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.

Plug Stop Vintage Clothing Expo NEXT Saturday, March 16

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 16 for the first-ever Plug Stop Expo, a vintage clothing and sneaker expo! Take a stroll through the Jr Exhibits building to check out the hottest sneakers, vintage clothing plus so much more. Hours are 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Admission is free! Parking is $10 in the Chance Ave. parking lot.

 

Visit their Instagram for more details.

International Women’s Day 2024

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker, American Novelist

🌍✨ In support of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in our community, from every walk of life. A special shoutout to our Interim CEO, Christina Estrada, and her incredible team, who make the Central Valley’s largest annual event come to life and work to make The Big Fresno Fair a little bigger and better each year! Here’s to the women who inspire us to reach higher, dream bigger, and make our community shine! 💪👩‍🔧🎉

Mark Your Calendars for Ani-Me Con 12.0 at the Fresno Fairgrounds | March 16 & 17

ani-me con 12.0

Don’t miss Ani-Me Con 12.0, the biggest annual anime, gaming and sci-fi convention in the Central Valley happening Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Times are 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Check out more than 150 vendors, special guests and cosplayers, artist, exhibitors, live entertainment plus so much more!

 

Tickets range from $19.99 – $49.00. Kids 9 and under are free! Parking is $10 in the Chance Ave. parking lot. To purchase tickets and for more details, click here.

Cali Creaming Fresno Car Show This Saturday | March 9

CA Fresno Caw Show March 9 at the Fresno Fairgrounds

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Agriculture and Industry Commerce Buildings for the Cali Creaming Fresno Car Show on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.! Admission is $25 to spectate. Kids 12 and under are free. Parking is $10 in the Chance Parking Lot. Check out the finest show cars, models, music, games, automotive vendors, awards, giveaways plus so much more!

 

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.