There’s less than 3 days left to enjoy the tradition of The Big Fresno Fair! We’ve enjoyed our time with all of our BFFs, along with tasty Fair food, thrilling carnival rides, live horse racing and entertainment, new attractions and exhibits, and there’s still time to have some more fun!
Category: Exhibits & Attractions
Sign-Up And Be Part of Our Food Truck Alley!
Calling all local Central Valley food trucks! The deadline to submit your applications to be part of our Food Truck Alley area at the 2022 Big Fresno Fair has been extended until Monday, September 26! But don’t wait! Spots are limited. Team up with The Big Fresno Fair and showcase your food truck to more than 600,000 of our Fairgoers!
Interested in participating? Sign up here!
Sign Up For The Derby Dog Dash! | Sat, October 15
The 2022 Derby Dog Dash is BACK at The Big Fresno Fair on Saturday, October 15! Sign-up your pup for the cutest races and win prizes! Deadline to sign-up is Tuesday, October 11 at 11:59 p.m. The winner of the championship heat will win $100 and second place finisher will receive $50. The winner of each individual heat will win $20 and second place will receive $10. Each entry will include admission to the Fairgrounds. All dogs MUST meet the weight and height requirements (less than 28 lbs. and 15” at the shoulder).
For full rules and details, click here!
Food Truck Alley Applications Now Being Accepted!
Showcase your food truck in our Food Truck Alley area at the 2022 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 5 – 16! This newest area – located on the south end of the Fairgrounds by the Butler Gate – features shaded seating, free entertainment and plenty of delicious local food! Deadline to submit applications is Thursday, September 1.
Food trucks interested in participating can get more information here.
It’s National Food Truck Day!
It’s National Food Truck Day and not only does The Big Fresno Fair have some delicious Fair food, but we also feature some of the best food trucks in our newest, Food Truck Alley area! Food Truck Alley made its debut at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair and features some of the tastiest, local food trucks in town. And guess what?! It’s back by popular demand for the 2022 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 5 – 16! Applications are now being accepted!
For more information and to sign-up, click here!
Fairgrounds Appreciation Month – Agriculture
Fairs were built on the foundation of agriculture. The Big Fresno Fair started in 1884 as a 5-day event with horse racing, livestock and produce displays. Now, 138 years later, the Agriculture Building is one of the largest in the Western US, drawing visitors from around the world each October. Showcasing the abundance of agriculture in the #1 Ag producing county in the world, it is a source of pride for Fresno County communities whose volunteers work hard to put together their displays for judging and for the community to enjoy and learn from.
Fairs also serve as a connection point between agriculture and our urban populations – showcasing the extensive varieties of fruits and vegetables grown by hardworking farmers; providing the chance to learn about characteristics of different varieties and seeing how things grow.
For this and so much more we are grateful for fairs throughout the state, nation and world. We hope you are too! Join us and show your appreciation for the incredible way fairs and fairgrounds serve their communities!
Fairgrounds Appreciation Month – Exhibits of Local Success | Livin’ Local Marketplace
✨Today’s #FairgroundsAppreciationMonth Theme is – Exhibits of Local Success✨
Fairgrounds are meant to showcase the best of the best in a community, share its successes and be a source of community pride. At the Fresno Fairgrounds, we consider this role a top honor. Whether we are showcasing community history in our Fresno County Historical Museum or showcasing locally grown products and handcrafted items by local vendors in our Livin’ Local Marketplace to all the other ways we honor our incredible Fresno County community – it is something so important to us and an honor to continue to do.
We appreciate all those fairgrounds that continuously showcase and honor local successes in their community! Continue to lift one another up this Fairgrounds Appreciation Month!
Italian Heritage Celebrated at Ribbon Cutting Event
More than 150 people attended a ribbon cutting celebration on April 30, commemorating the completion of Phase I of the Italian Heritage Museum Exhibit in the Fresno County Historical Museum at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Made possible through grants from the Isnardi Foundation and E&J Gallo Winery, along with community donations – the Italian Heritage Museum Exhibit is already revered as one of the most comprehensive exhibits in the Western United States dedicated to the Italian culture and according to Nat DiBuduo, Chairman of the committee behind this exhibit, plans are already underway for continued expansion. Speakers included Isnardi Foundation Director, Peter Tocchini; Italian Consul General in San Francisco, Sergio Strozzi; Fresno State Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Honora Chapman; along with other local dignitaries, committee members and historical contributors – all addressing the importance of preserving the rich history and personal stories of the Italian Americans in Fresno County and beyond.
“We are extremely thankful for the support of all those involved in making this exhibit come to life. What started as a vision in Spring of 2019, has evolved into a historic and beautiful exhibit. Despite some setbacks due to the pandemic, our committee and contributors pushed forward to make this exhibit a reality so we could tell the important, in-depth stories of our Italian immigrant families – how they settled in Fresno County, their successes, their struggles. It’s an honor to tell these stories of our heritage and part of our community’s history to younger generations and document it for our generations who lived it.”
Nat DiBuduo, Chairman, Italian Heritage Museum Exhibit committee
To read the complete press release about Phase I of the Italian Heritage Museum Exhibit go here.
Its National Raisin Day!
Happy National Raisin Day! Here’s a “grape” fact: Selma produces 93% of the world’s raisin crop and was given the name “Raisin Capital of the World” in 1963.
Be sure to take a look around the Agriculture Building to check out the amazing grape and raisin displays, along with other produce grown right in our backyard at the 2022 Big Fresno Fair!
National Garlic Day!
Grab your “mince” because today is National Garlic Day! 🥁🧄 Did you know that garlic wards off blood suckers? And we’re not talking about vampires either! 🧛♂️ Garlic can actually be used as a mosquito repellent!
Did you also know that the National Garlic Festival is happening at the Fresno Fairgrounds?! Be sure to mark your calendars for the National Garlic Festival, May 13 – 15! More details here.
