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 August 1, 2025
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Join us this weekend at the annual Fremont Festival of the Arts on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in Downtown Fremont! The Festival is produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
This will be a fun-filled weekend which will include activities and entertainment for the entire family including artist and food booths; food trucks offering a variety of delicious street eats; artisanal prepackaged food sales at the Gourmet Marketplace; live performances; Kid City filled with rides and, games, and street performers, including face painters, henna tattoos, and more! Admission is free.
Stop by the City of Fremont booths to chat with our staff about current projects and job opportunities. (An American Sign Language {ASL} Interpreter will be present on both days, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.)
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Caltrans will close one direction of Interstate 680 at the I-680 and Mission San Jose (SR-238) Separation/Overpass in Fremont to perform critical bridge and pavement work. This full highway closure is scheduled on Northbound Interstate 680 for the weekend of August 8-11. A segment of Northbound Interstate 680 will be closed and traffic will be detoured through the Mission Blvd/State Route 238 Off-Ramp towards Eastbound State Route 84. Closures will start Friday, August 8 at 10:00 pm and conclude on the following Monday, August 11 at 5:00 am.
Expect delays and plan alternate routes. Work is weather-dependent. For updates and detour maps, visit Caltrans, 511 SF Bay, or QuickMap.
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Fremont’s inventory of affordable housing properties continues to grow with the grand opening of Bell Street Gardens! On July 23, the City proudly joined Resources for Community Development (RCD) to celebrate this exciting milestone. Located right in the heart of central Fremont at the corner of Bell Street and Mowry Avenue (38889 Bell Street), this new property is ready to provide much-needed affordable housing for the community.
To develop this unique property, the City and RCD transformed the former Islander Motel through adaptive reuse and expanded the site with a new four-story building. Bell Street Gardens provides 126 affordable homes for low-income families and individuals, including formerly homeless residents and those with disabilities. Residents have access to on-site supportive services. The property has several sustainability features, including electric vehicle chargers, solar panels, and energy-efficient appliances.
The City would like to welcome these new families home and thank everyone who made this community possible!
Affordable housing continues to expand in Fremont. More affordable housing properties will be opening their doors later this year!
Sign Up for Affordable Housing Interest List.
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Fremont for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
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A General Plan, as required by state law, is a city’s “constitution” for growth and development and the policy foundation upon which all development and land use decisions are based.
Fremont's General Plan 2030 was adopted in 2011 and since its adoption, there have been no major revisions, except for the Housing Element which is required to be updated every eight years. The most recent Housing Element update was adopted in 2023.
2025 General Plan Updates:
Recent changes in state law now require the City to amend portions of the General Plan.
- Senate Bill 1425 (SB 1425) requires the Open Space Element to be updated by January 1, 2026. The updated Open Space Element will need to address equal access to open space for all residents, climate resilience, and rewilding opportunities.
- Assembly Bill 1889 (AB 1889) requires the Conservation Element to be updated on or after January 1, 2028. The updated Conservation Element will be required to analyze wildlife connectivity areas, identify wildlife passage features, and consider the impact of development on wildlife and habitat connectivity.
There will be opportunities for the community to share their input and help shape the 2025 General Plan updates!
Fremont residents are now powered by renewable energy! Today, August 1, the default electricity service plan for residents switched to Renewable 100 through Ava Community Energy (Ava), Fremont's electricity provider.
Renewable 100:
This plan includes 100% renewable energy from clean sources like wind and solar and marks a major milestone for Fremont, as it is outlined in our Climate Action Plan. It will provide cleaner energy to residents and businesses and achieve the high-priority goal of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable 100 is priced slightly above the other available service plans, costing about $3–$6 more per month than Ava’s Bright Choice plan (Fremont’s default plan since 2018) and $1–$4 more per month than PG&E.
Only residents have been transitioned to Renewable 100; commercial customers will be transitioned in August 2026. CARE, FERA, Medical Baseline, and customers who have either elected to stay on Bright Choice or opted out of Ava service to PG&E have not been transitioned.
Even with Fremont’s transition to Renewable 100, residents can still change their plan at any time by visiting AvaEnergy.org/Fremont. It will take one to two billing cycles for a change to take effect.
Ava Community Energy (Ava) is a not-for-profit public agency that provides electricity generation service for Alameda County and parts of San Joaquin County. While PG&E still handles the delivery of electricity to your home—including maintaining the electric grid, handling billing, and resolving outages—Ava is responsible for sourcing and supplying the electricity that PG&E delivers.
For more information, visit AvaEnergy.org/Fremont or contact Ava’s customer support team at 833-699-3223 (weekdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm) or customer-support@AvaEnergy.org. Ava staff will also be available in person to answer questions during the Fremont Festival of the Arts (August 2-3) and the Festival of India (August 16-17).
Grab your blankets and join us at the Central Park Performance Pavilion for Fremont’s outdoor movie series, Movies Under the Stars! Enjoy family-friendly films under the night sky with three special showings: Moana 2 on August 15, Mufasa on September 19, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on October 3. All movies are FREE and begin after sunset and feature closed captioning.
The City of Fremont’s Fall 2025 Recreation Guide is here! Whether you're looking for engaging tot classes, creative adult workshops, or exciting fall and winter camps, there's something for everyone to enjoy this season. The printed guide is arriving in mailboxes this week, but you can also explore it online to get a head start on planning your activities. Don’t miss out—spots fill quickly!
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Every Friday Through October 24: Fremont Street Eats, every Friday from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Food Truck Mafia.
May 26 – September 1: Aqua Adventure Waterpark open, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Saturday/Sunday, August 2 & 3: Fremont Festival of the Arts in Downtown Fremont, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, August 5: Fremont Police Department’s National Night Out, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm throughout Fremont.
Wednesday, August 6: City Council Special Meeting at 5:00 pm
Friday, August 8: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Sunday, August 10: Hot August Niles Car Show, along Niles Boulevard and J. St, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Produced by the Niles Main Street Association.
Friday, August 15: Movie Under the Stars. Movie starts in the evening after sunset, at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy).
Saturday and Sunday, August 16-17: Festival of India Mela and Parade, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, 39439 Paseo Padre Pkwy. Produced by the Federation of Indo-Americans of Northern California.
Friday, August 22: Pacific Commons Summer Concert Series, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, The Block at Pacific Commons.
Saturday, August 30: Downtown Dog Days, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Sunday, August 31: Niles Antique Faire & Flea Market, from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Niles Town Plaza, 37482 Niles Blvd.
Friday, September 19: Casino Night Fundraiser, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Age Well Center at South Fremont, 47111 Mission Falls Ct.
Friday, September 19: Movie Under the Stars. Movie starts in the evening after sunset, at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy).
Saturday, September 20: Coastal Cleanup Day, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Cleanup events throughout Fremont.
Sunday, September 21: Disability Resource Fair, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza.
Friday, September 26: Pacific Commons Summer Concert Series, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, The Block at Pacific Commons.
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