 Step into spring with April's highlights, takeaways, and opportunities. Here’s the TL;DR of this month's issue:
Celebrate the spirit of dance at the Fremont Downtown Event Center (3500 Capitol Ave.) this Saturday, April 25 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm! Join us for live multicultural performances, and try your hand at different dancing styles with step-by-step instruction. Plus, enjoy entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and more. This event is family-friendly and free for all community members.
The 4th Annual Fremont Restaurant Week was a tremendous success, featuring 70 restaurants and promotions across digital, social, and print channels. Highlights included 8,000 passports distributed, 1.7 million I-880 N billboard impressions, 500,000+ social impressions, 130,000+ website visits, and coverage from 19 local outlets. Results were highly positive: 91% of restaurants saw increased foot traffic and revenue, 100% plan to participate again, and visitation rose an average of 50% over their 12-month baseline.
Fremont proudly welcomes Dot, DoorDash’s autonomous delivery robot. Over the last several months, staff from Economic Development and Public Works have collaborated on a proposal from DoorDash to introduce Dot to the Fremont community through a measured set of steps that ensure public safety and community support. Manufactured right here in Fremont, Dot is an all-electric, compact robot designed to reliably bring orders straight to your door while safely navigating city streets. Our partnership with DoorDash highlights Fremont’s leadership in advanced robotics, continued support for our local restaurants and commercial vibrancy, especially in our growing Downtown.
 
Fremont is excited to welcome the first-ever Fremont Tech Week 2026, a new community-wide celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology. Hosted by San Francisco Bay University, this inaugural event will take place April 27 to 30, 2026, on the SFBU campus.
Fremont Tech Week will bring together founders, industry leaders, students, and community members for a dynamic and hands-on experience. Attendees can explore live startup demos, engage with expert panels, participate in interactive workshops, and discover new career opportunities. The event will also spotlight the first cohort from Innovate Bay, SFBU’s incubator program, featuring startups advancing work in AI, robotics, and other emerging technologies.
Tech Week highlights the city’s growing role as a hub for innovation and offers the community an opportunity to connect with the ideas and people shaping the future.
Community members, businesses, and innovators are encouraged to attend and be part of this exciting new chapter for Fremont!
AMAX Engineering celebrated the grand opening of its new HostMax facility in Fremont, a next‑generation, turnkey AI‑ready hosting center designed to help organizations bring their AI products to market faster by eliminating deployment delays.
During the ceremony, Mayor Raj Salwan highlighted HostMax as a remarkable example of the advanced infrastructure required to support today’s most demanding AI innovations, noting that the project strengthens Fremont’s position as the nation’s leading hub for AI hardware manufacturing. The Mayor also underscored Fremont’s unique advantages, including a talented workforce, supportive City staff, and access to large power loads, which make it an ideal location for cutting‑edge operations like HostMax.
The City of Fremont proudly joined regional leaders at the East Bay Innovation Awards 2026, celebrating the innovation and excellence that define the East Bay community.
Fremont was especially honored to have three standout organizations recognized: 9th St. Partners (Built Environment), Fremont Bank (Community Impact), and Ohlone College (Education). Each award highlights the forward-thinking work and meaningful contributions these organizations bring to our city and beyond.
Events like these underscore the strength, diversity, and innovation that continue to fuel Fremont’s economic growth and vibrant community.
Tandem PV recently celebrated the grand opening of their global headquarters, research and development center, and commercial demonstration manufacturing facility.
This facility represents a significant step forward in bringing next-generation solar technology to market. Tandem PV is transforming cutting-edge silicon innovation into something real that, when deployed at scale, will help to power communities in new and more efficient ways.
At a time when energy demand is rising, and the need for reliable, affordable, and sustainable power has never been greater, this work is essential. This facility demonstrates that advanced solar manufacturing can thrive in the United States.
What makes this moment especially exciting is the technology itself. Tandem PV’s perovskite-silicon solar panels are designed to generate more electricity from the same footprint than traditional panels. That means higher efficiency, greater output, and more value. We’re especially proud that this innovation is happening right here in Fremont.
Downtown Fremont is seeing new energy at the corner of Beacon Avenue and Liberty Street with the opening of Palmetto Superfoods and Pour Decisions, activating a key corner in the district.
Palmetto Superfoods offers a health-focused, fast-casual menu of açaí bowls, smoothies, and fresh, customizable options.
Pour Decisions brings a versatile gathering space, serving craft coffee, matcha, lattes, etc. by day and local beer in the evening, creating an all-day destination.
Together, these new openings enhance downtown’s vibrancy by increasing foot traffic, and contributing to a more dynamic, walkable community.
Fremont Street Eats returns to Downtown Fremont on Friday, May 1 at 5:00 pm, launching a weekly food truck series running through October. Opening Night features the First Bite Ceremony, including a welcome from City leaders, a kickoff countdown, live entertainment, and a free raffle.
Hosted every Friday, the event brings a rotating lineup of food trucks, new drink selections, local vendors, and community fun. Fremont Street Eats is produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Food Truck Mafia and the City of Fremont.
Join us for great food, music, and a lively start to your weekends all summer long!
Starting July 1, 2026, the City of Fremont’s minimum wage will increase to $18.05 per hour. Employers are required to pay at least the minimum wage for all hours worked to hourly employees who perform work within the geographic boundaries of the City of Fremont. Employers are also required to post the official City of Fremont Wage Bulletin in the top five languages spoken in the city in a conspicuous place at each work site. The Official Bulletins, including translated versions, are available for download on the City’s Minimum Wage webpage. To avoid a reduction in the valuable services they provide to the community, the minimum wage ordinance exempts employees of non-profit corporations. Questions can be directed to minwage@fremont.gov.
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the heart of Downtown Fremont came alive with innovation and energy as community members, students, and industry leaders gathered for the 3rd Annual Fremont Engineering Expo! In partnership with Fremont Unified School District, Mission Valley ROP, and the Fremont Education Foundation, this free, family-friendly event at the Downtown Event Center was a vibrant celebration of creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology.
Attendees explored an impressive showcase of engineering projects from local students, whose hands-on displays were innovative. The event not only spotlighted the talent of Fremont’s future engineers but also strengthened ties between education, industry, and the local community.
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Pizza My Heart
Pizza My Heart, is coming soon to Fremont! Pizza My Heart will bring its signature Santa Cruz–style pizzas, from classic slices to whole pies, along with fresh salads and laid-back beach vibes.
Set to open in May, Pizza My Heart will offer a fun, casual destination where locals and visitors can gather, grab a slice, and enjoy a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.
Located at 39010 Argonaut Way, Fremont.
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