Stretch your legs with the guided About Town Taste walking tours. Have enthusiastic Fresno residents share the history and culture of different Fresno neighborhoods. Sample food from the favorite restaurants along the route of your tour-About Town Taste combines travel and cuisine as you discover surprises around every corner.
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.
Although you will have to drive about two hours outside of Fresno to reach it, Yosemite National Park is well worth the trip. This national park encompasses 761,268 acres, with spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls and Giant Sequoia groves. The seven square miles of Yosemite Valley are wonderful for camping, hiking, biking and even swimming. This designated wilderness is the perfect outdoor escape from urban life.
Create a unique ceramic piece, perfect for a special gift, home décor or vacation memorabilia. Come by Color Me Mine at River Park, where fun and creativity abound. Pick your pottery piece, plan your own design for it, choose your colors and paint your masterpiece. Ceramics are glazed and fired by professionals, and ready to take home in just a few days!