The Big Fresno Fair

Register Your Class Into Our Fair Education Program!

2 kids watching person carve gnome out of wood

We’re excited to welcome back our partners in education for the return of the Fair Education Program, developed in conjunction with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and sponsored by Chevron, Meyers Water Bank & Wildlife Project, EECU and Fresno County Transportation Authority Measure C!

The Fair Education Program allows students kindergarten through 8th grade to visit the Fairgrounds FREE of charge in an effort to learn about the Valley’s rich agricultural heritage, as well as experience photography, painting, jam making, machinery, sewing, rock sculpting and more! The Fair Education Program dates are Thursday, October 6; Friday, October 7; Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14.

Registration is now open! Spots fill up fast! Register your class today here!

Sign Up Today for the 4.0 & Above Program!

Are you or someone you know a Fresno County 4.0 student? Then register for the Fair’s 11^th Annual 4.0 & Above Program happening Wednesday, October 5! Qualified Fresno County 8^th – 12^th grade students with a 4.0 or higher GPA as of the 2022 Spring semester will have the chance to win scholarships, laptops and more! Plus, qualified 9^th – 12^th grade students even have the chance to win a new 2022 Toyota Corolla!

For more information on how to participate, click here! Questions? Please email education@fresnofair.com.

Fair Education Program is Back! – Register Today!

Registration is now open! Spots fill up fast! Register your class today here!

Enter Into Our 4.0 & Above Program!

For more information on how to participate, click here! Questions? Please email education@fresnofair.com.

Apply Now! | 10th Annual Big Band Review

Calling all marching bands! The Big Fresno Fair is accepting applications for the 10^th Annual Big Band Review, presented by EECU, Toyota and Chevron! The return of the Big Band Review will be held on Opening Day, Wednesday, October 6 at 2 p.m. and bands from all over California are invited to compete for $15,000 in cash prizes and trophies!

Don’t wait! Only the first 20 bands are guaranteed $500, plus the chance at the BIG prize money rewarded to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners! Categories include Parade, Auxiliary, Drum Major and Percussion.

For more details and to download your application, click here!

Happy National Teachers’ Day!

We can all agree that this last school year has been a bumpy ride but thankfully, we’re getting back into the swing of things in the classroom again! So, be sure to take the time today to give your teachers a BIG thank you! Happy National Teachers’ Day to all the teachers that make up our Fresno County education system and beyond! 👩‍🏫🏫👨‍🏫

While Fair Education won’t be happening this year, remember that The Big Fresno Fair provides great learning opportunities for kids and adults alike! From competitive exhibits to livestock, the Fresno County Historical Museum and more, there’s plenty of fun new things to learn while visiting The Big Fresno Fair!

Book a Tour for the Fresno County Historical Museum and Big Fresno Fair Museum!

Cultural Hmong Exhibit located on the 1st floor of the Fresno County Historical Museum

The award-winning Fresno County Historical Museum and Big Fresno Fair Museum are back open for tours at 25% capacity! Book your tour today and learn about Fresno County’s rich history in the Fresno County Historical Museum. Don’t forget to take a trip down memory lane and get a glimpse of what the Fair has looked like over the past 137 years in the Big Fresno Fair Museum!

To schedule a tour, please call (559) 650-FAIR or book your next tour here!

To learn more about the Fresno County Historical Museum and Big Fresno Fair Museum, click here.

Throwback Thursday – General Store from 1878 Replica!

Travel back in time to 142 years ago! On the first floor of the Fresno County Historical Museum, you can see an exact replica of what a General Store from 1878 used to look like! The General Store included a mail station, laundry station, shoe shine, chewing tobacco, cleaning supplies and basically anything you possibly … Continue reading “Throwback Thursday – General Store from 1878 Replica!”

Help keep 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! To donate and support, click here.

Throwback Thursday – Mono Indian Display in the FCHM!

Have you checked out the Mono Indian Display located on the first floor of the Fresno County Historical Museum? This display features a 54 basket collection made by the Mono Indian Tribe which was acquired by the Fresno Historical Society. Help keep Fresno County history alive by donating to the Fresno County Historical Museum! … Continue reading “Throwback Thursday – Mono Indian Display in the FCHM!”

Next Stop, The Big Fresno Fair!

All aboard! During 1903, trolleys and street cars began to rattle the city streets of Fresno from the San Joaquin River through the Fig Garden area to downtown Fresno and along Huntington Boulevard to Sunnyside! Streetcars were a reliable source of transportation around town for 36 years. Now after more than 100 years, Fairgoers … Continue reading “Next Stop, The Big Fresno Fair!”

Built by the Saint Louis Car Company in 1922, the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation’s Birney Safety Car #143, was originally Fresno Traction #68.

Now after more than 100 years, Fairgoers will have the opportunity to see the front end of one of these historic trolley cars and take great shots with a part of Fresno’s history in the Museum Park area at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Snap a picture of history and take a closer look at what commuting was like while visiting the 2020 Big Fresno Fair, October 8-12, 14-18!