40th Annual Fresno Home & Garden Show Returns to Fairgrounds March 6-8

The Spring Fresno Home & Garden Show marked its 40th year when it opened March 6 at the Fresno Fairgrounds, bringing more than 400 vendors to 1121 South Chance Ave. and running through March 8. Organizers filled the three-day schedule with vendor marketplaces, contractor booths and public programming aimed at homeowners, gardeners and families.

Promoter materials said the event offered a wide mix of attractions: tiny-home tours, hands-on gardening workshops, an outdoor food court with gourmet food trucks, live music and marketplaces featuring local artisans and makers. FresnoShows wrote, "Discover endless ideas as you shop for your home, attend hands-on gardening workshops, support local artisans and makers, tour tiny homes, and enjoy great food, drinks, & live music. With over 400 vendors, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!"

Landscape displays at the fairgrounds were entered in the second annual Central Valley Art of Landscape competition, giving garden designers and landscapers a formal showcase during the weekend. KFSN listed the displays among show highlights and noted attendees could "get inspiration for your next home project, and meet with contractors who can make your vision come to life."

Practical visitor details came from the promoter page: doors were open each day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with adult admission $13, seniors 65 and over $8, children 12 and under admitted free, and a Customer Appreciation price of $8 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily. Tickets could be purchased at FresnoShows.com or at the gate. Parking at the Fresno Fairgrounds was paid directly to the fairgrounds: $10 in the Cesar Chavez and Butler Ave. lots, $15 in the Chance Ave. lot, with alternate free parking available on adjacent streets.

Promoters listed on the event page are Julie & OTis, who framed the weekend as a long-running regional tradition: "For four decades, we have gathered the region’s best in home improvement, home design and gardening, creating a tradition families and homeowners look forward to year after year," FresnoShows said in its promotional copy. Local coverage noted the show "brought together hundreds of vendors and attractions focused on home improvement, design, and gardening."

The FresnoShows site preserves archival 2021 language about health-department guidelines, including aisle spacing and mandatory masks, but the 2026 event listing does not include current public-health protocols. That discrepancy leaves it unclear whether any health or accessibility measures were in place this year; organizers provided schedule, pricing and programming details on the promoter page but did not list 2026 safety policies.

As a four-decade fixture at the Fresno Fairgrounds, the Spring Fresno Home & Garden Show delivered shopping, demonstrations and design ideas to a broad cross-section of Fresno County households, with pricing that included senior discounts and free admission for children 12 and under to help reduce cost barriers for families and older residents. An Instagram post promoting the event read, "The Spring Fresno Home & Garden Show returns March 6–8, 2026 at the Fresno Fairgrounds. We'll be there supporting our local community and" but the post was truncated in the available material.