Attention Livestock Exhibitors! The deadline for submitting entries for market sheep, goat, swine and showmanship are due by Wednesday, July 31 by 11:59 p.m. No late entries will be accepted.
For more details on Livestock Exhibits and to download the Livestock Handbook, visit our website here.
The weather has been HOT but we have one of the COOLEST buildings in town (literally and figuratively)! Join us this weekend to take a tour of our award-winning Fresno County Historical Museum and Big Fresno Fair Museum on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. here at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are free! Just park along Chance Ave.
For more details on both museums, click here.
Attention local Central Valley vendors! There are still a few spots left to be part of our industry award-winning Livin’ Local Marketplace at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair! Sign up and showcase your locally grown products and handcrafted items to over 600,000 Fairgoers! We’re looking for everything from food to clothing, jewelry, art and more to sell in this unique marketplace!
For more details and to fill out an application, click here.
Mark your calendars and be part of our 2024 Big Fresno Fair team! The 13th annual Big Fresno Fair Job Fair is happening Thursday, August 15 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Commerce Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds! The Fair is seeking individuals who can demonstrate excellent customer service in an entertaining and family-friendly environment. Available positions include:
• Parking & Admission Ticket Sellers
• Ticket Takers
• Parking Attendants
• Customer Service Representatives
• Janitorial Staff
• Maintenance
• Horse Racing Staff (Ushers, Maintenance & Customer Service Representative)
• Security Guards
• Concessions
• And Many More!
Volunteer opportunities are also available! Don’t forget to dress to impress! 💼 To download your application and for more details, click here.
Have you heard? We’re bringing 14-days of live horse racing to the Fresno Fairgrounds! The action of the track kicks-off early in September! Be sure to mark your calendars for these September race dates:
September Race Dates (pre-Fair):
Then, be sure to join us for regular horse racing during the 2024 Big Fresno Fair!
October Race Dates (during the Fair):
Horse racing tickets will go on sale (online only) first to BFF Club Members starting Monday, July 15 at 10 a.m. and goes until Sunday, July 21 at 11:59 p.m. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public (online only) beginning Monday, July 22 at 10 a.m. A password will be sent to BFF Club Members on Sunday!
Know someone who’s not a BFF Club Member but would like to purchase their live horse racing tickets early? Tell them to sign up here! Plus, BFF Club Members can obtain FREE reserved seat tickets for September races!
For more details, including ticket prices and how to get your free reserved seat tickets, visit our website here. and to learn how to get your free reserved seats, click here.
It is National Fair Food Day! From classic corn dogs, cinnamon rolls, funnel cakes and more, The Big Fresno Fair has all your Fair food favorites each October!
Drop in the comments your favorite Fair food to indulge in while at The Big Fresno Fair. 👇
Exciting news, besties! We’re thrilled to announce that we have three more concerts locked in as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial and Toyota! Check out who else we’ve added to the 2024 line-up:
Tickets for our BFF Club Members go on-sale ONLINE-ONLY on Wednesday, July 17 at 10 a.m. and goes until Tuesday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, any BFF Club member who purchases a Fair concert ticket can also purchase a Fair admission ticket for 50% off; discounted admission and concert tickets must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets to the general public will then go on sale online-only on Wednesday, July 24 at 10 a.m.
BFF Club Members will receive a special password via email the day before the pre-sale. Know someone who isn’t a part of the BFF Club, but would like to purchase their concert tickets AND receive 50% off Fair admission ahead of time? Tell them to sign up for free here!
Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks for more concert announcements!
Hooray for the U.S.A!
Our office is closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 and will reopen on Monday, July 8. Have a fun and safe Fourth of July celebration! 🎇
The Big Fresno Fair is excited to announce that for the first time, it will have 14 days of live horse racing, double the number of race dates held in 2023. The 2024 Fresno race dates will start in September before the annual Fair begins. Read our full release here.
The 2024 Big Fresno Fair race dates are as follows:
Horse racing tickets will go on sale first to Big Fair Fan (BFF) Club members, as part of an online-only pre-sale starting on Monday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m. and going until Sunday, July 21 at 11:59 p.m. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public (online only) beginning Monday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m.
BFF Club Members will receive their pre-sale password via email on July 11. Any new members will receive the password in their email sign-up confirmation. Know someone who isn’t a part of the BFF Club, but would like to purchase their live horse racing tickets early? Tell them to sign up for free here!
Large group and corporate party packages are available for purchase early; interested parties will need to fill out this form.
The following horse racing tickets will go on sale July 15 to Big Fair Fan Club members.
September Race Dates:
Mark your calendars as Cornerstone Church Presents: Celebrate America on Sunday, June 30 in the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Bring the family to enjoy a car show from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. and the biggest free firework show in the Valley at 8 p.m. This event is FREE for all ages! Parking is free in the Carnival Lot.
For more details, click here.