The Fremont Chamber of Commerce announces the date of the 2025 Fremont Burger & Brew Fest:
Saturday, May 31, 2025

Save the date! The Fremont Burger & Brew Fest community event will be back in 2025. Stay tuned to this page for information for vendors and community organizations. Vendor RFPs will go out in February 2025.

 
 
 
 
 

The Burger & Brew Fest was created to celebrate the variety of craft breweries in northern California.

The 8th event will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 and will feature sampling from bay area breweries and distilleries, mouthwatering burgers and sliders, gourmet snack vendors, local business booths, art and craft vendors, and live entertainment, including The Burger Throwdown - a burger cooking competition.

Are you ready?!

 

 

When: MAY 31, 2025!

Where: Downtown Fremont - Downtown Event Center Plaza and Capitol Ave. from Liberty St. to State St.

How: It’s simple, purchase Tasting Tickets, sample beers! PACKAGE SALES WILL GO LIVE IN MARCH 2025.

Have questions about the Fest? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page to see if we've got your answers.

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PRETTY COOL, HUH?

Let's drink to that!

Tasting Packages

Take a peek at our ticket structure and start planning for 2025!

 

TASTING PACKAGE - BEER ONLY $45

What you get: four ounce tasting glass + “More Beer Please” wristband.

A wristband is needed for every beer pour. Unlimited pours of beer only are included in this package. Food and spirits can be purchased for an additional cost.

TASTING PACKAGE - BEER + SPIRITS $55

What you get: four ounce tasting glass + “More beer please” wristband + “lift my spirits” wristband.

The correct wristband is needed for every pour of beer or spirits. You may not split wristbands between two people. Food can be purchased for an additional cost.

*Prices will go up at the door.

 

Looking for a way to pre-order your food while purchasing your tasting package? Check this brand new add-on!

Throwdown burger buy $18

Brought to you by popular demand, the Throwdown Burger Buy is an additional ticket that will get you your very own award winning burger created by the Fremont Firefighters at the 2023 Burger Throwdown competition.

What you get: all beef patty grilled and seasoned to perfection sitting on a bed of fresh arugula, bacon jam, panko breaded mushroom, Gorgonzola béchamel, and grilled pear slices all between a FFD branded and toasted brioche bun. 

Supplies are limited and must be pre-ordered.

Brewery Line Up

Below was the Brewery Line Up from the 2023 event. As you can see we had a lot of beer to taste!

Beer, it makes everything better.

 

21st Amendment Brewery

san francisco, CA

The popular brewpub is at the heart of the new city center, just south of the financial district and only two blocks from the San Francisco Giants baseball park. In addition to rotating taps of multiple award-winning hand-crafted house beers, the pub has been voted “Best Brewpub”, “Best Burger” and “Best Happy Hour” by the San Francisco press.


BREWS: BREW FREE! OR DIE IPA & Hell or high watermelon wheat

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Alameda Island Brewing Co.

ALAMEDA, CA

Our story begins in 2012, when former Coast Guard Matthew Fox and developer Bill Phua formed a partnership and laid the groundwork for what eventually became Alameda Island Brewing. Since we first opened our doors in 2015, Alameda Island Brewing has welcomed everyone with the simple goal of making beer accessible to everyone.

BREWS: Big Paddle Pilsner & Embraced Hazy IPA

 

Altamont Beer Works

Livermore, CA

At Altamont Beer Works, they pride themselves on fresh beer. All their beers are produced on site. They have 30 rotating taps pouring the freshest beer in the area. On Friday Saturday, and Sunday they open their Brewing Lounge.

BREWS: Cattyshack IPA & premium Pils pilsner

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Anderson Valley Brewing Co

Boonville, CA

For over thirty years, Anderson Valley Brewing Company has been hand-crafting authentic ales and lagers with balance, complexity, and a passion for sustainable brewing practices.

BREWS: Juicy Session IPA & Winter Solstice

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Cuver Brewing Co

windsor, CA

The Verspecht family moved to California in 2012 and it didn't take long for Jan to realize he missed the availability and affordability of all the classic Belgian beers. Taking measures into his own hands he did not hesitate to start home brewing in 2013 in order to provide his own supply of his favorites Belgian styles with great success!

