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Events in Fresno, CA

60 upcoming events near Fresno — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.

Theater & film

July 24 to September 20, 2026

Evenings and matinees

Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Theater & film

Good Company Players: Annie

Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater, Fresno

You can take in the beloved musical Annie at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater this summer.

Food and wineIndoors

Classes & arts

Opens August 1, 2026

Museum hours

Fresno Art Museum · Fresno, CA

Classes & arts

Fresno Art Museum: Heralding (Sixty-Five Plus Artists) Exhibition Opens

Fresno Art Museum

You can explore an American craft exhibition drawn from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection opening this summer.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

September 18 to 20, 2026

Fresno, CA

Community & civic

Fresno Greek Fest

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.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Food festivals

September 18 to 20, 2026

Festival hours

St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2219 N Orchard St, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Food festivals

Fresno Greek Fest 2026

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.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

Home games April through September 2026

Many games around 7pm

Fresno, CA

Community & civic

Fresno Grizzlies baseball

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.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

September 26 to 27, 2026

Balloons early am, festival 8am to 5pm

Fresno, CA

Community & civic

ClovisFest and Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly

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.

Bring the grandkids

Food festivals

October 7 to 19, 2026 (concerts Oct 10 to 18)

Fair hours

Fresno Fairgrounds · Fresno, CA

Food festivals

The Big Fresno Fair 2026

Fresno Fairgrounds

You can take in fair food, livestock, exhibits, and a big concert lineup at the Central Valley's signature fall fair.

MusicBring the grandkids

Community & civic

October 7 to 18, 2026

Fresno, CA

Community & civicHappens regularly

The Big Fresno Fair

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.

Bring the grandkids

Music & concerts

Dates vary, check the calendar

Fresno, CA

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Live music at Fulton 55

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.

Music

Theater & film

Friday, May 29, 2026

7:00 PM

Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Theater & film

This Is Spinal Tap Film Screening

Tower Theatre, Fresno

You can catch the classic mockumentary on the big screen at the historic Tower Theatre.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Friday, February 6, 2026

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Fresno Art Museum · Fresno, CA

Classes & arts

Fresno Art Museum: Opening Reception for Winter/Spring 2026 Exhibitions

Fresno Art Museum

You can meet artists and view new exhibitions at the museum's seasonal opening reception.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

Friday, June 5, 2026

8:00 PM

Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Theater & film

The Raid: Redemption Film Screening

Tower Theatre, Fresno

You can see the action thriller on the big screen at the Tower Theatre.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

Saturday, March 28, 2026

10:00 AM

Fresno Discovery Center · Fresno, CA

Community & civic

EggFest at Fresno Discovery Center

Fresno Discovery Center

You can browse local vendors and food while the family enjoys this spring egg-hunt festival.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

Mondays (recurring)

Daytime

Fresno Discovery Center · Fresno, CA

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Music Mondays at Fresno Discovery Center

Fresno Discovery Center

You can enjoy a weekly music activity in the gardens at the Discovery Center.

Music

Senior programs

Monday through Saturday (ongoing)

Daytime

Select City of Fresno community centers · Fresno, CA

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Free Senior Activities at City Community Centers

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.

Dance and fitness

Classes & arts

First and third Thursday each month, 5 to 8 p.m.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Downtown Fresno and Tower District galleries · Fresno, CA

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

First Thursday ArtHop

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.

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Classes & arts

Sundays, e.g. May 31, 2026

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Woodward Park Library: Sunday Stitchers

Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno

You can spend a relaxed afternoon knitting, crocheting, or stitching with fellow fiber-arts fans at Woodward Park library.

Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors

Classes & arts

Ongoing class sessions

Varies

Good Dirt Pottery Studio, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Pottery Classes at Good Dirt Pottery Studio

Good Dirt Pottery Studio, Fresno

You can sign up for multi-week pottery classes and workshops in a warm, supportive studio.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

Saturday, June 13, 2026

8:00 PM

Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Theater & film

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Film Screening

Tower Theatre, Fresno

You can watch the cult rock musical film at the Tower Theatre in the Tower District.

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Tastings

Year round, Wednesdays and Saturdays

Wed 3 to 6pm, Sat 7am to noon

Fresno, CA

TastingsHappens regularly

Vineyard Farmers Market

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.

Food and wineOutdoors

Markets

Fridays starting May 1, 2026

Evening

Old Town Clovis · Fresno, CA

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Old Town Clovis Friday Night Farmers Market

Old Town Clovis

You can stroll the Friday night market in Old Town Clovis with themed nights, vendors, and food through the warm season.

Food and wineOutdoors

Markets

Saturdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. (year-round)

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Pollasky Avenue between 5th and Bullard, Old Town Clovis · Fresno, CA

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Old Town Clovis Farmers Market

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.

