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On the first Friday of each month, art galleries organize self-guided art walks to local studios and establishments including the Fremont Foundry’s Gallery, Fremont Coffee Co., and Black Lab.

A masquerade parade begins its route near the Fremont Troll. This take-off on Halloween ends at a bizarre masked ball with light-shows and live entertainment.

During Oktoberfest celebrations, Fremont’s brew fest includes the hilarious chainsaw pumpkin carving competitions.

This non-profit professional theater company not only benefits the region’s adult audiences, but also maintains educational outreach for schools and youth associations.

The most tolerant venue for art openings, film, open mics, tea, or just lounging around with neighborhood youth.

Step in for an enviable selection of poetry, calligraphy, history, social sciences, cookbooks, gardening, mysteries, and children’s literature. They also brew up all kinds of tea, available for tasting, and sponsor readings.

Based in an elementary school’s 1892-vintage power-house, this community organization supports creative expression and artists.

This upscale venue offers a comfortably dark, nightclub ambience and serves fine wines and cocktails, along with guest musical performers.

Dale Chihuly’s (see Dale Chihuly (b. 1941)) influence can be seen in glass studios such as Blown Studios and Edge of Glass.

The city’s smallest and most charming library draws the resident literati to spend hours here instead of purchasing the latest author’s masterpiece online.