You have to use a clear bag to bring anything in. Food and drinks not allowed. You can't bring a purse in unless it's clear. A|C was strong. It was cold inside. There are vending machines for drinks. It wasn't so high and steep that I was afraid of heights as i am at Staples Center in L. A. read more

This place is great! We're not from Fresno, but we drove here for a family outing and Monster Jam. The location was extremely easy to access, with street parking and additional spots at the Save Mart Center. On top of that, there are plenty of good places to eat nearby. Since it's Fresno, there weren't that many people, which was really nice. I also noticed that if you buy tickets a day or two in advance, the prices were about half. That's a little risky but definitely worth it if you can snag them. Security was super relaxed...not sure if that's good or bad, but it didn't take away from the fun. Overall, I had a really fun time and even enjoyed learning a bit about Fresno. Highly recommend! read more

Been here a few times before. Was here for a concert a while ago and did not like the set-up. However, we were here for Ringling Bros. and felt the venue was excellent and set-up well. Clean restrooms. read more

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Definitely Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Greatest "party" on Earth. Not the same circus environment I grew up in, yet the times reflect new technology with targeting the under 12 age groups. Shout out to Marilyn for customer service & support second to none representing the Save Mart Center. Staff is always courteous and friendly to the community. Kudos to all the veterans & families who enjoyed the experience. read more

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Save Mart Center is always such a clean, well-kept venue and super easy to access. We were there a couple weeks ago to see Journey, and as always, had a great experience. Being able to walk from our apartment is a huge bonus, so parking is never a hassle for us. My only complaint: finding popcorn was way harder than it should've been. We made two full laps around the venue and still had trouble figuring out where to buy it. Other than that, always a solid experience. read more

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The Save Mart Center in Fresno offers a top-tier experience with its impressive acoustics and great sightlines from every seat. It's a well-organized venue that consistently delivers high-quality entertainment and a smooth atmosphere for fans. My boyfriend enjoyed the surprise for the Jo Koy Comedy show! We had a blast and I'd highly recommend the Save Mart Center whether it's for a concert or show! It was nice and cool and super clean also. read more

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This is a great venue for concerts, comedy shows and events in Fresno. Plenty of seating; wherever you sit, decent view of the stage. Pay to park in there parking lot. Cashless pay system and clear bags are recommended. read more

Save Mart Center - Inside - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Fresno, California

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The place is big, clean, and luxurious. I saw Billy Joel, Journey, and my niece's high school graduation there. Vending machines and concessions abound. read more

Scammers that change the food and drink prices depending on the concert and crowd. Freaking crooks!

Good venue for concerts, monster jam and sports. Meet and greet today it's free come out and see the men's and woman's basketball team!

Easy to access right off of freeway. Parking was not bad. Getting in and out was also very easy. Not happy I had to pay $6.00 for a bottle of water. We should be able to bring our own since I am on scheduled medication. Did not like I couldn't bring a purse. The center was a nice building. Changing baby table needed in bathrooms. read more

City college graduation was an absolute uncoordinated mess, I was there to watch my son walk not to listen to a half hour intro of faculty names and an ex con who graduated years ago we don't want hear all that. As parents we are there to support our children. The event coordinator needs to do better, that took entirely too long. Not to mention the 20 year old solid as a rock seats, I don't see how people can be entertained in that mess of a place. read more

This place has the worst seats and personal space ever. We could not even move. We hit our front neighbors more than twice. Poor lady. The concert and the artist were awesome! The bathrooms were very clean. I didn't get any food , so, I don't know what they had. I saw some people coming in with big tall skinny drinks. I would supposed they were margaritas, and also I saw some people with fries and hotdogs. The place is big so we went around the whole building to find our seats. We really enjoyed ourselves!! It was an awesome show!! read more

Save Mart Center - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Fresno, California

I drove here from Los Angeles to see someone in concert, the place was cool, it had an ok selection of food and drinks and the views from our seats were good . I would definitely come back and will someday to see another concert or event . read more

