ArtHop occurs every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. It’s one of the most active and successful programs organized by the Fresno Arts Council. Art lovers and enthusiasts from all walks of life flock downtown Fresno and the Tower District on the first Thursday of each month, and the rest of ArtHop venues in the Fresno metro areas on third Thursdays, to meet and greet with the artists and enjoy the reception and music. Museums, studios, galleries and other venues open their exhibitions to the public at 5:00 p.m. and run the free event until 8:00 p.m.

ArtHop has received a remarkable response from the Fresno community. Over 50 participating artist studios, galleries, museums, and other venues exhibit art and artists reception during ArtHop, and it has become both a cultural and special event for the community with a great deal of media coverage.

Join us for our annual ZooBoo celebration – There are FOUR nights to choose from!

The entire Zoo will be decorated for these special evenings of spooktacular fun! Trick-or-treat through the zoo at dusk, get lost in the hay maze, get up close with our Education Animal Ambassadors, dance the night away to kid-friendly music at Dracula’s Disco (in Canopy Grove), play carnival games and win prizes at Game Lane (located in Canopy Grove – extra charges apply).

Children are encouraged to dress in costumes. (Non-scary costumes are appropriate for this event – please select a costume that is appealing to children and does not contain horror elements of any kind.) Adults, please do not wear a full face mask or have your face completely covered.

Purchase tickets early. Tickets can be purchased online here: https://www.fresnochaffeezoo.org/event/zooboo/

This event will sell out! This event runs rain or shine. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.

Dates:
October 18, 19, 25 or 26, 2019

Time:
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tickets:
Fresno Chaffee Zoo Members
$16 Adults
$14 Child (ages 2-11)

Non-Members
$18 Adults
$16 Child (ages 2-11)

Day of Event (if not sold out)
$20 Adults
$18 Child (ages 2-11)

Children 1 and under are free.

Fulton St. Party kicks off as we go into the 3rd year since Fulton Street re-opened to vehicle traffic. The event celebrates the ongoing revitalization happening in downtown Fresno, highlighting the businesses, organizations and people that make Downtown Fresno so vibrant and unique.

This year the party will be on October 19th from 12:00pm to 11:00pm on Fulton Street between Inyo and Fresno.

We invite you to come experience the positive change happening in our urban core and celebrate in the heart of our city.

Fulton Street Party will be a showcase of what Fresno has to offer to our community. Stroll through the event to find the many activities we planned for you.

Some of the activities are:

• Taste of Fresno
• Fulton Street pop-up shops
• Mariposa outdoor Bar
• Downtown Ale trail beer tasting
• Wine tasting
• Local Live music
• Local Craft Marketplace
• Fulton Food Truck Fest

Join us for a pub quiz style trivia night in the
new barn at the River Center. Categories will
focus on local themes, with a few wildcards
thrown in for fun. We’ll enjoy local beers and
pub snacks, and the top 3 teams will receive
prizes. Winning team will receive a gift
certificate for a River Tours canoe or kayak tour!

Buy Tickets Here.

FREE EVENT! Join us. Invite your friends and family to taste the cities finest International foods from local restaurants and street food vendors! We partnered with Manchester Mall of Fresno to feed the town the best of Fresno in one night!

Expect raffles, pop up photo booths, cookout competitions, eating competitions, live entertainment and delicious International food from all over! American, Mediterranean, Southern, South East Asian from Vietnamese to Thai/Lao Food, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Mediterranean, South African, and more!

RSVP & Please Share!

Vendors sign up online https://CityGrubFest.com

Join guide George F. for this early autumn walk at Sycamore Island (located near Children’s Hospital in Madera). This site is home to many local bird and animal species including deer, herons, mountain lions, owls, egrets, and much more.

George F. has been involved with the River Parkway Trust for over 20 years. He is retired from a 40 year career in the air conditioning industry, and has a great love of the outdoors. His main interest is field ornithology, but he also enjoys discussing habitat preservation, river history and restoration, Native American history, and water issues.

Please dress appropriately (closed toed shoes, long pants, etc.) and bring a hat, sunscreen, water, binoculars and a small snack. Leader will have some loaner binoculars available.

Children 10+ welcome. Large groups, please contact us directly to schedule a private group tour.

Full details on how to check in, what to bring, etc. will be e-mailed upon registration.

Buy Tickets Here.

Get ready for pumpkin pandemonium at Fresno Chaffee Zoo!

Fall at the Zoo is for the animals too! Throughout the day animal caretakers will give the animals palate pleasing treats as part of the Zoo’s enrichment program designed to stimulate natural behaviors in the animals such as foraging and play.

The “gourd”geous treats are part of the Zoo’s ongoing enrichment program to help enrich the lives of the Zoo’s animals, promote natural behaviors, keep the animals mentally stimulated and provide added enjoyment for visitors.

Learn more about enrichment here: https://bit.ly/2A6Ohce

Stomp ‘n’ Chomp is FREE with regular admission to the Zoo. Fresno Chaffee Zoo Members receive FREE admission.

This Year we will be Featuring some of Fresno Top Soul Food Vendors:
Doll’s Kitchen
Tha Soul Chefs
Fresno Gumbo House
Geneack Grilling & Catering

Fresno’s Taste of Soul is an event that highlights the aroma of traditional soul food cooking in the air while bringing together families and friends in an outdoor/indoor setting for a day of reunion, information and live entertainment.

The purpose of the Taste of Soul is to highlight and bring awareness to local own Restaurants and Businesses in the Fresno area, also creating a platform for Adults and Students so they can come and retrieve life changing knowledge as it relates to Health & Wellness, Technology, Family Intervention, Financial Literacy, Professional Career Building and Workforce development.

The festival provides complimentary vending space to those professionals who have an interest in providing complimentary service and or information in any of the above mention categories.

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FresnoVibe Presents

Fresno’s Taste of Soul
@Vision View Business Formation Center

$5 Admission Free For Kids

For More Questions Call
Call 559.905.3089 or email FresnoWallStreet@gmail.com

ArtHop occurs every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. It’s one of the most active and successful programs organized by the Fresno Arts Council. Art lovers and enthusiasts from all walks of life flock downtown Fresno and the Tower District on the first Thursday of each month, and the rest of ArtHop venues in the Fresno metro areas on third Thursdays, to meet and greet with the artists and enjoy the reception and music. Museums, studios, galleries and other venues open their exhibitions to the public at 5:00 p.m. and run the free event until 8:00 p.m.

ArtHop has received a remarkable response from the Fresno community. Over 50 participating artist studios, galleries, museums, and other venues exhibit art and artists reception during ArtHop, and it has become both a cultural and special event for the community with a great deal of media coverage.

Join us on a fun, exciting adventure! River Buddies Weekend Explorers takes your child on a journey like no other. As they adopt their new role of explorer, your child will go on a nature walk along the Hidden Homes Trail, sing fun and exciting songs, listen to a story about that day’s program theme, and participate in both a craft and hands on activity that are educational and fun! Your child will learn all about the local environment and animals that reside with us here at the River Center.

This program will focus on the Nature Neighbors theme:

Hidden Homes Nature Trail: observe the many plants and animals that live on site and visit several larger-than-life animal homes along the way.
Story and Song Time: learn about the visual differences between mammals, birds, and reptiles, help catergorize different critters by their body coverings, and sing a song about the differences between fur, feathers and scales.
Animal Tracks: use life-sized animal track stamps to create tracks in the soft dirt or mud.
Snake Skin Bandana: paint your very own snake skin bandana!

Cost is $10 per child. Online registration & payment in advance is required.

Buy Tickets here.