Fairmont 4-H Exhibitor Feature – David Sharp

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Sale kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m.! The Virtual Livestock sale will feature nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.   Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring 4-H … Continue reading “Fairmont 4-H Exhibitor Feature – David Sharp”

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Sale kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m.! The Virtual Livestock sale will feature nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.

 

Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring 4-H & FFA exhibitors from participating chapters to highlight their animal project and all their hard work, while also giving buyers and our community a glimpse of animals they can bid on!

 

Meet David Sharp, a Fairmont 4-H student who is in 6th grade and studies from home. Here’s what David’s advisor has to say about him:

 

“David is a member of Fairmont 4-H. This is his first market hog. He is very active in the club and is one of the community service officers.”

 

Help out these hard-working students in the community! Participate in the sale as a buyer or place an add-on bid! Every bit helps out these kids who’ve been working all year to get to where they are now. For more information about the Virtual Livestock Auction and how you can participate, click here.

 

Join Us for Our Drive-Thru Eats, 10-Day Series!

Have you heard? We’ve released the food line-up for the Fair’s Drive-Thru Eats event that will take place Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 18!   La Fruteria Colossal Dog Candyland Churros (2 locations!) Space Age Sharky’s Fish Fry The Sleek Greek Fanny’s Fabulous Funnel Cakes Milo & Sons Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ The Original … Continue reading “Join Us for Our Drive-Thru Eats, 10-Day Series!”

Have you heard? We’ve released the food line-up for the Fair’s Drive-Thru Eats event that will take place Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 18!

 

  • La Fruteria
  • Colossal Dog
  • Candyland
  • Churros (2 locations!)
  • Space Age
  • Sharky’s Fish Fry
  • The Sleek Greek
  • Fanny’s Fabulous Funnel Cakes
  • Milo & Sons
  • Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ
  • The Original Soft Taco
  • Monster Grill
  • Fat Frankie’s Funnel Cake
  • Old Tyme Kettle Corn
  • Dole Whip
  • Pardini’s Slush and Frozen Cocktails
  • Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls

 

This is a “cashless preferred” event; while cash will be accepted, debit and credit card are preferred. Masks will be required for attendees who are ordering and/or receiving food. Persons in the vehicle must be of the same household. For more details go to >>www.FresnoFair.com/Drive-Thru-Eats

Fairmont 4-H Exhibitor Feature – Macie Richardson

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Sale kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m.! The Virtual Livestock sale will feature nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.   Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring 4-H … Continue reading “Fairmont 4-H Exhibitor Feature – Macie Richardson”

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Sale kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m.! The Virtual Livestock sale will feature nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.

 

Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring 4-H & FFA exhibitors from participating chapters to highlight their animal project and all their hard work, while also giving buyers and our community a glimpse of animals they can bid on!

 

Meet Macie Richardson, a Fairmont 4-H student who is an 8th grader at Glacier Point Middle School. Here’s what Macie’s advisor has to say about her:

 

“Macie Richardson is a member of Fairmont 4-H. She is the club treasurer and this is her 4th market lamb. Her lamb is a speck ewe named Peppermint Pattie.”

 

Help out these hard-working students in the community! Participate in the sale as a buyer or place an add-on bid! Every bit helps out these kids who’ve been working all year to get to where they are now. For more information about the Virtual Livestock Auction and how you can participate, click here.

Laton FFA Chapter Exhibitor Feature – Marilee Lopez

                            The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Auction kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. The Virtual Livestock Auction will feature the nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and … Continue reading “Laton FFA Chapter Exhibitor Feature – Marilee Lopez”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Auction kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. The Virtual Livestock Auction will feature the nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.

 

Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring 4-H & FFA exhibitors from participating chapters to highlight their animal project and all their hard work, while also giving buyers and our community a glimpse of animals they can bid on!

 

Meet Marilee Lopez, a Laton FFA student who is a senior at Laton High School. Here’s what Marilee’s FFA advisor has to say about her:

 

“Marilee is a third year FFA member. She has been a chapter officer for the past two years and a member of the cooperative team for what will be three years this year. Marilee looks forward to meeting new people and expanding her understanding of the world through FFA.

 

Marilee has been part of the Laton FFA goat breeding project for the past two years. She is now marketing and showing a wether from her breeding does. Marliee has been part of his life since he was born. They both have been training for this as it’s her first and last fair.”

