{"id":401815,"date":"2026-07-17T04:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/401815\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T04:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:44:19","slug":"big-fresno-fair-leadership-changes-as-ceo-retires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/401815\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Fresno Fair leadership changes as CEO retires"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/p>\n

The Big Fresno Fair midway as it appeared in 2018.<\/p>\n

CRAIG KOHLRUSS<\/p>\n

ckohlruss@fresnobee.com<\/p>\n

Christina Estrada, CEO of the Big Fresno Fair, announced her retirement on Wednesday in a news release.<\/p>\n

Board president Gary Singh Chahil and vice president Frank Flores will serve as interim co-CEOs. The board has yet to name Estrada\u2019s permanent successor.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the Board of Directors, we sincerely thank Christina for her leadership and the lasting contributions she has made to The Big Fresno Fair,\u201d Chahil said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristina\u2019s leadership, heart and dedication to this Fair have been instrumental in its continued success,\u201d Flores said.<\/p>\n

Estrada has worked for the Fair since 1990 and spent three of those years as CEO. For over 20 years, she was also the fair\u2019s official Spanish-language spokesperson.<\/p>\n

The Big Fresno Fair was founded in 1884 and is the fifth-largest fair in California.<\/p>\n

The 2026 Fair will take place Oct. 7 -18.<\/p>\n

Special events include an Ashanti performance and a comedy set by Gabriel Iglesias. Tickets are available online. In-person box office purchases will open Aug. 17.<\/p>\n

\"Christina Christina Estrada, longtime CEO of the Big Fresno Fair, announced her retirement in a press release Wednesday, July 15, 2026. BIG FRESNO FAIR
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