26th Annual Festival of Globe India Day Fair and Parade

Attend the 26th Annual Festival of Globe India Day Fair and Parade on August 18 and 19 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. (The FOG Parade will take place on Sunday, August 19 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.) Located at 39439 Paseo Padre Pkwy., the festival will feature ...

Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Recruitment underway through August 31

Are you a City of Fremont resident interested in helping low and moderate income families? Would you like to help determine how the City uses funding to improve our local social service and affordable housing infrastructure?

If so, the Citizens Advisory Co...

Volunteer Recruitment Fair for Ardenwood Historic Farm and Patterson House

The City of Fremont, East Bay Regional Park District, and Railroad Museum at Ardenwood are partnering to host an upcoming Volunteer Recruitment Fair on Sunday, August 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ardenwood Historic Farm. Prospective volunteers will receiv...

SXSW EDU Speaking Session: Vote for Fremont’s Maker Education Specialist Parker Thomas

Last year, the City of Fremont partnered with FUSE Corps, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help local governments address urban challenges, and hired Fremont’s first FUSE Corps Executive Fellow, Parker Thomas. Since then, Parker has be...

Going Green is Easy and Affordable with SunShares

Program offers discounts on solar installations and zero-emission vehicles

The City of Fremont is pleased to announce that SunShares is back again this year. Fremont is one of nearly 40 local government agencies and major employers participating in the 201...

Pixie, the Human Services Therapy Dog, and Handler Julie Sakai Designated ‘Community Heroes’

Assemblymember Kansen Chu has recognized Senior Services Case Manager Julie Sakai and Human Services therapy dog Pixie with the Community Hero Award. Julie and Pixie have touched many lives in the Fremont community through their work providing stress redu...

The City of Fremont Promotes Christina Briggs to Economic Development Director

A core member of the City’s Economic Development team for over eight years, Christina Briggs has been promoted to Economic Development Director following the departure of former Chief Innovation Officer and Economic Development Director Kelly Kl...

Fremont Selects Next City Manager

Mayor Lily Mei and the Fremont City Council announced today that Mark Danaj, former Assistant City Manager/ Chief Operating Officer for the City of Fremont, has been selected as Fremont’s eighth City Manager.

The City of Fremont engaged an executive recrui...

50th Annual Textile Exhibit at Olive Hyde Art Gallery Runs August 3 through September 15

The Olive Hyde Art Gallery’s 50th Annual Textile Exhibit opens with a reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 3, and runs through September 15, 2018. This annual exhibit began in 1968 in recognition of the Art Center’s origin...

35th Fremont Festival of the Arts Event

Saturday, August 4 and 5, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The City of Fremont has issued a special event permit to the Fremont Chamber of Commerce for the 2018 Fremont Festival of the Arts. The event will take place Saturday and Sunday August 4-5, 201...

Fred Diaz Honorably Retires as Fremont’s City Manager

The City of Fremont bids farewell to Fred Diaz, who honorably retires today as Fremont’s City Manager after nearly 14 years of service to the Fremont community and a distinguished City Management career of 35 years.

Diaz received a Bachelor of Arts and Mas...

Aqua Adventure Waterpark

Aqua Adventure Waterpark, Fremont’s family-friendly waterpark features 40-foot waterslides, a 700-foot lazy river, the Bucket Bay Play Area, and more, is open to the public for Summer 2018. Open daily until August 26, and weekends through Septem...

City Council Approved Phase 1 of Civic Center Development

On April 10, 2018, the City Council granted final approvals for Phase 1 of the Civic Center Project, which will include an approximately 13,400-square-foot community center and a one-acre civic plaza. This development will serve as the City’s pr...

Sign up for a Free Personal Emergency Preparedness Class

The City of Fremont’s Fire Department is offering a free Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) class, which will teach you how to take care of yourself and your family before, during, and after a disaster.

In just a single three-hour class, you w...

Fremont’s Festival of the Arts Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Fremont’s Festival of the Arts is back for its 35th year! California’s premiere art, wine, and music festival will take place in Downtown Fremont on the weekend of August 4–5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The City of Fremont also in...

Registration Open for Fremont Recreation Summer Camps

The City of Fremont Recreation Services is offering hundreds of different youth camps with a variety of activities and locations this summer. Appealing to all different interests, camps cater to children passionate about coding, the arts, culinary skills,...

