The Fremont area features a variety of things to do and wonderful places to explore. Whatever your age or interests, there is something to see in and around Fremont. Just a few examples include the annual Fremont Festival of the Arts during the first weekend in August; the Farmers Markets in Centerville and Irvington; Ardenwood Historic Farm and Patterson House; the Centerville Train Depot; and the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton. Central Park and Lake Elizabeth offer walking paths and boating, among many other activities. Alameda County Fair is one of the largest annual events in Alameda County. The County Fair celebrates the past through agricultural, livestock and commercial exhibits, entertainment on four stages, carnival rides, and a special Kids Carnival Area. The fair is open from late June through early July. Discount tickets are available. Call (925) 426-7600 or visit www.alamedacountyfair.com .   Alameda Creek Regional Trail is a 12 ­mile linear park that follows the banks of the Alameda Creek from the mouth of Niles Canyon west to the San Francisco Bay. The trail can be accessed from Coyote Hills Regional Park, the Niles Community Center, and several principal streets in between. Maps and information are available through East Bay Regional Park District (510) 635-0135. Ardenwood Historic Farm and Patterson House is a 208 acre working Victorian - era farm where visitors can board a horse drawn train or a pioneer wagon and watch the farm staff recreate 19th-century ranch activities. Annual events include the Gathering of the Scottish Clans, the May Fete, the Civil War event, the Celtic Festival, Fire Truck Day, an Independence Day celebration, the Summer Farm Fair in July, a Harvest Festival, the Cayjun Zydeco Festival, and an old fashioned Christmas celebration. Ardenwood's grounds are open year round from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call (510) 796-0663 for additional information. Broadway West Theatre Company Fremont's repertory company is located in the Irvington District of Fremont in the historic and charming Clark Hall. For performance schedules, please call (510) 683-92l8. Fremont Farmers Market operates Saturday mornings 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June through November, and is located at Fremont Boulevard and Bonde Way in the Centerville District. Call 795-6010 for more details. Centerville Train Depot Located at 37260 Fremont Boulevard., the Centerville Train Depot is one of the remaining "No. 23" style train depots constructed by Southern Pacific between 1896 and 1916, and the only one used in rail passenger service today. Central Park & Lake Elizabeth is 450­ acres and includes Lake Elizabeth, lighted tennis courts, lighted softball fields, a Skate Park and a dog park. For information regarding boating, swimming, and picnic reservations, call the Central Park Visitor Service Center at (510) 791-4340. The Tennis Center can be reached at (510) 791-4380; the Sports Complex at (510) 791-4372. Charlie Chaplin & Essanay Studio Day Charlie Chaplin, who filmed his renown "The Tramp" at Essanay Studio in Niles, is memorialized each June during Charlie Chaplin and Essanay Studio Day. The event includes a parade, a Charlie Chaplin look-a-like contest and screenings of films made in Niles Canyon.  Call Niles Main Street Association at (510) 742-9868 for more information.     Coyote Hills Regional Park is the per­fect place to learn about nature and local history on 976 acres. Four Ohlone Indian shell mound sites and a recreated Ohlone village are located within the park. The park offers panoramic vistas of the San Francisco Bay, and the 3.5 mile paved Bay View Trail connects to 12 miles of paths along the south levee of the Alameda Creek and the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The park is located at 8000 Patterson Ranch Road. (off the Thornton Avenue. exit from Hwy. 84). For more information, call (510) 795-9385.   Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is home to seven endangered and threatened species and thousands of shorebirds. This 21,000­ acre refuge is the premier place to learn about the San Francisco Bay environment. The refuge features 30 miles of hiking trails, a fishing pier and two information centers. The main entrance is at #1 Marshlands Road. Call (510) 792-0222 for hours and information. Festival of India & Parade The annual Festival of India, hosted by the Federation of Indian American Associations, is every August at the Fremont courthouse. For more information e-mail ychugh@hotmail.com  4th of July Parade rotates throughout the various districts in Fremont, with Irvington hosting the 2006 parade. For more information visit www.fremontbusiness.com and refer to the Community Calendar. Fremont Art Association Gallery is a cooperative gallery, located at 37659 Niles Boulevard. that exhibits many local artists. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery highlights the work of Fremont Art Association members. Call (510) 792-0905 for hours and special event information. Fremont Festival of the Arts is held the first weekend in August. As the largest free outdoor festival in California, the Fremont Festival covers four walking miles in central Fremont, hosts over 700 artisans, features 30 food booths hosted by local non-profit asso­ciations, celebrates music, and is home to the Firefighter Combat Challenge. Call (510) 795-2244 for event details. Fremont Park Golf, Bar & Restaurant is an executive 2,414-yard, nine-hole course that includes a driving range, chipping and putting greens and a clubhouse. Call (510) 790-1919 for tee times and green fees. Fremont Symphony Orchestra performs concerts in the Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts at Ohlone College from September to May. The Symphony offers a Saturday evening subscription concert series, as well as Sunday matinees for children. For performance information and tickets, call (510) 794-l652 or visit www.fremornsymphony.org.  Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts houses the Jackson Mainstage theater, the NUMMI theater, the Louie Art Gallery, a dance studio, an out­door amphitheater, television facilities and a radio station (KOHL) - hosting a variety of world-class performers. For performance schedules or tickets, call the box office at (510) 659-6031. Ghost House The Candle Lighters, a phil­anthropic group, presents the Ghost House every September and October in the old Carriage House. Call (510) 796-0595 for additional information. Higuera Adobe is located at the foot of Mission Peak in the Warm Springs area of Fremont. Higuera Adobe is the last of seven adobes built in 1840 on the ranch of Fulgencio Higuera, one of the area's first Spanish settlers. Tours are offered by appointment - call (510) 657-6848. Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies There are many tree lighting ceremonies during the holiday season. For more information call the Chamber at (510) 795-2244 or refer to the Community Calendar at www.fremontbusiness.com.  Hot August Niles Car Show is spon­sored by the Niles Merchants Association. For information, call (510) 792-8023. Irvington Farmers Market is held Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Bay St. at Fremont Boulevard. in the Irvington District. Call 1(800)897-FARM for more information. Las Posadas Celebration Beginning nine nights before Christmas, Fremont and neighboring communities recreate Mary and Joseph's trip to Bethlehem. The candlelight procession begins at the historic Mission San Jose and the event culminates with a celebration at the Mission. Call (510) 657 -1797. Mission Days at Old Mission San Jose This June celebration includes arts and crafts, ethnic cuisine, and mariachi music. Mission Days' proceeds all benefit the continued restoration of the Mission. Call (510) 657-1797. Mission Peak Regional Reserve Mission and Monument's 2,517 - foot peak creates the eastern backdrop for Fremont. Mission Peak's 2,998 acres are accessible from a staging area at the east end of Stanford Avenue in Fremont, which also serves as the western access to the 29-mile Ohlone Wilderness Trail, and from parking lots at Ohlone College. A trail also leads from Mission Peak to Monument Peak, two miles south. The Bay Area Ridge Trail also leaves south from Mission Peak to a trail­head in Ed Levin Park near Milpitas. Mission San Jose Outdoor Quilt Show Over 150 quilts, made by both local and national quilters, are featured every August along Mission Boulevard in the Mission San Jose district of Fremont. For more infor­mation please call (510) 873-7701. Museum of Local History is located at 190 Anza Street. The museum offers insight on the area's history from the 1850s until Fremont's incorporation in 1956. For more information, call (510) 653-7907. Niles Antique Fair and Flea Market is held the last Sunday in August. Starting at 5:00 a.m., over 200 vendors display antiques and collectibles in downtown Niles. Fore more information, call the Niles Main Street Association at (510) 742-9868 or e-mail at info@niles.org.  Niles Canyon Heritage Railway Restored trains offer one-hour trips through scenic Niles Canyon on the first and third Sunday of each month. Passengers board at the corner of Kilkare and Main, off Niles Canyon Road, in Sunol. The train runs from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Call (925) 862-9063 for more information. Niles Christmas Open House and Tree Lighting Ceremony is sponsored by the Niles Merchants Association. This event begins on Friday with entertainment, rides through downtown, and Santa Claus - who will light the tree, take photos with the kid's, and share refreshments. Niles shops will offer refreshments and entertainment throughout the weekend. Call (510) 792-8023 for participating shops. Niles Depot Museum was saved from demolition by a move in 1982 and restored to its original site. The museum houses a large collection of railroad artifacts and a large-scale model railroad layout. Located at 36997 Mission Boulevard., the museum is open on the first and third Sundays of each month. Call (510) 797-4449 for additional information. Niles Wildflower & Art Festival is held in May and celebrates the beauty of spring with displays of fine art, crafts, and horticul­ture. The event includes demonstrations, children's art, and tours of private gardens. Call the Niles Main Street Association at (510) 742-9868. Ohlone College Super Flea Market is held the second Saturday of the month at 43600 Mission Boulevard. Proceeds support Ohlone College. Call (510) 659-6285 for details. Old Mission San Jose and Museum is the only California mission in the East Bay. Founded in 1797 at the foot of Mission Peak near the early route to the San Joaquin Valley and the Mother Lode Mines to the south, the original adobe mission was almost entirely destroyed by an 1868 earthquake. The original building now houses a museum of Ohlone and Mission history and is located at the intersection of Washington and Mission Boulevards. The adobe church was authentical­ly reconstructed in 1985. Group tours can be arranged by calling (510) 657-1797. Olive Festival Every October, the Mission San Jose district of Fremont hosts the Olive Festival. For more information please call (510) 873-7701 Olive Hyde Art Gallery is a showcase for Bay Area artists. Located across from Mission San Jose at 123 Washington Boulevard., the gallery is open Thursday through Sunday. Call (510) 791-4357 for more information. Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area offers picnicking and water recre­ation, and the park's trail network connects to the Alameda Creek Regional Trail. Call (510) 795-4883 for hours and fees. Shinn Historical Park is a five-acre park, located at 1251 Peralta Boulevard. that features trees, rare plants, and shrubs collected by pioneer and nurseryman James Shinn. An authentically furnished 1876 redwood Victorian ranch house is filled with memorabilia. The park is open daily, 8 a.m. to dusk April through September. Stage 1 Repertory Theater showcases local talent in popular productions. Call (510) 791-0287 for performance schedules. Sunol - Ohlone Regional Wilderness is a 16,600-acre wilderness that provides more than 35 miles of hiking and equestrian trails, eleven individual campsites and three group campsites. The 29-mile Ohlone Wilderness Trail (permit and backpacking reservations required) extends from Mission Peak in Fremont through Sunol and Ohlone Wilderness areas to Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. The entrance is at the end of Geary Road in Sunol. Call (925) 862-2244 for information and (510) 538-6470 for camping reservations. www.ebparks.org/parks/ohlone.htm
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