The Chainsmokers preform at Chukchansi Park for the Dog Daze festival on Sept. 6.

Photo Essay: Dog Daze takes over Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno

Byline photo of Fernanda Michelle Sistos

By Jazmin Alvarado and Fernanda Michelle Sistos

Sep 8, 2025

Dog Daze attendees wait in line at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Sept. 6. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)

Dog Daze attendees shopping at local pop up vendors during Dog Daze at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Sept. 6. (Fernanda Michelle Sistos/The Collegian)

A fan sharing laughs with guests at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Sept. 6. (Fernanda Michelle Sistos/The Collegian)

Artist NOSTALGIX preforming for the Dog Daze music festival at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Sept. 6. (Fernanda Michelle Sistos/The Collegian)

Fans enjoying the music at Dog Daze at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Sept. 6. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)

Artist TJR preforming at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Sept. 6 for the Dog Daze music festival. (Fernanda Michelle Sistos/The Collegian)

A crowd gathers at Dog Daze festival at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Sept. 6. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)

Sage the Gemini sings during the Dog Daze festival on Sept. 6. (Fernanda Michelle Sistos/The Collegian)

Artist Lavern performing at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno on Sept. 6 for the Dog Daze festival. (Fernanda Michelle Sistos/The Collegian)

About the Contributors

Jazmin Alvarado, Special Projects Writer

Jazmin Alvarado is the special projects writer of The Collegian. As a freshman in Spring 2023, Jazmin started working for The Collegian as a reporter. In Fall 2023, she was promoted to News Editor, where she maintained the position for two years. Jazmin majors in Broadcast Journalism and minors in Spanish. She is currently interning at ABC30 Action News and preparing for graduation in May.

Fernanda Michelle Sistos, Multimedia Reporter

Fernanda Sistos is the Multimedia Reporter for the Collegian and a senior at Fresno State. She was a contributor to the Collegian in Spring of 2024 and moved her way into the Collegian. Fernanda is a Broadcast Journalism major and hopes to land a job in sports after graduation. Fun fact she works in the Athletics department for Bulldog Vision, you might catch her broadcasting a game throughout the semester.

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