Calling all marching bands! Entry deadline extended to September 9th for the 11th Annual Big Band Review Competition presented by EECU, Toyota and Chevron.
Don’t miss out on this chance to compete for $15,000 in cash prizes! Competition categories include: Parade, Auxiliary, Drum Major and Percussion. The 11th Annual Big Band Review Competition will be held on Thursday, October 6 at 2 p.m.
Hurry and sign up today! Only 3 spots left! www.fresnofair.com/bigbandreview.
Attention Fresno County 8th – 12th grade students! If you received a 4.0 or higher as of the last grading period, you could be qualified to enter into the 4.0 & Above Program! Qualified 4.0 & Above students will have the chance to win scholarships, laptops, and more! Plus 9th – 12th grade students have the chance to win a brand new 2022 Toyota Corolla!
For more details on how to enter, click here.
We’re excited to welcome back our partners in education for the return of the Fair Education Program, developed in conjunction with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and sponsored by Chevron, Meyers Water Bank & Wildlife Project, EECU and Fresno County Transportation Authority Measure C!
The Fair Education Program allows students kindergarten through 8th grade to visit the Fairgrounds FREE of charge in an effort to learn about the Valley’s rich agricultural heritage, as well as experience photography, painting, jam making, machinery, sewing, rock sculpting and more! The Fair Education Program dates are Thursday, October 6; Friday, October 7; Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14.
Registration is now open! Spots fill up fast! Register your class today here!
Are you or someone you know a Fresno County 4.0 student? Then register for the Fair’s 11th Annual 4.0 & Above Program happening Wednesday, October 5! Qualified Fresno County 8th – 12th grade students with a 4.0 or higher GPA as of the 2022 Spring semester will have the chance to win scholarships, laptops and more! Plus, qualified 9th – 12th grade students even have the chance to win a new 2022 Toyota Corolla!
For more information on how to participate, click here! Questions? Please email education@fresnofair.com.
We’re excited to welcome back our partners in education for the return of the Fair Education Program, developed in conjunction with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and sponsored by Chevron, Meyers Water Bank & Wildlife Project, EECU and Fresno County Transportation Authority Measure C!
The Fair Education Program allows students kindergarten through 8th grade to visit the Fairgrounds FREE of charge in an effort to learn about the Valley’s rich agricultural heritage, as well as experience photography, painting, jam making, machinery, sewing, rock sculpting and more! The Fair Education Program dates are Thursday, October 6; Friday, October 7; Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14.
Registration is now open! Spots fill up fast! Register your class today here!
Are you or someone you know a Fresno County 4.0 student? Then register for the Fair’s 11th Annual 4.0 & Above Program happening Wednesday, October 5! Qualified Fresno County 8th – 12th grade students with a 4.0 or higher GPA as of the 2022 Spring semester will have the chance to win scholarships, laptops and more! Plus, qualified 9th – 12th grade students even have the chance to win a new 2022 Toyota Corolla!
For more information on how to participate, click here! Questions? Please email education@fresnofair.com.
Calling all marching bands! The Big Fresno Fair is accepting applications for the 10th Annual Big Band Review, presented by EECU, Toyota and Chevron! The return of the Big Band Review will be held on Opening Day, Wednesday, October 6 at 2 p.m. and bands from all over California are invited to compete for $15,000 in cash prizes and trophies!
Don’t wait! Only the first 20 bands are guaranteed $500, plus the chance at the BIG prize money rewarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners! Categories include Parade, Auxiliary, Drum Major and Percussion.
For more details and to download your application, click here!
We can all agree that this last school year has been a bumpy ride but thankfully, we’re getting back into the swing of things in the classroom again! So, be sure to take the time today to give your teachers a BIG thank you! Happy National Teachers’ Day to all the teachers that make up our Fresno County education system and beyond! 👩🏫🏫👨🏫
While Fair Education won’t be happening this year, remember that The Big Fresno Fair provides great learning opportunities for kids and adults alike! From competitive exhibits to livestock, the Fresno County Historical Museum and more, there’s plenty of fun new things to learn while visiting The Big Fresno Fair!
The award-winning Fresno County Historical Museum and Big Fresno Fair Museum are back open for tours at 25% capacity! Book your tour today and learn about Fresno County’s rich history in the Fresno County Historical Museum. Don’t forget to take a trip down memory lane and get a glimpse of what the Fair has looked like over the past 137 years in the Big Fresno Fair Museum!
To schedule a tour, please call (559) 650-FAIR or book your next tour here!
To learn more about the Fresno County Historical Museum and Big Fresno Fair Museum, click here.
Travel back in time to 142 years ago! On the first floor of the Fresno County Historical Museum, you can see an exact replica of what a General Store from 1878 used to look like! The General Store included a mail station, laundry station, shoe shine, chewing tobacco, cleaning supplies and basically anything you possibly … Continue reading “Throwback Thursday – General Store from 1878 Replica!”
Travel back in time to 142 years ago! On the first floor of the Fresno County Historical Museum, you can see an exact replica of what a General Store from 1878 used to look like! The General Store included a mail station, laundry station, shoe shine, chewing tobacco, cleaning supplies and basically anything you possibly needed.
Help keep Fresno County history alive by donating to the Fresno County Historical Museum! All museum donations go through Friends of The Big Fresno Fair, our non-profit Foundation. This award-winning Museum is a place where generations of Valley residents can visit (for free!), reflect and learn about key events in our Valley’s history! To donate and support, click here.