The 8th annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC) is now underway! All commercial olive oil producers in California can now submit their extra virgin or flavored olive oil varieties NOW through Friday, May 12 at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 6. Awards will be given out for Best of Show, Best of the Valley – as well as Gold and Silver medal winners.
For complete details and rules, visit our website here.
Join Danzantes Unidos for their 2023 “Bailar Es Vivir” Festival on Saturday, April 1 from 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. in the Junior Exhibits Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Tickets are $30 at the door. Enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave.
To check out their full event schedule, visit their website here.
Us BFFs got to STICK together! Happy National Something on a Stick Day! Nothing says Fair food like food on a stick. Let us know what you’re favorite Fair food on a stick is in the comments!
Attention satellite wagerers! Due to weather conditions, Santa Anita track has canceled their races for Friday, March 24. Races will now take place on Monday, March 27. The Starting Gate will operate Thursday – Monday for this week only.
Questions? Please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. For a list of races happening this weekend and other details, click here.
Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to see who will take the title during the Louisiana Derby on Saturday, March 25! Watch and wager live via satellite with $1 million in purse money!
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.
Attention teachers! It’s that time again to register for the Fair Education Program! We are so excited to welcome Fresno County public, private and home school student’s Pre-K through 8th grade to the 2023 Big Fresno Fair for a FREE educational field trip to learn more about the rich and diverse agriculture that powers our region, as well as the history of Fresno County and its talented residents.
The Fair Education Program dates are Thursday, October 5; Friday, October 6; Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13.
Registration is now open! Space is on a first come-first served basis. Click here to learn more and to register your class today!
The Fair Education Program is partnered with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Valley Children’s, Meyers Water Bank and Wild Life Project, EECU, Chevron and Fresno County – Measure C
Happy National Ag Day! According to the 2018 USDA, did you know that small family farms account for 90% of all U.S. farms? America’s farm families are stewards of the land, water and air. Today and every day is a great time to thank farmers for all they do. Learn more about Ag Day by visiting their website at www.agday.org.
Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 25 for the first-ever Plug Stop Expo, a vintage clothing and sneaker expo! Take a stroll through the Industry Commerce building to check out over 70+ vendors from sneakers to vintage clothing plus so much more. Hours are 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE!
It’s the beginning of National Ag Week and what better way to celebrate than to highlight our hard-working livestock exhibitors! Did you know that a total of 2,580 animals were exhibited and a total of 1,043 exhibitors from different 4-H and FFA groups participated in the 2022 Big Fresno Fair Livestock Exhibits? Many of these members participated in the Jr. Livestock Auctions on October 8 and 15 at the 2022 Big Fresno Fair. 🐮🐑🐐🐷🐔
Fun Fair Fact: A total of 806 animals were sold at the 2022 Big Fresno Fair, generating a grand total of $1.4 million in sales and add-ons! WOW! 🤩
Interested in showing livestock at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair? Click here for more information.
Attention! We are seeking respondents for the Hmong New Year Celebration IFB. Deadline is April 10 at 2 p.m.
The IFB can be found at www.FresnoFair.com/publicinformation at bottom of page.
Have questions? Contact Taylor Childers at tchilders@fresnofair.com.
