Exhibit Buildings at The Big Fresno Fair!

Bring the whole family and explore our local talent, natural resources and more… all on display in the exhibit buildings at The Big Fresno Fair!

Wells Fargo Agriculture Building presented by FoodMaxx

The perfect stop when you’re on the search for delicious Valley-grown favorites!  People from all over the world come to the Wells Fargo Agricultural Building presented by FoodMaxx to see all the reasons why Fresno County is the world’s top agricultural area! From apples to zucchini, you’ll find more than 500 different varieties of locally-grown crops on display here. Here's a list of the communities who participate each year: Clovis, Coalinga, Easton, Fowler, Kerman, Kingsburg, Laton, Orange Cove, Parlier, Reedley, Sanger and Selma.

Fine Arts & Photography Building

Discover a world of artistic talent, all under a colorful canopy of paintings, sculptures, photographs and more! Check out the Fine Arts & Photography Building, where you’ll find the largest collection of local artwork in Fresno County. Here, hundreds of artists and photographers display their paintings, sculptures, photos and illustrations with more 1,000 items exhibited each year!

The Greenhouse

From roses to bonsai plants, tips on gardening and more, this area is overgrown with opportunities to discover how to keep your home and garden looking wildly fabulous!  After two successful years, The Greenhouse will be back again with even more exotic and wonderful floriculture displays. Not only will there be the sweet smelling roses, exotic orchids and intricate bonsai plants found in the Floriculture Exhibit, but there will also be demonstrations and booths to give you tips on how to keep your home and garden looking in top shape.  

Gem & Mineral Building

Don’t leave a stone unturned – explore our wild array of sparkling local treasures! Catch the sparkle of breathtaking stones on display in the Gem & Mineral Building. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds and more – learn about them all. You can even purchase custom jewelry made from these special stones -- guaranteed to be one of your best catches of the day!

Home Arts Building presented by Save Mart Supermarkets & California Raisin Marketing Board

Looking for homemade crafts and favorite family traditions?  Your search ends here! Stop by the Home Arts Building presented by Save Mart Supermarkets and California Raisin Marketing Board and explore the wide variety of arts and crafts projects like homemade quilts, wood carvings, cooking demonstrations, paintings and more!

Commerce and Industry Commerce Buildings

Enter the world of wild ideas, gadgets and gizmos!  You’re likely to find what you’re looking for among the hundreds of commercial exhibits and concessions in the Commerce & Industry Commerce Buildings and all across the Fairgrounds. A wide variety of vendors will be on hand offering an abundance of products for fairgoers to browse or purchase. From live demonstrations to back massages, you’ll find it all here.

Junior Exhibits Building

We'll be showcasing the talents of our best and brightest young stars! Who says Fair exhibits are just for grown-ups? Visit the Junior Exhibits Building and look at all the different entries made by kids of all ages, from clothing to cooking, fruits to farm equipment, pictures to posters and more! Plus, see some exciting races with All-Alaskan Racing Pigs in front of the Jr. Exhibits Building on the lawn. See if you can pick the pig that will win the race!

Livestock Pavilion

Check out the Livestock Pavilion! See everything from farm animals to cow-milking demonstrations at the Challenge Dairy “Cow Palace” Milking Barn and more! This building features 12 days of livestock events including beef, dairy, goats, sheep and swine. By participating in these events, 4-H and FFA students not only have the opportunity to showcase and sell their animal projects, they also learn responsibility and gain agribusiness experience. Also, don't miss the Jr. Livestock Auctions on Saturday, October 6th and Saturday, October 13th.

Fur & Feathers Building

See all the bunnies & birds!
Discover the many different breeds of rabbits, birds and more, all under one roof in the Fur & Feathers Building located in the Livestock Pavilion!

Kids' Town

A place just for kids at The Big Fresno Fair! Best of all it’s FREE!  Make sure to check back to see what's new in Kids' Town at the 2012 Big Fresno Fair!

Also, kids and parents alike won’t want to miss World Championship Mutton Bustin’ located right outside of Kids’ Town! This extreme sport challenges children six and under to ride a sheep for six seconds. If they are successful, they receive a score like a bull rider and each winner has a chance to compete in the Championship round. Don't miss the chance to see these little cowboys in action!

Table Mountain Rancheria Park

A "must see" for Fairgoers!
You won't want to miss all the great attractions in the Park Area.  Catch a glimpse of the wildlife of the San Joaquin Valley and learn about California water within The Meyers Water and Wildlife Tree; experience what a life size pirate ship is all about at Pirates in the Park; explore Fort Fresno; pan for gold at McCaffrey Miner's Town; climb Granville Homes Horse Palace Tree House; go fishing at Catfish Falls complete with its 2-story waterfall; learn all about the dairy industry at Dairyville USA or test out your shot at the Land O'Lakes Butter Barn Laser Shooting Gallery!

Stop by The Big Fresno Fair Farmer’s Market to see what’s growing in the Central Valley. This attraction showcases the Central Valley’s top agricultural commodities such as corn, tomatoes, grapes (table and wine), garlic, lemons, oranges, nectarines, plums, peaches, walnuts, pistachios, raisins and almonds. Imagine tomatoes the size of beach balls, ears of corn that are 23 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide and oranges the size of soccer balls!  New last year,  another bridge connecting The Meyers Water and Wildlife Tree to Catfish Falls was added to the Table Mountain Rancheria Park. Now you can walk to four different attractions in the Park Area all on bridges!

Ag Ventureland

Enjoy all of the fun, educational attractions for the entire family! Fairgoers can also enjoy seeing baby animals like sheep, pigs and chicks!

The Sports Zone

Catch BIG-time sport excitement here!
For all you sports fans out there, you’ll be excited to know that the Sports Zone is back! One of the biggest attractions at last year’s Fair, the Sports Zone has something for everyone. Whether you are gearing up to watch your favorite MLB team, NFL team or to cheer on your beloved Bulldog football team, this is the place to be! With huge flat screen TVs, the Dugout Sports Bar has plenty of room to relax and enjoy the game of your choice.

For those interactive sports fans, come out to the Sports Zone and test out your arm in one of the pitching or throwing cages. Can you throw the heat? See if you can still throw that baseball or football as hard as you used to. If that’s not your style, then test your skills at bull riding. See if you have what it takes to stay on the mechanical bull for more than eight seconds.