Win a Pair of Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands for the Spring Carnival!

The Spring Carnival at the Fresno Fairgrounds kicks-off TODAY at 4 p.m. and we have your chance to win a FREE pair of Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands for you and your bestie! All you have to do is head to The Big Fresno Fair’s Facebook or Instagram and follow the steps in the post! Contest ends on Friday, May 12 at 12 p.m.

 

The Spring Carnival happens May 11 – 14! Gates open at 4 p.m. today and Friday; and 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy 20 carnival rides, games and of course, Fair food! Gate entry is FREE! Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands are $35 and can be purchased online or onsite in the carnival. Parking is $10. Parking and entry available in the Infield Parking Lot, just off Kings Canyon Ave.

 

For more details on this fun event, click here!

BFF Club Concert Pre-Sale Starts Tomorrow!  

En Vogue with special guest Expose Thursday, October 5
Elle King Saturday October 7
Hair Ball Monday, October 9
Danny Gokey & Ryan Stevenson Tuesday, October 10
The Beach Boys Thursday, October 12

Want to get your concert tickets and receive 50% off admission before anyone else? Set those alarms for tomorrow morning for the BFF Club concert pre-sale EXCLUSIVELY for Big Fair Fan Club members only!

 

The special online only pre-sale begins TOMORROW, May 9 at 10 a.m. and will go until Thursday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m., during which members can purchase their concert tickets before anyone else, PLUS get 50% off their Fair Admission with each concert ticket purchase. Concert tickets and discounted admission MUST be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public (online only) beginning Friday, May 19 at 10 a.m.

 

For more details on this year’s Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial and Toyota,  click here!

 

A special password was emailed today to BFF Club Members only. Know someone who’s not a BFF Fan Club Member but wants to get their concert tickets early? Tell them to sign up here!

Spring Carnival Happening May 11 – 14!

Big Fresno Fair Spring Carnival

Mark your calendars! The Spring Carnival is just around the corner! The Spring Carnival at the Fresno Fairgrounds happens Thursday, May 11 through Sunday, May 14. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Come join us for four days of your favorite carnival rides and tasty Fair food!

 

Gate entrance into the carnival is FREE! Purchase your Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands for $30 online or $35 onsite. Individual tickets for $1 (rides require 3-5 tickets and games 10+). Parking is $10.

 

For a full list of rides and food, and to purchase tickets, click here!

Check Out Local Handicapper, Robbie Rodriguez’s Picks for the 149th Kentucky Derby

Robbie Rodriguez's Kentucky Derby Picks - SJV SUN
Kentucky Derby May 6

Want to wager on the 149th Kentucky Derby but not sure who to pick? Check out The Big Fresno Fair’s track handicapper, Robbie Rodriguez’s picks and odds in this SJV Sun article here!

 

Be sure to head down to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Starting Gate, located on the second floor of the Grandstand, to watch and wager on the 149th Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 6! Gates open at 7:15 a.m. For more details, visit our website here.

Join Us for the Biggest Race of the Year for the Kentucky Derby!

Kentucky Derby May 6

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 5 and on Saturday, May 6 for the Kentucky Derby! Gates open 7:15 a.m. both days – time subject to change. Note: The Starting Gate has moved back onto the second floor of the Grandstand.

 

Here are a few things to know before you go: 

 

  • Admission is $6; VIP Room is an additional $5
  • To make reservations for VIP, please call Pardini’s at (559) 253-0155
  • 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 Ruben Gastelo at (559) 916-7964. For more details, click here.

Second Round of Concerts Announced as Part of the Table Mountain Concert Series!

5 shows announced as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial and Toyota.
En Vogue with special guest Expose Thursday, October 5
Elle King Saturday October 7
Hair Ball Monday, October 9
Danny Gokey & Ryan Stevenson Tuesday, October 10
The Beach Boys Thursday, October 12

We’re excited to announce our second round of concerts as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial and Toyota! Here’s who else is on the line-up:

 

 

Tickets for our BFF Club Members go on-sale online only on Tuesday, May 9 at 10 a.m. until Thursday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. Tickets to the general public will then go on-sale online only on Friday, May 19 at 10 a.m.

 

Not a BFF Club member but want to get your tickets before anyone else? Sign up today here!

New Hmong New Year Celebration IFB Now Available Online

requesting new hmong new year bid IFB

Attention!

 

A new Hmong New Year Celebration IFB has been posted to our website. This new bid provides clearer language on financial proposal bid form for interested bidders.

 

Deadline is May 4 at 10 a.m.

 

IFB can be found at www.FresnoFair.com/publicinformation at bottom of page.

 

Have questions? Contact Taylor Childers at tchilders@fresnofair.com.

Last Call to Turn in Livin’ Local Marketplace Applications on May 1!

Attention local vendors! Be part of our Livin’ Local Marketplace at the 2023 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!

Deadline to turn in your Livin’ Local application is Monday, May 1. 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.

Join Us This Weekend at The Starting Gate for Six Big Races!

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Head to our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate for six big races happening on Saturday, April 29 and win some BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

 

  • 4/29/23 Santa Anita Park Santa Maria Stakes | $200,000
  • 4/29/23 Santa Anita Park Providencia Stakes | $100,000
  • 4/29/23 Golden Gate Fields California Derby | $100,000
  • 4/29/23 Golden Gate Fields California Oaks | $75,000
  • 4/29/23 Golden Gate Fields Lost in the Fog | $75,000.00
  • 4/29/23 Golden Gate Fields San Francisco Mile | $250,000.00

 

Doors open at 10 a.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here.