The 2026 Big Fresno Fair is expanding its Grandstand entertainment lineup with returning fan favorites and a new Demolition Derby, featuring a slate of rodeo, motorsports, and festival events scheduled throughout the 12-day fair in October.
Following strong attendance in 2025, officials said the Grandstand lineup will again include the Big Fresno Fair Pro Rodeo on Oct. 9 and 10, now officially sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $7 for children ages 3 to 12.
A new Demolition Derby will debut Oct. 16, with tickets priced at $10 for adults and $5 for children. The event will feature drivers competing in a vehicle elimination contest marked by collisions and endurance driving.
The 2nd Annual Car Show is set for Oct. 17 and will be free with fair admission, though vehicle entry costs $55 for cars, trucks, and motorcycles and $30 for bicycles. The same day, the Beer & Wine Fest will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the infield party tent, with tickets priced at $35, which includes fair admission. A designated driver ticket is available for $20.
Monsters of Destruction Monster Trucks will close the Grandstand schedule with two shows on Oct. 18. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, featuring high-powered vehicles and freestyle stunt runs.
“Last year, Fairgoers overwhelmingly embraced our new Grandstand entertainment lineup, and we’re excited to build on that momentum in 2026,” Big Fresno Fair CEO Christina Estrada said. “We’re especially proud to elevate our rodeo to PRCA status, which will bring some of the sport’s top competitors to Fresno, while adding a new Demolition Derby that gives Fairgoers another action-packed experience to enjoy.”
Grandstand tickets will first be available to Big Fair Fan Club members beginning July 1, with general public sales opening July 9.
The Big Fresno Fair runs Oct. 7 through Oct. 18.
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