From today to… going way back!

2020: The Parade Committee successfully produces its first Porch Parade!

2020: Due to COVID-19 and the “Shelter in Place” demand by Gov. Gavin Newsom the 2020 Parade is cancelled

2019: The City of Fremont switches from Parade Sponsor to providing opportunity to apply for a event grants, reversing its direct support once again

2019: The City of Fremont returns as a Fremont 4th of July Parade Sponsor!!!

2018: We celebrate Fremont 4th of July Parade's 20th Anniversary!!!

2017: Warms Springs BART station opens

2015: Hosted by the Mission San Jose District

2014: Hosted by the Warms Springs District

2013: Hosted by the Niles District

2012: Hosted by the Centerville District

2012: Fremont City Council green-lights Fremont's new Downtown Community Plan

2011: Hosted by the Irvington District

2010: Tesla purchases the NUMMI Plant (Originally GM Plant)

2010: Hosted by the Mission San Jose District

2009: Hosted by the Warms Springs District

2008: Hosted by the Centerville District

2007: Hosted by the Niles District (Centerville and Niles agreed to switch hosting duties and years)

2006: Hosted by the Irvington District (this year was also the City of Fremont’s 50th Anniversary: 1956-2006) Citizens come together to produce "Celebrate Fremont" - a two day event to commemorate Fremont's 50th Anniversary!

2005: Hosted by the Mission San Jose District

2004: Hosted by North Fremont

2003: Hosted by the Warm Springs District (this was the first year entirely funded by and organized and run by the greater Fremont community and its citizens, previous four parades were largely financially supported by the City of Fremont)

2002: Hosted by the Niles District

2001: Budget cutbacks force City of Fremont to cease hosting annual 4th of July Parade, citizens take over the responsibility of running the parade. Hosted by the Centerville District

2000: Hosted by the Irvington District

1999: Hosted by the Mission San Jose District

1998: City of Fremont begins hosting annual 4th of July Parade

1996: Weibel relocates winery operations to Woodbridge, CA

1972: BART Fremont Station opens

1969: Lake Elizabeth Officially opens

1964: The Pathfinders Day Parade begins, named after John C. Fremont, “The Great Pathfinder”

1963: General Motors Plant (later NUMMI, and now Tesla) opens

1962: Central Park officially opens

1959: The City of Union City Incorporates

1956: Under the leadership of Wally Pond, Centerville, Irvington, Mission San Jose, Niles and Warm Springs townships combine to form the City of Fremont

1955: The City of Newark incorporates

1945: Weibel family purchases the Stanford Winery

1941: The Irvingtonian Era (1.8 Million BP to 340K BP) is named after the Irvington District of Fremont

1912-1916: Niles district is home to the earliest Californian motion picture industry, and to Charlie Chaplin

1906: The Great SF Earthquake destroys Gallegos/Palmdale Winery

1892: Gallegos Winery purchased, changed to Palmdale Company

1884: Gallegos Winery is built

1881: Don Juan Gallegos buys land in the area now known as Irvington and Mission San Jose and begins his winery project - uncovering a great array of fossils!

1871: Washington College of Science and Industry is built

1869: Leland Stanford Vineyards begin operation

1869: History is made in Niles when the last of the tracks connecting the transcontinental railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific are laid

1853: Washington Township was established and included the communities of Mission San Jose, Centerville, Niles, Irvington, and Warm Springs

1846: John C. Fremont, “The Great Pathfinder” and our City’s namesake, mapped a trail through Mission Pass

1797: Spaniard Father Fermin de Lasuen founded Mission San Jose, the 14th California Mission

More modern history: The Ohlone people, also referred to as Costanoans, call the area of Fremont and surrounding areas home

Pre-history: Sabre Toothed Cats, Irvington Camels, and Mammoths roam the area now known as Fremont