A BIG HAT WAY OF LIFE

Big Hat Days is Celebrating 85 Years of Big Fun in Old Town Clovis

Clovis has a rich history of hardworking farmers, cowboys and loggers that shaped the city into what it is today. In 1938, a celebration was held to honor Clovis’ cowboys and farmers. Their signature hats served to block the dust and sun from their faces as they worked, so the local townspeople donned their favorite hats as a tribute –and now 85 years later we still celebrate that tradition!

Big Hat Days, a Clovis Chamber of Commerce event, is now the Central Valley’s largest free street festival covering 15 blocks of Old Town Clovis with shopping, food and entertainment for the entire family.

The annual Big Hat Days celebration would not be possible without the unwavering support of our community. It takes hundreds of volunteers, partnerships with our sponsors, and the City of Clovis to make this annual event successful, fun and safe. We would like to extend a special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino for making Big Hat Days your ultimate destination for family fun, great food, and unique one-of-a-kind shopping!

We invite you, your friends and family to join the festivities in Old Town Clovis on Pollasky Avenue on Saturday, April 1, from 9am to 6pm, and Sunday, April 2, from 9am to 5pm. You can find free parking in the surrounding lots as well as the Clovis Rodeo Grounds. Handicap parking will be available in the Water Tower parking lot north of the Rodeo Grounds. You can expect to do a lot of shopping, eat great food, entertain the kids with the Kids Zone and carnival rides, and drink an ice cold beer at the Michelob ULTRA Beer Garden.

Shopping, Shopping and More Shopping - Big Hat Days has something to offer everyone; you can find one of a kind handmade artisan pieces, home goods, unique treasures, fine photography, arts and crafts, clothing, children’s toys and of course, BIG hats. Do not forget to check out the commercial business exhibits offering goods and services from companies in our community.

Foodie Destination – You can find traditional festival munchies like kettle corn, cinnamon rolls, corn dogs and tri-tip along Pollasky Avenue. Check out some of the best street cuisine the Central Valley has to offer– mouthwatering BBQ, hot Kentucky chicken and crunchy wonton tacos!

Kids Zone and Carnival Rides –Stop by the Kids Zone and let the kiddos burn off their energy! This year, we will have two full streets of carnival rides and interactive games to entertain the entire family. From gravity defying rides for bigger kids and adults to fun activities for the younger members of your family, including bounce houses, games of chance, face painters, balloon animals, a petting zoo and pony rides.

Michelob Ultra Beer Garden–Head to the beer garden on Bullard and Woodworth to enjoy a cold beer and dance to your favorite country hits! Local bands will play live country music all day Saturday and Sunday at the

Michelob Ultra Live Entertainment Stage. (Beer Garden is 21 and over only.)

The Clovis Chamber of Commerce is very proud to continue the tradition of hosting Big Hat Days, which draws thousands of attendees from all over the San Joaquin Valley to the City of Clovis each year. To stay in the loop, visit the Clovis Chamber’s Big Hat Days Facebook page for up to date information on vendors, bands and happenings and follow the hashtag of “#BIGHAT23”.

Pack up the family, grab your favorite Big Hat, and come out to Big Hat Days in Old Town Clovis April 1 & 2, 2023. We are very proud of our hardworking cowboy heritage and are eager to celebrate the best Clovis has to offer with our community! If you are a returning attendee, welcome back! If you have not had the chance to make it out, we would love to welcome you to Clovis and show you what Big Hat Days is all about! We hope that you enjoy your Big Hat Days.