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Day 2 of the Big Fresno Fair
Thursday, October 3rd, is the second day of the 2024 Big Fresno Fair.Here's what you need to know if you plan to head down to the fairgrounds!Hours:Gates: 10 am - 11 pmMain Carnival: 4 pm to closeKiddie Carnival: 12 pm to closeEvents1-6pm: 13th Annual Big Band Review - Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand - Jr. High and High School Marching Bands throughout the State of California will compete for cash prizes.2-6pm: $3 Fair Bites & Fair Value Meals - 44 food concessionaires serving up bite-sized Fair food and drinks for just $3 so come out and sample as much Fair food...
Where to find new food at the Big Fresno Fair
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Do you like pickled pepper? This stand at the Big Fresno Fair has the cure to your craving for pickles and Dr. Pepper. Chicken Charlie’s is renowned for their deep-fried concoctions and crazy food combinations that oddly satisfy— and this year is no different. This year’s lineup features sweet and savory […]
50 treats 12 quarters can buy at the Big Fresno Fair
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Big Fresno Fair may be the biggest annual event in the Central Valley, but on Thursday, concessionaires are selling bite-sized treats for mere change. According to event organizers, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Oct. 3, a variety of concessionaires will be selling mini-versions of food and drink for […]
New food and attractions being offered at this year's Big Fresno Fair
We all have our fair favorites but there are new treats and attractions to try this year at the Big Fresno Fair.The fan-favorite carnival rides are also back, but there is something shiny and new.The biggest, the baddest on the West Coast: The XXL, The King," said Sean Butler of Butler Amusements while showing off the new ride."It goes up more than 150 feet in the air, stands right now taller that the giant wheel."You can dive into a new adventure at the Aqua Pals Town experience featuring sting rays and sharks.If all those rides and attractions make you hungry...
Hotel Fresno is back open and transformed into affordable housing
After being abandoned for decades, Hotel Fresno is not vacant anymore."Maybe it shouldn't be called Hotel Fresno maybe should be called the miracle hotel for the time it took to get it developed," said Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer.The building was constructed back in 1912 and was a crown jewel and a bustling luxury hotel."My father used to come here and visit my mother back in the 50s and 60s when they were first dating. He would come and stay here to visit my mother," said Michael Brown, a Hotel Fresno resident.But it went out of business and was left to...
Citrus Middle School sees positive changes after implementing ''no cell phone'' contract
Cell phones in schools are a hot topic as Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law the "The Phone-Free School Act."One middle school in Orange Cove has been working on the issue since the start of the school year.During her time at Citrus Middle School, eighth-grade student Kayley Rocha has come up with the best way to keep herself focused in class."Last year, I was able to listen to music while the teacher was like giving lessons." Rocha said.She said the background noise helped her stay on task."I would focus way better with my work so I wouldn't hear to...
First-gen Fresno artist tells her story in hometown debut ‘Homecoming’
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – When you walk into Andrea Cano Torres art studio, you’re greeted with the smell of freshly burned sage and large colorful paintings on the wall, each an expression of her identity. Torres was born in Fresno, but throughout her childhood she spent time living in Mexico in Los Reyes, Michoacán. For her, growing […]
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