Selma hosts 2026 Blossom Trail opening ceremony at Arts Center Feb. 4

The Selma Arts Center welcomed dignitaries and community members to celebrate the opening of the 2026 Blossom Trail season, putting the spotlight on Fresno County’s flowering orchards and agricultural heritage. The ceremony at 1935 High Street in Selma brought together city, chamber and county partners to mark the start of the region’s busiest viewing period.

Organizers identified in event listings include the Selma Arts Center, the City of Selma and the Selma District Chamber of Commerce, with Fresno County participating through its Blossom Trail coordination. The Fresno County Blossom Trail Committee is a standing partnership of the County of Fresno and the chambers of commerce in Sanger, Kingsburg, Reedley, Orange Cove, Selma and Fowler. Local postings and a short video clip indicate Fresno County joined the Selma Chamber of Commerce and the City of Selma at the Arts Center for the celebration; one social post and a local report contained an incomplete line reading, "Returning to the city for the first time since 2019, attendees" (fragment), and a video caption included the truncated sentence "Today, Fresno County joined the Selma Chamber of Commerce and the City of Selma at the Selma Arts Center to celebrate the 38th Annual Fresno" (fragment). An event summary also included the fragment "Selma Mayor Scott Ro" (fragment) that has not been confirmed in full.

The Blossom Trail is a self-guided motor or bicycle tour that highlights panoramas of orchards full of fruit trees in bloom and points of historical interest. Blossom viewing is typically mid-February to mid-March, and Fresno County provides ongoing updates on weather and blossom conditions through its public channels. For background, the county’s 2025 calendar listed a Sanger opening ceremony on Feb. 7, 2025, and noted Blossom Trail bus tours with wine tasting sold out that season, underscoring the draw the event can have for local tourism.

Public health and safety were central to county guidance shared alongside Blossom Trail information. Fresno County emphasizes that orchards along the trail are private property and urges visitors: "DO NOT ENTER ANY ORCHARD - DOING SO IS TRESPASSING." Visitors are advised to view and photograph blossoms safely from the shoulder of the road, make sure vehicles are pulled completely off the road, respect the trail by not littering, and keep dogs on a leash because many orchards are patrolled by farm dogs. Those safety reminders aim to reduce traffic hazards, trespassing incidents and conflicts that can strain local emergency and agricultural services during peak visitation.

For residents planning blossom viewing or curious about harvest timing and fruit availability, follow updates on the Go Fruit Trail website and the @GoFruitTrail Twitter account. The Selma Chamber’s event calendar also lists other community gatherings, including a 22nd Annual Selma Chamber Crab Feed scheduled for Feb. 27. As the 2026 Blossom Trail unfolds, local leaders and organizers say they intend to balance welcoming visitors with protecting private farmland and public safety while supporting the region’s agricultural economy.