Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend!

Watch and wager with us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, March 30 and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

 

  • UAE Derby | $2,500,000
  • Arkansas Derby | $1,500,000
  • Florida Derby | $1,000,000

 

NOTE: For UAE Derby, wagering can take place on Friday, March 29. Doors open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here. 

Auto Cross This Weekend at the Fresno Fairgrounds | March 23 & 24

Fresno SCCA Chapter

The Sports Car Club of America, Fresno Chapter returns for yet another action-packed day of autocross racing at the Fresno Fairgrounds (Carnival Lot) Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Drive your car at the limit and compete safely with SCCA time trials! This event is FREE to spectate.

 

For more details about SCCA – Fresno, click here.

FIRST California Robotics – Central Valley Regional at Fresno Fairgrounds | March 21 – March 24

FIRST California Robotics Central Valley Regional March 21 - 24 Fresno Fairgrounds

The FIRST California Robotics Central Valley Regional is headed to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Commerce and Agricultural Buildings Thursday, March 21 – Sunday, March 24 from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. The Central Valley Regional is a high-energy, high-tech spectator sporting event where teams, professionals and young people together solve an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive way. Spectators are welcome and FREE to attend to cheer on their favorite teams! Parking is free!

 

For more details on FIRST California Robotics, visit their website here.

Join Us at our Satellite Wagering Facility, The Starting Gate, for two BIG races! | March 23

The Road to Kentucky Derby continues with two big races happening on Saturday, March 23! Head to our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to wager on these races:

  • Louisiana Derby | $1,000,000
  • Jeff Ruby Stakes | $700,000

Doors open at 10 a.m. (time subject to changes). Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here. 

Circus Alegria is Coming to the Fresno Fairgrounds | March 28 – April 8

circus alegria since 1912

The circus has arrived in Fresno! Gather your family and head on over to the Fresno Fairgrounds for Circus Alegria, beginning Thursday, March 28 through Monday, April 8 in the Butler Parking Lot. Tickets start at $25 for adults and $20 for kids 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased online or at their Box Office located at Mosqueda Park (Southeast Corner of Maple & Butler). Below are the showtimes:

 

🎪 Monday – Friday | 6:30 p.m.

🎪 Saturday | 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

🎪 Sunday | 2 p.m., 5 p.m.

 

You won’t want to miss this amazing show featuring illuminated horses, contortionists, jugglers, clowns, plus so much more! For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.  

It’s National Agriculture Week!

It’s the beginning of National Ag Week and what better way to celebrate than to highlight our hard-working livestock exhibitors! At the 2023 Big Fresno Fair, there was a total of 2,753 animals exhibited by 1,051 4-H, FFA and Independent students. A total of 856 animals were put up for auction at three livestock sales, raising more than $1.3 million with add-ons included. WOW! 🤩🐮🐔🐷

 

Interested in showing livestock at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair? Click here for more information.

Save Some Green on Your Trip to the 2024 Big Fresno Fair with an Exclusive BFF Club Member Package Sale!

Find your pot of gold without the luck of the Irish – save some green and advantage of the BFF Club Lucky Duo Package Sale EXCLUSIVELY for Big Fair Fan Club Members ONLY! The last day to purchase this online-only package is Sunday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. During this time members can purchase:

  • 🍀$30 Lucky Duo Package 🍀 – Includes: 2 Adult Admission Tickets and 1 Chance Ave. Parking Pass (a $9 savings!)

Lucky Duo Packages are good ONLY for the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 2 – 14!

A special password was sent to Big Fair Fan Club Members prior to the online-sale. Know someone who isn’t a BFF Club Member? Tell them to sign up here.

Museums Open This Saturday | March 16

Fresno County Historical Museum Open Every Third Saturday of the Month

Looking for some fun Saturday plans? Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday March 16 to check out our two award-winning museums, the Fresno County Historical Museum and The Big Fresno Fair Museum! Hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free! Take a tour and learn about Fresno County’s rich history and some fun Fair history! Museum docents will also be available for questions.


More details can be found on our website here.