Save Mart Center - Outside - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Fresno, California

I've been here many times for concerts. Recently went back to see The Blippi Wonderful World Tour with my daughter, husband and my friend/co-worker and her toddler and hubby. Parking was $25 they only took cards and they give you a pamphlet of their bag policy. Clear bags or a small clutch. Diaper bags are okay. They have security bag checks as you enter and then they scan your tickets at the door. They sold food such as hamburgers, fries, hotdogs, chips and pizza. Still alittle over priced but it's what's usually expected at venues. My husband and I ordered the Blippi Meal for our toddler $7 (pb&j sandwich, apple juice and chips) and we got a hot dog and hamburger meal with fries and water. The hot dog and hamburger was nothing special the fries were surprising good, fresh and crunchy. Condiments are self serve. The workers at the concession stand were nice and mentioned that they are volunteers and the tips that we give go towards a dance fundraiser. There's also workers checking your tickets and assisting with finding your seats. We bought floor seats thinking it would give our kids room to dance if they wanted too, which wasn't the case. Seats were cushioned and were semi comfortable. But there was not a whole lot of space between the seats infront of you. Restrooms were clean. The kids had an amazing time. read more

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I saw Adam Sandler here last week (he was awesome BTW) and the I was surprised at how big this venue is inside. We had nose bleeds seats for the show and if there weren't giant screens showing the Sandman's face, that could have been any shaggy haired basketball shorts wearing fella on stage. Maybe I was a little too buzzed, but I could not find any food or beverage on the second floor. We had to head downstairs each time we wanted a refreshment, alcohol or not. The parking is paid, but it seems that everyone parks offsite and walks over. Parking that night was $20 and they only accept card, no cash. The sound was decent, but I'm curious to see what a concert is like. Next year has some awesome shows coming! read more

Great place food and drinks are very expensive but they put on a great Boxing event parking was great with good security and not a long walk to get inside the security got you in quickly as well as friendly read more

on 3/18/2026 i spent $500 on tickets. the arena was hot the show was 5 hours. spent $6 on a warm 20oz. pepsi. finally they had a commercial break for the live event. i needed air. they would not let me out said no reentry even if i had my ticket. you can not lock people up for 5 hours no air no cold drink no reentry no refund. i left 1 hour into the event lost $500 and traveled from bakersfield. never agian fresno savemart center read more

The worst acoustics and most uncomfortable small seats I've ever experienced at any arena/stadium/venue. The Save Mart Center is a terrible stadium that needs to be entirely renovated. read more

I have been waiting to write this review since 2019 but when the Pandemic hit it cancelled a lot of the events that were going on. I can remember when they were building the Save Mart Center was a little girl maybe in elementary school. I've gone here so many times! My older sister graduated Fresno State and I graduated Fresno State so both of our graduations were at the SaveMart Center! My first concert I have ever been to was in 2014 seeing my all time Favorite Pop star P!nk! What a magical night and my love for the Save Mart center continue to grow from comedy shows to live music events, shows WWE, Babyshark, Paw Patrol! Everyone comes here! I remember Usher, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Pitbull and so on. I have only to handful of concerts PitBull 2019 or 2020 and Chris Brown 2019 before COVID, the Paw Patrol Show 2019 as well. We had planned to go see Wild N Out with Saweetie in March 2020 but it got canceled due to the shut downs. My parents and I in 2018 saw the Comedy Jam with major headliner such a fun time! The dude and I came to the Savemart Center after the pandemic which was as of recent 10/02/21 to see Fluff - aka Gabriel Iglesias!!! I've never gone to a SaveMart Center event and left disappointed. It was a packed house. My tickets were faded as he was initially set to perform 2019 in January as he has out grown the The Big Fresno Fair. I do want to take my nieces here to see JoJo Sigwa as they are fans of her as she is coming Jan 2021. Also another band of mine that I adore so much is Matchbox 20 which they were set to perform in September 2021 but due to covid it got pushed back again until 2022! But so many more events are popping up and the entertainment continues to be things I am willing to take out my time and go! I have never had any bad experiences with SaveMart center sometimes some celebrities are in the crowd! Which is cool. Lines can be long. They did "check" our pictures of the COVID card which was a total joke but we are fully vaccinated but there's no way the way they checked ours was thorough she really didn't even look at the screen. The food and drink is usually good but I recommend to eat before as prices can be overpriced and plus Mayan Plaza has some good food to much on if you beat the rush during major event nights! Parking is usually $20 and a breeze they only accept cash at this time. Overall, love SaveMart Center! Great events and shows! Looking forward to more experiences here! Next is Foo Fighters in December 2021 as I'm taking the dude for his birthday. Also, Staff is always friendly and nice and professional. No complaints. read more