BREWS: Pepperwood saison & Tripel Belgian Golden Abbey Ale

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Hillside Brewing Co

Santa Cruz, CA

BREWS: Eezy Vibez Blond Ale & M.V.P Mexican Lager

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

JP Das Brew

Fremont, CA

At JP DasBrew, the goal is to brew world-class German-style beers with an American finish. The lively DasBrew Tasting Room boasts 8 delicious, hand-crafted beers on tap that rotate among their catalogue of over 20 session beers, IPAs, seasonals and specialty beers. In addition, growlers, t-shirts, sweatshirts, bottle openers, and kegs are for sale!

BREWS: Buxom Blonde Kolsch & Really Revealing Red Ale

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Jack’s Brewing Co

fremont, CA

The Pub at the Hub! We are a family-friendly restaurant with comfort food and our own beers. We have a loyal Fremont following and friendly staff. Come in to watch the game, enjoy a beverage and say hello!

BREWS: Jack's Boys of Summer Wheat & craz hazy ipa

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Knee Deep Brewing Co.

Auburn, CA

Knee Deep Brewing Company is a family-owned Microbrewery that was born in the summer of 2010. In that first year our beer was “contract brewed” in a small brewery in South Lake Tahoe, CA. In mid 2011 we began brewing in the Lincoln facility and by the following year all our beers were brewed “in house”.

BREWS: Breaking bud ipa & Deep haze hazy ipa & Deep island tropical ipa & Deep clarity & ipa
Hoptologist dipa & Simtra triple ipa &
Slo mo ipa & Hola senior Mexican lager

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Oakland United Beerworks

oakland, CA

Oakland United Beerworks is a small, tightly knit crew of talented, hardworking people dedicated to producing and serving brewery-fresh craft beer to our hometown of Oakland and neighboring communities. Learn about our roots as Linden Street Brewery and meet the crew that makes it happen.

BREWS: The New Oakland Glow Pilsner &
East Bay Nights Black Lager & When Life Gives You Lemons Tart Fruited Wheat & Bay Shore Fog, Hazy IPA

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

S27 Ales

San jose, CA

Join us as we explore the entire gamut of taste and the complexity of beer. We dedicate ourselves to exploring all the variations of beer. We don’t follow trends, nor repeat the everyday. Explore something new, in taste, in experience, in community with each of our beer releases.

BREWS: Enzo Italian Pilsner & Cherry limeade Hard Seltzer

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Unreal Brewing Company

San jose, CA

What Unreal things can be created with just water, barley, hops, and yeast!

BREWS: Unreal Dry Hopped Red & Unreal Porter

*Brewery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

People's Choice Best Brew

Who will have the Best Brew at the Next Burger & Brew Fest?

 

The 2023 Winner!

 
 

unreal Brewing, Unreal Dry Hopped Red

Like a smoldering California sunset. Dry, crisp, and balanced, Unreal Dry Hopped Red has a sultry copper color and bright carbonation level. The dark crystal and CaraRed malts give color, texture, and a soft caramel taste that stays clean all the way through. With a creamy mouthfeel and even bitterness, this Red is refreshing and satisfying. A blend of Columbus, Amarillo, Simcoe, and Liberty hops provide hints of citrus and pine in the body and the dry hopping of Amarillo gives this beer a light citrus nose.

Distillery Line Up

And here were all the Distilleries that were offering tasters at the 2023 event. Not to shabby, right?

Let us lift your spirits!

 

10th Street Distillery

San jose, CA

We learned the old ways of making Single Malts from the masters. We saw the traditional ways of making whiskey in America. And we saw no reason to be constrained by either. Our whiskies are a product of precision. Of meticulous attention to detail. But they are also a product of adventure. Of willingness to erase boundaries. And break new ground.

Spirits: Peated Single Malt Whisky, Unpeated Single Malt Whisky, California Coast Blended Whisky

*Distillery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Bushmills

County Antrim, Northern Ireland

From the 1st licensed distillery in the world, Black Bush is a triple distilled whiskey blend that contains 80% Bushmills single malt, aged 8 years and spends 80% of its life in Oloroso Sherry Casks.

Spirits: Bushmills Black Bush

*Distillery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Pendleton Whisky

Oregon

Canadian Rye Whiskey that is bottled in Oregon and an ode to the Pendleton Rodeo Roundup. The Midnight is finished in Brandy Casks.

Spirit: Pendleton Midnight

*Distillery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Roe & Co Irish Whiskey

Dublin

Roe & Co whiskey is used by bartenders across the world for its perfect balance and taste, which enhance cocktail flavours.

Spirits: Roe & Co Irish Whiskey

*Distillery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Stranahan’s

Denver, CO

One of the first American Single Malt Whiskies. Comes from the high altitude desert of the Rockies/Denver, CO that is finished in Solera Casks.

Spirit: Stranahan's Blue Peak

*Distillery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Tincup

Denver, CO

A straight bourbon with a high-rye mashbill and is distilled in the high altitude desert of the Rockies/Denver, CO.

Spirit: Tincup 10 year old

*Distillery Reps will be present at the Fest*

 

Wine Line Up

Below are the local wines that we offered at the 2023 event.

Love burgers, but beer not so much? No worries, we’ve got local wine too!

 
 
 

·  Rose ·  Pinot Noir ·  Cabernet Sauvignon ·  Sauvignon Blanc · 

Mission Peak Wine is nestled between the top of Mission Peak Regional Preserve in Fremont and the rolling hills of Sunol; two beautiful cities located in the Northern California region.

Grown on 7.5 acres, Mission Peak Wine consists of three types of grape: Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, which are all quenched by a natural spring. This vineyard is rooted at a perfect elevation of 1600 ft. to allow these lighter-to-medium reds the ability to grow to their full potential.

Food Truck Line Up

We had a lot of great burgers to try at the 2023 Burger & Brew Fest!

A good beer just isn't the same without a juicy burger...

Noticing that not all of these trucks are burger trucks!? That's intentional. Each year we strive to have a wide variety of burgers and sliders at our Fest, so instead of a fleet of traditional burger trucks we've got every kind of truck from Asian to Mexican to Nigerian and they are all dishing up their own version of an amazing burger.

 

· Texas Toast Patty Melt: 1/3LB patty, sautéed onions, house sauce and melted Swiss cheese on buttery Texas Toast

· Texas Toast Mushroom Swiss: 1/3LB patty, sautéed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese on buttery Texas Toast

· California Burger: 1/2LB Black Angus Beef, American cheese, avocado, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion on a Kaiser roll

· Western Burger: 1/2LB Black Angus Beef, American cheese, BBQ sauce, onion rings, applewood bacon on a Kaiser roll

· Akara Burger: Bread and Akara, a deep fried bean cake (vegetarian)

· Egg Stew Burger: Bread and scrambled eggs in tomato and pepper sauce

 

· Classic Cheeseburger Lumpia: Ground beef, special sauce, pickles, and cheese inside a deep fried lumpia wrapped then topped with more special sauce

· Loaded Cheeseburger Lumpia: Ground beef, special sauce, pickles, and cheese inside a deep fried lumpia wrapper then topped with nacho cheese and bacon bits

· Beef Burger: Beef patty, onion jam, house sauce, American cheese on a brioche bun

· Lamb Burger: Lamb patty, arugula, pickle, onion, American cheese, house sauce on a brioche bun

· Cali Burger: Beef patty, bacon, BBQ sauce, mayo, melted mozzarella cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes

· Paisa Burger: Beef patty, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, cheese, jalapenos, and avocado

 

· Teriyaki Philly Cheese Steak Burger: Steak, grilled onions and peppers, teriyaki sauce and American cheese on bun

· Beyond Burger: Plant based patty, grilled onions and peppers, American cheese on burger bun (vegetarian)

· ChaplYEE Burger: Pakistani beef kebab seasoned patty with YeeMasala & mixed with freshly diced onion, tomatoes, chili, & cilantro

· VeggYEE Burger: Veggie patty topped with American Cheese and fresh veggies served on a fresh bun baked locally (vegetarian)

 
 

Needing a little something sweet or refreshing? Give these a try…

 
 
 

Special Thanks to:

 
 

The 2023 Burger Throwdown

Who will make the the best burger in the next competition?

