frequently asked questions
What time does everything start? • Parking lot opens at 8:00 a.m.
• Arrive between 8:30 am and 10:00 a.m.
NOTE: Gates will be closed at 11 a.m. for any Fair Education classes; must arrive before then. • Buildings are open between 9:00 a.m. and Noon.
• Special Germ Glow Presentation at 11:30 a.m. on the Save Mart Beer & Wine Garden Stage.
• Lunch and Entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to Noon
Where do we go? • All buses will drive to the Butler Parking Area (see map) to unload students. General admission for students is through Butler Gate.
• The Special Needs Student entrance is through Gate 4 Chance Avenue Gate Entrance.
• NO BUSES WILL BE UNLOADED ON BUTLER AVENUE.
How many chaperones am I allowed to bring? • Preschool (ages 3 & older): 1 chaperone to every 2 students
• K-3: 1 chaperone to every 4 students
• 4-8: 1 chaperone to every 4 students
• Special Needs: 1 chaperone to 1 student
For each additional chaperone, there will be tickets available for $5 and can be purchased at the Fair Education ticket booths on Butler Avenue.
What about lunch? • Bag lunches that are boxed and properly labeled will be transported to the west end of the Table Mountain Rancheria Park
• All lunches must be labeled with the name of the classroom, teacher and school.
• Please do not bring individual lunch boxes.
• Only lunches will be transported; no other items.
• The Fair is not responsible for lost lunches.
• Lunch containers must be returned to the bus by the teacher
Thank you to everyone who continues to make this great educational program part of your classroom! Please feel free to use our
Common Core standard-based curriculum below to educate students on Fresno County’s rich agricultural heritage in advance of your visit to The Big Fresno Fair.
Also,
click here for an activity sheet Courtesy of Measure C. You can also watch a short video about Measure C called “Don't Take A Chance Program” by
clicking here.