We are honored that The Big Fresno Fair was ranked #16 on the 2021 Top 50 Fairs in the U.S. List published by CarnivalWarehouse.com! Each year, CarnivalWarehouse.com ranks the top fairs in the U.S. based upon attendance. In 2021, The Big Fresno Fair welcomed 591,921 Fairgoers during its 12-day run.
So, you all helped us climb the rankings (In 2019, we ranked #26)! Thank you to our amazing community for the continued support! 👏🎡
The Big Fresno Fair Administration Office will be closed beginning Wednesday, December 15 and will re-open again to the public on Monday, January 3. If you need immediate assistance, please call (559) 650-FAIR, leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Tickets to Fantasy of Lights can be purchased online here or at the gate! (NOTE: Gate transactions are cash only).
We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy (and safe) New Year!
A BIG congratulations to our longtime Board member, and current Friends of the Big Fresno Fair Board member, Debbie Jacobsen for being honored by the California Farm Bureau Federation for her lifelong contributions to agriculture.
Debbie, a third-generation farmer and first woman president of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, served on its board for 19 years. She served as president from 2002-2004, as well as a district director, finance committee chair and executive committee member for the California Farm Bureau, which serves 31,000 members statewide.
Along with these outstanding accomplishments, Debbie has also served for 15 years on the Board of Directors for The Big Fresno Fair, and currently sits on the Board of our non-profit Foundation, Friends of the Big Fresno Fair.
Congratulations again, Debbie Jacobsen, for such a prestigious award in the Ag Community.
Check out the full article from The Business Journal of Debbie Jacobsen’s honoring here.
The holidays are officially here and we want to get into the festive spirit by gifting TWO lucky winners the chance to win a FREE ticket (good per one vehicle) to The Big Fresno Fair’s Holiday Fantasy of Lights Show happening Friday, December 3 – Thursday, December 23!
To win FREE vehicle admission, all you have to do is go to our Big Fresno Fair Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages, then follow the contest rules on the post! Contest ends Friday, December 3 at 12 p.m. Winners will then be chosen and notified.
The Big Fresno Fair’s Holiday Fantasy of Lights Show begins Friday, December 3 through Thursday, December 23 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. with TWO special walk nights happening December 4 and December 15. Don’t forget, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a special appearance at both walk nights!
Tickets prices are $20 per vehicle Monday – Thursday and $25 Friday – Sunday. Purchase tickets online, at the Fair’s Box Office or at the gate (please note, sales are CASH ONLY at the gate.)
For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.
NOTE: Masks are strongly recommended during the special walk nights.
“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life,” -Rumi
We are thankful today and every day for our community! Happy Thanksgiving from our Big Fresno Fair family to yours! The Fair’s Admin Office remains closed through Friday, November 26 and will reopen on Monday, November 29.
Give the gift of the Fair this holiday season! 🎁 Shop early and save BIG with the return of The Big Fresno Fair’s Black Friday Sale deals, exclusively for Big Fresno Fair Fan Club Members! The special Black Friday Sale will begin November 26 at midnight and go through November 29 at 11:59 p.m.! Here’s the scoop on the deals:
A special code will be sent via email on Thurs, November 25. Know someone who’s not a BFF Club member but wants to get a head start on saving BIG? Tell them to sign up here.
Make every day a Day of Giving! From now until Giving Tuesday on November 30, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit Foundation, Friends of the Big Fresno Fair! Our nonprofit Foundation supports amazing Fair programs like 4.0 & Above and Fair Education, plus the operations of our award-winning Museum. Along with other critical operational support for our facility.
To donate, click here!
Donation Tip: When inputting the amount you’d like to donate, type the amount WITHOUT a dollar sign ($), i.e., 50.00 NOT $50.00.
The Fair Admin Office will be closed Thanksgiving Week beginning today through November 26. Our office will reopen on Monday, November 29.
Cleaning out your home and garage? Safely dispose of items at the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event on Saturday, November 20 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Here’s a few things to know before heading out to the event:
For more details including a full list of accepted and non-accepted items, click here.
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Join us for the return of The Big Fresno Fair’s Holiday Fantasy of Lights Show, December 3 – 24 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.! Drive through a Winter Wonderland of more than 450 holiday light displays, all while enjoying Christmas music, hot cocoa and more! What better way to get your family and friends into the festive spirit!
Get your tickets for just $18 (per vehicle) when you purchase before December 1. After December 1, tickets are $20 for Mon – Thurs and $25 Fri – Sun. For more details, click here!