Before You Go
The Big Fresno Fair is one of California's top-tier fairs — the livestock competitions are world-class and the grandstand entertainment lineup is consistently strong.
On the Midway
Expect championship livestock shows reflecting the Central Valley's dominant agricultural industry, 4-H and FFA competitions, a major midway, nationally known grandstand acts, and outstanding local food.
What to Know
The Big Fresno Fair is one of the oldest and largest fairs in California, a 12-day October celebration in the agricultural heart of the Central Valley drawing hundreds of thousands of San Joaquin Valley visitors. It began in 1888 and has stayed a fixture of California agricultural life for more than a century.
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