“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker, American Novelist
🌍✨ In support of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in our community, from every walk of life. A special shoutout to our Interim CEO, Christina Estrada, and her incredible team, who make the Central Valley’s largest annual event come to life and work to make The Big Fresno Fair a little bigger and better each year! Here’s to the women who inspire us to reach higher, dream bigger, and make our community shine! 💪👩🔧🎉
There’s only one week left to vote for The Big Fresno Fair in The Fresno Bee’s 2024 Best of Central California People’s Choice Awards! The deadline to vote is Friday, March 8 at 5 p.m.
To cast your vote, click here! You can vote daily in the link provided. Thank you in advance for voting for us!
The magic of the carnival midway is our favorite place to be at The Big Fresno Fair! Happy National Carnival Day! Drop in the comments your favorite carnival game or thrilling carnival ride when visiting the Fair! 🎡🎠
Leap into fun! Are you ready to win an awesome prize package courtesy of our partner Table Mountain Casino Resort?!
You and a guest can enjoy a dinner for two at Sukai Restaurant with a breathtaking view of the Valley plus a 1-night stay in one of the new luxurious resort rooms. To enter, just head to our Facebook page and follow the steps in the pinned post! Winner will be selected and announced on Thursday, February 29 by 5 p.m. Good luck!
The Fresno Bee’s 2024 Best of Central California People’s Choice awards are back! Be sure to vote for The Big Fresno Fair in these five categories:
Best Annual Event/Festival
Best Attraction
Best Family Attraction
Best Live Music Venue
Best Museum – Fresno County Historical Museum
The deadline to vote is Friday, March 8 at 5 p.m. To cast your vote, click here! You can vote daily in the link provided. Thank you in advance for voting for us!
“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.” Barack Obama, 44th U.S. President
The Fair Admin Office will be closed today in recognition of Presidents’ Day and will reopen tomorrow at 9 a.m. We hope you enjoy this extra day off in honor of our country’s former leaders!
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of country music singer-songwriter, Toby Keith. We are so fortunate to have had him grace our Paul Paul Theater Stage in 1995, 1997 and 1998 at The Big Fresno Fair. Toby Keith was known for his top hits such as “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”, “As Good As I Once Was”, “Beer For My Horses” and “Red Solo Cup” amongst others.
Toby Keith passed away Monday after battling stomach cancer. He was 62 years old.
The Big Fresno Fair took home an outstanding 25 awards at the Western Fairs Association’s (WFA) 101st Annual Convention & Trade Show held in Anaheim, California January 3-6, 2024, where fair CEOs, directors, staff, delegates and fair-related professionals from roughly 125 fairs throughout the Western United States attended to celebrate the greatest accomplishments of 2023. 🎉The Big Fresno Fair walked away with 16 first-place WFA Achievement Awards and nine second-place awards.
🏆First Place Awards Received:🏆
Radio Ad – Single – Big Fresno Fair’s General Fair Savings Radio Spot
Radio Ad Series – Big Fresno Fair’s Fair Savings, Concert (Elle King & Midland) Radio Spots
Radio Ad – Single – Foreign Language – Big Fresno Fair’sEarly Savings Radio Spot (Spanish)
Single Social Media Ad – Snackable Sun-Maid Contest
Email Campaign – General Fair Email Marketing
Special Event Logo – “Picture Yourself Here” Competitive Exhibits Theme Logo
Small Business Encouragement & Grown – Livin’ Local Marketplace
Junior Livestock Auction – “Love Your Fairgrounds Day”
Innovative Display Props – Fowler Community Display
Give It Your Best Shot – Community Outreach & Emergency Response Venue, American Ambulance + Young Fairgoer CPR
Give It Your Best Shot – Animals, Sheep Lead Costume Contest
Give It Your Best Shot – Carnival, Family Fun in the Carnival
Give It Your Best Shot – Exhibits, Best in Show Cake Decorating Contest Winners
Give It Your Best Shot – People at the Fair, Young Fairgoer Joyful at Lorikeet Encounter
Give It Your Best Shot – Commercial Vendor Booth, Freeze Dried Candy Booth in Livin’ Local Marketplace
Give It Your Best Shot – Concession Stand, Milo’s Corndog Stand
We’d like to thank our wonderful community for their continued support over the past 140 years. We can’t wait to continue the tradition at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, October 2 – 14! To see the full list of awards and for full release, click here!
