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APR
17
California Nut Festival

Celebrate the return of the California Nut Festival, an agriculture-focused culinary event. Spend the day sampling nut-inspired dishes and sipping local wine, beers, coffees and juices, and more!

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Silver Dollar Fair
MAY 27
A North State tradition dating back to the 1800s, today's Silver Dollar Fair features the largest carnival in the North State, 4-H and FFA animal projects, 14k+ community competitive exhibits, & more!
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California Nut Festival
APR
17
California Nut Festival
Silver Dollar Fair
MAY
27
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MAY
31
Silver Dollar Fair
Slice of Chico
JUL
09
to
JUL
10
Slice of Chico
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NOV
24
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NOV
28
Thanksgiving Events
Christmas Tree Cutting
NOV
23
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DEC
31
Christmas Tree Cutting
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NOV
22
to
DEC
22
Holiday Shopping & Events
Meriam Park Drive-In Movie
NOV
21
to
NOV
24
Meriam Park Drive-In Movie
Oroville Christmas Preview
NOV
21
Oroville Christmas Preview
Chico Saturday Farmers Market
NOV
21
to
NOV
24
Chico Saturday Farmers Market
Treat Street Drive-Thru Celebration
OCT
30
Treat Street Drive-Thru Celebration
Halloween Activities
OCT
23
Halloween Activities
Salmon Viewing Kayak Tours
OCT
17
to
OCT
24
Salmon Viewing Kayak Tours
Drive-In Production of "The Diaries of Adam and Eve"
OCT
16
to
OCT
17
Drive-In Production of "The Diaries of…
Chico Harvest Sidewalk Sale
OCT
10
to
OCT
11
Chico Harvest Sidewalk Sale
Sierra Oro Farm Trail
OCT
10
Sierra Oro Farm Trail
Bangor Wine Region Harvest Celebration
SEP
27
Bangor Wine Region Harvest Celebration
Salmon Tour Down the Feather River
SEP
27
to
SEP
27
Salmon Tour Down the Feather River
Downtown Oroville Salmon Festival Drive-in Movie
SEP
25
Downtown Oroville Salmon Festival…
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Haus Party
SEP
19
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Haus Party
Paradise Chocolate Fest
AUG
01
Paradise Chocolate Fest
Fork in the Road
JUL
11
Fork in the Road
Oroville 4th of July Fireworks
JUL
04
Oroville 4th of July Fireworks
Bangor Wine Day
JUN
28
Bangor Wine Day
Downtown Oroville Drive-In Movie: The Princess Bride
MAY
29
Downtown Oroville Drive-In Movie: The…
Mother's Day Offerings
MAY
10
Mother's Day Offerings
Downtown Oroville Drive-In Movie
MAY
09
Downtown Oroville Drive-In Movie
Cinco de Mayo Offerings
MAY
05
Cinco de Mayo Offerings
Chico Velo Wildflower Century
APR
24
Chico Velo Wildflower Century
The Earth Day Film Festival
MAR
18
to
MAR
19
The Earth Day Film Festival
Nature Center Night Hike
MAR
07
Nature Center Night Hike
Bidwell Classic
MAR
07
Bidwell Classic
Oroville First Friday: Around the World
MAR
06
Oroville First Friday: Around the World
Tour de Ed
MAR
01
Tour de Ed
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
FEB
29
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Museum Weekend
FEB
29
to
MAR
01
Museum Weekend
Almond Blossom Run
FEB
23
Almond Blossom Run
Chico Sportsman's Expo
FEB