Food and wineOutdoors

Markets

Wednesdays 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 7 a.m. to noon

Wed 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sat 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Blackstone and Shaw, Fresno · Fresno, CA

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Vineyard Farmers Market

Blackstone and Shaw, Fresno

You can pick up local produce and artisan purveyors rain or shine twice a week at this longstanding Fresno market.

Food and wineOutdoors

Community & civic

Weekly (listed late May to June 2026)

Evening

PressBox Grill PB3, NE Fresno · Fresno, CA

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Bar Trivia at PressBox Grill (NE Fresno)

PressBox Grill PB3, NE Fresno

You can gather a team for weekly bar trivia at PressBox Grill in northeast Fresno.

Bring the grandkids

Music & concerts

Thursday, March 26, 2026

5:30 PM

The Barn at San Joaquin River Parkway · Fresno, CA

Music & concerts

Fresno Philharmonic Farm to Fiddle Dinner Party

The Barn at San Joaquin River Parkway

You can enjoy a farm-to-table dinner with the Fresno Philharmonic at the river parkway barn.

MusicFood and wine

Community & civic

1st and 3rd Thursdays

5 to 8pm

Fresno, CA

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

ArtHop gallery walk

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.

Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

Recurring workshop series (Shinzen Garden)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Shinzen Friendship Garden, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Whispers of the Garden Writing Workshop

Shinzen Friendship Garden, Fresno

You can spend a reflective afternoon writing among the plantings in this guided garden writing workshop.

GardeningClasses and talksOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

Ongoing, e.g. Tuesday, June 2, 2026

All day

Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Fig Garden Library: Community Puzzle

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.

GardeningOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

Tuesdays, e.g. June 2, 2026

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Fig Garden Library: Crochet Class

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.

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Tastings

Saturday, February 14, 2026

All day

Fresno County wineries (self-guided) · Fresno, CA

Tastings

Fresno County Wine & Chocolate Lovers Weekend

Fresno County wineries (self-guided)

You can buy a wristband and tour Fresno County wineries pairing local wine with chocolate over a weekend.

Food and wine

Outdoors & nature

Mid-February through mid-March

Fresno, CA

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

Fresno County Blossom Trail

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.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Lifelong learning

Wednesdays and Thursdays, e.g. June 3 and 4, 2026

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Fig Garden Library: Computer Basics

Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno

You can learn the basics of Word, email, and library resources at a patient hands-on computer class.

GardeningOutdoorsIndoors

Outdoors & nature

Recurring group hikes through 2026

Varies

Trails around Fresno and the Sierra · Fresno, CA

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

High Sierra Flatlanders Hiking Club Outings

Trails around Fresno and the Sierra

You can join an active local hiking club for regular outings to area trails and bigger trips.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Classes & arts

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Daytime

CW Ceramics, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Classes & arts

Clay Class: Clay Play at CW Ceramics

CW Ceramics, Fresno

You can get your hands muddy and make a clay piece at this beginner-friendly ceramics session.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Saturday, May 31, 2026

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Shinzen Friendship Garden, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Classes & arts

Japan Metalcraft Superstars: Ten Master Artists

Shinzen Friendship Garden, Fresno

You can view master Japanese metalcraft works at this special evening program in the friendship garden.

GardeningOutdoorsIndoors

Outdoors & nature

First Saturday each month

Daytime

Fresno Discovery Center · Fresno, CA

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

First Saturdays at Fresno Discovery Center

Fresno Discovery Center

You can explore hands-on science and garden activities on the first Saturday of every month.

GardeningOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

Recurring, e.g. Sunday, May 31, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Shinzen Friendship Garden, Woodward Park, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

Free Garden Tour at Shinzen Friendship Garden

Shinzen Friendship Garden, Woodward Park, Fresno

You can take a free guided stroll through the Japanese garden and learn its plants and history.

GardeningOutdoors

Music & concerts

Sunday, August 2, 2026

7:30 PM

Warnors Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Music & concerts

Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys: The Brotherhood Tour

Warnors Theatre, Fresno

You can catch Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys together on one stage at the Warnors Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

Sunday, June 21, 2026

7:00 PM

Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Music & concerts

Mana Tribute: Revolucion De Amor

Tower Theatre, Fresno

You can hear a live tribute to Mana's biggest hits at the Tower Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

Saturday, June 6, 2026

7:00 PM

Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Music & concerts

Noise Pollution: The Music of AC/DC

Tower Theatre, Fresno

You can rock out to a full AC/DC tribute show at the Tower Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

Saturday, June 6, 2026

7:30 PM

Warnors Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Music & concerts

Fey: Hits Tour

Warnors Theatre, Fresno

You can hear Latin pop star Fey perform her hits at the historic 1928 Warnors Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

6:00 PM

Tower Theatre, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Music & concerts

Weird Al Yankovic

Tower Theatre, Fresno

You can see Weird Al Yankovic live at the Tower Theatre this fall.

