Watch & Wager With Us This Weekend | Saturday, April 22

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Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 22 to watch and wager on some big races…and of course win some BIG money! Here’s the races you can watch and wager on:

 

  • Oaklawn Park Oaklawn Handicap | $1,000,000
  • Santa Anita Park Californian Stakes | $200,000
  • Santa Anita Park Kona Gold Stakes | $100,000

 

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. 

Star Wars Art Expo This Weekend | April 21 – 23

Star Wars Art Expo

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds Agriculture Building for the Star Wars Art Expo from Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23! Hours Friday are 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. and 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Featured art includes, Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, DC Comics, Anime plus more! Admission and parking are free! Art will be available for purchase.

 

PHOTO CRED 🖼: AMAZING ART EXPO

 

To RSVP and for more details, click here.

Join Fresno County for KidsFest 2023 | Saturday, April 22

Gather the family and celebrate the best of Fresno County for KidsFest 2023 – Earth Day! All residents are invited to come to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Table Mountain Rancheria Park for this FREE event. Learn about recycling and keeping the community clean, meet and learn about zoo animals, check out the giant vehicles that keep our county clean and safe, meet Woodsie, Smokey Bear and Parker and of course, enjoy food, bounce houses, free raffles and other great prizes!

 

Questions? Contact Supervisor Sal Quintero at (559) 313-2531 or email district3@fresnocountyca.gov.

KidsFest 2023 Flyer

Win Tickets to See Midland at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair | Wednesday, October 11

Tickets to see country award-winning trio, Midland, go on-sale online only to BFF Members TOMORROW at 10 a.m. and we have your chance to win a FREE pair of tickets to the show! Here’s what you have to do…just go to our Big Fresno Fair Facebook, Twitter, TikTok or Instagram and then follow the contest rules on the post! Contest ends on Monday, April 24 at 5 p.m. Winner will be chosen and notified on Tuesday, April 25.

 

The Midland concert at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair on Wednesday, October 11 is part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial and Toyota.

 

💥REMINDER💥 The Midland special online only pre-sale begins tomorrow for Big Fresno Fair Fan Club Members only! The special BFF Club pre-sale will go from Tuesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. until Thursday, April 27 at 11:59 p.m., during which members can purchase their Midland tickets, PLUS get 50% off their Fair Admission with each ticket purchase! Concert tickets and discounted admission must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets to the general public for Midland will go on-sale ONLINE ONLY Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m.

 

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re selected as the winner of this contest and have already bought your Midland tickets, we will refund them for you.

 

Not a Fair Fan Club member or know someone who’s not? Click here to sign up today! A special pre-sale password was sent to Fan Club Members via email; any new signups will receive the password in their confirmation email.

The Fresno County Historical Museum Open Every Third Saturday of the Month!

Fresno County Historical Museum Open Every 3rd Saturday Starting April 15 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Fresno County Historical Museum will now be open every third Saturday of the month starting Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Families are encouraged to come out and enjoy this award-winning Museum with more than 45 exhibits and countless historic artifacts and stories on Fresno County’s diverse history. Admission and parking are free. Just park on Chance Ave. and enter through the Chance gate. Audio tours will guide visitors through the Museum, as well as Museum docents.

To get a sneak peak of the history the Fresno County Historical Museum holds, click here.

Watch & Wager With Us This Weekend!

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Watch and wager with us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 15 and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

 

  • Oaklawn Park Apple Blossom Handicap | $1,000,000
  • Oaklawn Park Count Fleet Sprint Handicap | $500,000

 

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. 

Fresno County 4-H Fashion Revue This Weekend | Saturday, April 15

Fresno County 4-H Fashion Revue

Join the Fresno County 4-H community for the Central Valley 4-H Fashion Revue on Saturday, April 15 in the Table Mountain Rancheria Park at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Judging will take place at 1:30 p.m. and the fashion show at 3:00 p.m. Cheer on 4-H students as they compete in categories of traditional, costume challenge, quilts and more! This event is free to spectate. Parking is free. The 4-H Fashion Revue is a great opportunity for youth ages, 5-18 to meet peers and advisors interested in joining a 4-H Program.

 

For more details on the event and program, click here.

Midland RETURNS to the 2023 Big Fresno Fair!

MIdland October 11 at the Big Fresno Fair

Guess what BFFs?! We’re thrilled to announce that double Grammy® nominees, country music trio, Midland is BACK for round two for this year’s Big Fresno Fair Table Mountain Series presented by Modelo Especial & Toyota!

 

An exclusive pre-sale just for YOU, our Big Fair Fan Club Members starts Tuesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. until Thursday, April 27 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, any BFF Club Member who purchases a Fair concert ticket can also purchase a Fair admission ticket for 50% off; discounted admission and concert tickets must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on sale (online only) to the general public on Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. 

 

A special password will be sent exclusively to our BFF Club Members on Monday, April 17 prior to the pre-sale. Know someone who’s not a BFF Fan Club Member but wants to get their concert tickets early? Tell them to sign up here!

It’s National Pet Day!

 “Time spent with pets is never wasted,” – Unknown

 

Happy National Pet Day! Have you heard? The Rise of the Bullyz 2.0 – A Bully Breed Dog Show & Expo is happening Saturday, April 22 in the Industry Commerce Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Admission is $30 for adults, kids 13 and under are free. Parking is free. 

 

For more details on the event, visit their Facebook here.

2023 Cen Cals Truck Takeover Happens This Weekend | Saturday, April 15

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 15 for the 2023 Cen Cals Truck Takeover from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the Industry Commerce Building and Carnival Lot. Tickets range from $20 – $250. Kids 12 and under are free. Enjoy live music, cruising, giveaways, prizes, and activities for the whole family!

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.