Competitive Exhibits

Showcasing The Best Of Fresno County

The Big Fresno Fair is proud to showcase the incredible talent and hard work of Fresno County residents through our incredible competitive exhibits program! Whether you show animals, weld, paint, bake, sculpt, grow produce or so much more, there is a category for you and we want YOU to participate in the 2026 Big Fresno Fair Competitive Exhibits! Join this incredible tradition and enter your project for a chance to win a coveted blue ribbon, prize money and most importantly, showcase your talents at the Fair!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2026 Big Fresno Fair, October 7 - 18! Entries will open in Spring 2026!

Questions? Please call our Exhibits Department at (559) 650-3247 (ext. 1110) or tcollins@fresnofair.com.

For specific questions on certain competitive exhibits departments, please contact the emails below directly.
Fine Arts & Photography: fineartsandphoto@fresnofair.com
Agriculture: agriculture@fresnofair.com
Home & Hobby (Home Arts, Jr. Exhibits): homeandhobby@fresnofair.com

Livestock Exhibits

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2026 BIG FRESNO FAIR
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS THEME TOOLKIT

Our theme for our Competitive Exhibits this year is "Find Your Adventure!" You can access the Fair Theme Logo, colors, fonts and images to inspire your 2026 competitive entries and utilize in your entries! Click here to download the theme toolkit elements.

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Access Handbook & Submit Online

Did you know that you can conveniently access the 2026 Big Fresno Fair Exhibitor Handbook online PLUS submit entries online?! You never have to leave your house.
NOTE: All entries must be submitted online.

The link to submit entries will be live soon!

Letter to Exhibitors from Secretary Ross - COMING SOON
2026 State Rules for Competitive Exhibits - Be Sure to Read BEFORE Submitting
Individual PDFs of Each Department

1. Agriculture - Communities Entries – COMING SOON
2. Agriculture - Home Grown / Home Gardener Section – COMING SOON
3. Agriculture - Black Jar Honey Contest – COMING SOON
4. Fine Arts – COMING SOON
5. Chalk Art Letter & Application (Fillable) – COMING SOON
6. Floriculture – COMING SOON
7. Gem & Mineral – COMING SOON
8. Home Arts – COMING SOON
9. Photography – COMING SOON
10. Junior Exhibits – COMING SOON
11. FFA Ornamental Horticulture – COMING SOON

Thank you for your interest in The Big Fresno Fair's Competitive Exhibits. Questions? Please call our Exhibits Department at (559) 650-3247 (ext. 1110) or tcollins@fresnofair.com

ALLARD'S CHALK ART COMPETITION

Congratulations to all of our Chalk Art winners that participated in the annual Allard’s Chalk Art Competition during the 2025 Big Fresno Fair! Below are the winners:

• 1^st Place | Roosevelt High School (Allen) – Owl Art Piece (#47)
• 2^nd Place | Crescent View West – Anime Art Piece (#32)
• 3^rd Place | Crescent View West – Sun / Moon Art Piece (#36)
• Honorable Mention | McLane High School (Marquez) – Pooh / Eyore Art Piece (#20)
• Honorable Mention | Roosevelt High School – Jesus Art Piece (#27)
• Honorable Mention | McLane High School – Fresno Grapes Art Piece (#38)

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