50th Annual Textiles Exhibit at Olive Hyde Art Gallery Runs August 3 through September 15

The Olive Hyde Art Gallery’s 50th Annual Textiles Exhibit opens with a reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 3, and runs through September 15, 2018. This annual exhibit began in 1968 in recognition of the Art Center’s origi...

Watch Movies under the Stars at Central Park

The City of Fremont Recreation Services Division presents Summer Movies in the Park: Coco on Friday, July 27, and Ferdinand on Friday, August 17. The movies will be shown after sunset at Central Park’s Performance Pavilion. Both events are free....

Fremont’s 50-50 Sidewalk Program Provides Funding for Sidewalk Repairs

Last year, the Fremont City Council authorized limited funding for its 50-50 Sidewalk Program, which helps local property owners repair sidewalks damaged by street trees. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, residents ca...

City of Fremont Rent Review Ordinance

The recently established Rent Review Ordinance provides a review process for rent increases. The ordinance covers all residential rental units in Fremont, including single family homes and condominiums with a few exceptions. While the rent review process ...

City of Fremont Designates July as Parks and Recreation Month

Last month, the Fremont City Council declared July as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Fremont, to inform residents about the vital role that parks and recreation services play in establishing and maintaining the quality of life in our community....

Council Item 5.E – Niles Surplus Properties General Plan Amendment and Rezoning

Important information regarding Council Item 5.E – Niles Surplus Properties General Plan Amendment and Rezoning. The Fremont City Council will continue the item to a date to be determined.

Important Information about the Upcoming Fremont City Council Elections

This November, four Fremont City Council seats will be up for election on the General Municipal Ballot. Under Fremont’s new district-based election system, voters may elect candidates only from the district that they live in. Voters residing in ...

Construction Begins this Summer on Warm Springs BART West Access Bridge and Plaza

Construction on the new Warm Springs BART West Access Bridge and Plaza is starting this summer. The project includes a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that will cross over the existing Union Pacific railroad tracks and connect the Warm Springs/South Fremont...

Fremont’s Central Park Summer Concert Series Returns

The summer heat marks the return of Fremont’s Central Park Summer Concert Series. The City will be hosting free concerts every Thursday evening between July 12 and August 16, featuring a variety of musical genres and performers, from 80s rock an...

Three Large Construction Projects to start this summer in Fremont

The City of Fremont Public Works Engineering Division’s Construction section will begin three large construction projects this summer. These projects include the BART West Access Bridge in South Fremont, Central Park Large Group Picnic Area, and...

Fremont Welcomes Community Feedback on Plastic Usage

The City of Fremont is starting to research the usage of plastic in our city and looking for feedback from the community. The goal is to improve local waste reduction efforts and create a more sustainable future for Fremont.

Fremont is calling on community...

Spanish Immersion Summer Camps

Fremont Recreation Services offers new Spanish Immersion Summer Camps designed to give children a unique opportunity to learn, practice, and improve their Spanish language skills. Week-long sessions are centered on a specific theme [Central American Adven...

Summer Camps

Anything is possible this summer! The City of Fremont’s Recreation Services has hundreds of camps with a variety of activities and locations. Whether your child is a hacker in training, passionate about the arts, the next top chef, or an athlete...

Announcing Summer High School Student Course on Energy and Sustainability

The City of Fremont is pleased to announce a summer course for local high school students on energy and sustainability. The course, titled “Electric Power and Its Impact on the Environment and Economy,” will be held on Fridays from 1 p...

Community Feedback to Inform Mobility Action Plan Extended to July 20

Since launching the Mobility Action Plan survey on April 20, the City of Fremont has received valuable community feedback on local transportation and mobility challenges. Due to popular demand, the survey window has been extended to July 20.

The City conti...

Fremont National Night Out Registration Underway

Help make 2018 the biggest National Night Out event in Fremont’s history!

Start organizing your neighborhood to participate in the 35th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join Fremont Police staff along wi...

Aqua Adventure Family Friday Nights

Are you ready for some quality family time? Don’t let fun-filled opportunities with your kids pass you by. Come enjoy Aqua Adventure Family Friday Nights this summer from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following dates:

Friday, June 29

Friday, July 20

Frid...

City of Fremont Encourages Community to Report Abandoned Shopping Carts

The City of Fremont would like to remind our community that if you see a stray shopping cart, you can report it. Most large retailers in Fremont subscribe to a private retrieval service to periodically pick up their carts, but these services also accept c...

