300 SALEM STREET
CHICO, CA 95928
(530) 891-5556

 

Annual Tours & Major Events
Four Fabulous Seasons... Endless Fun!

Chico AirFest    Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend    California Nut Festival    ArtoberFest    Chico Wildflower Cycling Event    Self-Guided Spring Blossom Tour    Self-Guided Winter Miigratory Waterfowl Tour    Open Studios Art Tour    Historic Downtown Walking Tour   

Chico AirFestTop of Page


Brought to you by the Chico Chamber of Commerce
Supported in part by funding from the City of Chico

Fun in the air and on the ground!
Our 2006 show drew approximately 10,000 people for a fun-filled day of spectacular in-air entertainment, vendors, great food and fun for the whole family.

Friday August 31, 2007 (Kick-off Dinner and Pre-Show) & September 1, 2007 (Full day!)
Chico Municipal Airport

Click Here for Details!

Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport WeekendTop of Page



 
Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend 2007
October 6-8, 2007
Co-sponsored by the Chico Chamber, Tri Counties Bank and
Butte County Farm Bureau
 
 
2006 marked the inaugural year of the Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend. Passport weekend brings visitors through a self-guided tour of wine tasting and farm fresh food sampling. This is Butte County at it's finest! All year-round, visitors can tour the Sierra Oro Farm Trail. Pick up maps at the Chico Chamber of Commerce.
 
 
Tickets will go on sale Aug. 20 and will be available on the web at www.sierraoro.org. Tickets can also be purchased at all farms on the Sierra Oro Farm Trail, the Chico Chamber of Commerce, Oroville Chamber of Commerce and at any Tri Counties Bank branch in the greater Chico, Redding and Sacramento areas.

California Nut FestivalTop of Page

The California Nut Festival is eight full days of interesting events aimed at every type of audience.  Fill your mind with useful ideas, your mouth with great flavors and your heart with good times.  Come on over and shake the hands of the farmers that feed you and the neighbors that work for you! For complete information, visit www.farwestheritage.org



ArtoberFestTop of Page


Each October, Chico brings you "Artoberfest," a month-long celebration of the arts.
The month kicks off with Chico Palio, a combination of arts, athleticism and tradition, at the Municipal Center in Chico. Don't miss it! For more information, visit www.artoberfest.org

Chico Wildflower Cycling EventTop of Page


April 22, 2007
Chico Velo Wildflower Century
A Premier cycling event brought to you by Chico Velo. Click here for additional information.


Self-Guided Spring Blossom TourTop of Page


Chico is surrounded acres of orchards.  After a long winter rest, the fruit and nut trees burst into color every spring.  Beginning as early as February, blossoms will welcome visitors each year.  For a copy of the Self-Guided Spring Blossom Tour brochure, contact the Chamber.

Self-Guided Winter Miigratory Waterfowl TourTop of Page

The Migratory Waterfowl viewing season is September through March and the peak period is December through January.  The farmlands and wetlands surrounding Chico attract swans, geese, cranes, ducks, hawks, egrets and songbirds, as well as an occasional eagle or falcon.  Contact the Chamber office for a copy of the Self-Guided Winter Migratory Waterfowl Tour brochure that will lead you through scenic Butte County.


Open Studios Art TourTop of Page

Visit over 100 artists in their studios-tucked into interesting nooks and crannies throughout Butte County.  A cozy cottage, downtown walkup, a garage, an industrial warehouse are all places where you'll find the creative process taking place in our area. Talk to the artists, learn about their techniques and processes, see a dazzling array of art in different mediums, and buy that piece of art that strikes a special chord with you.  For more information and annual tour dates (each October, during "Artoberfest") call (530) 895-8726.


Historic Downtown Walking TourTop of Page

Chico's downtown area is full of history. Enjoy a leisurely stroll past many historic landmarks such as the Hotel Diamond and Chico Museum. Pick up a copy of the Historic Downtown Walking Tour brochure at the Chamber office.

 
Home | Visitors & Relocation | Doing Business in Chico | Chamber Services | Event Calendar | Chamber Events | Membership Directory