Annual Chico Events
Children in Chico are fortunate because there are so many family-friend events held in Chico, thanks to the city, the business community and the people come out to support all of these special events. In July, kids can beat the heat with a slice of free watermelon, on Halloween they can trick-or-treat safely thanks to Downtown Chico merchants and come windy March they can “go fly a kite” on Kite Day.
Slice of Chico
Saturday, July 12, 2008, 9am till ??? Sidewalk sale and free watermelon. Downtown Chico Business Association. www.downtownchico.net
Taste of Chico
Sunday, September 7, 2008, noon-4pm. Food, music and fine arts festival. Downtown Chico Business Association. www.downtownchico.net
National Yo-Yo Contest
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. http://www.nationalyoyo.org/
Treat Street
Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, 2-5pm. Kids 12 and under register and get free Halloween treats from downtown merchants. Downtown Chico Business Association. www.downtownchico.net
Christmas Preview
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, 4-8pm. Get a sneak peak at downtown shops’ products for the holiday season. Children (and everyone) get free cookies, cocoa and so on. Santa is on-hand and Nutcracker performances take place in a storefront window. Downtown Chico Business Association. www.downtownchico.net
Community Tree Lighting
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Choirs, Santa and more in the Downtown Plaza. Downtown Chico Business Association. www.downtownchico.net
Polar Bear Swim
Jan. 1, 2009, 1pm. Sycamore Pool.
Kite Day
March 2009
Spring Jamboree
Saturday, April 11, 2009. Easter egg hunt, bunny visit and more at Caper Acres. www.chicorec.com