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Nice arena, kinda wished there was proper AC. So many people were fanning themselves... :/

I love the new Save Mart Center. I graduated with my firsts masters in this building. I have been to many concerts here. I have chaperoned high school graduations here too. I think it is a great location and since they have developed the area next to it there are more restaurants and another brewery that you can visit before any event. read more

Save Mart Center - The Stage - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Fresno, California

By reading some of the reviews. SAVEMART center does traffic control better for concerts than graduations. We had two lanes coming in for people to park. But Boone directing them to parking they would then merge with exiting cars. THEN WE GO FROM TWO LANES TO ONE WITH THOSE ENTERING CARS CROSSING OVER TO TURN INTO PARKING. Called SAVEMART center they directed us to Fresno state who told us they were sending more staff to help with traffic!!!! With SAVEMART center and schools using this place for YEARS. Why were we at a 10-15 minute stand still!!!!!???? Why were the correct amount of staff out there? Why were the yellow shorts just talking to each other? Why were the pedestrians just allowed to cross streets at WHATEVER SPOT? read more

Save Mart Center - Cones not being used. Yellow shirts just grouping up talking!! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Fresno, California

I've seen several concerts at the Save Mart Center through the years, and the bad thing as of late is that NO ONE of any real fame comes there. Their marketing and promotional team is lazy, complacent and only signs up country music acts, Latino music acts, Jesus revivals and Monster trucks. No rock acts, no metal, no major music acts. The last concert I saw there was Tool in Jan 2024 and that was over 1 year and 4 months ago. Since then, NOTHING has come to town, even though there are many acts on tour. TRY HARDER, Save Mart promotions. Stop aiming for the low end acts. The seats are extremely small and uncomfortable. read more

For King + Country concert! It was a really amazing concert! Absolutely Fantastic music and singers! LOVED! They gave such s great show! My friend and I REALLY enjoyed it! He bought VIP tickets. We went early. The band answered questions. They were awesome! Its clean, safe and practiced! My pictures show how amazingly awesome it was! I even got to shake one of the singers hand. We were so close! They were really great! A lot of great talk of stories given and also asking to help little ones for their compassion team. i was honestly amazed at how awesome the show was! My friend was too! Just wish it didn't go by so fast! Highly recommended!!!! read more

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What a horrible center to go to. Parking ridiculous and expensive. When you buy a drink even water or soda they take your lid so you can't keep it closed and from spilling. Staff is terrible I will never come back. read more

Going to the save mart center has always been a great experience for me. I had floor seats for Adam Sandler and the sound / visuals were great! Definitely a 10/10 experience. Pros- - large event center - plenty of staff available to direct you to your seat. -audio wasn't too loud and was clear -temperature wasn't hot or cold -entrance lines went by quickly Cons- -floor seats were extremely uncomfortable -zero space between seats read more

I came to SMC for the Blink-182 concert. the concert was great, but I am unhappy with the food choices. not vegan nor lactose intolerance friendly. I was starving at the show. now I know to eat beforehand read more

