SWERV Fest car show is headed to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Commerce Building! Enjoy car showcases, music and entertainment, car awards, food and drinks, shopping plus more! Tickets are $21 and children 12 and under are free. Parking is available for $10 in the Chance Ave. parking lot.
Race your car and head to the Fresno Fairgrounds Infield Lot for the Rallycross dirt auto racing on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Just enter off Kings Canyon Ave. This event is free to spectate. Entry fee to race varies. Must have a valid driver’s license or driver’s permit (must be accompanied by licensed driver to compete).
Having trouble passing smog and registering your car? Then join Valley CAN at the Fresno Fairgrounds for the Tune In & Tune Up event on Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Kings Canyon Lot. Valley residents can get a free emissions test. If your car fails the smog test, those eligible will receive a $500 voucher to use at a local smog shop for repairs. Gates may open as early as 6:30 a.m. Please expect a 2+ hour wait.
“Teaching is more than imparting knowledge; it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding.”—William Arthur Ward
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! 🍎🏫 Have you marked your calendar for the Fair Education Program 2024 Big Fresno Fair? This program invites kindergarten through eighth grade students (in public, private, charter or home school classes) to visit the Fair FREE and learn in an educational, hands-on setting that touts curriculum aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
2024 Fair Education Program dates are October 3, 4, 10 and 11. If you would like your class to participate fill out an application online now. Spots will fill quick so be sure to register early and assure your spot on this incredible educational experience! To register and for more details, click here.
Tickets are on-sale NOW to the general public for our first four concerts as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial and Toyota! Get your tickets NOW for:
ARTIST UPDATE! “Unfortunately, due to unforeseen travel issues – Harbhajan Mann will not perform on Wednesday. Miss Pooja will now perform as part of our APCA 10th Annual Buyers Trade Show.” – Kewal Krishan, Executive Director, APCA
The American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association will host its 10th Annual Buyer’s Trade Show on Wednesday, May 8 from 12:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Industry Commerce Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds! The trade show will also feature a special live concert by Miss Pooja from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the Paul Paul Theater. Trade show registration is FREE (does not include concert). Tickets to the concert are $50. Parking is available for $10 in the Chance Parking lot.
For more details, click here. To purchase tickets to the Miss Pooja concert, click here.
The biggest race of the year is almost here! Join us at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate, to watch and wager on the Kentucky Oak races beginning Friday, May 3 and on Saturday, May 4 for the Kentucky Derby! Gates open 7 a.m. both days – time subject to change. 🏇
Here are a few things to know before you go:
Admission is $6
The Starting Gate is BACK on the second floor of the Grandstand
Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave. and park in front of Grandstand or in the Chance parking lot
Betting forms may be purchased the day before the Derby. Questions? Please call Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. For more details, click here.
The Big Fresno Fair is excited to reveal the winners of the 9th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC)! Congratulations to this year’s “Best of” winners:
Best of Show EVOO: Olivaia’s OLA Block x Super Blend (Tulare)
Best of Show – Flavored: ENZO Olive Oil Company Organic Fresno Chili Crush (Fresno)
Best of the Valley: Olivaia’s OLA Block x Super Blend (Tulare)
Along with these prestigious awards, we’d like to congratulate the Gold and Silver Medal Winners for their EVOO’s and Flavored Olive Oil’s!
Gold Medal Winners:
Spanish Blends: Joseph Gallo Farms JG Family Estate (Merced County), Olivaia’s OLA Block x Super Blend (Tulare County) – EVOO
Spanish Singles: Cobram Estates Everyday Essentials Mild (Yolo County), ENZO Olive Oil Company Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Delicate (Fresno County), ENZO Olive Oil Company Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Medium (Fresno County), Golden Harvest Estates Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Calaveras County), Olivaia’s OLA Estate Sevillano (Tulare County), Rancho Azul y Oro Olive Farm Arbequina (Monterey County)
Italian Blends: Rancho Azul y Oro Olive Farm Estate Blend (Monterey County), San Miguel Olive Farm Tuscan Gold Eleganza Elite (San Luis Obispo County), San Miguel Olive Farm Tuscan Gold Fantastico (San Luis Obispo County), San Miguel Olive Farm Tuscan Gold Magnifico (San Luis Obispo County), Tres Osos Olive Oil Robust (Monterey County)
Italian Singles: Sutter Buttes Natural Organic Coratina (Sutter County)
Other Blends: Olivaia’s OLA Block X Heirloom (Tulare County)
Silver Medal Winners:
Spanish Blends: California Olive Ranch’s 100% CA EVOO (Glenn County), California Olive Ranch Miller’s Blend (Glenn County), Corto Olive Oil Truly (San Joaquin County)
Spanish Singles: California Olive Ranch Reserve Arbequina (Glenn County), California Olive Ranch Reserve Arbosana (Glenn County), Mangini Ranch Olive Oil Picual Reserve (Calaveras County), Olive Crush Farms Arbequina (Calaveras County)
Italian Blends: Regency Olive Ranch Robust (Santa Barbara County)
Italian Singles: La Torre Olive Oil Ascolano (Tulare County)
Other Singles: ENZO Olive Oil Company Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Bold (Fresno County)
Flavored Olive Oils:
Gold Medal Winners
Citrus: ENZO Olive Oil Organic Eureka Lemon Crush (Fresno County), ENZO Olive Oil Organic Clementine Crush Olive Oil (Fresno County), Rancho Azul y Oro Olive Farm Orange Infused Olive Oil (Monterey County)
Pepper: Corto Olive Co. Calabrian Chili (San Joaquin County), ENZO Olive Oil Company Organize Fresno Chili Crush (Fresno County), Sutter Buttes Citrus Habanero (Sutter County)
Our partners at Table Mountain Casino Resort have a great concert coming up on May 4th. And guess what?! They’re giving one lucky Fair Fan FREE tickets to the show! For your chance to win, all you have to do is head to our Facebook and follow the steps in the post!
Contest ends on Wednesday, May 1 at 5 p.m. where the winner will then be chosen and notified. To find out more about how to purchase tickets visit https://tmcasino.com/entertainment/
Did you hear? We’ve announced our first four concerts for the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial, Toyota and Valero and tickets are on-sale NOW (online-only) to the general public! Here’s who to expect:
Wednesday, October 2 | Walker Hayes
Monday, October 7 | The Righteous Brothers
Saturday, October 12 | G-Eazy
Monday, October 14 | Dwight Yoakam
We still have NINE more concerts to announce for the 2024 Big Fresno Fair! For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.