MusicIndoors

Classes & arts

Thursdays, e.g. June 4, 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Fig Garden Library: Stitches and Twisted Yarns

Fig Garden Regional Library, Fresno

You can drop in with a fiber project and stitch alongside other crafters every Thursday afternoon.

GardeningOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

Saturday, June 6, 2026

8:00 PM

Strummer's, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Music & concerts

Agent Orange at Strummer's

Strummer's, Fresno

You can catch surf-punk legends Agent Orange live at Strummer's in the Tower District.

Music

Tastings

Saturdays and Sundays year-round, live music Sundays 2 to 5 p.m.

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Engelmann Cellars, Fresno · Fresno, CA

TastingsFreeHappens regularly

Sunday Wine Tasting and Live Music at Engelmann Cellars

Engelmann Cellars, Fresno

You can taste local wine every weekend and catch free family-and-pet-friendly live music on Sundays.

MusicFood and wineBring the grandkids

Community & civic

Tuesdays

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden, Clovis · Fresno, CA

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Tuesday Pub Quiz at Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden (Clovis)

Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden, Clovis

You can test your trivia knowledge over pizza and pints at the weekly Clovis pub quiz.

GardeningOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Dance & fitness

Mondays, e.g. June 1, 2026

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Sunnyside Regional Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

Sunnyside Library: Gentle Yoga

Sunnyside Regional Library, Fresno

You can ease into the week with a gentle yoga class geared to older adults at the Sunnyside branch.

Dance and fitnessIndoors

Dance & fitness

Wednesdays, e.g. June 3, 2026

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Gillis Branch Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

Gillis Library: Gentle Yoga

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 and fitnessIndoors

Dance & fitness

Tuesdays and Thursdays, e.g. June 2 and 4, 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sanger Branch Library · Fresno, CA

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

Sanger Library: Let's Move It! Senior Fitness

Sanger Branch Library

You can get moving with low-impact senior fitness sessions twice a week, no experience needed.

Dance and fitnessIndoors

Lifelong learning

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Online (Fresno County Public Library) · Fresno, CA

Lifelong learningFree

Author Talk: Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig

Online (Fresno County Public Library)

You can join a free virtual author talk with a Smithsonian curator on the artistry behind state fair crafts.

Classes and talksIndoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

Summer 2026 session (registration open)

Varies

CSU Fresno, Division of Continuing and Global Education · Fresno, CA

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

OLLI at Fresno State Summer 2026 Lifelong-Learning Courses

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.

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

Fridays, summer 2026 (e.g. July 10)

Evening

Engelmann Cellars, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Friday Night Concerts at Engelmann Cellars

Engelmann Cellars, Fresno

You can spend a summer Friday with live music, food, and wine in the vineyard at Engelmann Cellars.

MusicFood and wine

Lifelong learning

Tuesdays, e.g. June 2, 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Gillis Branch Library, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Gillis Library: Writers' Group

Gillis Branch Library, Fresno

You can write, read, and critique short stories, novels, essays, and poetry with a supportive weekly writers group.

Classes and talksIndoors

Outdoors & nature

Saturday, July 25, 2026

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Fresno Chaffee Zoo · Fresno, CA

Outdoors & nature

Breakfast With The Animals at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

You can enjoy an early breakfast among the animals before the zoo opens to the public.

Hiking and natureOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

7:00 PM

Strummer's, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Music & concerts

Cash Only (Johnny Cash tribute) at Strummer's

Strummer's, Fresno

You can hear a Johnny Cash tribute night at the Tower District's Strummer's.

Music

Classes & arts

Recurring single-session nights (e.g. Friday, May 8, 2026)

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Scarab Creative Arts, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Pottery Wheel Try Night at Scarab Creative Arts

Scarab Creative Arts, Fresno

You can try the pottery wheel for one evening in a single-session class perfect for first-timers.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Mondays, e.g. June 1, 2026

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Reedley Library · Fresno, CA

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Reedley Library: Crochet & Knitting Circle

Reedley Library

You can bring your yarn project and join a friendly evening crochet and knitting circle open to all skill levels.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Pickleball & rec

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Daytime

Orchid Park, Fresno · Fresno, CA

Pickleball & rec

Let's Play Pickleball with IIDA Northern California

Orchid Park, Fresno

You can grab a paddle and play casual pickleball at Orchid Park in Fresno.

GardeningPickleballOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

July 2 – July 5, 2026

Fresno Fairgrounds · Fresno, CA

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Garden Brothers Circus

Fresno Fairgrounds

GardeningOutdoors

Theater & film

July 2, 2026

6:30 PM

Save Mart Center · Fresno, CA

Theater & film

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Save Mart Center

The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is a non-stop celebration of jaw-dropping acts, laugh-out-loud fun, and memory-making moments you won't want to miss. Because this isn't just about the action...

Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids