Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Fresno. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Theater & film
Evenings and matinees
Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater, Fresno
You can take in the beloved musical Annie at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater this summer.
Classes & arts
Museum hours
Fresno Art Museum · Fresno, CA
Fresno Art Museum
You can explore an American craft exhibition drawn from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection opening this summer.
Community & civic
Fresno, CA
A three-day festival at St. George Church with homemade Greek food, pastries, music, and dancing. It has been voted a top local event in the valley.
Food festivals
Festival hours
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2219 N Orchard St, Fresno · Fresno, CA
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2219 N Orchard St, Fresno
You can enjoy authentic Greek food, live music, and dancing at this beloved three-day church festival.
Community & civic
Many games around 7pm
Fresno, CA
Minor league baseball at downtown's Chukchansi Park, with cheap tickets and a full slate of theme nights through the warm months. An easy, affordable night out.
Community & civic
Balloons early am, festival 8am to 5pm
Fresno, CA
Old Town Clovis fills with vendors and crowds while hot air balloons launch at dawn over the rodeo grounds. The early balloon glow is the part people set an alarm for.
Community & civic
Fresno, CA
The Central Valley's biggest annual event takes over the fairgrounds for nearly two weeks every October, with concerts, livestock, horse racing, and mountains of fair food. It is a Fresno rite of fall.
Food festivals
Fair hours
Fresno Fairgrounds · Fresno, CA
Fresno Fairgrounds
You can take in fair food, livestock, exhibits, and a big concert lineup at the Central Valley's signature fall fair.
Classes & arts
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Shinzen Friendship Garden, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Shinzen Friendship Garden, Fresno
You can spend a reflective afternoon writing among the plantings in this guided garden writing workshop.
Dance & fitness
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Gillis Branch Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Gillis Branch Library, Fresno
You can bring a mat for a gentle yoga session focused on easy movements and range-of-motion stretches for older adults.
Dance & fitness
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sanger Branch Library · Fresno, CA
Sanger Branch Library
You can get moving with low-impact senior fitness sessions twice a week, no experience needed.
Music & concerts
6:00 PM
Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Tower Theatre, Fresno
You can see Weird Al Yankovic live at the Tower Theatre this fall.
Dance & fitness
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Sunnyside Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Sunnyside Regional Library, Fresno
You can ease into the week with a gentle yoga class geared to older adults at the Sunnyside branch.
Outdoors & nature
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fresno Chaffee Zoo · Fresno, CA
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
You can enjoy an early breakfast among the animals before the zoo opens to the public.
Classes & arts
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno
You can learn to crochet or improve your stitches at a free volunteer-led class at the Fig Garden branch.
Community & civic
5 to 8pm
Fresno, CA
Twice a month, downtown and Tower District galleries throw open their doors for free, with art, music, and crowds wandering between venues. An easy, social evening out.
Lifelong learning
Varies
CSU Fresno, Division of Continuing and Global Education · Fresno, CA
CSU Fresno, Division of Continuing and Global Education
You can register for lectures, short courses, and adventures designed for adults age 50 and better through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Community & civic
All day
Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno
You can drop by anytime to add a few pieces to a shared community jigsaw puzzle in a quiet corner of the library.
Pickleball & rec
Daytime
Orchid Park, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Orchid Park, Fresno
You can grab a paddle and play casual pickleball at Orchid Park in Fresno.
Community & civic
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden, Clovis · Fresno, CA
Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden, Clovis
You can test your trivia knowledge over pizza and pints at the weekly Clovis pub quiz.
Lifelong learning
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Online (Fresno County Public Library) · Fresno, CA
Online (Fresno County Public Library)
You can join a free virtual author talk with a Smithsonian curator on the artistry behind state fair crafts.
Music & concerts
7:00 PM
Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Tower Theatre, Fresno
You can rock out to a full AC/DC tribute show at the Tower Theatre.
Community & civic
Evening
PressBox Grill PB3, NE Fresno · Fresno, CA
PressBox Grill PB3, NE Fresno
You can gather a team for weekly bar trivia at PressBox Grill in northeast Fresno.
Markets
Wed 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sat 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Blackstone and Shaw, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Blackstone and Shaw, Fresno
You can pick up local produce and artisan purveyors rain or shine twice a week at this longstanding Fresno market.
Outdoors & nature
Varies
Trails around Fresno and the Sierra · Fresno, CA
Trails around Fresno and the Sierra
You can join an active local hiking club for regular outings to area trails and bigger trips.
Tastings
All day
Fresno County wineries (self-guided) · Fresno, CA
Fresno County wineries (self-guided)
You can buy a wristband and tour Fresno County wineries pairing local wine with chocolate over a weekend.
Tastings
Wed 3 to 6pm, Sat 7am to noon
Fresno, CA
Fresno sits in some of the richest farmland in the country, and this year-round market near Blackstone and Shaw is where that shows up on the table. Stone fruit in summer, citrus in winter.
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Warnors Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Warnors Theatre, Fresno
You can hear Latin pop star Fey perform her hits at the historic 1928 Warnors Theatre.
Classes & arts
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno
You can drop in with a fiber project and stitch alongside other crafters every Thursday afternoon.