Here for Jo Koy " Funny is Funny" show at the SaveMart Center. Nice big venue for a great show featuring a awesome comedian. Lots of elbow room and seating for this event. The big screens help with the overall experience in case you're r seated way towards the end on the event and/or sitting at the top row of seats. The staff helping for the show were helpful finding your seat and section. Overall, a good experience here watching Jo Koy perform read more

Save Mart Center - Jo Joy live - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Fresno, California

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Fresno State Basketball game in the middle of winter break turned out to be a winner. After searching the net for cheap tickets, we found a flash sale on their Twitter for $7.50 a ticket. We paid for parking, $20. It was uncrowded, the view was unobstructed. The team wasn't bad, the cheer team was impressive, and the intermission entertainment was as good as any professional team with silly contests, t-shirt toss, DJ and an NBA level introduction. The fans are hardcore as any, with many wearing Bulldog red. Apparently we all have to stand and make noise until the home team makes their first basket. I'm surprised the arena wasn't more packed. It has a hometown fun feel, definitely would be back. As always, let me know what you think. read more

Remember back in the day when we used to be able to go do things? Like go to concerts. Well I do. My last favorite memory was this one time back in January 2020 when I went to see Tool in concert at the Save Mart Center in Fresno. Being that this is my favorite band and I was probably going to see them at least two more times in the following months but that dream was smashed my the virus. I am so, so glad I came to this show way out in Fresno. I stayed in a hotel within walking distance and was able to walk to get to and from the show. It's a very quiet neighborhood and walking alone was not an issue. In regards to the venue I was pleased. I was there for the music and the show and I am such a little fangirl I don't really care as long as the show went on. I've seen Tool so many times now as well that I usually get nose bleed seats and enjoy the music. I'm not a front row type person. I got a single seat at the edge of one of the balcony areas and sat comfortable at the end of the row. Security was on point this night, not that they were after me but they were really cracking down on phone recorder people. The show was wonderful. There really is nothing else to say. I had an awesome time. read more

We went to the brooks and Dunn concert last night and it was absolutely hottt as hell in there! For what people spend on food/drinks, parking and tickets to a show ATLEAST then the ac on and cool it down! IF NOT THEN HAVE A FAN SYSTEM INSTALLED! read more

I have to say savemart center has improved soooooo much managing the events. Also, staff was amazing, helpful and drama free. Not sure if it all depends on the type of crowd resulting in dramatic concerts between people and staff... but Michael Buble's concert was everything I hoped for... from staff, venue, lines, COVID-19 vaccination check lines, and amazing Mr. Bublé performance! First stop: vaccination card check in. You may present an electronic or physical copy. After staff checks your card against your ID info, you will get a wrist band. Second stop: metal detector. You know the drill.... Check your pockets, purses... etc. then staff will scan your ticket to let you in. Third stop: refreshments and concert merchandised! Lines were super organized, and people were respectful. Fourth stop: enjoy Mr. Charismatic man and voice of an angel..... Michael Bublé I look forward to my next concert at the Savemart Center! read more

Save Mart Center - Dreaming - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Fresno, California

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Unfortunately, this is the only place to see concerts nearby. The seats are cramped even if you're a normal size person. I would recommend going to LA or SF instead to see concerts. read more

Went for Blake Shelton with 18 people and will never go back. The outside staff was extremely rude and unprofessional. They all had huge chips on their shoulder and were generally treating people horribly. We watched the actual security manager tell a guest to shut up when she was just trying to explain something... They stopped concessions at 845- and the staff indoors gloated about it- it was so strange. When we walked out 5 feet from the door, there were 5 shirt peddlers in your face and 25 bacon wrapped hot dog vendors yelling. We all agreed that for the price we paid, we would rather travel to a better venue than support Save Mart Center. read more