23
to
FEB
23
Chico Sportsman's Expo
Valentine's Day Events
FEB
14
Valentine's Day Events
North State Symphone Masterworks 3: Pulling Out the Stops
FEB
09
North State Symphone Masterworks 3:…
Wine & Chocolate Walk
FEB
07
Wine & Chocolate Walk
Chinese New Year at the Chinese Temple
JAN
26
Chinese New Year at the Chinese Temple
Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway
JAN
26
to
JAN
26
Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific…
Butte County Restaurant Week
JAN
26
to
JAN
26
Butte County Restaurant Week
Paradise on Ice
JAN
20
to
JAN
20
Paradise on Ice
New Year's Eve Events
DEC
31
New Year's Eve Events
Christmas Celebrations
DEC
21
to
DEC
21
Christmas Celebrations
North State Symphony Holiday Concert
DEC
13
North State Symphony Holiday Concert
Christmas Street Fair and Tree Lighting
DEC
08
Christmas Street Fair and Tree Lighting
A Very Chico Nutcracker
DEC
08
to
DEC
08
A Very Chico Nutcracker
Durham Wine District Holiday Wine Trail
DEC
08
to
DEC
08
Durham Wine District Holiday Wine Trail
Tri-L Mandarin Ranch Harvest Festival
DEC
08
to
DEC
08
Tri-L Mandarin Ranch Harvest Festival
Oroville Onesie Bar Crawl
DEC
07
Oroville Onesie Bar Crawl
Chico Santa Pub Crawl
DEC
07
Chico Santa Pub Crawl
Frontier Christmas
DEC
07
Frontier Christmas
Oroville Tree Lighting Ceremony
DEC
06
Oroville Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lake Oroville Saturday Morning Nature Walks
NOV
30
to
NOV
30
Lake Oroville Saturday Morning Nature…
Thanksgiving Day Run for Food
NOV
28
Thanksgiving Day Run for Food
Chico Tweed Ride
NOV
24
Chico Tweed Ride
Family Night Hike
NOV
16
Family Night Hike
Pioneer Christmas
NOV
16
Pioneer Christmas
North State Symphony Masterworks #2 "Rising Above"
NOV
09
North State Symphony Masterworks #2…
4th Annual Harvest Festival
NOV
09
4th Annual Harvest Festival
Behind the Curtain
NOV
08
Behind the Curtain
45th Annual Almond Bowl 5k & 10k
NOV
03
45th Annual Almond Bowl 5k & 10k
Farm City Celebration Harvest Festival
NOV
02
Farm City Celebration Harvest Festival
Wine & Art Stroll
NOV
01
Wine & Art Stroll
Autumn Fest 2019
OCT
27
to
OCT
27
Autumn Fest 2019
Monster Mash Bar Crawl
OCT
26
Monster Mash Bar Crawl
Sierra Nevada Hazy Halloween presents: Rocky Horror Picture Show
OCT
24
Sierra Nevada Hazy Halloween presents:…
North State Symphony Chamber Music presents: Prankster and Legends
OCT
20
North State Symphony Chamber Music…
Wheeler Ranch Pumpkin Festival
OCT
20
to
OCT
20
Wheeler Ranch Pumpkin Festival
Downtown Oroville's Farm-to-Table Dinner
OCT
19
Downtown Oroville's Farm-to-Table Dinner
Hop Harvest Festival
OCT
19
Hop Harvest Festival
Butte Strong Farmers Market
OCT
15
to
OCT
15
Butte Strong Farmers Market
Harvest Fest
OCT
12
Harvest Fest
Chico Parade of Lights
OCT
05
Chico Parade of Lights
Oroville's Inaugural Oktoberfest
OCT
05
Oroville's Inaugural Oktoberfest
Paradise Blues 'n' Brews
OCT
05
Paradise Blues 'n' Brews
Shop 'n' Hop
OCT
04
Shop 'n' Hop
North State Symphony presents Masterworks #1 "Beethoven Triple"
SEP
29
North State Symphony presents…
Downtown Chico Public Art Tour
SEP
28
to
SEP
29
Downtown Chico Public Art Tour
6th Annual Whisky & Wine – Taste for a Cause
SEP
27
6th Annual Whisky & Wine – Taste for a…
Feather River Festival 2019
SEP
27
Feather River Festival 2019
