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.
You’re in luck! 🍀 Today’s the final day to take advantage of the BFF Club Pre-sale EXCLUSIVELY for Big Fair Fan Club Members ONLY! Save $2 off on Admission and $8 off Season Passes to the 2023 Big Fresno Fair when you purchase online TODAY before 11:59 p.m. 🌈
Not a Big Fair Fan Club Member? Sign up today and a password will be sent to your email, so you can start saving! To sign up, click here.
We think you’re the best and we hope you think we are too! Please vote for us in the Fresno Bee’s Best of Central California “People’s Choice” Awards. Deadline to vote is TODAY by 5 p.m.
To cast your vote, click here, check the boxes and you’re done in less than 30 seconds!
Watch and wager with us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, March 18 and win 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.
Don’t miss Ani-Me Con 11.0, the biggest annual anime, gaming and sci-fi convention in the Central Valley happening Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19 at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Times are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday. Check out more than 150 vendors, special guests and cosplayers, artist, exhibitors, live entertainment plus so much more!
Tickets are $15 for Saturday and $10 for Sunday. 2-day passes also available for $20. Parking is FREE! Parking available only in the Kings Canyon parking lot. To purchase tickets and for more details, click here.