There are tons of events going on around town. Here’s FresYes’ guide to what’s hot & happening this weekend:
Friday
- Festival of Trees: 21 Trees lavishly decorated by our generous sponsors will be on display for you to enjoy for two weeks at The Shops at River Park Event Link
- ZooLights 2019: The entire Chaffee Zoo will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland, fully decorated and strung with miles of holiday lights! Event Link
- Optoutside (Black Friday) at The Beer Garden: A host of barrel-aged beers on tap, with some cellar bottle releases starting at noon. Event Link
- Black Friday at KRW: Un’WINE’d with Kings River Winery this year for Black Friday on Friday, November 29! We will have fabulous wine specials and plenty of merchandise to kick off your holiday shopping! Event Link
- Santa’s Fly-In: Santa Clause is coming into River Park! Event Link
- Weekends with Santa at John Reynolds Photography: The tradition continues, mark your calendars for the studio’s annual Weekends With Santa portrait events. Event Link
- Hanford Christmas Parade: It’s the Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Hanford! This year’s theme is Musical Madness. Event Link
Saturday
- Santa Claus Lane Opening Night – Year 5: It’s the 5th season of spectacular lights and music, synchronized across 39 homes! Event Link
- Small Business Saturday at Tioga Sequoia: Join Tioga Sequoia in Downtown Fresno for Small Business Saturday, tons of new apparel and packaged deals just in time for the Holidays. All Merchandise will also be 15% off. Event Link
- Fill the Truck Donation Drive: Fresno Humane’s Truck parked out front of Petsmart River Park for Santa’s elves to fill with “gifts” for all the good dogs & cats this Christmas. Event Link
- 28th Annual Bass Lake Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights Event Link
- The Nutcracker – Presented by Valley Performing Arts Council Event Link
Sunday
- Antique Black Friday Sale at the Red Barn: It’s the big antique sale at the Red Barn in Traver at Bravo Farms Event Link
- Fresno Pacific Bell Choir Concert: Christmas carols and a free concert by the Fresno Pacific Bell Choir Event Link
- California Bridal & Wedding Expo: Find the perfect wedding gown, DJ, photographer, reception venue, band and so much more to turn your dream wedding into a reality! Event Link
- Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration: Join the NewCov community as they kick off the Christmas Season with cookies, hot chocolate, games, singing, and one GIANT CHRISTMAS TREE! Event Link
- The Annual City of Visalia Christmas Tree Lighting: Please join the Visalia Police Activities League – PAL and members of the Visalia Police Department for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lincoln Oval Park Event Link
- Christmas at Kearney Opening Day: Join the Fresno Historical Society for the Centennial Christmas at Kearney Opening Reception Event Link
Head YES man at FresYes.com
I grew up in Fresno. Relaxed in its calm breezes, listened with my dad to the crack of the bat at little league baseball games when I was a kid and now take my son to do the same at minor league games. I broadened my mind at its schools (I went to high school right here at San Joaquin Memorial, and to college at Fresno State!) I love that if I drive for two hours in one direction, I can be in the mountains. For two hours in another, luxuriating on a California beach. I can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but still be able to come home to relaxation, calm, and quiet.
I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.
I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.
Fresno? I say FresYES
I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.
I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.
Fresno? I say FresYES
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