You can find a little something for everyone here!  John C. Fremont Park is located at 9th & Park St.

CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS for 2025!

JCF BAckyard BBQ contest
Behind The Door (Parking Lot between 3rd & 4th Street
People's Choice Tasting | Saturday at 3:00pm | ​$5/Choice of Meat & Dessert!
​Show off your cooking skills and earn some local bragging rights! Our new event sponsored by Wholestone Farms & Lincoln Premium Poultry will have you showcase your best ribs and chicken drumstick smoker recipes. Do not miss a chance to show all of Fremont who's got what it takes to be the best!

Fritter Eating Contest
Saturday, 9:30am - Until Done | Midland University Green Space
​Love donuts? Us too! Sign up to show just how much you do! This event sponsored by Rise and Shine Donuts and the Debbie Durham Family Foundation is bound to be full of fun and deliciousness! Winners receive 1 FREE dozen of donuts a week for an entire year!

Beard & Mullet Contests
CANCELLED Due to no participation
Saturday, 3:30pm - Until Done | Chautauqua Tent, JCF Park
Join us as we discover the best beards and mullets of John C. Fremont Days! 
If you would like to participate, please download the registration and get it turned into Connie at Kiel's Barbershop! 

Taco Eating Contest
Saturday, 1:00pm - Until Done | Center of JCF Park
Who do you think will take the cake, or taco in this instance, in our Taco Eating Contest?? If you would like to participate, download the form and submit your registration by July 1st! 

craft & vendor show

We love to see all the creative products you have to share with everyone. If you would like to grab a tent and enjoy all the guests John C. Fremont Days attracts, please fill out & submit the application.

food vendors

There is a variety of foods to choose from a lot of our hometown vendors! If you'd like to be a vendor, please fill out and submit the application. 

HIstoric Tours

Nye Avenue Tour – Friday, 4:00pm & 5:30pm
Board tram at Nye Health Services at 655 W. 23rd Street.
Barnard Park Tour – Saturday, 4:00pm & 5:30pm
Board tram at 6th & Clarkson streets.
These tours are FREE! Advanced tickets required for both tours (Limit: 4 tickets per person). Tickets available at Premier Staffing at 502 N. Main St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F, starting July 1st. Tickets at the Information Booth during the festival, only if available.
Tours at May Museum
May Museum | 1643 N. Nye Avenue | FREE ADMISSION
Open for Tours: Friday & Saturday
10:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm
Special Exhibits: The Guatemalan Population in Fremont, The History of Photography, & The History of Sounds & Radio. Be sure to visit the Victorian Flower Garden, open daily and FREE of charge!
*This is a tram drop off and pick up location on Saturday (9:30am-7:00pm)

chautauqua tent

Love live entertainment? Our Chautauqua Tent has a variety of entertainers that perform on stage. You can find it on the Northeast side of John C. Fremont Park. Click down below to see the full schedule of entertainers! 

antique & Collectors show

Friday 6-9pm / Saturday 8am-9pm / Sunday 10am-5pm
​Come check out some amazing antiques and collectors items! This area is located in the Southwest corner of John C. Fremont Park.

FUMC Pie Parlor

Friday & Saturday 10am-7pm | Sunday 10am-4pm
First United Methodist Church, 815 N. Broad St.
Come support one of Fremont's local churches & enjoy homemade pies of different flavors, ice cream & beverages.

Cosmopolitan pancake feed

Saturday & Sunday 7:00am-Noon
$8 Advance Tickets | $9 At The Door
Salem Lutheran Church | Fellowship Hall
(Military & C Street - Use entrance off 6th Street)