Stirling City Fall Logging Festival
SEP
21
Stirling City Fall Logging Festival
Chico Print Party
SEP
08
to
SEP
08
Chico Print Party
Gold Cup Race of Champions
SEP
07
to
SEP
07
Gold Cup Race of Champions
Downtown Oroville First Friday Sidewalk Sale
SEP
06
Downtown Oroville First Friday Sidewalk…
Summer Hoedown at Currier Square
AUG
30
to
AUG
31
Summer Hoedown at Currier Square
Butte County Fair
AUG
25
to
AUG
25
Butte County Fair
Stonewall Chico Pride
AUG
22
Stonewall Chico Pride
Homecoming of Sentimental Journey at the Chico Air Museum
AUG
12
Homecoming of Sentimental Journey at…
Bidwell Bicentennial Birthday Bash
AUG
04
Bidwell Bicentennial Birthday Bash
Stansbury Home Ice Cream Social
AUG
02
Stansbury Home Ice Cream Social
Farm-to-Table Salsa Night
JUL
27
Farm-to-Table Salsa Night
Bidwell Bump
JUL
20
Bidwell Bump
Tropical Beach Bash and Spirit Launch
JUL
19
Tropical Beach Bash and Spirit Launch
Movie in the Park
JUL
13
Movie in the Park
Blessing of the Grapes
JUL
13
Blessing of the Grapes
Matilda the Musical
JUL
07
to
JUL
07
Matilda the Musical
Oroville First Friday: 5th of July Celebration
JUL
05
Oroville First Friday: 5th of July…
Fast Cars and Freedom on July 4th
JUL
04
Fast Cars and Freedom on July 4th
4th of July Celebration in Paradise
JUL
04
4th of July Celebration in Paradise
Biggs 4th of July Celebration
JUL
04
Biggs 4th of July Celebration
Great Race 2019
JUN
24
Great Race 2019
Annie Bidwell's Birthday Tea
JUN
22
Annie Bidwell's Birthday Tea
Butte County Olive Festival
JUN
15
Butte County Olive Festival
24th Annual Microbrew Fest
JUN
08
24th Annual Microbrew Fest
17th Annual Old-Fashioned Country Faire & Threshing Bee
JUN
08
17th Annual Old-Fashioned Country Faire…
Downtown Oroville First Friday: Lei'd Back Luau
JUN
07
Downtown Oroville First Friday: Lei'd…
Chico Seer Sucker Ride
JUN
02
Chico Seer Sucker Ride
Garage Fest 2019
JUN
01
to
JUN
01
Garage Fest 2019
The Loco Go Big or Go Home Challenge
JUN
01
The Loco Go Big or Go Home Challenge
Life By Moonlight: Night Hike
MAY
18
Life By Moonlight: Night Hike
Spring Fest at Secret Trail
MAY
11
Spring Fest at Secret Trail
Oroville Gold Rush Car Show
MAY
11
to
MAY
11
Oroville Gold Rush Car Show
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp
MAY
05
to
MAY
05
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp
Celebration of Life 5K
MAY
05
Celebration of Life 5K
Paradise Gold Nugget Days
APR
26
Paradise Gold Nugget Days
Life By Moonlight: Night Hike
APR
20
Life By Moonlight: Night Hike
Rocking for Paradise Relief Benefit Concert
APR
20
to
APR
20
Rocking for Paradise Relief Benefit…
Chico Brewfest
APR
13
Chico Brewfest
Wildflower & Nature Festival
APR
06
Wildflower & Nature Festival
World Health Run/Walk
APR
06
World Health Run/Walk
Oroville's April First Friday
APR
05
Oroville's April First Friday
God Help Us! with Ed Asner
MAR
30
God Help Us! with Ed Asner
Life By Moonlight: Night Hike
MAR
16
Life By Moonlight: Night Hike
Rocking for Paradise Relief Benefit Concert
MAR
16
Rocking for Paradise Relief Benefit…
Arbor Day Festival
MAR
16
Arbor Day Festival
World of Outlaws at Silver Dollar Speedway
MAR
15
World of Outlaws at Silver Dollar…
Paradise Symphony Orchestra Performs Beethoven
MAR
09
Paradise Symphony Orchestra Performs…
Velo Love Ride
FEB
02
Velo Love Ride