 

Help out these hard-working students in the community! Participate in the sale as a buyer or place an add-on bid! Every bit helps out these kids who’ve been working all year to get to where they are now. For more information about the Virtual Livestock Auction and how you can participate, click here.

Fair Food Friday – Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ!

There’s nothing BAD about Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ! They have some great BBQ to enjoy – from large turkey legs to a rack of ribs…this is one spot you definitely want to order from! What’s your favorite BBQ food to eat?   Mark your calendar and head to the Fresno Fairgrounds for our Drive-Thru Eats … Continue reading “Fair Food Friday – Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ!”

There’s nothing BAD about Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ! They have some great BBQ to enjoy – from large turkey legs to a rack of ribs…this is one spot you definitely want to order from! What’s your favorite BBQ food to eat?

 

Mark your calendar and head to the Fresno Fairgrounds for our Drive-Thru Eats on Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 18 to choose from dozens of your different Fair Food Favorites! Weekday hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and weekend hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This is a cashless only event; debit or credit cards accepted. Masks will be required for Fairgoers who are ordering and/or receiving food. Persons in the vehicle must be of the same household. For more details, click here.

Support the Fresno County Historical Museum at our Online Fundraiser!

Did you know the Fresno County Historical Museum is an award-winning museum located on the Fresno Fairgrounds? Dedicated to the rich history of Fresno County, this $3.2 million, 14,000 sq. ft. Museum features cultural, political, sports and public safety historical artifacts and stories, plus so much more that paint an incredible picture of our County’s … Continue reading “Support the Fresno County Historical Museum at our Online Fundraiser!”

Did you know the Fresno County Historical Museum is an award-winning museum located on the Fresno Fairgrounds? Dedicated to the rich history of Fresno County, this $3.2 million, 14,000 sq. ft. Museum features cultural, political, sports and public safety historical artifacts and stories, plus so much more that paint an incredible picture of our County’s history! For more information about the FCHM, click here.

 

Help support this Museum and preserve history by being a part of our Fresno County Historical Museum Online Fundraiser happening NOW until Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. Auction on amazing items including:

 

  • A 3 night stay at a Beach House on Balboa Island
  • Dinner for two and a one night stay at Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant
  • 2 admission tickets + transportation to and from the AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament
  • A one-of-a-kind Metal Wine Holder
  • And more!

 

To be a part of the auction and bid on these amazing gifts, click here.

 

Your support is needed to help sustain this county gem and ensure it will remain in existence into the future for generations of Central Valley residents to enjoy and learn from!

McKinley 4-H Exhibitor Feature – Lisa Bates

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Auction kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. The Virtual Livestock Auction will feature the nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.   Leading up to the auction, we’ll be featuring … Continue reading “McKinley 4-H Exhibitor Feature – Lisa Bates”

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Auction kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. The Virtual Livestock Auction will feature the nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.

 

Leading up to the auction, we’ll be featuring 4-H & FFA exhibitors from participating chapters to highlight their animal project and all their hard work, while also giving buyers and our community a glimpse of animals they can bid on!

 

Meet Lisa Bates, a McKinley 4-H student who is an 11th grader with Yosemite Valley Public Homeschool Charter. Here’s what Lisa’s 4-H Advisor has to say about her:

 

“Lisa Bates is a 16 year old and is the McKinley 4-H Club President for the 20/21 program year. This is her fourth year as a McKinley 4-H member and her first year in the cattle group. As a student of a public homeschool charter, she gets her education from varying resources such as taking classes at the community college and taking a very active role in her 4-H club.

 

In the last 4 years, Lisa has raised and shown rabbits, chickens and goats at The Big Fresno Fair. While she enjoyed all of those animal projects she has decided the cattle project is her favorite. She started this year knowing virtually nothing about cattle or the beef industry and with two leaders who were learning everything there is to know right along with her. Besides the countless hours Lisa put into working with and training her market steer, Neil (not veal), she also spent numerous hours researching and networking with industry professionals to gather the most relevant information necessary for raising a healthy market ready steer.”

 

Help out these hard-working students in the community! Participate in the auction as a buyer or place an add-on bid! Every bit helps out these kids who have been working all year to get to where they are now. For more information about the Virtual Livestock Auction and how you can participate, click here.

