The Big Fresno Fair Administration Office will be closed starting tomorrow, December 13 and will re-open again to the public on Monday, January 6. If you need immediate assistance, please call (559) 650-FAIR, leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy (and safe) New Year!
Happy National Cotton Candy Day! Cotton Candy has long been a staple at carnivals, fairs, circuses and The Big Fresno Fair is no exception! Did you get to try one of the winning foods of the first-ever Big Fresno Fair Food Fight, the Cotton Candy Burrito from MKM Concessions? They won first place in the sweet category!
Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Commerce Building for the Fresno Gun Show on Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Tickets are sold at the door for $12. Kids 13 and under are FREE! Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Planning for the 2020 Big Fresno Fair is already underway and we are currently in search of local talent to be a part of our new Renaissance Exhibit! If you or someone you know who would be a great fit for this year’s newest exhibit, such as a metalsmith, soap maker, candle maker, spinster, woodworker etc., please contact Linda Hulet at lhulet@fresnofair.com.
Fight 2 Win Promotions presents Fight to Win 133 on Saturday, December 7 at the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Wells Fargo Agriculture Building starting at 5 p.m.! Witness some of the top grapplers in Jiu Jitsu compete their way to a title! Tickets start at $45.
We’d like to give a BIG thank you to everyone who voted The Big Fresno Fair as “Best Local Annual Event to Attend” in The Fresno Business Journal’s “Best of the Central Valley” awards! We’re already in the works to make next year’s Fair the best one yet! Mark your calendars for the 2020 Big Fresno Fair, October 7 – 18!
This #GivingTuesday, please consider giving to help keep our 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!
We want to hear from you! Please take a few moments to fill out the 2019 Big Fresno Fair survey and help us make next year even better than the last!
As a “Thank You” for taking our survey, you will automatically be entered-to-win an “Ultimate Fair Pack” or one of four Season Passes good for the 2020 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 7 – 18! The “Ultimate Fair Pack” includes: 4 adult admission tickets, 4 horse racing reserved seats, 4 tickets to the concert of your choice and 1 parking pass.
Deadline to complete the survey is tomorrow, December 3. Winner will be drawn on Tuesday, December 10. Just be sure to enter your email address at the end of the survey so that we can contact you if you win!
Happy Thanksgiving from The Big Fresno Fair Team! May your day be filled with love and thanks and your tummies full of turkey and pie. In observance, our office will be closed until Monday, December 2. What are you most thankful for this year?
The holiday season has arrived so let the shopping festivities begin! Don’t miss out on The Big Fresno Fair’s Black Friday Sale exclusively for Big Fresno Fair Fan Club Members!
The special Black Friday Sale will begin November 29 at 9 a.m. and go through December 2 at 11:59 p.m.! During this time members can purchase Fair Admission for 50% off, Season Passes for just $20 and purchase Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands for just $25! Not only do you get a great deal, but BFF Club members who make a purchase will be entered-to-win a VIP Season Parking Pass for the 2020 Big Fresno Fair!
A special code will be sent via email. Know someone who’s not a BFF Club member but wants to get a head start on saving BIG? Tell them to sign up here! Tell them to sign up here!