Vintage Days

Frequently Asked Questions

Our team continuously strives to anticipate and respond to your questions, comments or concerns, many of which will be updated on this webpage

General Questions

Vintage Days is Fresno State’s largest student-planned celebration which attracts over 50,000 community members to campus for three days of entertainment, excitement, and fun for all ages! The annual festival started in 1975 and combines social, cultural, and recreational activities into an action-packed weekend.

Vintage Days 2026 will take place Friday, April 17  to Sunday, April 19.

Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 will take place from 10 a.m to 6 p.m..

Sunday, April 19 will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..

Vintage Days is open to the public and people of all ages are welcome to attend.

No pets allowed, except service animals.

Fresno State and Vintage Days are 100% smoke, vape and tobacco-free.

Vintage Days is an entirely Fresno State student-planned event that is generously sponsored by our community partners.

The majority of food booths at Vintage Days are allocated to recognized Fresno State student organizations to provide important fundraising opportunities to these groups. Third-party vendors also provide different foods to give variety to Vintage Days as a whole.

Looking for a bite to eat? No worries we have you covered. 

ADA parking is available as you enter from the Maple Ave. and Shaw Ave. parking lot. An ADA shuttle will be provided to and from Vintage Days from the Maple Roundabout. 

Locations

Cost Questions

Throughout the Vintage Days weekend, Fresno State campus parking is free.

Please enter campus from Shaw and Maple Ave.

Vintage Days is free admission.

Wristbands for full access to Kids Zone, Attractions, and Anime Gaming Con are $35.

Wristbands providing full access to the Kids Zone, attractions, and gaming are available for $35. Individual attraction tickets can also be purchased in bundles: 5 tickets for $10 or 10 tickets for $18. Please note that gaming activities are only accessible with an unlimited play wristband.

Yes, entry is free, although a wristband is required to participate in the games.

Wristband prices for access to games is $35.

We are not selling Vintage Days merch this year.

Vendors and Volunteers

Applications are closed, but be sure to follow @FSVintageDays on social media to stay tuned as to when sign-ups open for 2027.

Applications are now closed to be a Crafts Faire vendor. The application opens in the fall and remains open until full or April 1st of the following year. Check the website for the application link.

Contact Vintage Days at vintagedays@mail.fresnostate.edu.

Applications to volunteer are currently closed but will open as we near the weekend of the festival. Follow @FSVintageDays on Instagram and Facebook for information on volunteer applications for 2027.