General Info

2025 Fair Dates

Wed, October 1 - Sun, October 12

Hours of Operation

Office Hours

Mon - Fri | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

bOX OFFICE

Pre-Fair*: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Mon - Fri
During Fair: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Daily

GATES

4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Wed, Oct 1 & Tues, Oct 7
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Wed, Oct 8 & Thursdays
10:00 a.m. - Midnight | Fri & Sat
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Sun & Mon

BUILDINGS

When Gates Open - 10:00 p.m. | Daily

MUSEUMS

When Gates Open - 8:00 p.m. | Daily
*2nd floor of Fresno County Historical Museum closes at 5:00 p.m.

LIVE HORSE RACING

1:45 p.m. Post Time
Live Racing Dates: TBD
***Dates and post time are subject to change.

MAIN CARNIVAL HOURS

KIDDIELAND CARNIVAL HOURS

Fair Policies

Review important Fair policies here before your visit.

2025 PRICING

*** Fees Apply to Online Purchases ***

Admission

Adults | $15.00
Children 6-12 | $8.00
Children 5 and under: FREE
Seniors 62 and over | $8.00
Military | $8.00
*With valid Military ID
*Visa/MasterCard accepted at all admission gates
*Fees Apply to Credit Card Purchases

Live horse racing

Reserved Seat Ticket
$6 (Mon, Sat, Sun) | $10 (Fri)
First floor FREE with Paid Admission to the Fairgrounds
NOTE: Fill out this form to get FREE Reserved Seat tickets to the September races.

SEASON PASS

$48 | Per Person; good for all 13 days of 2024 Big Fresno Fair
*Photo ID is required for use; Season Passes must be picked up from Fair Box Office.

UNLIMITED CARNIVAL RIDE WRISTBAND

$40 | Mon - Thurs
$45 | Fri - Sun
Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands give Fairgoers the chance to ride as many rides as they want on any single day!
***fees apply to purchases***

FAST PASSES

$15 | Mon - Thurs
$20 | Fri - Sun
Fast Passes can be purchased in the carnival lot only.

WAYS TO SAVE

There are lots of ways to SAVE BIG on your trip to the Fair! Be sure to visit the Deals & Discounts for how you can save on Admission, Season Passes and Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands!

PARKING PRICES

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY & RENTALS

Handicap parking is available in all public parking lots operated by the Fair.
Wheel Chairs and Electric Scooters are available to rent inside the Butler and Chance Avenue gates.
Wheel Chairs | $25.00/day
Electric Scooters | $70.00/day
*Picture ID is required for rentals; will be held as a security deposit.
**Wheel Chair Rentals have a 250 lb. weight limit.
***Electric Scooter Rentals have a 450 lb. weight limit.

STROLLER & Wagon RENTALS

Strollers | $11.00/day
Double Strollers | $17.00/day
Wagon | $17.00/day
*Picture ID is required for rentals; will be held as a security deposit.

Guest Services & Amenities

Mommy Zone
Mommy Zone is a convenient and private area for mothers (and fathers too!) to change diapers and feed their infants while at the Fair. The air-conditioned space provides a must-needed quiet space for parents with kids at the Fair. The Mommy Zone is located just inside the Chance Avenue Gate Entrance and is proudly presented Valley Children’s Healthcare.

Found Children’s Gingerbread House
Established in honor of the Fair’s the late Rick Fatland, the Fair’s longtime Voice of the Fair who had a passion for serving the children in the community and at the Fair. The whimsical Found Children’s Gingerbread House is located just inside the Chance Avenue Gate and aims to provide an inviting place for those children, and sometimes adults, who get separated from their families at the Fair. This number has drastically dropped since the Fair implemented the complimentary wristbands to place on children with the parent’s cell phone number; these are given out at the information booth just inside each entrance gate. The Gingerbread House has tables and chairs with coloring books and games, stuffed animals and more. It is also the headquarters of the Fair’s Guest Services. The Found Children’s Gingerbread House is proudly presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare.