The Big Fresno Fair

The Big Fresno Fair The Valley's largest annual event every October, plus 250+ events year round! The 2026 Big Fresno Fair runs Oct 7 -18!

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UPDATE: Parking is $10.The Fresno Pet & Reptile Expo is heading to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Sat, 6/6 and Sun, 6/7! Loca...
05/27/2026

UPDATE: Parking is $10.

The Fresno Pet & Reptile Expo is heading to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Sat, 6/6 and Sun, 6/7! Located within the Commerce and Agriculture Building – explore dozens of reptile and pet vendors, live animal shows, workshops, giveaways plus more! Saturday hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single and 2-day passes available. Parking is $10.

To learn more, visit their website at: https://cvrexpo.com/expo/fresno-pet-reptile-expo/5
Central Valley Reptile Expo

"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example."- Benjamin DisraeliEach and ...
05/22/2026

"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example."
- Benjamin Disraeli

Each and every Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in service of our country. In observance of Memorial Day, the Fair Administration Office will be closed beginning today through Mon, 5/25 and will reopen on Tues, 5/26.

Showcase your talent in our popular Competitive Exhibits Program at the 2026 Big Fresno Fair! All individuals desiring t...
05/21/2026

Showcase your talent in our popular Competitive Exhibits Program at the 2026 Big Fresno Fair! All individuals desiring to participate competitively as a Fair exhibitor – such as 4-H and FFA members, craftsmen, cooks, gardeners, seamstresses, quilters, artists, photographers, potters and others – can download a section of our 2026 Competitive Exhibits Handbook at www.fresnofair.com/competitiveexhibits.

All entries MUST be submitted online. Deadline for entries is Mon, 9/7 by midnight.

Questions? Please call our Exhibits Department at (559) 650-3247 (ext. 1110) or email [email protected].

The Big Fresno Fair is excited to reveal the winners of the 11th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC...
05/21/2026

The Big Fresno Fair is excited to reveal the winners of the 11th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC)! 🫒🏆Congratulations to this year’s “Best of” winners:

• Best of Show EVOO: Cobram Estate Picual (Yolo County)
• Best of Show - Flavored: Olivaia’s OLAmato Roma Ebraica (Tulare County) Olivaia's OLA
• Best of the Valley EVOO: Rosenthal Olive Ranch – Koroneiki (Madera County)
• Best of the Valley Flavored: ENZO Olive Oil Company Organic Basil Crush (Fresno and Madera Counties)

Along with these prestigious awards, we’d like to congratulate the Gold and Silver Medal Winners for their EVOO’s and Flavored Olive Oil’s!

Gold Medal Winners:
• California Olive Ranch (Glenn County)
• Cobram Estate (Yolo County)
• Corto Olive Co. (San Joaquin County)
• Fresno State (Fresno County)
• Golden Harvest Estates (Calaveras County)
• Olivaia's OLA (Tulare County)
• Rio Bravo Ranch (Kern County)
• ENZO Olive Oil (Fresno & Madera Counties)
• Rosenthal Olive Ranch (Madera County)
• Sunshine Olive Oil (San Luis Obispo County)
• Tres Osos Olive Oil (Monterey County)

Silver Medal Winners:
• California Olive Ranch (Glenn County)
• Cobram Estate (Yolo County)
• JG Family Estate
• Sunshine Olive Oil (San Luis Obispo County)
• Fattoria Due Leoni (Sonoma County)
• Rio Bravo Ranch (Kern County)
• Tres Osos Olive Oil (Monterey County)
• Council Oak Farm (San Luis Obispo County)
• oh.olive.oil (Kern County)
• Organic Roots Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Colusa and Glenn Counties)

Congratulations again for all our entrants to help make the 11th Annual SJVOOC a success! To see a full list of olive oils produced, visit our website at www.fresnofair.com/sjvooc.

