Big Fresno Fair: Food, family & fun!

Well, October is just a few days away and we all know what that means here in the Central Valley! The Big Fresno Fair kicks off next Wednesday and with cooler temps from the weather gods it is sure to be a great time. If you have never been to our local fair, you should. There are live concerts, rides, food, and great exhibits. Here are some of the deets…

2023 FAIR DATES

Wed, October 4 – Sun, October 15

HOURS OF OPERATION

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

MAIN CARNIVAL HOURS

Open 4:00 p.m. | Wed, Oct 4 & Tues, Oct 10
Open 3:00 p.m. | Wed – Fri, Mon
Open 10:00 a.m. | Sat & Sun
Close 11:00 p.m. | Sun – Thurs
Close Midnight | Fri & Sat

NEW KIDDIELAND CARNIVAL HOURS

Open 4:00 p.m. | Wed, Oct 4 & Tues, Oct 10
Open 12:00 p.m. | Wed – Fri, Mon
Open 10:00 a.m. | Sat & Sun
Close 11:00 p.m. | Sun – Thurs
Close Midnight | Fri & Sat

V-Line: Fresno-Visalia shuttle service

V-LINE provides affordable, convenient, and easy-to-use shuttle service between Visalia and Fresno six times per day, seven days per week, with trips leaving Visalia as early as 4 a.m. V-LINE is the perfect choice for airport travelers, students, and commuters. V-LINE shuttles offer ample seating, free WiFi, USB charging ports, and storage racks. All shuttles are wheelchair accessible and can accommodate two wheelchairs per trip. A single ride costs $10, making it more cost effective than driving. Multi-ride passes can decrease the cost per ride down to a mere $7. Prices are even less for students, seniors, disabled and veterans. One-way fares can be purchased directly on-board V-Line shuttles; multi-ride passes can only be purchased at the Visalia Transit Center.

The V-Line has 5 stops, with 3 of those in Fresno (Courthouse Park, one of Fresno’s main transit transfer centers, Fresno Airport, and Fresno State), and two in Visalia (Visalia Airport, and Visalia Transit Center, which serves Visalia, Farmersville, Exeter, Goshen, and Tulare, Visalia Transit provides convenient travel to and from neighborhoods, major shopping centers, local schools, medical offices, and work sites. At the Transit Center, Visalia Transit connects with V-LINE, Sequoia Shuttle, Tulare InterModal Express, Tulare County Area Transit, Kings Area Regional Transit, Greyhound, Orange Belt, and Amtrak.