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Fresno Fairgrounds North Entrance
4.4(172)4.4 out of 5 stars, 172 reviews Fresno, CA
About Fresno Fairgrounds North Entrance
Fresno Fairgrounds is a large family entertainment venue, best known for its annual Fresno Fair. It offers a wide array of activities and diverse food options suitable for all ages, making it a popular choice for family outings despite being considered a bit expensive. Beyond the fair, it hosts various other events like the Home and Garden Show and Central Valley Truck Show, indicating its versatility as an event space.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families looking for a full day of diverse activities and food options.Those attending the annual Fresno Fair or other large-scale events like the Central Valley Truck Show.A family outing where entertainment for multiple age groups is desired.Suitable for 'the whole family' and has 'something for everyone,' suggesting broad appeal for all age ranges, from young children to adults.
Why families love it
- Wide variety of activities available for all ages.
- Numerous food vendors offering diverse types of cuisine.
- Great for a whole family outing with something for everyone.
- Hosts other major family-friendly events such as the Central Valley Truck Show and Home and Garden Show.
- Extensive range of activities ensuring engagement for diverse interests.
- Abundance of food choices from various vendors.
Insider tips
- For fewer crowds at the fair, consider visiting on Saturdays as they are reportedly the 'least busy' compared to Fridays and Sundays.
- If attending on a Sunday, expect it to be 'packed' but still a good family day.
- Exercise extreme caution or avoid purchasing parking passes online for the Fresno Fair due to reported scams and scanning issues; be prepared to pay for parking on-site.
- Budget for potentially higher costs, as the fair is explicitly mentioned as 'a little expensive'.
Good to know before you go
- Purchasing parking passes online for the Fresno Fair to prevent potential double payment and frustration.
- Visiting on Sundays if you prefer to avoid 'packed' crowds.
- Significant issues reported with the online parking pass system for the Fresno Fair, leading to guests being forced to pay for parking twice due to non-scannable mobile tickets.
- The office designated for parking refund issues was reported as closed, making refunds difficult or impossible.
- The fair is described as 'a little expensive' which might be a concern for budget-conscious families.
- Crowds
- Saturdays are the 'least busy' days.
- Value
- The fair is described as 'a little expensive' but ultimately 'worth it,' implying that despite the cost, the variety of activities and overall experience provides good value for many families.
- Food
- There are 'a lot of places to eat' with 'different types of food' available on-site. No mention of outside food policy.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety features mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"We regularly rent a space here and sell items on Saturdays. I will say Saturdays being the least busy vs. Friday. Sundays are great for the whole family to come. There's always something for everyone, but reminds me of when the fairs in town PACKED. If your a seller and you want a spot on Sunday look to book at least 3 weeks to a month in advance."
in the last week
"Every year we go to the Fresno Fair. There is a lot of activities to do. There is a lot of places to eat, different types of food. We have fun every time we go. It's a little expensive this days but it's worth it."
6 months ago
"Completely disappointed in the Fresno Fair this year 2024. They encourage you to purchase parking passes online, along with your fair tickets. The parking pass has a specific parking lot you must park in, in order to use the parking pass. Once we arrived at the designated parking lot, we were told the employees do not have scanners to scan the mobile tickets. They refused our tickets forcing us to pay for parking! FRESNO FAIR IS RUNNING A HUGE ONLINE PARKING PASS SCAM! How much money did you make on people double paying for parking?! The office we were directed to go to for a refund was CLOSED"
4 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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