Community Calendar

Create the best memories ever with the 2026 Big Fresno Fair, October 7-18. Enjoy the tradition with thrilling carnival rides, delicious food, 12-nights of entertainment in the Paul Paul Theater, action-packed grandstand entertainment, competitive exhibits, new and returning attractions, plus so much more.

Brynn Saito is the author of three poetry collections, including Under a Future Sky (Red Hen Press, 2023). She co-edited with Brandon Shimoda The Gate of Memory: Poems by Descendants of Nikkei Wartime Incarceration (Haymarket Books, 2025) and her work has appeared in the New York Times, VOGUE, and American Poetry Review. Brynn teaches in the English department at Fresno State. The evening will also feature live music with Scats on the Sly, so bring your dinner, lawn chair or blanket.

Twisted Gypsy is professionally produced, features world-class touring musicians, gorgeous hand-crafted vintage costumes, live vocals (no tracks) and fun stage banter which captures the unique synergy of the original Fleetwood Mac members.

Kicking off the 2026 Table Mountain Concert Series on Wednesday, October 7 is legendary classic rock bands, Kansas with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas.

World-famous comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is back! After 10 years, Fluffy returns to The Big Fresno Fair on Thursday, October 8.

Create the best memories ever with the 2026 Big Fresno Fair, October 7-18. Enjoy the tradition with thrilling carnival rides, delicious food, 12-nights of entertainment in the Paul Paul Theater, action-packed grandstand entertainment, competitive exhibits, new and returning attractions, plus so much more.

Eternal Armenia: Khatchkars – The CrossStones of Noratus with author and photographer David Karamian, is an ambitious photographic and cultural study devoted to the ancient cemetery of Noratus, near Lake Sevan in Armenia.

Enjoy a self-guided day visiting five working farms, ranches and preserves in Mariposa County, with nature workshops, children's activities, art in action, personal tours and tastings. Lunch is available for purchase at two of the locations. A Farm-to-Fork Dinner takes place the evening before, on Friday, October 9.

Food Para Todos is hosting their second annual harvest festival in Downtown Merced October 10, on West 18th Street between P and Q Street. The free, family friendly event will feature a variety of vendors and community organizations, live entertainment, and a car show, along with a Kid Zone with bouncy houses, a bubble zone, painting and crafts booths, and a petting zoo.

Enjoy a day full of family fun with delicious snacks, exciting bounce houses, carnival-themed games, music, and community partners. This event is packed with activities and entertainment for all ages, promising an unforgettable afternoon of laughter, connection, and excitement.