Blossom Trail, Spring Festivals and Pop-Ups Begin Across Fresno County

The Blossom Trail’s season is under way across Fresno County, running roughly mid‑February through mid‑March, weather permitting, and bringing a cluster of festivals, races and pop‑ups to Sanger, the Tower District, Reedley, Kingsburg, Orange Cove, Selma and Fowler. Monster Jam takes over the Save Mart Center, 2650 E Shaw Ave, March 6–8, while the Blossom Trail 10K kicks off at 7 am March 7 from 1700 7th St, Sanger, CA 93657.

The route stitches together miles of almond, plum, peach, apple, nectarine and citrus orchards and stretches of wildflowers that local tourism copy calls “a blizzard of blossoms.” Towns named on the trail include Sanger, Kingsburg, Reedley, Orange Cove, Selma (the Raisin Capital!) and Fowler, and advertised activities along the way list organized bike rides, a car show, farm stores, wineries, a petting farm and a miniature railroad.

Runners heading to Sanger should note the Blossom Trail 10K description: “The Blossom Trail 10K is a flat course that takes runners through Sanger’s charming downtown and through the outskirts of town where the blossoms overflow.” Registration details are available through event listings; the route begins at 1700 7th St and starts at 7 am on March 7, offering a morning highlight for residents and visiting runners alike.

Arts and pop culture programming will concentrate in the Tower District during the six‑day Fresno Rogue Festival in March. Promotional materials describe it as “a celebration of independent and unconventional performers, artists, and creatives from all over the world,” with music, dance, theater and spoken word staged across multiple venues; ticketing and schedules are listed on the festival’s event pages. Family and pop‑up options run in parallel: Sumner Peck Ranch at 14439 N Friant Road in Friant will host U‑Pick Citrus every Saturday and Sunday through April 15, 9 am–5 pm, or until fruit runs out.

Practical planning reminders are explicit: the Blossom Trail “begins once the almond and orange orchards begin blooming” and “the blossoms are weather permitting and vary based on location. Check weather reports prior to visit.” March conditions in Fresno typically range from 45–68°F (7–20°C), making layered clothing sensible for early morning races and afternoon drives between towns.

For downtown merchants, wineries and farm stores from Selma to Reedley, the simultaneous run of Monster Jam, the Sanger race, the Rogue Festival and weekend U‑Pick operations represents a concentrated tourism surge through March and into mid‑April for citrus picking. As bloom timing shifts with weather and citrus can extend into April, visitors and event organizers alike will be watching forecasts and festival pages closely to time visits and parking plans for the county’s busiest spring weekend slate.