After going to a few of these over the years I would say it's just ok. I do like they moved it to…read morethe fairgrounds because the parking at the airport was a dirt field and the event was on the tarmac. Now the Pomegranate Festival is nicely shaded with grassy areas and parking is not an issue. One thing I would like to see is vendor booth's going pomegranate crazy, nothing here says this is a pomegranate Festival. I would expect to find a plethora of food item's with pomegranate but nope you won't find that. There is a small car show, the food vendors get better every year (slightly) , the rest of the event is misc. booth's selling or advertising. The event is family friendly and is FREE!

Wow, this was our first time here and I was having anxiety the entire time…read more Parking was a disaster. They should not have kids in charge of pointing cars which way to park and they need walkie talkies to communicate with each other. Way too many people in such tight spaces in a lot of areas. The lines were all over the place. So we didn't know which lines were to which ride. We would ask people which lines they were in and they said they don't know or they think it's this ride... I bought the wristbands online and in advance for $40. When we get to the fair, if you buy there it's buy one get one FREE! We thought buying in advance and online would be better but apparently not... so we wasted $40. The good thing was the kids got to enjoy the less busy rides the first hour or so before the crowds came. Food was not great. I was expecting good fair food but when people are cooking in larger batches I guess they don't know how to season or cook it correctly. We will stick with the Big Fresno Fair yearly.

I love this fair, they always have great concerts. Loads of music on the stages around the fair,…read more and tons of seating to listen and enjoy. There are so many animals to visit and see, and a lot of barns and auction areas for their 4H and FFA kids. I especially love all of their entertainment, sterling and shows both. We get to see so many different kinds, magic, hula hoops and Juggling. They have fun local contests too, there was a beard contest today. This is a great family fun event. Highly recommend

Right around the corner from where I live, Sierra cider is surrounded by the apple orchards, they…read moreused to make their sliders. A wide variety of sliders. You can have a flight of five and she's your favorite. There are lots of special events there. And they have an animal farm with goats and chickens and a potbelly pig and a beautiful white dog named Bella.

We stopped by Sierra Cider right at opening (12pm) as part of our day trip before heading into…read moreYosemite for my birthday, and it was such a fun and refreshing visit! The owner and staff were super welcoming and walked us through all their offerings, which made the experience even better. We kicked things off with a cider flight--our favorites were Early Harvest and Graveyard. Early Harvest was simple, crisp, and just sweet enough, while Graveyard reminded me of a Scottish smoky cider aged in whiskey barrels. I do wish there were a few more sweet options overall and possibly a current up to date list of what's on tap somewhere online, but everything was well-crafted and flavorful! To cool off, we grabbed a cider slushy (highly recommend!) and wandered the property. We visited the goats, strolled through the apple trees, and made friends with their big fluffy Pyrenees who was living his best life napping in the shade. I picked up a bottle of Early Harvest and a t-shirt to bring back to DFW. It was the perfect stop--relaxed, local, and a great way to start the afternoon before heading into Yosemite. After our tasting, we walked through some of the apple trees, visited the cutest goats, and made friends with their big, lazy Pyrenees dog who was living his best life soaking up attention. I picked up a bottle of Early Harvest and a t-shirt to bring back to DFW--both worth it! Such a charming little spot--relaxed, scenic, and just the right detour before Yosemite!

We met family from Sacramento here today, we're from Bakersfield. We have never been here before…read more It was a great deal at $3/person, since it's the 1st sat of the month. We spent about 3 or so hours playing & exploring. It's really meant for younger ages,probably up until about 10-11. My son is going to be 11 next week & loved it because he loves dinosaurs, digging & science. Not sure i would go out of my way to go back, only because we don't live locally but if we lived in fresno I would consider getting a membership. They have a lot of great programs throughout the week which would be great for school field trips or homeschooling co-ops.

A wonderful place for kids with lots of different events that can cater to any of your kids'…read moreinterests! Got to volunteer at their Star Wars May the Fourth event and it was a great time!

This is an annual event put on by the Hot Rod Coalition. This year was the 8th Annual. They run a…read moreswap meet, have all day entertainment, many vendors, run a raffle and most importantly, a car show with hundreds of cars!

Local race track at the Madera Fairgrounds. We've been going there for years. Last night was the…read moreHarvest Classic. Sprint cars and super modified cars. The concession stand has been closed (disrepair?) but there were two food trucks to satisfy the cravings. Bring a stadium cushion, those bleachers get hard.

Everything went well! The employees at the speedway were amazing. The food vendors were amazing…read more. It was my grandson's first race and he was the only racer, that was a little disappointing, but we were still excited!!! can't wait for the next one

Madera annual VW Spring Fling. Swap, camp out and car show!…read moreLots of custom VWs of all makes all kinds from all over the US come to the annual VW spring fling event. Fun for the whole family... SUNDAY food trucks, contests & games for the kids, raffle prizes, trophies, car show & swap meet. Awesome event for the whole family. Come on out, you don't have to camp just come out for the day on Sunday and enjoy the cars, the car show & all the festivities.

This place blew me away. I had Rhanda (I think that's the spelling) as a guide and she was SO…read moreterrific. This is a historical landmark and she walked me through every room with great detail on the origin story and the rooms we were in. One of the best tour guides I've had. I have never experienced anything this - you have to really appreciate the amount of work, design and detail by Baldassare Forestiere - truly a feat! Very grateful the family makes this available for tours. Highly recommend if you appreciate gardening, architecture, art, engineering etc. They also did a great job of reminding me of my appointment and following up afterwards. If in Fresno area, this is a don't miss!!

My family along with our cousins and aunt decided to tour the Forestier Underground Gardens. It was…read moresuch a gem to visit. The gardens were built in an unexpected park of Fresno and these is a lot of history behind them. Parking was somewhat difficult but once you enter, the staff were very kind, organized, and positive. Our tour guide Raul was super sweet and provided a lot of history regarding the gardens and the family who built them. Raul had my 3 young boys engaged and interested. He answered all my questions and was so open to conversation. You could tell Raul was proud to be there telling all of us how the Gardens came to be. The Gardens are very interesting. I've never seen anything quite like these. The smell of all the citrus trees combine with the natural cooling underground was amazing and made the tour comfortable. If you have any time i do recommend visiting these secret gardens.

"I have consistently had negative experiences with Madera Utility customer service, particularly…read morewith an employee named Maria. Each interaction has felt dismissive and unprofessional. Instead of feeling helped, I'm often made to feel like an inconvenience. Her tone, attitude, and facial expressions come across as rude and unwelcoming, which makes an already stressful situation worse. Customers should feel respected and supported when dealing with their utility provider, and unfortunately, that has not been my experience here."

This review is of the online payment system. It stinks! Tried three times to pay my bill,…read moredisconnected right after putting in the acct number. Tried going online to pay. No luck there either. Not wanting to go into the office to pay, judging by the reviews here about the staff. I get it, dealing with the public is tough, I'm a 30 year retail employee, it is rough. But, we've all got to be kinder to one another, especially, with this Pandemic we're living through. Update on 1/12/2021 Decided to go in person to pay. Pay window supposed to open at 8:00am. Got there at 8:20am and still closed. Called to find out what was going on. Apparently a payment system update. Nice to know. If I could give zero 's I would. Highly disappointed.