Rainbow Ballroom

Such a cool place to see a venue! My husband and I had such a good time. The chairs were comfortable. Cocktail service included. And bathrooms were clean and very close. The bar was full bar however I only drink wine and the only wine they had was individual Woodbridge bottles that were so rancid... I was so-disappointed as well a lot of others who expressed the same disappointment. The Chardonnay was so rancid it was brown, so I ordered a Cabernet, when they poured it not only was the color wrong it too reeked rancid... other than that everything else was great, but I only drink wine so I was disappointed there.

In 2023, Salong Namsa, owner of Lao Supply started a Southeast Asian Festival called Sabaideefest at Prado Park in Chino Hills California. Sabaidee means hello in Laotian. It is a Southeast Asian music and cultural festival. After the festival, the artists tour different cities the US. Rainbow Ballroom has hosted the last 2 years. In 2023, Sabaideefest featured influencers like Ae BayBay from Season 1 of Next Level Chef and oversea artists who have millions of views on YouTube such as Thinlamphone, Sophana, Nutdao and Singto Namchoke. In 2024, it blew up with Hmong, Cambodian and Lao artists all coming together on stage. They had Vannda and Vantha, artists from Cambodia. Vannda has over 120 mil views on YouTube. They had Sophana, Youd Salavan, Hua vwj & Big Yai from Laos and they had P.A.P Beatband and his director and hype man from Thailand. P.a.p, Hua vwj and 9FRVME are the celebrities I went to see at Rainbow Ballroom for Sabaideefest's Grand Finale Tour. First, it was 115 degrees in Fresno. I got tickets for v.i.p. Meet and Greet was at 6. I got there around 545 and was towards the front of the line. We got didn't get in until 6:15pm. Luckily, the event hosts came out to pass out water bottles. I wish they would have been more organized with security and letting us in on time, especially with how hot it was. Luckily, they had the ac blasting when we wentered. We, then went to line up to meet the artists. It's a big open space. We didn't really have to fight anyone to be at the front. Sound was great. Local Hmong artist David Yang came out to do a duet with Pap. However, the main headliner did not come out til about 11pm. I almost tapped out because it got hot in there, but I waited it out and it was worth it. I got a sex on the beach cocktail and bought some Sabaideefest items. I couldn't get autographs because they separated the autograph and the photo line. I'm glad i got to give the celebs the leis i made and got to see photos of them wearing the other ones i made my friend! I had so much fun. The lines for the restroom was short and it stayed decently clean. I kept my eye out on both exits in the event anything occurred. Would I return for a concert at Rainbow Ballroom? Yes, if P.a.p returns absolutely, because him and 9FRVME put on an amazing show, but hopefully, when it is not boiling hot because even the artists were sweating on stage.

Hard pass if there's an event here. The organizers and venue itself is okay. Lines were straightforward, restrooms and stuff are on the side, and the venue layout was decent. To get a water from the bartender, you have to buy a ticket then hand it to a bartender for a water. That is where my praise ends. However, don't come to Rainbow Ballroom if you're not from Fresno. It definitely wasn't my cup of tea. The people there were beyond sketch and I was not comfortable being around here. The vibes were really hostile and I never felt that uncomfortable at events before, and I've been to Escape, EDCLV, and other festivals. But this was new and disturbing IMO. The amount of people who are eyeing your clothes or your friends is just too much. Also, the restroom condition was pretty bad itself and that was a huge nope for me. Try to skip this place and go elsewhere for an event. Sorry, but this is not worth going to.

Best thing to do is Lift or Uber I would think to this side of town! Especially in New Years this year will be attending!

I was really impressed (and pleasantly surprised) at the professionalism and smoothness in which this venue is run. That's not to say I don't have any complaints at all about the Rainbow Ballroom, but holy crackpipe- they do a damn near perfect job in running and enforcing their shit. I went for a Steve Aoki concert, and this was the first "rave" like setting I've ever been in. I went with a bunch of friends who go to all the huge events like Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Nocturnal, TAO, etc. and they've been trying to get me to go along forever now, and I've always resisted. Anyway, I came to this both because I wanted to start out small, and because I really liked the artist that was performing. So anyway, when we first pulled up and got to the front door- MAJOR props for not being like every other fucktard club in Fresno and making you wait in a mile-long line to give the appearance that they're poppin' inside. I've been to clubs that shall go nameless that do this thing ALL THE TIME- where you wait in line for 20-30 minutes, often in the cold, only to finally get inside- and NOBODY'S THERE. That shit just doesn't fly with me. Anyway, this is where I'm going to make my first complaint. Almost every event here (including this night's) is a 16+ event- and this is iffy for a few reasons, mainly because they serve alcohol. I mean, they separate things well- the bar's clearly on one half of the building, and the other half and dance floor is alcohol free. There's security guards at all of the "transition zones" checking your wrist band and making sure you don't sneak drinks. But still- at an event such as a rave where half of the girls you talk to are probably going to make out with you- this is a problem. I just stayed at the bar where I was free to converse with such girls until Aoki came out.The bar had a different set up that seemed annoying at first, but prevented the bar from becoming a complete cluster-fuck mess. Before you would go to one of the bars (I believe there were 2, both on the 21+ side obviously) you would wait in a separate line to buy a drink ticket. So yeah, I initially thought it was stupid to have to wait in 2 lines every time I wanted a drink, but ultimately with the ungodly amount of people that were crammed into this place, it was the quickest and easiest way to do things so you don't have dumbasses wasting the bartenders' time. The event itself- performance was awesome, worthy of 5 stars but I won't say too much more about it unless you want to message me privately. Well, I can't speak too much about how the 16+ side area was run, I only passed through it a few times to get out to the patio, which was always at capacity, too. You'd have to wait for a few people to come back in before they'd let you out. Overall, with the ridiculous amount of people here, the ridiculous amount of INTOXICATED people here, and the fact it was an "all ages" event- I was surprised everything ran so smoothly and without a hitch. No fights, nobody was rowdy or starting anything, it was a peaceful, fun atmosphere despite being an over-the-top fire hazard. I'd definitely come back for another event.

