Early Discounted Pre-Sale for BFF Club Members | March 7 – 17!

Mark your calendars! The exclusive online only BFF Club Pre-Sale is just around the corner! Beginning Tuesday, March 7 at 10 a.m. until Friday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m., all BFF Club Members (free email newsletter) will have the exclusive opportunity to:

  • Save $2 off Admission tickets (regular price $12 for adults and $8 for children, seniors and military)
  • Purchase a Season Pass for just $40 (regular price $48)

These savings will be available for a limited amount of time, so be sure to take advantage of them! A special password will be emailed to ONLY our BFF Fan Club Members on Monday, March 6 that will give you access to the pre-sale!

Not a Fair Fan Club Member? Sign up here to get your discounted 2023 Big Fresno Fair tickets!

Spring Home & Garden Show Happens This Weekend! 

Don’t miss the Spring Home & Garden Show happening this Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 60+ and kids 12 and under are free! Parking is $10 in the Chance Avenue parking lot and $12 for Preferred Parking.

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here!

Join Us at our Satellite Wagering Facility, The Starting Gate, for Four Big Races!

Head to our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate for four big races happening on Saturday, March 4 and win some BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

 

  • Santa Anita Handicap | $500,000
  • Frank E. Kilroe Mile | $500,000
  • San Felipe Stakes | $400,000
  • Buena Vista Stakes | $200,000

 

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. 

Vote for Us in the 2023 Best of Central California People’s Choice Awards!

The Fresno Bee’s 2023 Best of Central California People’s Choice awards are back! Be sure to vote for The Big Fresno Fair in these five categories:

 

  • Best Annual Event/Festival
  • Best Attraction
  • Best Family Attraction
  • Best Live Music Venue
  • Best Museum – Fresno County Historical Museum

 

The deadline to vote is Friday, March 17 at 5 p.m. To cast your vote, click here! You can vote daily in the link provided. Thank you in advance for voting for us!

Create Something For Floral Design Day!

It’s Floral Design Day! Did you know that floriculture is America’s third largest agricultural crop? (Source:  Society of American Florists)

 

You can check out beautiful floral designs created and submitted by some of Fresno County’s most talented exhibitors in the Greenhouse each year at The Big Fresno Fair! Interested in submitting your floral design pieces into the 2023 Competitive Exhibits Program? Stay tuned in the upcoming months for details!

37th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show Next Weekend | March 3 – 5

Get your tickets early for the 37th annual Spring Home & Garden Show at the Fresno Fairgrounds happening Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5! Talk to licensed contractors, shop gourmet foods, artisans/crafters, and dine at the Outdoor Food Court with Fair food and gourmet food trucks!

 

Here are a few things to know before you go:

  • Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Purchase tickets online and receive $3 off; tickets at gate are CASH ONLY!
  • Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for seniors; children 12 and under are FREE
  • Customer Appreciation admission is $5 from 2 p.m. – close all three days
  • Parking is $10 in Chance and Butler Lots and $12 in Preferred Parking off South Chance Ave.

 

For more details on the Spring Home & Garden Show, click here.

It’s National Chili Day!

It’s a chilly day out, so why not have some chili! Happy National Chili Day! Did you know each year at The Big Fresno Fair, exhibitors compete in a “Crocktober” competition, to cook up anything from a main or side dish, soups and stews, and even chili!

 

Do you think you have what it takes to make the best Crocktober dish in town? Stay tuned for more details on our Competitive Exhibits handbook in the upcoming months!

Greater California Poultry Show This Saturday | February 25

The Greater California Society of Poultry Fanciers is hosting their Greater California Poultry Show on Saturday, February 25 beginning at 8 a.m. This poultry show will feature APA/ABA sanctioned, open and Jr. Show, Jr. Showmanship and Avian Bowl and the largest American and Oriental Game Show in California.

 

For more information, visit their website here.   

Quinceanera Expo Happening Sunday, February 26

Don’t miss the biggest Quinceanera Show and Expo in the Central Valley happening Sunday, February 26 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Industry Commerce Building. Talk to over 300 vendors and professionals to make your party one to remember. Admission is $12. Children 8 and under are free! Parking is $10 in the Chance Avenue parking lot.  

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.

18th Annual Fresno Tattoo Convention This Weekend | February 25 – 26

Don’t miss the 18th Annual Fresno Tattoo Expo this Saturday, February 25 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Sunday, February 26 from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., featuring over 200 of the world’s finest tattooers! Come on out and enjoy live music, sideshow performers, vendors, tasty food and more! Tickets are $20 each day or $30 for a weekend pass. Kids 12 years old and under are FREE!

 

For more details, click here.