Fremont Burger and Brew Fest — May 30

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce has canceled the 2026 Fremont Burger, Brew, & Bourbon Fest, reversing earlier event listings that had advertised a May 30 festival in Downtown Fremont. The chamber said on the festival’s website that the decision followed a review of “current financial and operational conditions.” Eventbrite had continued to show the 10th annual event for Saturday, May 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with tasting packages starting at $55. A California festival roundup also listed the event in Fremont on that date, while warning readers to recheck organizers’ links because events can change. ### Was the festival actually scheduled for May 30 in Fremont? Saturday, May 30, 2026, was the date listed on Eventbrite for the “2026 Fremont Burger, Brew, & Bourbon Fest,” organized by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. The ticket page said the event would run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Downtown Fremont. Downtown Fremont was identified on the Eventbrite listing as Capitol Avenue between Liberty Street and Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, California 94538. The listing described the event as the 10th annual edition. The festival guide at Festival Guides and Reviews also carried a Fremont listing for May 30, 2026. That site says readers should double-check organizer links because events can be rescheduled or canceled. ### What did organizers say about the cancellation? The Fremont Chamber of Commerce said on the festival website that “the 2026 Fremont Burger, Brew, & Bourbon Fest has been cancelled.” The site carried a press release attributed to Teresa Hoang, identified there as incoming chief executive of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. The chamber said “current financial and operational conditions would not allow us to deliver the level of experience our community expects and deserves.” The statement added that the organization chose to “pause this initiative” rather than proceed with an event that might not meet its standard. Teresa Hoang said the chamber was transitioning into new leadership and using the moment to re-evaluate past initiatives. The statement said the chamber would focus on programs, partnerships and events that create value for local businesses. ### What had ticket buyers and attendees been told to expect? The Eventbrite listing said the festival would feature Bay Area breweries, distilleries, vendors and live entertainment, including a “Burger Throwdown” cooking competition. The page said there would be no general admission fee for people who wanted to walk the event, buy food separately and visit vendors. A $55 tasting package on Eventbrite included a four-ounce tasting glass and wristband, according to the listing. The page said beer pours would be unlimited, while spirit pours were included but not unlimited, and that food was not included in the ticket price. The chamber’s festival site also kept older event details visible below the cancellation notice. Those details referenced tasting packages, brewery lineups and Downtown Fremont as the location. ### Why was there confusion about whether the event was still on? Eventbrite and third-party event calendars were still showing the May 30 event after the chamber posted the cancellation notice on its own website. The conflicting listings left the chamber’s site as the clearest direct statement from the organizer. Festival Guides and Reviews explicitly says its statewide calendar may not reflect last-minute changes. The site tells readers to verify events through the organizer link before traveling. Third-party listings such as AllEvents and StayHappening also continued to mirror the earlier Fremont event information. Those pages matched the previously advertised date and time but did not supersede the organizer’s cancellation notice. ### What happens next for the Fremont festival? The chamber’s festival website says the next edition is planned for 2027, with the date still “TBD.” The same page lists Downtown Fremont — Downtown Event Center Plaza and Capitol Avenue from Liberty Street to State Street — as the location for the future event. The chamber directed questions to its festival team email and said it would introduce updated initiatives in the future. As of Friday, May 22, 2026, the organizer’s own website said the 2026 festival would not take place on May 30.