Burger & Brew Fest Brings Craft Beer, Spirits To Fremont Saturday

FREMONT, CA — If you believe that hamburgers and beer are a match made in heaven, Fremont's 8th annual Burger & Brew Fest is for you. The event will celebrate Northern California craft breweries, along with samplings from distilleries, wine, burgers and sliders, gourmet snack vendors, local business booths, arts and crafts vendors, and live entertainment. The event culminates with The Burger Throwdown — a burger cooking competition.

The festival is free, but you will need Tasting Package Tickets to sample beers and spirits. Buy tickets in advance to save time waiting in line at the event.

The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday in Downtown Fremont, specifically at the Downtown Event Center Plaza and Capitol Avenue, from Liberty Street to State Street.

Twelve breweries will be pouring beer including Fremont's Jack’s Brewing Co and JP Das Brew. Six distilleries, from as far away as Northern Ireland, will be on hand. Wine drinkers may enjoy four varietals from Fremont's Mission Peak Wine: Rose, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Scroll down on the Burger & Brew Fest website to see the full list of brewers, distillers and food trucks. The bands booked for the Main Stage are also listed.

Expect street closures in the area because of the festival.