The 5th Annual Burger Throwdown was a cooking competition that pitted local celebrity teams against each other with the challenge of creating the most mouthwatering burger in just 1 hour. The only rule is... it's gotta be between 2 buns!

 

The Competitors & Their Charities

  • Alameda County Supervisor:

David Haubert & Jesse Schaa

Grillin’ for Room Redux

  • Fremont pd command staff:

Matt Snelson & JOHN HArnetT

Grillin’ for Tri-City Volunteers

  • Fremont Firefighters Local 1689:

Vincent Ta & Jerry Short

Grillin’ for Firefighter’s Burn Foundation

  • Fremont Police Department:

Mike Gilfoy & Jacob Shannon

Grillin’ for Special Olympics Northern California

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR JUDGES:

  • Gayle Stewart (Mission Coffee Roasting)

  • Oscar Palma (Star One Credit Union)

  • Beth Wong (Coldwell Banker)

And our Master of Ceremonies:

Brandon Sass (PRIMERICA)

 

The 2023 Winners:

Vincent Ta & Jerry Short

(Fremont Firefighters Local 1689)

 
 

The 2023 Burger Throwdown is Sponsored by:

 
 

Brought to you by popular demand!

The Throwdown Burger Buy is an additional ticket that will get you your very own award winning burger created by the Fremont Firefighters at the 2023 Burger Throwdown competition.

THROWDOWN BURGER BUY - $18

What you get: All beef patty grilled and seasoned to perfection sitting on a bed of fresh arugula, bacon jam, panko breaded mushroom, Gorgonzola béchamel, and grilled pear slices all between a FFD branded and toasted brioche bun.

Supplies are limited. This ticket is not available at to purchase at the event and must be pre-ordered.

Music Line Up

Check back out who we had at the 2023 B&B Fest.

In case you were wondering, we also provide the live entertainment...

 

The Deadlies

The Deadlies are entirely new type of surf band, paying homage to the Ventures, Dick Dale and the Chantays as well as the California Honky-tonk sound of Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam while keeping an under lying presence of the California surf punk scene that brought us the Dickies, Agent Orange, Green Day and Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs.

Evan Thomas Band

Evan Thomas has that thang. It’s in his inner soul, and that feeling which captures a down home essence, the foot stompin’, and head – nodding style, of the old Mississippi delta and Chicago Blues. It’s the grit, in his soulful voice and his cryin’ guitar which sets him apart.

Deep Blue Jam

Americana Roots / Rock / Reggae, original songwriting and Classic Rock covers with electric mandolin & electric guitars, bass, drums, and keys, in the styles of Steely Dan, Grateful Dead, Sting, Steve Miller, Santana, Paul Simon’s Graceland.

 

BURGER THROWDOWN STAGE has a lot goin' on…

Located at Capitol & Liberty

 
 

Plus KOHL will be live broadcasting at the stage ALL DAY and providing the music before and after the Throwdown!

 
 
 

Interested in playing at the 2024 Burger & Brew Fest or one of our other Fremont events? Contact Prime Time Entertainment directly at info@primetimeentertainment.com or (925) 449-1724 for more information.

Art Crawl

 

We are excited to announce our new partner event: The Art Crawl!

A gathering of artisans showcasing arts & crafts. The Art Crawl will be a collection of creative, whimsical, imaginative and beautiful handmade items to delight even the most discerning guests. The Art Crawl is located on Capitol Avenue, starting at State Street. Be sure to visit to treat yourself or look for that special gift.

 

Special Thanks to:

 
 

Special Thanks to our 2023 Sponsors!

 

Interested in joining the team?

As we determine the date for the next Burger & Brew Fest we’ll release applications for Breweries, Distilleries, Food Vendors, Marketplace Vendors, Art Crawl Vendors and of course our Sponsor Offerings.

If you would like more info before applications are released, please fill out the form below.

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