The Big Fresno Fair

Keep Up Those Grades and Mark Your Calendar for the 4.0 & Above Program This October!

Attention CURRENT 7th – 12th grade Fresno County students! This is your reminder to keep up those grades so you can qualify for the 13th Annual 4.0 & Above happening Wed, 10/2 at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair! Eligible students with a GPA of 4.0 and above as of the Spring 2024 semester will qualify! There are lots of prizes up for grabs for all qualified students PLUS a brand-new Toyota Corolla for qualified 9^th – 12^th grade students!

More information will be posted to our website here with details on how to register in the upcoming months. In the meantime, keep studying and keep those grades up and we’ll see you this October!

Be Part of Our Industry Award-Winning Livin’ Local Marketplace!

Attention local Central Valley vendors! Be part of our industry award-winning Livin’ Local Marketplace at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair and showcase your locally grown products and handcrafted items to over 600,000 Fairgoers! We’re looking for everything from food to clothing, jewelry, art and more to sell in this unique marketplace!

Selected applicants will be notified throughout the month of May for the 2024 Livin’ Local Marketplace. A limited number of vendors will be accepted.

For more details and to fill out an application, click here.

Check out the photo gallery for past products in the Livin’ Local Marketplace! 👇

Win Tickets to See Walker Hayes at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair | October 2

Win a Fancy Like date night with concert tickets and Fair admission to see Walker Hayes on Wednesday, October 2 of the 2024 Big Fresno Fair! For your chance to win, all you have to do is head to our Big Fresno Fair Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and then follow the contest rules on the post! Contest ends on Tuesday, April 16 at 5 p.m. where the winner will then be chosen and notified.

💥REMINDER💥 The Walker Hayes BFF Club online only pre-sale starts Monday, April 15 at 10 a.m. and goes until Sunday, April 21 at 11:59 p.m., during which BFF Club members can purchase their Walker Hayes tickets, PLUS get 50% off their Fair Admission with each ticket purchase (must be purchased in the same transaction). Tickets to the general public for will go on-sale online only on Monday, April 22 at 10 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re selected as the winner of this giveaway and have already bought your Walker Hayes tickets, we will refund them for you.

Don’t miss Walker Hayes perform on Wednesday, October 2 at the 2024 Big Fresno Fair as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial, Toyota and Valero!

2024 Cen Cals Truck Takeover Happens This Weekend | Saturday, April 13

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 13 for the 2024 Cen Cals Truck Takeover from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. in the Industry Commerce Building and Carnival Lot. Tickets are $25 online or $30 at the gate. Parking is $10 in the Kings Canyon Infield. Kids 12 and under are free. Enjoy live music, cruising, giveaways, prizes, and activities for the whole family!

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.

Fair Education Registration is Now Open to Fresno County Schools!

Big Fresno Fair Fair Education Days October 3, 4, 10 & 11

Attention teachers! It’s that time again to register for the Fair Education Program! We are so excited to welcome Fresno County public, private and home school student’s Pre-K through 8^th grade to the 2024 Big Fresno Fair for a FREE educational field trip to learn more about the rich and diverse agriculture that powers our region, as well as the history of Fresno County and its talented residents.

The Fair Education Program dates are Thursday, October 3; Friday, October 4; Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11.

Registration is now open! Space is on a first come-first served basis. Click here to learn more and to register your class today!

Mutt in Motion Flyball Tournament Competition | April 6 & 7

Go nuts with Mutts for the annual Mutts in Motion Flyball Tournament this Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Industry Commerce Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Watch dogs, big and small from California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington race against the clock to claim the trophy! This event is family-friendly and completely FREE to spectate! Free parking available in the Kings Canyon Lot. For more details, click here!

Round One of Concerts Announced as Part of the Table Mountain Concert Series!

Guess what BFFs! We’re thrilled to announce that we have our first four concerts locked in as part of the Table Mountain Casino Concert Series presented by Modelo Especial, Toyota and Valero! Here’s who’s on the list:

Wednesday, October 2 | Walker Hayes
Monday, October 7 | The Righteous Brothers
Saturday, October 12 | G-Eazy
Monday, October 14 | Dwight Yoakam

Tickets for our BFF Club Members go on-sale ONLINE-ONLY on Monday, April 15 at 10 a.m. and goes until Sunday, April 21 at 11:59 p.m. Tickets to the general public will then go on-sale online only on Monday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Not a BFF Club member but want to get your tickets before anyone else? Sign up today here!

We still have NINE more concerts to announce in the upcoming months so stay tuned! Read more on the artists on our website at www.FresnoFair.com.

Join Us at The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 6!

Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 6 for the Road to the Kentucky Derby to wager on some races and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

Santa Anita Derby | $750,000
Santa Anita Oaks | $300,000
Monrovia Stakes | $200,000
Echo Eddie Stakes | $150,000
Evening Jewel Stakes | $150,000
Blue Grass | $1,000,000
Wood Memorial | $750,000

Doors open at 10 a.m. 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. For a full list of races happening on April 6. Visit our website here.

JOB ALERT! Maintenance & Operations Supervisor II Position Available

we're hiring! apply now: maintenance & operations supervisor II

Job Alert! We are hiring for a Maintenance and Operations Supervisor II! Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Step 1 is they must take the State Exam, which closes April 5. Get all the details here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/4FA05.PDF

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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.