The official road to the Kentucky Derby is in full affect! Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to watch and wager during the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 8. Gates open at 10 a.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking if FREE!
For a full calendar of April Racing and all other details, click here!
Attention Livestock Advisors and Exhibitors! We’re six months away from the 2023 Big Fresno Fair which means prep for the Jr. Livestock Show is well underway. The Livestock Exhibitors Handbook will be available on our website on Thursday, April 20 along with other important details for the 2023 Livestock Program.
Livestock details can be found on our website here.
Join the Men of Prayer International for the 2nd Annual Praise & Worship Concert: A Celebration of a Risen King on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Carnival Lot! Enjoy food vendors, live music, guest speakers, a car and bike show, plus more. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the gate. Parking is free!
For more details on the event, visit their Facebook here.
Throwback Thursday to some photos that we found in our archives of the Pavilion Area from 2001! This iconic red roof stage, located in the Fresno County Sesquicentennial Park, features daily free entertainment, including the incredible talents of our community groups.
Go nuts with Mutts for the annual Mutts in Motion Flyball Tournament this Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds in the Industry Commerce Building! Watch dogs, big and small from California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington race against the clock to claim the trophy! This event is family-friendly and completely FREE to watch! For more details, click here!
📸 Credit: @MuttsInMotion FB Page
Head to our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate for 11 big races happening on Saturday, April 1 and win some BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:
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.
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.