Bring you inner artist out at the semi-monthly ArtHop. ArtHop provides local artists with the opportunity to showcase their work-whether traditional or contemporary-on the first and third Thursday of each month. Visit the Tower District and downtown's museums, studios, galleries and other venues to see these exhibitions. Be sure to visit the local vendors who join as well.
If you visit in October, be sure to look up the Big Fresno Fair. As its name suggests, this is Fresno County's big annual festival, and is actually the fifth largest fair in the state. Come by for live musical performances by local, regional, national and even international artists. The carnival and special exhibits promise all-day fun for people of all ages.
Strap on your cowboy boots and see how long you can hang in there at the Clovis Rodeo. Bucking broncos not your style? The annual April festival features more than just cattle and horses. Test your roping skills, watch the parade or join everyone on the dance floor for a night to remember.
Fresno County produces fine grapes from local vineyards and excellent wines. Celebrate the harvest and bottling with the local wineries at the Fall Wine Cornucopia. Taste grapes and wines, as well as gourmet foodstuffs. Purchase new and old vintages as well as locally grown produce or even the work of local artists. Participate in the grape stomp or watch an Iron Chef demonstration. This festival of wine is the perfect event for any wine connoisseur.
Enjoy feature films from local movie makers and from all over the world at the annual Fresno Film Festival. This film festival is run by Fresno Filmworks, a non-profit dedicated to bringing independent, experimental and international movies to Fresno County and San Joaquin Valley. Passes can be purchased for the entire festival or on a film-by-film basis.
She's beauty and she's grace-she's Miss California! Fresno hosts the annual Miss California Pageant during the summer in order to motivate and assist young Californian women towards achieving their goals. Each participant showcases her individual talents and also displays knowledge of current events, good communication skills and physical fitness.