and Saturday, January 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit this award-winning museum and learn about Fresno County’s rich history and cultures with incredible artifacts and photos! Admission is free but donations are welcome!
To learn more about the Fresno County Historical Museum, click here.
Ever wonder what it takes to put together the amazing displays in the Agriculture Building at The Big Fresno Fair? At this year’s Fair, it took 50 volunteers, four hours to change out the produce from each community display to keep the produce looking fresh for the duration of the 12-day Fair!
Check out this cool time-lapse video by our Building Superintendent, Cindy Suarez of how our volunteers were hard at work switching the produce over!