12/12/19 | Big Fresno Fair Presents Donation Check to Valley Children's
New $4 "Fill the Need" generates $37,496 for Valley Children's; 2020 Effort Launches
Read More10/17/19 | 2019 Big Fresno Fair Delivers Safest Fair Yet During It's 13-Day Run
Abundant new attractions and events, big savings, great weather and diverse entertainment credited for attendance increase
Read More 10/15/19 | Fun Facts From The 2019 Big Fresno Fair
The gates have closed on another Big Fresno Fair, the largest annual event in the Central Valley!
Read More 9/17/19 | The Big Fresno Fair Unveils Life-Size Statue Of Jose Ramirez And Receives Donation Of His World Title Belt To Add To The Champ’s Fresno County Historical Museum Exhibit.
Read More7/1/19 | The Big Fresno Fair Announced New 'Years of Service Program' For Staff and Volunteers. The Big Fresno Fair's Years of Service Program was created to give recognition to the outstanding staff and volunteers for their continuous service.
Read More5/23/19 | The Big Fresno Fair and Valley Children’s announced an unprecedented partnership on the new “Fill the Need” Day to support Valley Children’s mission to increase access for lifesaving healthcare for the 1.3 million kids living in the region.
Read More5/15/19 | Big Fresno Fair is Accepting Applications for Community Performers Until June 14
The Big Fresno Fair is accepting applications from community performers to participate in the 2019 Big Fresno Fair, which runs October 2 – 14. Deadline to complete an application is Friday, June 14.
Read More4/10/19 | Big Fresno Fair Announces Winners of 5th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition
After an extensive judging of quality California-produced olive oils, The Big Fresno Fair is excited to reveal the winners of the 5th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC). This competition, open to all olive oil producers in California with products made from their 2018 olive harvest, received a total of 38 entries from 10 olive oil producers from throughout the State.
Read More3/7/19 | Ripley's "Believe It Or Not" Fall 2019 Book to Feature The Big Fresno Fair's Tractor Tree
At the 2018 Big Fresno Fair, the uniquely odd and mesmerizing Tractor Tree was unveiled as a tribute to Fresno County and the broader San Joaquin Valley’s rich agricultural heritage. Inspired by the Smithsonian declaring 2018 the “Year of the Tractor,” Big Fresno Fair CEO came up with the idea to construct a 32 foot tall tree comprised of nearly 1,200 tractor parts – some more than 100 years old. At completion, the structure weighed a total of 32.8 tons! Sound unbelievable? That’s exactly what executives at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! thought and selected to feature the Tractor Tree in their Fall 2019 book.
Read More2/7/19 | 5th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition Now Accepting Applications
Entries are now being accepted for the fifth annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC); Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Flavored Olive Oil entries from producers in the State of California are eligible and olive oil must be made from producers’ most recent olive harvest . This year’s awards include the new “Best of the Valley” award category that recognizes the olive oil with the highest score from a ranch or office located in the San Joaquin Valley. Deadline for entries is March 22, 2019.
Read More1/29/19 | Fair Takes Home 18 Awards at Western Fairs Association's Annual Convention
The Big Fresno Fair took home 18 awards at the Western Fairs Association’s (WFA) 96th Annual Convention & Trade Show held in Reno, Nevada from January 20-23, 2019, where more than 1,200 fair CEOs, directors, staff and fair-related professionals from roughly 125 fairs throughout the Western United States attended to celebrate the greatest accomplishments of 2018. These Achievement Awards recognize the best practices by fairs in a variety of categories from digital marketing to non-profit partnerships. This year, some of The Big Fresno Fair’s first place finishes included the newly remodeled Ag Ventureland, 2018 Fair theme and Fall Wine Festival logos and the history of boxing exhibit in the Fresno County Historical Museum.
Read More1/23/19 | Fair Takes Home Five Awards at International Association of Fairs & Expositions Annual Network Awards
The Big Fresno Fair took home five awards at the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) 128th Convention & Trade Show held November 25 - 28 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Fairs and expositions from throughout the world attended to celebrate the greatest accomplishments of 2018, connect with one another and discuss industry topics. The IAFE promotes the development and improvement of agricultural fairs, shows and expositions. Its awards program recognizes the best practices and innovation across a variety of categories.
Read More1/16/19 | Fair Announces The Appointment of Three New Board Members
The Big Fresno Fair proudly welcomes newly appointed Board members, Gabriel Hernandez, Charles Riojas and Lawrence Salinas to the 21st District Agricultural Association Board of Directors. These appointments were made on December 21, 2018 by former California Governor Jerry Brown.
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