Chicken Charlie's Tony Boghosian had a simple explanation for his stand's Hot Cheetos inspired dish: "You see it everywhere, and why not? It's awesome. It's delicious." The food purveyor, best known for deep-fried anything, now sells a Buffalo Chicken Chimichanga, which includes buffalo chicken, mac and cheese, bacon, wrapped in...
Big Fresno Fair Opens With Discounts and Chris Janson Concert
The Big Fresno Fair opens Wednesday with $5 entry, a concert featuring country music singer Chris Janson, and lots of buzz about a spicy chimichanga stuffed with chicken, mac and cheese, bacon, and dipped in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. In addition, the fair will unveil a tribute Wednesday to Fresno State football coach Jeff...
Next up in Fair's New Sculpture Garden: 'Tedford Tuff'
Art has always been part of the Big Fresno Fair, but never quite like this. A new sculpture garden, known as Iron Mountain, is open as the fair begins its 13-day run Wednesday. The featured piece unveiled Friday was a 14-foot, 3-ton homage to outgoing Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer....
Dyer Celebrated, Unveiled in Sculpture Form
For more than an hour, Jerry Dyer endured jokes and good-natured ribbing directed his way. Although not officially called a roast, an event at the Fresno fairgrounds honoring the outgoing Fresno police chief featured speaker after speaker slinging Dyer-focused jokes, followed by heartwarming stories and testimonials. Listen to this article:...
Fresno Fair Tickets Are Yours if You 'Feed the Need' Wednesday
Fresno State's "Red Lot" at the southwest corner of Barstow and Cedar avenues will be turned over to a great cause for 12 hours Wednesday. Anyone donating 10 or more canned food items to Fresno State's Student Cupboard will receive an admission ticket good for any day of the Big Fresno...
Boxing Champ Ramirez Emotional at Statue Unveiling
Fresno County loves Jose Ramirez, and the champ feels the same way. The WBO/WBC super lightweight world champion watched as a statue of his likeness was unveiled at the Fresno County Historical Museum inside the Big Fresno Fair on Tuesday morning. Listen to this article: For a man who...
Watermelons Are In, Piglets Out at County Fair Event for Kids
Piglets are out and greased watermelons are in, as a long tradition disappears at a county fair in Northern California. Bowing to public concern and protests about animal welfare, the Sonoma County Fair has dropped the pig scramble, a staple of the fair's Farmers Day events for half a century....
Planning Commission OKs Mini-Marts, but Denies Alcohol Licenses
The Fresno Planning Commission went along with city staff recommendations to approve two mini-marts in the city, but without the rights to sell liquor. The developers of a refurbished 76 station in central Fresno and a new 7-Eleven in southeast Fresno wanted to open with the ability to sell bottled...
A U.S. Passport Won't Get You a Beer at the Fresno Fair
As a newcomer to the area, I had heard that The Big Fresno Fair is the one event all year that can't be missed! People from all over the Valley travel to Fresno to be a part of the festivities. I walked up to the entrance and saw the bright lights, kids laughing,...
What and Where in the World is Metalachi?
Metalachi is the world’s first and only metal mariachi band. And it has two ties to Fresno. One, it is playing tonight at The Big Fresno Fair on the Pavilion Stage at 8:30. Two, El Cucuy, whose title with the band is "Master of Trumpets," lived in Fresno when he...