{"id":488804,"date":"2026-10-08T04:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T04:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/488804\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T04:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T04:24:20","slug":"watching-your-wallet-ways-to-save-at-the-big-fresno-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/488804\/","title":{"rendered":"Watching Your Wallet: Ways to save at the Big Fresno Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) &#8212; From fair fun to fair food, there are countless ways to save at the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc30.com\/tag\/big-fresno-fair\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big Fresno Fair<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;There are a lot of different opportunities and free days for you to get into the fair,&#8221; says Operations and Interim Events Manager, Taylor Collins. &#8220;We&#8217;re trying to make it easy and accessible so everyone can see what we have here in Fresno.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Discounts start before you get to the gates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Throughout the run of the fair, you can get $3 off of each ticket you buy at FoodMaxx or SaveMart, and up to $7 off of unlimited carnival rides wristbands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Dscounted season passes are available on our website or in our box office until October 12,&#8221; Collins said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Concerts at the Paul Paul aren&#8217;t the only form of entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We have strolling acts that are consistently going throughout the fairgrounds,&#8221; Collins said. &#8220;You might see some of them on stilts. We have a free car show on the second Saturday of the fair.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Too many deep-fried decisions on the fairgrounds? Thursday afternoons between 2 pm and 6 pm, satisfy your carnival cravings with $3 bites from nearly 60 vendors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Pay close attention to vendor menus as some offer value meals, getting you more bang for your buck any day of the fair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fans and Followers Happy Hour can get you into the fair for $2 on October 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Our $6 &#8216;Fill the Need Day&#8217; is going to benefit the Amendola Family student cupboard at Fresno State,&#8221; Collins said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">For news updates, follow Vanessa Vasconcelos on <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VanessaABC30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VanessaABC30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vanessaabc30\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 KFSN-TV. 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