Throwback Thursday – General Store from 1878 Replica!

Travel back in time to 142 years ago! On the first floor of the Fresno County Historical Museum, you can see an exact replica of what a General Store from 1878 used to look like! The General Store included a mail station, laundry station, shoe shine, chewing tobacco, cleaning supplies and basically anything you possibly … Continue reading “Throwback Thursday – General Store from 1878 Replica!”

Travel back in time to 142 years ago! On the first floor of the Fresno County Historical Museum, you can see an exact replica of what a General Store from 1878 used to look like! The General Store included a mail station, laundry station, shoe shine, chewing tobacco, cleaning supplies and basically anything you possibly needed.

 

Help keep Fresno County history alive by donating to the Fresno County Historical Museum! All museum donations go through Friends of The Big Fresno Fair, our non-profit Foundation. This award-winning Museum is a place where generations of Valley residents can visit (for free!), reflect and learn about key events in our Valley’s history! To donate and support, click here.

Kerman 4-H Exhibitor Feature – Kody DeGroot

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Auction kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. The Virtual Livestock Auction will feature the nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.   Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring … Continue reading “Kerman 4-H Exhibitor Feature – Kody DeGroot”

The first-ever Big Fresno Fair Virtual Livestock Auction kicks-off on Friday, October 9 at 11 a.m. and goes until Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. The Virtual Livestock Auction will feature the nearly 500 animals from dedicated and hard-working 4-H and FFA members throughout Fresno County.

 

Leading up to the sale, we’ll be featuring 4-H & FFA exhibitors from participating chapters to highlight their animal project and all their hard work, while also giving buyers and our community a glimpse of animals they can bid on!

 

Meet Kody DeGroot, a Kerman 4-H student who is a 6th grader at Kerman Christian School. Here’s what Kody’s advisor has to say about him:

 

“Kody is a 3rd year showing a replacement heifer. His hard work and dedication to his animal is relentless. From the moment his cow was selected, he has cared for it every day, without ever being told to do so. He is very self-motivated when it comes to his 4-H animal project. He loves attending 4-H meetings and clubs, mostly because he is very social and enjoys being with other kids who share his interests.

 

This year, he will be showing and selling his cow “Maggie” at the Fresno Fair on October 3rd. He is bummed that the Fair is not all week, but understands the situation. Fair week is his favorite time of year; he loves hanging out in the barn and eating all the Fair Food. Last year, he even procured a paying job helping herd the sheep for Mutton Busting! During the COVID pandemic, he used his extra time to raise calves on the dairy. He bottle fed them twice-a-day and weaned them this last month. He plans on selling them next spring. We are so proud of his hard work and dedication.”

 

Kody is participating in the Dairy Replacement Heifer Sale on October 3; he is not participating in the Virtual Livestock Auction.

 

Support these hard-working students in the community! Participate in the auction as a buyer or place an add-on bid! Every bit helps out these kids who have been working all year to get to where they are now. For more information about the Virtual Livestock Auction and how you can participate and become a buyer, click here.

Mark Your Calendars – Drive-Thru Eats is Only 23 Days Away!

We’re only 23 days away until the kick-off of our Drive-Thru Eats – a 10 day food series featuring 18 Fair food booths, vendor booths, popular Fair entertainers and music, plus virtual features such as the Virtual Jr. Livestock Auction, 2020 Competitive Exhibits Winners, the new Online Marketplace and Horse Racing Wagering! To learn more … Continue reading “Mark Your Calendars – Drive-Thru Eats is Only 23 Days Away!”

We’re only 23 days away until the kick-off of our Drive-Thru Eats – a 10 day food series featuring 18 Fair food booths, vendor booths, popular Fair entertainers and music, plus virtual features such as the Virtual Jr. Livestock Auction, 2020 Competitive Exhibits Winners, the new Online Marketplace and Horse Racing Wagering! To learn more about our Drive-Thru Eats and virtual features, click here.

 

Drive-Thru Eats will run Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 18 and is FREE to attend! Hours are Monday – Thursday from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. This event is “cashless preferred”; while cash will be accepted, debit and credit cards are preferred. Face coverings are required for whoever is ordering and/or receiving food. To Plan ahead and check out the full menu of yummy Fair Food and pricing, click here!