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.
Are you a local vendor who would like to showcase your locally grown products and handcrafted items to over 600,000 Fairgoers at the 2022 Big Fresno Fair? Then you need to be part of our Livin’ Local Marketplace – all dedicated to our incredible local vendors! We’re looking for everything from food to clothing, jewelry, art and more!
Interested in becoming a vendor to showcase your products? Head to our website to fill out an application today! A limited number of vendors will be accepted. Applications are due by Tuesday, May 31 OR until space is sold out.
For more details and to fill out an application, click here.
The Big Fresno Fair is partnering with Blue Shell Gaming once again to bring a one-of-a-kind experience to the Fair! The NEW Pop! Culture Experience Featuring The Showdown will be a Comin-Con style building with vendors, a gaming museum, Virtual Reality stations, retro and new gen video gaming, including Mario Kart LIVE and eSports competitions! Also, enter into two eSports tournaments both weekends of the Fair with Super Smash Bros. and FIFA ’21. PLUS, parents can enjoy a lounge area and also learn some more about gaming. Admission is FREE into the building. Cost for video game and eSports access is $5 per hour or $20 for entire day. Special “Gamer Passes” are available for $99 and lets you play all 12 days of the Fair! Gamer Pass does not include Fair Admission.
For more details on this fun and unique attraction, click here!
This building is made possible by The Big Fresno Fair, Blue Shell Gaming, Fresno Fuego and Xfinity.
There’s still time to apply for a space in our NEW Livin’ Local Marketplace – located in the former Gem & Minerals Building! If you are a local vendor who would like to showcase your locally grown products and handcrafted items to over 600,000 Fairgoers at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair, such as food, clothing, jewelry and more, be sure to download your application at www.fresnofair.com/livinlocal. Deadline to apply is Wed, 9/15.
Beer and Wine enthusiasts UNITE! Join us for the first-ever combination event of the Beer & Wine Fest on Saturday, October 9 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.! From inside the horse racing track, sip on beer and wine from 20+ breweries and wineries from the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast, enjoy music, play lawn games and of course, wager on horse races! Some of the Valley’s BEST food trucks will be on deck serving up some of their delicious eats, plus enjoy a variety of vendors from decadent chocolates, cigars and more.
Ticket prices are $25 for the Fest (no Fair Admission included) and $15 for Designated Driver. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 1 to the public. For more details on this fun-filled event, click here!
Are you a local vendor who would like to showcase your locally grown products and handcrafted items to over 600,000 Fairgoers at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair? Then you need to be part of our NEW Livin’ Local Marketplace – all dedicated to our incredible local vendors!
Connect with us and get more details today! We are looking for everything from food to clothing, jewelry and more! If it’s local and a great tie to the Central Valley, we’re interested!
Be sure to download and fill out an application TODAY for the new Livin’ local Marketplace! This new and exciting market place gives local vendors an affordable option to sell their goods at the Fair.
Deadline to apply for space is Wednesday, September 15. Download the application here!
For the first time ever, the Fair is teaming up with local food trucks to be featured in our new “Food Truck Alley” which will feature different local food trucks each day of the Fair! This new area – located on the south end of the Fairgrounds by the Butler Gate – will have shaded seating, free entertainment and plenty of delicious local food!
If you’re interested in showcasing your food truck, fill out an application today! Deadline to submit your application is Wednesday, September 1.
To download the application, click here!
The Fair is keeping it local with two new areas at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair! One is the NEW Livin’ Local Marketplace, which will be located in the former Gem & Minerals Building. It will feature locally produced products from food to clothing, jewelry and more! Local Vendors who are interested in participating can get more details here.
The other spot is all about much-loved Valley food trucks! The NEW Food Truck Alley will feature different local food trucks each day of the Fair! This new area – located on the south end of the Fairgrounds by the Butler Gate – features shaded seating, free entertainment and plenty of delicious local food! Food trucks will rotate in each day so it’s never the same twice! Local Food Trucks interested in participating can get more details here.
Be sure to add both the “Livin’ Local Marketplace” and “Food Truck Alley” to your list of stops at this year’s Big Fresno Fair, October 6 – 17!
We are so excited to be able to feature all of our amazingly talented Fresno County residents at the in-person 2021 Big Fresno Fair with our popular Competitive Exhibits Program! All individuals desiring to participate competitively as a Fair exhibitor – such as 4-H and FFA members, craftsmen, cooks, gardeners, seamstresses, quilters, artists, photographers, potters and others – can download our 2021 Competitive Exhibits Handbook here!
The deadline for entry forms to be accepted in-person or by mail is Friday, September 10 at the Fair’s Administration Office. The deadline for online entries is Monday, September 13 by 11:59 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Stacy Rianda at (559) 650-3211.
It’s National Catfish Day! Did you know that during The Big Fresno Fair, the bridge located at The Meyers Water & Wildlife Tree features an impressive two-story waterfall and a “catch and release” fishing hole where you can catch real fish with barbless hooks? Additionally, each year after the Fair, Catfish Falls is drained and all the fish are donated to the Poverello House in Fresno feeding more than 8,500 people in the past 10 years. Be sure to check out Catfish Falls on your next visit to The Big Fresno Fair!