Mark Your Calendars for Ani-Me Con 12.0 at the Fresno Fairgrounds | March 16 & 17

ani-me con 12.0

Don’t miss Ani-Me Con 12.0, the biggest annual anime, gaming and sci-fi convention in the Central Valley happening Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Times are 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Check out more than 150 vendors, special guests and cosplayers, artist, exhibitors, live entertainment plus so much more!

 

Tickets range from $19.99 – $49.00. Kids 9 and under are free! Parking is $10 in the Chance Ave. parking lot. To purchase tickets and for more details, click here.

Cali Creaming Fresno Car Show This Saturday | March 9

CA Fresno Caw Show March 9 at the Fresno Fairgrounds

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Agriculture and Industry Commerce Buildings for the Cali Creaming Fresno Car Show on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.! Admission is $25 to spectate. Kids 12 and under are free. Parking is $10 in the Chance Parking Lot. Check out the finest show cars, models, music, games, automotive vendors, awards, giveaways plus so much more!

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.

Livin’ Local Marketplace Applications Now Open!

Attention local vendors! Be part of our industry award-winning Livin’ Local Marketplace at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair and showcase your locally grown products and handcrafted items to over 600,000 Fairgoers! We’re looking for everything from food to clothing, jewelry, art and more!

 

Selected applicants will be notified throughout the month of May. Head to our website to fill out an application today! A limited number of vendors will be accepted.

 

For more details and to fill out an application, click here.

Race Update! Details You Need to Know for Weekend Horse Racing!

It’s a big weekend for horse racing and we want to be sure you have the scoop on when you can catch the biggest stakes races, including race adjustments at Santa Anita Park due to weather!

 

Saturday, March 2nd

  • Santa Anita Park
    • No Racing due to weather
    • Race card moved to Sunday
  • Gulfstream
    • Fountain of Youth, 3YO, 1 1/16 M / Dirt – $400,000
    • Davona Dale, 3YO / F, 1M / Dirt – $200,000
    • Gulfstream Park Mile, 4YO&UP, 1M / Dirt – $200,000
    • Mac Diarmida, 4YO&UP, 1 3/8 M / Turf – $200,000
    • Canadian Turf, 4YO&UP, 1 1/16 M / Turf – $150,000
    • Honey Fox, 4YO&UP / F&M, 1M / Turf – $150,000
    • The Very One, 4YO&UP / F&M, 1 3/8 M / Turf – $150,000
    • Herecomesthebride, 3YO / F, 1M / Turf – $175,000
    • Colonel Liam, 3YO, 1M / Turf – $175,000
    • The San Cristobal, 4YO&UP, 1 1/8 M / Tapeta – $100,000

Sunday, March 3rd

  • Santa Anita Park
    • Santa Anita Handicap (Gr I), 4 & UP, 10 F – $400,000
    • Frank E. Kilroe Mile (Gr I), 4 & UP, 8 F (T) – $300,000
    • DK Horse San Felipe Stakes (Gr II), 3 YO, 8 1/2 F – $300,000
    • Buena Vista Stakes (Gr II), F/M, 4 & UP, 8 F (T) – $200,000

So be sure to join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to wager and (hopefully) win BIG on these races! Don’t forget, The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues.

 

The Starting Gate opens at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. on Sunday and Monday!  Admission is $6; parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here. 

Spring Home & Garden Show Happens This Weekend!

Don’t miss the Spring Home & Garden Show happening this Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 60+ and kids 12 and under are free! Parking is $10 in the Chance Avenue parking lot and $12 for Preferred Parking.

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here!

Create Something For Floral Design Day!

It’s Floral Design Day! Did you know that floriculture is America’s third largest agricultural crop? (Source:  Society of American Florists)

 

You can check out beautiful floral designs created and submitted by some of Fresno County’s most talented exhibitors in the Greenhouse each year at The Big Fresno Fair! Interested in submitting your floral design pieces into the 2024 Competitive Exhibits Program? Stay tuned in the upcoming months for details!