Pegasus World Cup This Weekend | January 25

Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to see who will take the title during the Pegasus World Cup on Saturday, January 25! Watch and wager live via satellite with $3 million in purse money! Gates open at 9:45a a.m. on Saturday. Admission is $6 and parking is free!

 

Don’t forget, The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues.

 

For daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here

Thank You to Our Law Enforcement!

In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Fresno Police Department for their ongoing dedication in making The Big Fresno Fair one of the safest events in the Central Valley! A special thank you is also extended to all the law enforcement entities throughout Fresno County who work relentlessly to protect and serve our community. Thank you and thank you to your families and friends who support you all.

 

We can’t wait to work alongside you again at the 2025 Big Fresno Fair!

Flashback Friday to Butler Gate From 1941 to Today

“Strolling the grounds of the Fresno District Fair often proved to be the most popular pastime of all” – Claude C. “Pop” Laval, October 4, 1941

 

Happy Flashback Friday! From 1941 to now—decades may separate these moments, but the memories are timeless.

 

Photo Credits: The Fresno Fair: As seen through the lens of Claude C. “Pop” Laval by Elizabeth M. Laval.

Throwback Thursday Concert Spotlight: Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Today’s Throwback Thursday Concert Spotlight goes to American Rock Legends, Creedence Clearwater Revisited and their 2019 performance at The Big Fresno Fair! CCR is best known for their songs “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” “Fortunate Son,” “Bad Moon Rising” and so much more!

 

Let us know your favorite Creedence Clearwater Revisited songs in the comments below!

Fresno Hmong New Year Kicks Off Next Thursday! | December 28 – December 31

The largest cultural celebration is returning to the Fresno Fairgrounds! Don’t miss the Fresno Hmong New Year happening Saturday, December 28 through Tuesday, December 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Celebrate this rich tradition with live entertainment, vendors, exciting competitions, and much more. Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for kids 6 – 12, seniors 62+ and military (with ID). Kids 5 and under are free! Parking is $15 in the Bulter Lot and Maple Butler Lot; and $20 in the Chance Ave Lot.

 

Tickets are available online and at the gate. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of Hmong culture!

 

For more details, visit their Facebook here.

 

Photos by: Perry Cooper – Studio 318 Photography

Flashback Friday to the Carnival from 1939 – 2024

Happy Flashback Friday! From the carnival in 1939 to today, it’s incredible to see how much our Fair has evolved! From the classic rides and games to the iconic food stands and live entertainment, each year brings something new while keeping that timeless fair magic alive. 🌟 🎡

 

“Plenty of other, braver, souls were more than happy to spend a dime for a yearly thrill on the “Ridee-O” – September 1939

 

Photo Credits: The Fresno Fair: As seen through the lens of Claude C. “Pop” Laval by Elizabeth M. Laval.