News Update!
Visionary Fair CEO John Alkire to transition to the Friends of the Big Fresno Fair as its new CEO on September 1 to elevate fundraising to support long term success of the Fair. Current Big Fresno Fair Deputy Managers, Stacy Rianda and Lauri King will remain at the helm overseeing all ongoing operations to lead the Fair into the future.
The management restructuring is part of the Fair's strategic plan to elevate fundraising efforts to achieve long term financial independence and success for the 137-year-old Fresno County tradition; an essential function with added emphasis amid the pandemic, which as significantly minimized normal Fair business operations since March. To read the full press release, click here.