Classes & arts
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Fresno and Tower District galleries · Fresno, CA
Downtown Fresno and Tower District galleries
You can walk into dozens of galleries and studios across Downtown and the Tower District for free art, openings, and live demonstrations.
Outdoors & nature
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Shinzen Friendship Garden, Woodward Park, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Shinzen Friendship Garden, Woodward Park, Fresno
You can take a free guided stroll through the Japanese garden and learn its plants and history.
Outdoors & nature
Daytime
Fresno Discovery Center · Fresno, CA
Fresno Discovery Center
You can explore hands-on science and garden activities on the first Saturday of every month.
Tastings
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Engelmann Cellars, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Engelmann Cellars, Fresno
You can taste local wine every weekend and catch free family-and-pet-friendly live music on Sundays.
Classes & arts
Daytime
CW Ceramics, Fresno · Fresno, CA
CW Ceramics, Fresno
You can get your hands muddy and make a clay piece at this beginner-friendly ceramics session.
Lifelong learning
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno
You can learn the basics of Word, email, and library resources at a patient hands-on computer class.
Classes & arts
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Scarab Creative Arts, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Scarab Creative Arts, Fresno
You can try the pottery wheel for one evening in a single-session class perfect for first-timers.
Classes & arts
Varies
Good Dirt Pottery Studio, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Good Dirt Pottery Studio, Fresno
You can sign up for multi-week pottery classes and workshops in a warm, supportive studio.
Community & civic
10:00 AM
Fresno Discovery Center · Fresno, CA
Fresno Discovery Center
You can browse local vendors and food while the family enjoys this spring egg-hunt festival.
Classes & arts
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno
You can spend a relaxed afternoon knitting, crocheting, or stitching with fellow fiber-arts fans at Woodward Park library.
Lifelong learning
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Gillis Branch Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Gillis Branch Library, Fresno
You can write, read, and critique short stories, novels, essays, and poetry with a supportive weekly writers group.
Theater & film
8:00 PM
Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Tower Theatre, Fresno
You can see the action thriller on the big screen at the Tower Theatre.
Classes & arts
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Reedley Library · Fresno, CA
Reedley Library
You can bring your yarn project and join a friendly evening crochet and knitting circle open to all skill levels.
Classes & arts
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Shinzen Friendship Garden, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Shinzen Friendship Garden, Fresno
You can view master Japanese metalcraft works at this special evening program in the friendship garden.
Senior programs
Daytime
Select City of Fresno community centers · Fresno, CA
Select City of Fresno community centers
You can join free games, crafts, fitness, and social time for seniors six days a week at community centers run by Fresno PARCS.
Music & concerts
7:00 PM
Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Tower Theatre, Fresno
You can hear a live tribute to Mana's biggest hits at the Tower Theatre.
Classes & arts
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fresno Art Museum · Fresno, CA
Fresno Art Museum
You can meet artists and view new exhibitions at the museum's seasonal opening reception.
Theater & film
7:00 PM
Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Tower Theatre, Fresno
You can catch the classic mockumentary on the big screen at the historic Tower Theatre.
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Warnors Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Warnors Theatre, Fresno
You can catch Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys together on one stage at the Warnors Theatre.
Music & concerts
5:30 PM
The Barn at San Joaquin River Parkway · Fresno, CA
The Barn at San Joaquin River Parkway
You can enjoy a farm-to-table dinner with the Fresno Philharmonic at the river parkway barn.
Markets
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Pollasky Avenue between 5th and Bullard, Old Town Clovis · Fresno, CA
Pollasky Avenue between 5th and Bullard, Old Town Clovis
You can shop seasonal produce and artisan goods every Saturday morning in the heart of Old Town Clovis.
Music & concerts
Evening
Engelmann Cellars, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Engelmann Cellars, Fresno
You can spend a summer Friday with live music, food, and wine in the vineyard at Engelmann Cellars.
Theater & film
8:00 PM
Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Tower Theatre, Fresno
You can watch the cult rock musical film at the Tower Theatre in the Tower District.
Music & concerts
Fresno, CA
A downtown venue with a steady run of touring and regional acts across the year. Check the calendar to see who is coming through on a given month.
Markets
Evening
Old Town Clovis · Fresno, CA
Old Town Clovis
You can stroll the Friday night market in Old Town Clovis with themed nights, vendors, and food through the warm season.
Music & concerts
8:00 PM
Strummer's, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Strummer's, Fresno
You can catch surf-punk legends Agent Orange live at Strummer's in the Tower District.
Music & concerts
7:00 PM
Strummer's, Fresno · Fresno, CA
Strummer's, Fresno
You can hear a Johnny Cash tribute night at the Tower District's Strummer's.
Music & concerts
Daytime
Fresno Discovery Center · Fresno, CA
Fresno Discovery Center
You can enjoy a weekly music activity in the gardens at the Discovery Center.
Outdoors & nature
Fresno, CA
A self-guided drive through orchards in full bloom across the county, free and at your own pace. Pink and white blossoms stretch for miles when the timing is right.
Music & concerts
7 PM
Paul Paul Theatre · Fresno, CA
Theater & film
7 PM
Paul Paul Theatre · Fresno, CA