Reminder about City of Fremont Permit Center Cashier Hours

The City of Fremont would like to notify those who plan to visit the City’s Permit Center that starting July 1, 2018, the cashier in the Permit Center will close promptly at 4:00 pm on Monday through Thursday and at 12:00 pm on Friday. This is necessary t...

San Francisco 49ers Volunteer for Fremont’s Habitat for Humanity Project

On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, the San Francisco 49ers visited Fremont and participated in Community Day at Fremont’s newest affordable housing project, Central Commons. Volunteers including players, coaches, and staff rolled up their sleeves to help build ho...

Get Set to Get Wet!

Have fun in the sun this summer at Aqua Adventure Waterpark! Plan your family fun activities with us. The waterpark is open daily from June 18 through August 26 and weekends through September.

Aqua Adventure has something for everyone. From the Lil&rsq...

Discovery Cove: Drop-in Childcare Center – a partnership between the Fremont Family Resource Center

Do you need time for yourself? Are you in need of emergency childcare and your day care is closed? Do you have errands or appointments you would rather do without your kids? If so, Discovery Cove is the drop-in childcare you need!

Discovery Cove offers dro...

Break up with Plastic this World Environment Day

Think globally, act locally. Tuesday, June 5 is World Environment Day, and it’s the perfect time to break up with plastic! Join your neighbors in the growing trend of reusing and refusing plastic to help create a healthier environment.

Plastic pr...

Public Online Survey for Planning of Future Irvington BART Station

We need your help planning the Irvington BART Station! The City of Fremont and BART would like feedback from community partners, businesses, and residents regarding the design of the Irvington BART Station. Please take the online public survey.

A consultan...

Fremont Appoints New Police Chief

Fremont City Manager Fred Diaz announced the appointment of Kimberly Petersen as the next Police Chief for the City of Fremont. Petersen will be Fremont’s seventh police chief, and first female chief. She is currently serving as a Fremont Police Captain, ...

Mark Your Calendar for Fremont Budget Hearings

The City of Fremont’s proposed operating budget for the next fiscal year, which runs July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, was presented to the City Council at their regularly scheduled Council meeting on May 15. The first public hearing to comment will be ...

Free Bicycle Skills Classes

Bike East Bay will be hosting two Bicycle Safety Education classes in June at the Fremont Main Library. The two-hour classes are intended for bicyclists of any skill level. Learn basic rules of the road, how to equip your bicycle, fit your helmet, take a ...

New Summer Camps Planned for California Nursery Historical Park

New this summer, Fremont Recreation will offer five camp options for youth ages 7 to 12 years at the 20-acre California Nursery Historical Park. Campers will learn and experience the history, flora, and fauna of the park through fact and fantasy fun.

Camps...

2018 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Art Competition

To celebrate the National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 10, 2018, the City of Fremont Human Services Department, Youth and Family Services Division in partnership with Fremont Unified School District, and with support from Kaiser...

Fremont Street Eats is Back

Fremont Street Eats is making its return to Downtown Fremont for the summer season!

Make sure to swing by this culinary caravan of food trucks every Friday evening from May 4 through October 26 from 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm on Capitol Avenue between Lib...

Childcare Available for Tri-City Parents at Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is a drop-in, hourly childcare center at the Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC) for well children aged 2 to 10 years.  It’s a great alternative when a regular provider is sick, school is closed for teacher prep days, or...

Guaranteed Parking at Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station for Scoop Users

BART and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) have launched the Carpool to BART program at the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station. The Carpool to BART program is a partnership with Scoop, a carpool app, to guarantee parking at BART parkin...

Students Successfully Complete Fremont Green Challenge Competition

In the seven weeks leading up to Earth Day 2018, more than 50 youth across all five Fremont high schools competed in teams to sign up new households to the City’s Fremont Green Challenge platform. The platform provides information on reducing em...

Fremont to Host Open House at Senior Center with Focus on Transportation, Mobility Issues

Are you interested in the City of Fremont’s transportation and mobility issues? Due to the recent spike in residential through-traffic and increased usage of navigation apps, the City is calling for input from the community to help inform the de...

Celebrating National Children’s Mental Health Awareness with Student Art Contest

The City of Fremont Human Services’ Youth and Family Services (YFS) Division along with many communities across the country is celebrating National Children’s Mental Health Awareness during the month of May. The goal of this annual nat...

