Need a line on what to do this weekend? Check out our mega list of Fresno-area events
Note to those looking for things to do now that there’s been a hard reopening of entertainment options after that year-plus hiatus: Event calendars continue to fill up. That’s both the usual annual events (the Big Fresno Fair announced its second round of performers) but also art, theater and music and comedy (Willie Nelson and the Avett Brothers and Louis C.K. among others).
Here is a comprehensive list of events through December. Bookmark this story and come back. It will get updated.
Art and theater
ArtHop, 5-8 p.m. first Thursday of each month, various locations. Free.
August
“Barefoot in the Park,” Aug. 13-Oct. 10, 2nd Space Theater, 928 E. Olive Ave. $18-$20.
Fresno Art Museum reopening, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14. 2233 North First St. $5 discounted admission for non members.
September
“The Addams Family,” Sept. 16-Nov. 7, Roger Rockas, 1226 N. Wishon Ave. $33-$62.
October
Lit Hop, Oct. 16, various locations in Fresno’s Tower District.
“Holly Jolly Holidays,” Oct. 29- Dec. 19., 2nd Space Theater, 928 E. Olive Ave. $18-$20.
November
“Zoot Suit,” Nov. 5-20, Selma Arts Center, 1935 High St. Selma. Tickets on sale Oct. 1.
“Elf,” Nov. 11- Jan. 9, 2022, Roger Rockas, 1226 N. Wishon Ave. $33-$62.
December
“Descendants, the musical,” Dec. 3-12, Fresno Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno St. $22.
Extreme: PBR
August
PBR Fresno Invitational, 7 p.m. Aug. 28 and 2 p.m. Aug. 29. Save Mart Center $23-$178.
Live entertainment, music + comedy
August
Electric Six, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Fulton 55, 875 Divisidero Ave. $15-$18.
September
Boots in the Park, with Jon Pardi, 4 p.m. Sept. 10, Granite Park. $59-$149.
Berner, 6 p.m., Sept. 11, Chukchansi Park. $50-$75.
Fresno Philharmonic, Masterworks I, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 3 p.m. Sept. 12, Shaghoian Hall, CUSD Performing Arts Center. Ticket info by phone or email.
Alejandro Fernández, 8 p.m. Sept. 12, Save Mart Center. $30.50-$200.50.
Strawberry Girls, 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern. $15. All ages.
Weathers, 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern. $15. All ages.
Diez y Seis, with Tierra, Frankie J, Malo and more 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Selland Arena. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Maverick City Music, 7 p.m. Sept. 17, Save Mart Ceter. Tickets on sale 8 a.m. Friday online only.
Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam, 7 p.m. Sept. 18, Fulton 55, 875 Divisidero Ave. $35-$39.
Pepe Aguilar, 8 p.m. Sept. 19, Save Mart Center. $40.50-$150.
Pit Bull, with Iggy Azalea, 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Save Mart Center. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. June 25.
An Evening with Michael Buble, 8 p.m. Sept. 28, Save Mart Center. $68-$165.50.
October
Gabriel Iglesias, 8 p.m. Oct. 1, Save Mart Center. $41.50-$76.50.
The Millennium tour, with Omarion, Bow Wow, Ashanti and more, 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Selland Area. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. June 26.
Fresno Philharmonic, Masterworks II, 7:30 p.m. Oct. and 3 p.m. Oct. 10, Shaghoian Hall, CUSD Performing Arts Center. Ticket info by phone or email.
Anthrax, at the Big Fresno Fair, 7 p.m. Oct. 6, Paul Paul Theater. $22-$42.
Young the Giant, at the Big Fresno Fair. 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Paul Paul Theater. $47-$62.
Ladies Night Out: Featuring Bell Biv Devoe, Jon B and Mýa at the Big Freso Fair. 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Paul Paul Theater. $29-$49.
Grupo Metal featuring Chris Pérez and Los Kumbia Kings at the Big Fresno Fair. 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Paul Paul Theater. $26-$44.
WWE Supershow, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Save Mart Center. Tickets on sale Aug. 31.
Los Ángeles Azules, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Saroan Theatre. $35-$150.
Ramon Ayala and Sus Bravos del Norte at the Big Fresno Fair. 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Paul Paul Theater. $25-$95.
The Doobie Brothers, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Save Mart Center. $43.75-$133.25.
Chris Tomlin, at the Big Fresno Fair, 7 p.m. Oct. 12., Paul Paul Theater. $22-$42.
Flogging Molly, Violent Femmes, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Woodward Park Amphitheater. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. June 23.
Midland, at the Big Fresno Fair. 7 p.m. Oct. 13, Paul Paul Theater. $47-$62.
Nelly and Blanco Brown, at the Big Fresno Fair. 7 p.m. Oct. 14, Paul Paul Theater. $30-$50.
Smokey Robison at the Big Fresno Fair. 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Paul Paul Theater. $47-$62.
Luke Bryan, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Save Mart Center. $34.75-$100.75.
System of Down, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Save Mart Center. $49.50-$149.50.
Willie Nelson and the Avett Brothers, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Save Mart Center. $49.50-$99.50.
Loius C.K., 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Saroyan Theatre. $35-$145+
Taco Truck Throwdown 10, with Ginuwine, Mi Banda El Mexicano, The Box and Patrick Contreras, 3 p.m. Oct. 23, Chuckchansi Park. $36.
Chromero DJ Set, 9 p.m. Oct. 28, Fulton 55, 875 Divisidero Ave. $15-$30.
November
Fresno Philharmonic, Masterworks III, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 3 p.m. Nov. Shaghoian Hall, CUSD Performing Arts Center. Ticket info by phone or email.
Florida Georgia Line, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Save Mart Center. This show has been canceled.
Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers, 8 p.m. Nov. 10, Strummer’s, 833 E Fern Ave. $25. All ages.
George Lopez, 7 p.m. Nov. 11, Saroyan Theatre. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
Banda MS, 8 p.m. Nov. 21, Save Mart Center. $59-$309.
December
Brantley Gilbert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Save Mart Center. $31-$67.
Fresno Philharmonic, Home of the Holidays, guest artist TBA, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, William Saroyan Theatre. Ticket info by phone or email.
Christian Nodal, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Save Mart Center. $35-$149.50.
Clint Black with Lisa Hartman Black, 8 p.m. Dec. 16, Saroyan Theatre. $33.50-$123.
Frankie Valli, 8 p.m. Dec.. 17, Saroyan Theater. $35-$145+.
Tommy Castro, 8 p.m. Dec. 30, Painted Table event center, 5080 N. Blackstone Ave. $55-$60.
This story was originally published June 16, 2021 at 5:00 AM.