Fresno, CA….October 13, 2014…The gates have closed on another Big Fresno Fair, the largest annual event in the Central Valley! This year’s 13 day event welcomed people throughout the Valley and beyond, featured hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, plus a variety of attractions and entertainment! The following information has been prepared as of Monday, October 13, [...]

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, August 19, 2013… The Big Fresno Fair is proud to present the 2nd Annual “Spokes-N-Rods” event on September 28, 2013, which will benefit Terry’s House at Community Regional Medical Center. This motorcycle and car show event will feature the best hotrods, motorcycles, custom cars, antique cars and more from throughout the Central Valley [...]

FRESNO - The Big Fresno Fair is now accepting nominations for two of its most prestigious recognition programs – its Hall of Fame, which is in its eighth year, and its Community Champions Awards, now in its seventh year. The Big Fresno Fair Hall of Fame honors individuals who have demonstrated long-time continued support and extraordinary passion for [...]

OAKHURST – The public is invited to join the communities of Madera County:  California’s Gateway to Yosemite at the inaugural Yosemite Festival.  The festival will honor the 150th Anniversary signing of the Yosemite Grant Act by President Abraham Lincoln on June 30, 1864.  The grant protected Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, creating [...]

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – On average, Americans say they usually  tip 18 percent for good service when dining out, according to a recent online survey by Harris Poll that was conducted on behalf of  Michelin—a company known for its tires and celebrated restaurant guides. According to the survey that included more than 2,000 U.S. adults, [...]

NEW YORK, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Brands associated with delivering the entertainment content we want, when we want, are rapidly increasing their brand equity, according to findings from the 2014 Harris Poll EquiTrend® (EQ). An examination of the 100 highest rated brands for 2014 shows brands that enable consumers to personalize their entertainment content and scheduling are growing [...]

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the top ten digital movie purchases and rentals of the year based on consumer transaction rate. The report includes Internet Video on Demand (iVOD) and Electronic Sell-Through (EST), for both Standard-Definition and Digital HD movie purchases and [...]

PASADENA –Majestic Mountain Loop was awarded the prestigious 2014 Poppy Award from Visit California for the “Best Regional Collaborative Marketing Campaign” on Thursday, Feb. 6.  A collaborative partnership between the Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau, Fresno Yosemite International Airport and Delaware North Parks and Resorts, Majestic Mountain Loop promotes visiting three [...]

YOSEMITE – The latest edition of the award-winning Yosemite Sierra Visitors Guide has been released, featuring a cover photographs by noted Yosemite photographer Nancy Robbins. This year the fifty-page booklet celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Yosemite Grant on June 30, 2014 and encourages participation in the multitude of festivities planned around the occasion. The guide also serves [...]

OAKHURST – From January through June the travel industry gathers its brightest stars and most seasoned adventurers to present the latest in leisure and business travel options to consumer and professionals alike at a series of trade shows. Once again in 2014, tourism bureaus in the four Yosemite Gateway communities team up to bring their unique [...]

FRESNO – The Big Fresno Fair was recently honored at the Western Fairs Association’s 91st Convention & Trade Show, in which roughly 125 fairs from throughout the Western United States attend to gather new ideas, attend seminars and participate in the annual Achievement Awards. The Achievement Awards recognize the very best efforts that a fair [...]

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Going out to the movies once was, and for many still can be, an exciting night out. However, a new Harris Poll finds that while roughly two-thirds (68%) of U.S. adults went to the movies at least once in 2013, just about the same percent (66%) say they’re going to the [...]

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – 2013 was definitely a banner year for outrageous baby names. 2014 is shaping up to be the year that pushes the boundaries of what was previously considered “normal” though.   Gone are the vogue of names ending in –den, such as Brayden, Jayden, Aiden, and alike, as well as the ‘x’ madness of [...]

ORLANDO, Fla. – Monster City Studios, a full service themed environment design and fabrication company based in Central California, and Amusement Electronics, which specializes in custom electronic shooting galleries, have teamed up to develop new interactive games and themed shooting galleries to be rolled out at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) [...]

A jack-of-all-trades, Siddharth Shah has put his powerful hands and creative mind to peaceful and profitable use in leading the charge at the Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown. A proud alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley, Shah earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing & communications in 2008. With a personal belief that life is lived [...]

FRESNO – Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims will be the guest MC for Thursday’s “40 Under 40″ The Ultimate Networking Event, honoring some of the rising stars in the Central Valley’s business communities. Tickets are just $55, and can be ordered by visiting www.40u40.com.  The festivities will begin inside the Skyroom Lounge of the Holiday [...]

FRESNO – The membership of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has elected Scott Barton, CEO/Director of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, to its Ethics Board. “AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums will benefit from Scott’s thoughtful leadership and extensive experience,” said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. “The entire AZA community recognizes Scott’s commitment to the [...]