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds Starting Gate from 5/21 – 5/24 to place your bets and win some BIG money, grab a drink an...
05/20/2026

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds Starting Gate from 5/21 – 5/24 to place your bets and win some BIG money, grab a drink and feel the thrill of the track via satellite! 🍻🐎 Check out which stakes races you can watch and wager on this week:

• 5/25 | Winning Colors Stakes | $250,000

The Starting Gate will have special hours on Mon, 5/25 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in observance of the three-day weekend!

The Starting Gate is located on the 2nd floor of the Grandstand at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Admission is free on Thursdays and $10 from Friday to Sunday. Parking is also free – just park in front of the Grandstand. For more information, contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105.

More details at www.fresnofair.com/satellite-wagering.

UPDATE AS OF 5/21: PARKING IS FREE!Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Sat, 5/23 for the return of the Plug Stop Expo, a c...
05/19/2026

UPDATE AS OF 5/21: PARKING IS FREE!

Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Sat, 5/23 for the return of the Plug Stop Expo, a clothing and sneaker expo! Take a stroll through the Commerce Building to check out the hottest sneakers, clothing plus so much more. Hours are 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

For more details, visit their Instagram at www.instagram.com/plugstopexpo/.

One of regional Mexican music’s most influential groups, Los Tigres del Norte , will close out the 2026 Table Mountain C...
05/15/2026

One of regional Mexican music’s most influential groups, Los Tigres del Norte , will close out the 2026 Table Mountain Casino Resort Concert Series presented by Modelo USA Especial, Toyota NorCal and FoodMaxx on Sun, 10/18! Tickets start at $39.

Tickets for our BFF Club Members are on-sale NOW through Sun, 5/17 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, any BFF Club member who purchases a Fair concert ticket can also purchase a Fair admission ticket for 50% off; discounted admission and concert tickets must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public (online-only) beginning Mon, 5/18 at 10 a.m. A special password was sent to BFF Club Members.

NOTE: Fair admission not included and must be purchased to attend concerts / shows in the Paul Paul Theater.

For more details on Los Tigres del Norte’s show, plus sign up for our pre-sale, visit our website here: www.fresnofair.com/events/2026/los-tigres-del-norte

UPDATE AS OF 5/15: Parking is $15 in the Chance Ave. parking lot and $10 in the Carnival Lot.🚨 FINAL CALL FOR 40% OFF! 🚨...
05/14/2026

UPDATE AS OF 5/15:
Parking is $15 in the Chance Ave. parking lot and $10 in the Carnival Lot.

🚨 FINAL CALL FOR 40% OFF! 🚨

Score 40% off Adult Tickets to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ at the Fresno Fairgrounds, happening Fri, 5/15 – Sun, 5/17! Just hit “unlock” on the ticket page and enter code LAST40 to claim your discount.

Don’t miss the chance to see your favorite monster trucks light up Fresno! Purchase tickets now.

Restrictions may apply. Offer valid now – 5/17/26. While supplies lasts!

To purchase tickets, click here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/2570399?venueId=229448

Please note: This code is only accessible for the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ and not associated for any of the Big Fair Fan Club pre-sales happening currently.

Billboard charting country artist, Russell Dickerson makes his Fresno, CA debut at the 2026 Big Fresno Fair on Fri, 10/...
05/13/2026

Billboard charting country artist, Russell Dickerson makes his Fresno, CA debut at the 2026 Big Fresno Fair on Fri, 10/16 during the Table Mountain Casino Resort Concert Series presented by Modelo USA Especial and Toyota NorCal ! Tickets start at $45.

Tickets for our BFF Club Members are on-sale NOW through Sun, 5/17 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, any BFF Club member who purchases a Fair concert ticket can also purchase a Fair admission ticket for 50% off; discounted admission and concert tickets must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public (online-only) beginning Mon, 5/18 at 10 a.m. A special password was sent to BFF Club Members.

NOTE: Fair admission not included and must be purchased to attend concerts / shows in the Paul Paul Theater.

For more details on Russell Dickerson’s show, plus sign up for our pre-sale, visit our website here: www.fresnofair.com/events/2026/russell-dickerson

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