Visit and Volunteer at the Patterson House at Ardenwood Historic Farm

The Patterson House is a 16-room Queen Anne Victorian home operated as a museum of Victorian life and local history. It’s located on the grounds of Ardenwood Historic Farm.

Our 2018 “Historic Days” season has officially kicked...

Civic Center Project to Break Ground in Summer 2019

Phase 1 of the Civic Center Master Plan Project, a new 13,400-square-foot downtown community center and 1-acre civic center plaza, is anticipated to break ground in Summer 2019. The project will facilitate the programming needs of Fremont’s dive...

Join Human Services and Greater Niles Village for an Educational Event

Greater Niles Village, a partnership with the City of Fremont Human Services Department, is hosting an educational event about home modifications on Saturday, April 28. The program, which will focus on affordable ways to modify your home for functional an...

Schedule a Free Bulky Goods Pickup

Fremont residents of single-family homes with individual curbside service are eligible for two free on-call bulky goods pickups annually. Items collected include large appliances, microwave ovens, furniture, and electronic waste such as computers and tele...

City of Fremont Rent Review Ordinance Now in Effect

The City’s Rent Review Ordinance went into effect on January 1, 2018. This Ordinance provides for a review and, if necessary, a formal hearing before the Rent Review Board for proposed rent increases in excess of 5 percent in any 12-month period...

City of Fremont Hires New Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Saul Melara

Last month, the City hired new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Saul Melara who brings over 25 years of valuable public and private sector experience to the table. He previously served as the CTO for the City and County of San Francisco, City of Riverside, ...

Save the Date for the Giving Hope Program’s Crab Feed Fundraiser

Finding crab in Niles means three powerful things: Cinco de Mayo, an all-you-can-eat crab feast, and the chance to support a great cause!

On May 5, Niles Main Street Association and the City of Fremont will hold a Crab Feed fiesta fundraiser to benefit loc...

Upcoming Age-Friendly Community Events

Fremont strives to be an inclusive and age-friendly community for all residents, and we can’t do it without your help! Please join the City of Fremont Human Services Department for two free community events to talk about important topics for agi...

Fremont City Council Study Session on Homelessness

Homelessness is a complex societal issue, not just for Fremont, but for the entire State of California. The Fremont City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at 5:30 pm to discuss homelessness in our community. The Council study s...

City of Fremont Rent Review Ordinance, Annual Landlord Fee to be Discussed

In response to the rapidly rising cost of rent in the Bay Area, including the City of Fremont, the Fremont City Council voted to replace the previous rent review process on October 3, 2017. The Rent Review Ordinance went into effect on January 1, 2018, an...

Fremont Receives California Park & Recreation Society Awards

The City of Fremont Community Services Department is proud to announce awards received from the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS).

First, the Aqua Adventure Waterpark received the CPRS Statewide Award of Excellence in Marketing and Communicat...

Fremont Holds 2018 State of the City Address on March 28

On March 28, Fremont Mayor Lily Mei delivered this year’s State of the City address at a luncheon hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce at the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley. Mayor Mei outlined the City’s achievements in 2017 and ...

New Interactive Map for Development Activity in Fremont

The City’s Community Development Department recently launched Civic Insight, an interactive map that plots major development (vertical construction) permit activity throughout Fremont over the past 10 years. It includes building, engineering, an...

Upcoming District- Based City Council Elections

In November 2018, City of Fremont voters will participate in the first district-based election when four City Council seats will be up for election. Fremont voters will select from City Council candidates who live in their districts only. Councilmembers w...

Statement from Fremont City Manager Fred Diaz

Fremont City Manager Fred Diaz issued the following statement: 

“A nationwide executive recruitment is currently underway for a new Fremont city manager. After further guidance from our recruitment firm, I am moving up my retirement date...

Did You Know? Fremont Offers Online Tools for Local Business Prospects

The City of Fremont wants to make it easy for businesses to get their start in Fremont. That’s why the City offers two online tools, OpenCounter and ZoningCheck, designed to help individuals with everything from City of Fremont permit fees to id...

Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in Fremont

Earlier this month, the City of Fremont celebrated the groundbreaking for Stevenson Terrace, a new affordable housing project built in partnership with MidPen Housing. Stevenson Terrace, located on a 2.3-acre site at Stevenson Boulevard and Stevenson Plac...

