Start-Up Fest
An expo of the Central Valley’s newest start-ups. Come and see who is awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by our local partners.
Empowering Small Businesses for Sustainable Growth
Start-Up Fest is an annual gathering of the small business community to provide resources and connections to help further the impact of our community.
As a small business, it can be challenging to know what your next step is to take to continue to build a thriving business. There are so many abundant resources in the Central Valley and the goal is for Start-Up Fest to provide opportunities for businesses to scale up and grow sustainably.
Start-Up Fest begins with providing valuable resources and connection time for small businesses to gain knowledge and direction with a wide variety of experts. The afternoon portion of Start-Up Fest is opened up for public engagement. Allowing the community to interact with the business, learn how to engage, purchase, and support these businesses in our community.
Start-up fest 2026
Friday, November 13, 2026
Fresno Pacific University, Warkentine Culture and Arts Center
4838 E Butler Ave, Fresno, CA 93727
More details to come.
Get Involved
Attend
Hear from emerging businesses in the Valley.
Be a Vendor
Share your enterprise with the Community!
Start-up fest 2025