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We are just two days away from the first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Jr. Livestock Auction, which kicks-off this 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 Ben Plascencia, a Reedley 4-H student who is a sophomore at Reedley Middle College High School (RMCHS). Here’s what Ben’s 4-H advisor had to say about him:

 

“Ben has been active in Reedley 4-H for 7 years and RMCHS FFA for 2 years.  He is currently president of Reedley 4-H and raising a steer for the Big Fresno Fair.

 

Ben originally joined 4-H to start a sheep project. He still manages a flock of breeding ewes and sells his lambs to other 4-H and FFA members as show projects. Three years ago Ben began raising steers. This year’s steer is named ‘Que Pasa Calabaza’, but everyone just calls him ‘Q’ for short. Ben bought Q last October and has spent the past 12 months working with him to bring out his full potential. As you can imagine, steers take a huge amount of work to raise. Ben estimates he has spent over 550 hours just brushing and blow drying Q’s hair and coat. And he has used over 8 gallons each of shampoo and conditioner to keep the steer’s hair in top show condition this past year.

 

Ben says working with steers was the perfect project to keep busy during this year of COVID-19 restrictions. Because steers are so big, it is very easy to maintain 6 feet of social distance even when practicing showmanship in small groups. Everyone is happy to stand back and give the steers and kids plenty of room to move around. Working with livestock has also given Ben and his friends an opportunity to get outside, be active and maintain a healthy level of ‘normal’ that so many youth are missing this year.”

 

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.

While we know you will miss shopping in the Commerce and Industry Commerce buildings this year, we have created our new Online Marketplace for you to connect with some of these vendors. Find goodies from jewelry, food, accessories and more! To shop go to www.FresnoFair.com/onlinemarketplace

We are just two days away from the first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Jr. Livestock Auction, which kicks-off this 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 Cassandra Sandoval, a Sanger FFA student who is a senior at Sanger High School:

 

“My name is Cassandra Sandoval, a senior at Sanger High School and I have been involved in FFA all four years of my high school education. I got involved with FFA because I wanted to surround myself with the agriculture world and get to know people who I shared similar interests with.

 

This year, I am showing two Boer goats. Hinata, my doe, will only be shown at showmanship and Sid, my wether, will be sold at auction during the Fresno Fair. I have been caring and training both Boer goats since mid-May (feeding, watering, walking, etc.) in preparation for the Big Fresno Fair.”

 

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 is just around the corner! The Virtual Online Auction kicks-off this 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 Justin Maldonado, a Sanger FFA student who is a senior at Sanger High School:

 

“I have been in FFA for four years. Getting involved with FFA is a once in a lifetime event and having Ag teachers who motivate you to do things is what pushed  me to purchasing a goat. My project is mainly handling a goat from May-October and to maintain his diet as well as training him to do the basics of walking and bracing.”

 

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 on 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 Hannah Rusconi, a Blossom Trail 4-H student who is in 7^th grade at Fairmont Elementary. Here’s what Hannah’s advisor had to say about her:

 

“This is Hannah’s 5th year in 4-H and she is a member of Blossom Trail 4-H club.  Hannah is serving her 2nd year on the executive board at Blossom Trail 4-H, this year she was elected to the office of Reporter.  Hannah has been going to dairy goat shows since she was little and began showing goats as soon as she could walk around the ring with one.  She joined 4-H for the dairy goat project and currently serves as a junior leader for the project.  She enjoys teaching others about this animal that she loves.

 

Hannah and her sister raise a small herd of alpine dairy goats at their home.  Hannah works with these goats every day, twice a day.  Each morning and evening, she milks, feeds, waters and cleans up after her goats.   This year Hannah will be selling a dairy replacement doe in the auction on October 3rd and a dairy market goat in the virtual auction.  Hannah’s replacement doe is a Nubian/Oberhasli Recorded Grade dairy goat named Finnola.  Her dairy market goat is one that Hannah bred and helped to deliver, he is an alpine named Thor. “

 

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 on 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 Rachel Rusconi, a Blossom Trail 4-H student who is a freshman at Sanger High School. Here’s what Rachel’s 4-H advisor had to say about her:

 

“Rachel Rusconi is 14 years old and in the 9th grade at Sanger High School.  This is her 6th year in 4-H and she is a member of Blossom Trail 4-H club where she is on the executive board as the club Treasurer.  Rachel has attended dairy goat shows since she was just a few months old and she began showing goats as soon as she could walk.  She loves these animals and it shows in her dedication.  She and her sister raise a small herd of alpine dairy goats at their home.

 

Rachel joined 4-H to be a part of the dairy goat project.  She has been a junior leader for the project the last 2 years and is currently a teen leader teaching other members how to properly care for and show goats.  She is up every morning, 7 days a week, before school or any other activities to milk, feed, and water her goats and the process is repeated again each night before she is done for the day.  This year, Rachel will be selling a Nubian/Saanen Recorded Grade dairy replacement doe in the auction on October 3rd.  She will also be selling a dairy market goat in the virtual auction.”

 

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 Fair has partnered with the Fresno County Department of Public Health and UCSF – Fresno to provide attendees with optional, free onsite COVID-19 testing and flu shots! The public MUST pre-register for these complimentary services. COVID-19 testing automatically gets you fast pass access into Drive-Thru Eats.

 

A total of 30 COVID-19 tests will be offered each hour. By pre-registering you will reserve your spot! These COVID tests will be self-administered and are a shorter, mid-nasal swab. There are no age limits for these complimentary health services. COVID-19 test must be administered to take advantage of the free flu shots available.

 

Hours for COVID-19 testing are Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 18; Monday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday – Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Dates and hours for Flu Vaccinations are Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

 

For COVID-19 Test Pre-Registration, click here.

 

Drive a Toyota? You automatically get complimentary Fast Pass access to Drive-Thru Eats presented by Toyota! You heard that right! If you drive a Toyota vehicle you can enter the Fast Pass lane for free! All you have to do is enter the designated Fast Pass gate off of Kings Canyon Ave.

 

Don’t drive a Toyota? No problem! You can purchase your Fast Pass for $50 at participating Save Mart and FoodMaxx locations NOW through Sunday, October 18! All sales support the Friends of the Big Fresno Fair, the Fair’s 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Foundation to support the overall Fairgrounds operations.

 

Remember, this event is FREE to attend. For more details on Drive-Thru Eats, click here.

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Jr. Livestock Auction is just around the corner! The Virtual Livestock Auction will take place on 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!

 

In order for this auction to be a success for the kids – we need your support! We also need you to help spread the word 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! Buyers can register now so they are ready to go for the auction! Go to >> www.FresnoFair.com/virtualauction.

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Sale kicks-off on 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 Alex White, a Sanger FFA student who is a freshman at Sanger High School:

 

“My name is Alex White, a freshman at Sanger High School. It is my first year in FFA and I’m excited to be showing my Boer goats, Tiny Tim. My goat was born in March of this year, I decided to name him Tiny Tim because he was very small when he was born, but that has now changed. I have been feeding him a high protein diet and practicing with him to get him ready for The Big Fresno Fair!”

 

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.