This is a listing of regularly occurring events in or near Chico. Here you will find Weekly Events, Monthly Events, Quarterly Events, and Yearly events.
Weekly Events
Sunday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Chico Running Club | Vary, check Facebook for updates |
Monday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Reddit Game Night | 6:00-11:00pm | Woodstocks Pizza | Tabletop Gaming hosted by ThorTheDark of /r/ChicoCA. "Anybody is welcome to come. No age requirement or anything. You don't have to bring a game or games but if you want to its definitely welcome. If you haven't played many or any games that's fine. We have no problem teaching and playing games with new people. So come and play some games and make some friends. We always welcome new people." |
| Idea Fab Labs Open House | 5:00-7:00pm | ||
| Intermediate/ Advanced Conversational Spanish | 5-6pm | Chico Peace & Justice Center |
Tuesday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Chess Club | 3pm – 5pm | Chico Library |
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| Beginner Conversational Spanish | 5:30pm | Chico Peace & Justice Center | |
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Tech Users Group |
5:30pm – 6:30pm | Chico Library | |
| City Council | 6:30pm | City Council Chambers - 421 Main | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month |
Wednesday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Wednesday Farmers Market | 7:30am – 1pm | North Valley Plaza Mall Parking Lot | Pillsbury Road adjacent to Trader Joe’s. YEAR ROUND, RAIN or SHINE |
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Tech Users Group |
1pm – 2pm | Chico Library | |
| Lunch in the Plaza | 1:00pm | Chico City Plaza | |
| Bingo | doors open 4:00pm | Eagles Hall | gambling |
| Chico Bike Party | 7:30pm | Our Hands Sculpture | |
| Ladies of CBE | 6:00pm | Chico Taproom | |
| Poetry Slam | 8:00-10:00pm | Has Beans | poetry |
Thursday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|
3D-Printing Group |
3pm – 7pm | Chico Library | |
| Thursday Night Farmer's Market | 5:30-9:00pm | Downtown | April through September; includes entertainment |
| Open Mic | 8:00-10:00pm | Has Beans | songs, poems, and other performances |
| Chico Poetry Slam | 7pm, every other Thursday | Augie's | |
| DEFCON 530 | Fab Labs | Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month |
Friday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Lunch in the Plaza | 1:00pm | Chico City Plaza | |
| Friday Night Concerts | 7:00-8:30pm | City Plaza | May through September; free concerts by local bands |
Saturday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Saturday Farmer's Market | 7:30am-1:00pm | 2nd St. and Wall | This market occurs rain or shine, year round |
| Chico Running Club | 8:00am | Saturday Morning Runs: start at 8:00 a.m. from Dec. 12 on. We meet in the parking lot on the north side of One Mile | |
| Chico Belegarth Sword Fighting Club | 12:00pm | ||
| Peace Vigil | 12:30pm-1:30pm | 3rd St. and Main | This vigil will occur until the war is over |
| Chico Yo-Yo Club | 12:00pm-2:00pm | Diamond Alley | National Yo-Yo Museum offers free yo-yo lessons. Paid instructors every week since 1997 |
| Chico Bike Party | 7:30pm | Our Hands Sculpture | Every 4th Saturday evening: |
| Chico Vegan Meetup | Chico Library | Last sat of the month |
Monthly Events
Sunday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
Monday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Bidwell Park & Playground Commission | last Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. | City Council Chambers - 421 Main Street. | meets monthly |
Tuesday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
Wednesday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Architectural Review Board | first and third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. | City Council Chambers - 421 Main Street. | meets monthly |
| Arts Commission | second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. | City Council Chambers - 421 Main Street. | meets monthly |
Thursday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Planning Commission | first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. | City Council Chambers - 421 Main Street. | Meets monthly. If a regular meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting is held the following Thursday. Due to the amount of business coming before the Commission, meetings are also scheduled on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. |
Friday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
Saturday
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Art 1st Saturday | All Day; 1st Sat. | Chico — many atDowntown | Free and open to the public. Visit all kinds of art galleries and local artists. See the last Thursday edition of Chico News & Review each month for participating locations. |
Quarterly Events
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Airport Commission | last Tuesday in January, April, July, and October at 6:00 p.m. | City Council Chambers - 421 Main Street. | meets quarterly |
Annual Events
January
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Snow Goose Festival | 25-27 | Trips typically begin at the Chico Masonic Family Center | Celebrates the great bird migration in the Pacific Flyway |
| Polarbear Swim |
February
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Velo-Love Ride |
March
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Chico Kite Day | Last Sunday in March | Martin Luther King Park | Kite flying and contests, sponsored by CARD |
April
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Chico Velo Wildflower Century |
May
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Pioneer Day Parade | First Saturday in May | Downtown | Parade through downtown streets |
| Artisan's Faire | First Sunday in May | City Plaza | Enjoy and buy art and trinkets from locals |
| Silver Dollar Fair | Memorial Day Weekend, Wednesday-Monday | Silver Dollar Fairgrounds | Amusement rides, carnival food, and shows |
June
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Chico Bike Music Festival () |
July
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Slice of Chico | TBA | Downtown | Special sales by downtown retailers; enjoy free watermelon! |
August
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
September
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Taste of Chico | TBA | Downtown | Taste food and drinks from local restaurants and more; entertainment |
October
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| National Yo-Yo Contest | The first Saturday | Downtown/City Plaza | Where the National Yo-Yo League finishes off the year and winners are announced after tons of Yo-Yo fun. Hosted by Bird in Hand |
| Art in the Gardens |
November
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Christmas Preview | Sunday before Thanksgiving | Downtown | See what downtown stores have to offer |
December
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
| Holiday Tree Lighting | First Friday of December | City Plaza | Christmas entertainment, hot chocolate, and a tree lighting! |
