After a hiatus in 2024, Fremont’s Burger and Brew Festival returns the last Saturday in May, 2025. California is the state with the most breweries, so sampling the works of Bay Area brewers is a fitting start to summer.
A fleet of eight burger trucks keep the food options on theme while offering bites across flavor profiles—adding chicken and veggie burgers to the traditional beef patties. Food and nonalcoholic beverages are available for individual purchase, while alcohol requires a drink ticket. A beer-only tasting ticket is $47, and $57 covers both beer and spirits. (Prices go up on the day, so ordering ahead of time is recommended.)
Breweries include Anderson Valley Brewing Co. and Jack’s Brewing Co., with 10th Street Distillery. Mission Peak Wines will be on hand with four local wine options for those who love burgers but are only lukewarm on beer.
An art crawl of artisan vendors along Capitol Avenue will add shopping opportunities, and live music from The Deadlies, Evan Thomas Band and Deep Blue Jam will make an upbeat atmosphere.
The highlight of the day is the 5th annual burger throwdown, where local organizations compete to create the best burger in one hour, with the winner claiming a $250 donation to their charity of choice. This year the competitors are: Fremont Elks Lodge 2121, Niles Rotary Club of Fremont, Fremont Police Department and (the team to beat) Fremont Fire Department.
With 2025’s Street Eats underway every Friday, Burger and Brew Fest is just one opportunity for locals to enjoy music, shopping and good food on summer days.
Burger and Brew Festival
Saturday, May 31
11am – 5pm
12pm Burger throwdown
1pm Judging
Downtown Fremont
Capitol Ave., from Liberty St. to State St.
