October 7, 2012
The Big Fresno Fair
Visit Real Goods Solar at the 2012 Big Fresno Fair to learn about home solar power in the Central Valley. Our booth will be set up in the greenhouse building, so stop by and ask any solar questions you might have.
Events in the Fresno area don’t get any bigger than The Big Fresno Fair! 12 days of great food, live music, entertainment, educational programs, vendors, and even horse racing make up the Central Valley’s largest annual event.
Admission
Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children 6-12, seniors (62+), and military (with valid military ID).
Children 5 and under are free.
Parking at the festival is not free, but free Park & Ride shuttles are available.
The Big Fresno Fair Hours
The Big Fresno Fair is open October 3-14.
| Monday-Thursday | 11am – 11pm | ||
| Friday | 11am – midnight | ||
| Saturday | 10am – midnight | ||
| Sunday | 10am – 11pm |
New Jersey Fall Home Show – Secaucus
Join Real Goods Solar at the New Jersey Fall Home Show in Secaucus, October 6-7 at the Meadowlands Expo Center for a chance to ask us anything about home solar panel installation in New Jersey. You might even decide that solar power is your next home improvement project.
Home shows like the Secaucus New Jersey Fall Show are fun, efficient way to gather ideas, contacts, products and discounts for your home remodeling plans. Vendors get together under one roof with their best deals; comparison shopping doesn’t get any better than this! Stop by this free show to make sure you don’t miss out.
New Jersey Fall Home Show – Secaucus Hours
| Saturday, October 6 | 10am – 10pm | ||
| Sunday, October 7 | 10am – 6pm |
Cross-City Race
Come walk or run with towards a healthier, happier Fresno community. The 30th annual Cross-City Race features a fitness expo, a fundraiser, and races. Make sure to stop by our booth to learn about great solar financing options in the Central Valley!
The 2-mile run/walk/wheelchair race begins at 8:30am.
The 10K run/wheelchair race begins at 9:15am.
The kid’s races (ages 3-12) begin at 10:30am.
Race Entry Fees
Adults $25, kids $15.
Participants must pick up their pre-race packet the morning of the race at Chukchansi Park, or at Sierra Running CO (9447 N. Fort Washington, Suite 106, located on the NE Corner of Friant and Fort Washington in the River View Shopping Center) Friday, 10/5 from 3pm – 7pm or Saturday 10/6 from 10am – 2pm.
National Solar Tour at the Mighty Midget Athletic Fields
Visit Orangetown NY’s Mighty Midget Athletic Fields during this year’s 16th annual ASES National Solar Tour. Stop by to speak with Real Goods Solar’s solar experts to learn more about solar power at your house. The National Solar Tour is the world’s largest grassroots solar event, with expected participation of over 150,000 people in 49 states, and it’s stopping in Rockland County on Sunday, October 7th, and on Saturday the 6th at Real Goods Solar’s New City office.
Real Goods Solar installed the 11.87 kW solar electric system on the soccer fields’ clubhouse, and it offsets about 45% of the electrical needs of the facility on a yearly basis. The clubhouse also sports an environmental learning station that includes a flat screen monitor that displays the solar array’s energy output in real time.
