Looking to spruce up your backyard? Head to the Central California Spa & Swim Spa Show NOW through Sunday, January 28 in the Industry Commerce Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds to check out the latest and greatest spas and hot tubs!
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The Big Fresno Fair took home an outstanding 25 awards at the Western Fairs Association’s (WFA) 101st Annual Convention & Trade Show held in Anaheim, California January 3-6, 2024, where fair CEOs, directors, staff, delegates and fair-related professionals from roughly 125 fairs throughout the Western United States attended to celebrate the greatest accomplishments of 2023. 🎉The Big Fresno Fair walked away with 16 first-place WFA Achievement Awards and nine second-place awards.
🏆First Place Awards Received:🏆
We’d like to thank our wonderful community for their continued support over the past 140 years. We can’t wait to continue the tradition at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, October 2 – 14! To see the full list of awards and for full release, click here!
⏰TIME UPDATE⏰
Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to see who will take the title during the Pegasus World Cup on Saturday, January 27! Watch and wager on the race with over $4 million in purse money! Gates open at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday. Gate time subject to change. Admission is $6 and parking is FREE.
Don’t forget, The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues.
For questions regarding the Pegasus World Cup and how to wager live via satellite, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105. More details here.
Poppin’ up on your timeline for National Popcorn Day! 🍿
You can never go wrong with classic, but personally we prefer the kettle corn. 🤤 Let us know in the comments what your favorite popcorn flavor is!
The Fresno County Historical Museum and The Big Fresno Fair Museum continue to open every THIRD Saturday of each month to the general public! Join us and take a tour of these award-winning museums on Saturday, January 20 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Admission and parking are free. Parking is available in the Chance Ave. parking lot. Audio tours will guide visitors through the Museum, as well as Museum docents.
For more details on both museums, click here.
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In observance Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our Fair Admin Office will be closed today and reopen on Tuesday, January 16.
Oh well…better luck next time 🤷♂️🤷♀️🏇 Who else is excited for 2024 live horse racing!?
Have an ext-ROAR-dinary time with the family as Dinosaur Adventure heads to the Fresno Fairgrounds Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21 in the Commerce and Agriculture Buildings! Dinosaur Adventure is a one-of-a-kind exhibit featuring realistic, life-sized dinosaurs that come alive with their life-like movement and roars! 🐱🐉
Here are a few things to know before you go:
For more details and to purchase tickets, click here!
In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to the Fresno Police Department who continue to help keep The Big Fresno Fair one of the safest events in the Central Valley! We also want to extend a sincere thank you to all our law enforcement entities in Fresno County who work tirelessly to keep our community safe. Thank you and thank you to your families and friends who support you all.
We look forward to working with you again at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair!
It’s National Bird Day and we want to highlight one of our favorite (and talkative) birds we encountered at the 2023 Big Fresno Fair – Linda the Turkey!
Drop a turkey emoji “🦃” in the comments if you remember seeing Linda the Turkey on the news!