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We’re thankful for you! The Fair’s Admin Office will be closed Thanksgiving week beginning Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27 and will reopen on Monday, November 30.

Going into the weekend like…

Happy Friday!

“The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude,” – Jeff Miller

Happy Veterans Day to all the men and women who fought for this country to protect our freedom! The Big Fresno Fair Admin Office will be closed today in honor of Veteran’s Day and will reopen on Thursday, November 12. 

Watch out for ghouls and goblins on this full moon!👻🌕🧟‍♂️ Have a happy and SAFE Halloween weekend!🎃

Don’t forget, it’s Daylight Savings which means turn those clocks backwards one hour once the clock strikes 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1.🕐

Did you hear? Drive-Thru Eats will have live performances through the event for you to enjoy while you embark on your Fair food adventure! Get ready for live music from Patrick Contreras, Travis Brooks, Richie Blue Band, Jaded, ElevenForty Band, plus so much more! To see a full list of performers and schedules, click here! [https://www.fresnofair.com/p/things-to-do/drive-thru-entertainment]

Mark your calendars for Drive-Thru Eats, presented by Toyota, October 9 – 18! Weekday hours are Monday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. and weekend hours are Friday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. This event is FREE to attend! For more details, click here.

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Sale kicks-off tomorrow Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. The Virtual Livestock sale will feature nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.

Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring 4-H & FFA exhibitors from participating chapters to highlight their animal project and all their hard work, while also giving buyers and our community a glimpse of animals they can bid on!

Meet Ryann Flach, a Sanger FFA student who is a junior at Sanger High School:

“It is my third year in FFA. We raise Boer goats and market lambs on our family farm in Sanger, CA and I’ve been showing animals at the Fair for over ten years. I started with animal projects in 4-H and when I got to high school I wanted continue showing livestock so I joined FFA. I’m also involved in floral design and the FFA officer team.

My market whether lamb, George, is currently about 130 pounds and he is a commercial cross breed. Being able to keep George in my own backyard allows me to watch over his food intake and make adjustments to his feed as needed. I can monitor is health daily and give him the exercise he needs to build muscle. I’ve learned over the years that all of this really matters and makes a difference in growing healthy, quality show animals.”

Help out these hard-working students in the community! Participate in the sale as a buyer or place an add-on bid! Every bit helps out these kids who’ve been working all year to get to where they are now. For more information about the Virtual Livestock Auction and how you can participate, click here.

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Sale kicks-off tomorrow Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. The Virtual Livestock sale will feature nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.

Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring 4-H & FFA exhibitors from participating chapters to highlight their animal project and all their hard work, while also giving buyers and our community a glimpse of animals they can bid on!

Meet Harley McCorkle, a Sierra 4-H student who is an 8^th grader at Sierra Junior High. Here’s what Harley’s 4-H advisor had to say about her:

“Harley has been active in Sierra 4-H Club since beginning as a Primary 4-H member when she was 5 years old.  Over the years, she has held just about every office in Sierra 4-H Club from President to Reporter.  She has been the Teen Leader for the Sheep Project for 4 years.  Harley has been instrumental in planning and presenting information at the monthly Sheep Project meetings.  She has also been very helpful in training younger members in Sheep Showmanship and in helping to prepare lambs for the show ring.  In addition to all the leadership activities that Harley has been involved in, she also raises a small flock of sheep and is very active in sports at Sierra High School.  Harley McCorkle is a great example of a “Hardworking Kid.”

Help out these hard-working students in the community! Participate in the sale as a buyer or place an add-on bid! Every bit helps out these kids who’ve been working all year to get to where they are now. For more information about the Virtual Livestock Auction and how you can participate, click here.

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Jr. Livestock Auction is just two days away! The Virtual Livestock Auction begins Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. and will feature nearly 500 animals from hard-working 4-H & FFA members!

These hard-working students need your support! Help get the word out and recruit more buyers. Don’t want to buy an animal but still want to support these hard-working kids? Place an add-on bid instead! Every bit supports these hard-working students! For more information, click here.

Show us some love and help us WIN by voting The Big Fresno Fair as “Best Local Annual Event to Attend” category for The Business Journal’s “Best of the Central Valley” awards! Be sure to make it all the way to the end – we are the last one at #35 J! Thank you in advance for your votes!

The deadline to vote is Saturday, October 31. Click here [https://thebusinessjournal.com/bestofsurvey/] to vote!