I've been here twice for trance events organized by K-Lin Events and while the events themselves were awesome, the venue and atmosphere... not so much. What's sad is that they usually book pretty big names to this venue, but the management and administration is pretty bad. As you walk in, you get searched and are asked for ID, which is normal. However, upon my first time coming here, I didn't know it was a cash-only bar and the way they handle purchasing drinks is beyond absurd and reminds of a food festival. Not only is it cash only, but you have to buy alcoholic drink and water tickets in a separate line before you go to the bar. When I went a week ago, it was $8 for a drink and $3 for a water ticket. I seriously felt this was a HUGE inconvenience and is a VERY sneaky and deceitful way of pre-purchasing drinks. You pretty much have to overpay for drinks and if you don't use all the tickets you buy, you pretty much gave them your money for free. The drinks themselves are strong, but if you don't use all your tickets, you are wasting your money. Also, they have two separate dance floors, one that allows alcoholic drinks and one that only allows water. The entrance to the latter has two security guards making sure you don't bring in alcoholic drinks. Again, this is a huge inconvenience, but I can see why they do this to prevent spills and other contingencies. It's sad because usually the production value of the shows are good and the two artists that I saw (on separate occasions, Cosmic Gate and Arctic Moon) were fantastic and so was the sound! I had a good time and had some stiff drinks, but I just couldn't get over the whole hassle of the venue. There is also an outdoor patio for those who need a breath of fresh air or need to smoke-- it's a decent size. Also, since it's cash-only there are several ATM's so that you can take out cash. I didn't use them on either occasion because I usually take out cash if I'm going to an out-of-town event anyway, but the fact that you can't use your card here is a major inconvenience in today's age. While I have been to worse venues than this, the whole cash-only and ticket system are a huge drag for me. If it wasn't for the fact that my favorite artists were coming here, I would not bother coming here. I think K-Lin Events should reconsider the venue choice here due to all these constraints and limitations here. They cut lots of corners when it comes to customer service despite the good production values. Unless you are dying to see your favorite artist/DJ/band, I can't wholeheartedly recommended this venue. Mediocre at best.

The staff were so helpful and worked hard to create a nice atmosphere. My son played there with his band and the venue was amazing with the lights, screen, and sound system.

I LOVE this venue and events here are always a great time. BUT THIS VENUE NEEDS BETTER VENTILATION!!!!!! The last two events I attended the whole crowd turned into Zombies by the end of the show. This is not normal!!!!! This is going to really hurt somebody. We need better fans, AC, whatever it needs to be. 1 star for almost dying of heat stroke

this place looks amazing inside very nice staff very polite had a great time.. reason for the 4 star review is the sound system is horrible couldn't even understand the singer and if your seats are at VIP like us you won't hear much.. as much as you pay for VIP you think they would face a speaker to that section i really hope the rainbow puts up better sound system so we can truly have a great experience at the old rainbow ballroom

Having born and raised in Fresno, I've always heard all the horror stories surrounding this venue and have never been until the Tritonal show. Sure, it's a sketchy area, but that's downtown. It's sadly expected and notorious for it.Lines are in abundance here. One to get searched and ID checked, at one point separating into gender lines, then fusing into another line to get your ticket scanned, then another line to get your ID checked again, then another line to get your wristband. Cash only once inside, so there will be another line for the ATM and for drinks, they have a line to pay to get drink tickets, and another line to exchange your ticket for your drinks. Drinks can only be consumed before entering the section closest to the stage.The men's and women's bathrooms are located on the complete opposite side of the venue, which didn't make too much sense to me, but I digress.No fights that I witnessed, so I guess you can say it wasn't as bad as it could be.