Paid good money for VIP tickets, upon review and purchase, Ticketmaster did not state there were 2 tiers of VIP tickets. Apparently there were 2 classes to seating Tier 1 VIP tickets which allowed the purchaser to enjoy all the VIP courtesies; 2 drinks, signed poster...etc as described on the site. Tier 2 VIP tickets were entitled to a cheap tote bag, a cap and a small cloth. Savemart and Mr. Shelton event staff kept moving the Tier 2 purchasers to other lines. Regular ticket holders got in before Tier 2 VIP tickets. Total crap! Spending more money for VIP is a waste of money and a humiliation to boot.- Savemart staff blamed the Event people and the VIP managers response to concerns was basically....TS! Blake Shelton concert is a huge rip off for lower class VIP ticket holders. read more

I'm 65 years old, and have been to MANY venues. This is the LEAST audience friendly one. You can only get to your seat from the top (unless you're in the nosebleeds) and the stairs, and even the seating is STEEP! My husband climbs towers for a living, and he said it made him nervous! I'm afraid of heights, and I could not sit in my seat. I had to leave and go sit out in the parking lot. I've not had this problem with any other venue. So, if you have any fear of heights, don't go there. I know I won't again. read more

This place isn't bad for an event stadium/arena. It's actually pretty easy to navigate around as there are many workers to ask for help. Also the food selections were not bad but I don't have the patience. However, getting into the parking lot was atrocious. I anticipated that all the major streets were going to have heavy traffic so I tried to take the smaller streets in it was still a cluster. Anyway, parking itself after that was easy. DO take cash. I came here for the Jo Koy show and left about 15 minutes early to avoid the stampeding crowd. read more

Came recently to see the Harlem Globetrotters, had my son with me. The line to get in was long and slow. Parking was $20, cash only and got a ticket to display on my dash. Parked and saw multiple lines to get into the building. Stood in one for 25+ minutes and was refused entrance due to my purse which is about the same size a medium-sized hardbound book. Opened it, and no, can't be admitted because it's not the size of a cell phone. No signs up whatsoever talking about this stupid policy. Walked back from my car, purse-less, skipped the line (they told me to skip the line...) and got in. Finally! Grabbed some drinks that cost an arm and a leg and began walking for longer than we should have, looking for section 103. Eventually found it, and walked down to take my seats in row kk, seats 15 and 16, aisle seats. The kk row were fold-up chairs but in the front, didn't realize it was that close but happy with it. Used the restroom twice, clean facilities and didn't have to walk far. After it ended, we left no problem. Do I recommend? Not really. Expect to pay really high prices for EVERYTHING + the stupid purse policy... If I'm willing to open and dump out my purse that should be enough. Gonna think twice next time an event I wanna see comes here. read more

I visited from San Francisco and this was my first trip to Fresno and the FSU campus- so I thought I would try taking the train from SF and use the local bus service Fresno Area Express or "FAX" to get from my hotel downtown to the FSU campus. Unfortanely - It simply is not possible to take the train from the Bay Area and rely on FAX to get around Fresno. Fresno is generally dark after sundown with poor streetlights - and there are no landmarks. I noticed the 9 - Shaw route only runs hourly after 9.30pm so I left the concert early - and waited at bus stop # 0826 ( Shaw and Woodrow) for a 9 bus to take me back to Shaw and Blackstone, where I would connect to the 1 BRT that runs in Blackstone. I arrived at bus stop 0826 at 10.10 pm - in plenty of time for the 10.28 departure. Not only did the 10.28 bus not show up- but the 11.28 pm bus also did show up!! The bus stop referenced that bus arrival times were available by calling the FAX information line, however calling FAX does not have an option to actually get arrival information for FAX buses. I called for a taxi- that never showed up, and I had to BEG an Uber driver to come back for me after he took his other passengers to where ever they were going. Luckily this particular Uber driver came back for me at 11.40 pm and drove me back- otherwise I would have been stranded. I generally feel comfortable using public transit in San Francisco and in other major cities.........but not in Fresno. One and Done. Attending the concert at SaveMart Center in Fresno was hell, and I don't need to go through this again...............I'll see future concert performances in the Bay Area or Las Vegas where they have decent workable public transportation options, realizable taxi service and the city isn't so dark. read more