East Bay Community Invited to Fentons 120th Anniversary Celebration

Fentons, known throughout the East Bay for their homemade ice cream, is celebrating a big birthday— their own! The ice cream shop loved by generations of locals is turning 120 this year. 

To celebrate, Fentons is hosting a giant party that includes free scoops of their signature flavors of ice cream. The community is invited to join in the celebration. 

Details provided by Fentons:

Fentons 120th Anniversary Celebration – Junior Black & Tans for $1.20 (regularly $9.25), free scoops of signature flavors, BBQ, crafts, and visiting animals from 4-H.

Sunday, July 20 from 12pm to 3pm (July 20 is also National Ice Cream Day)

Fentons Creamery is located at 4226 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland CA 94611. 510-658-7000

The history behind Fentons:

Founded in 1894 by Elbridge Seth Fenton, Fentons is the oldest continuously operating creamery west of the Mississippi. It’s the birthplace of Toasted Almond, Swiss Milk Chocolate, and Rocky Road ice creams, all invented by Melvin Fenton, grandson of ES Fenton. Fentons sells over a ton of ice cream each day, and all of it is made on the premises. 

How old were you when you first went to Fentons and what is your favorite memory? Are you going to the celebration? Tell us in the comments section.