City of Fremont Police Chief to Retire After More Than 31 Years of Service

Fremont Police Chief Richard Lucero announced he will retire from the City of Fremont in July of 2018. Chief Lucero began his career with the City as a police officer in 1987 and rose through the ranks to become police chief in 2013. Over the course of th...

Youth Scholarship Program

The City of Fremont’s Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund is seeking donations for their scholarship program administered by the Community Services Department. The program is designed for children who, without financial assistance, would not h...

Fremont Receives Two American Public Works Association (APWA) Awards

At this year’s Project Awards Luncheon for the Northern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA), the City of Fremont was presented with two awards: the 2018 Exceptional Performance Award in Sustainability Practices for...

City of Fremont Partner Offering Paid Summer Jobs for Youth

Apply to become an Energy Specialist and help Fremont residents go green

Rising Sun Energy Center, a local sustainability non-profit and City of Fremont partner, is hiring young people ages 15 to 22 to perform energy efficiency work in the Fremont communit...

Serra Center Art Workshop Collaborative Receives Award

The Serra Center Art Workshop Collaborative, which is a collaborative effort between the City of Fremont, Olive Hyde Art Guild, and Serra Center, has received the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) Agency Showcase Award for Outstanding Recreati...

Fremont City Manager to Retire After 35 Years of Service

Fremont City Manager Fred Diaz announced his retirement effective September 21, 2018, marking nearly 14 years with the City. Diaz was hired in October 2004.Diaz is only Fremont’s sixth city manager in its 62-year history and is one of the longest-tenured ...

Coming Up: Startup Grind Fremont – Meet the Founder of a CES Honoree IoT Product Company

Startup Grind Fremont is back for another fireside chat on Thursday, March 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This time, join us as we learn how to create award-winning Internet of Things ( IoT) products. Hear from Herman Yau, founder & CEO of Tend Insight...

New Fremont Green Challenge Competition for High School Students

The City of Fremont and environmental high school club FIERCE are asking students to take global matters into their own hands and help combat climate change in their community. By participating in the Fremont Green Challenge High School Competition, Fremo...

City of Fremont Transitions to New Emergency Alert System, AC Alert

On February 1, 2018, the City of Fremont transitioned to a new mass notification service, AC Alert, to replace the CodeRED® system. The AC Alert system, powered by Everbridge, is Alameda County’s Emergency Notification System that covers...

City of Fremont Transitions to New Emergency Alert System, AC Alert

The City of Fremont is transitioning to a new mass notification service, AC Alert, to replace the existing CodeRED® system. The AC Alert system, powered by Everbridge, is Alameda County’s Emergency Notification System that covers Alameda...

City Council to Consider Draft District Maps as Fremont Transitions to District-based Elections

On March 21, 2017, the City of Fremont adopted a resolution of intention to transition from an at-large to a district-based councilmember election system with six districts and a Mayor at-large for a seven member Council. The City has already held four of...

Council to Consider Draft District Maps as Fremont Transitions to District-based Election System

On March 21, 2017, the City of Fremont adopted a resolution of intention to transition from an at-large to a district-based councilmember election system with six districts and a Mayor at-large for a seven member Council.  The City has already he...

Fremont City Council Approves Resolution to Transition to District-based Election System

At the Fremont City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, the Council approved a resolution to transition from an at-large to a district-based election system.

As mentioned in the City’s press release, the City Council made the decision to take this ...

City of Fremont Keeps Residents Connected with eNews Subscriptions

It can be difficult to stay on top of everything that’s going on in the City of Fremont. From upcoming meeting to newsletters to social media, there are so many outlets to keep up with.

The City of Fremont makes it easy for community members to s...

City of Fremont Transitions to District-based Election System

The City of Fremont will have six new Council districts for future City Council elections starting in November 2018 and the Mayor will continue to be elected at-large by all city voters. Under Fremont’s new district-based election system, voters...

Fremont is Asking Residents for Feedback on their Preferred Draft Council District Map

The City of Fremont is launching a new topic on Fremont Open City Hall, the City’s online forum for citizen engagement. Fremont is asking for public input on which draft Council district map community members prefer for the upcoming election in 2018 and b...

Council to Consider Draft District Maps as Fremont Transitions to District-based Election System

On March 21, 2017, the City of Fremont adopted a resolution of intention to transition from an at-large to a district-based councilmember election system with six districts. The City has already held two of the five required public hearings where the Frem...