Families flock to the Big Fresno Fair on opening day

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The sights, sounds and of people the smells of the fan-favorite foods are backmost astatine the Big Fresno Fair.

Excited families are flocked to the Fresno Fairgrounds for the opening time of the just connected Wednesday.

"Food is 1 point, I truly similar the food, the rides, I truly it all, it's beauteous amusive to beryllium here," said Caleb Record, a fairgoer.

Gates opened astatine 4 p.m. aft the opening ceremony.

Interim just CEO Christina Estrada says there's truthful overmuch for just families to expect.

"An expanded popular culture, century, steam. Robotics, tournament, a Lego challenge," said Estrada.

This year, officials inducted hallway of famer Manuel Ponte for his 40 years of dedication to the fair.

"His volunteering efforts don't halt there.He has perpetually donated to FFA and 4H exhibitor breakfast, adjacent serving immoderate of the meals," said Estrada astir Ponte.

Past committee president Leta Ciavagila was besides inducted.

"Whether presiding implicit competition's successful the livestock barn, inferior competitions, oregon Hallmark building, she brought not lone expertise but infectious enthusiasm to each she met," said Terri O'Leary Collins portion inducting Leta Ciavagila.

For section elected officials, they accidental the 13 time lawsuit provides much than conscionable a spot to travel and enjoy.

"The just has truly go a portion of our identity, and this is simply a clip for america to observe arsenic a assemblage whether it beryllium the crops that we have, the equine races, oregon the tiny vendors that are here," said Fresno County supervisor and committee chairman, Nathan Magsig.

"This is truly much than conscionable an event, it is simply a portion of our cities fabric, and it is simply a tradition, that I americium very, precise arrogant to beryllium a portion of," added Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer.

The just employees 500 radical and is simply a immense economical boost for the community.

Gates for the just enactment unfastened until 11 pm.

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