Merriam Park Oktoberfest, Chico

October 4-5, 2025, 4-9 p.m.

Oktoberfest at The Barn
Chico, CA
$62, meriampark.com

Admission includes:

• A full German-inspired meal, featuring bratwurst from Chico Meat Locker smoked onsite
• One beer (additional drinks available to purchase)
• Commemorative Oktoberfest 2025 Klean Kanteen pint cup (bring it back to any future Barn event and get $1 off your drink!)
• Entertainment  featuring AlpenBand, a German Style Polka Band
• Costume contest, stein holding contest, lawn games and more!

Entertainment

• AlpenBand, a German Style Polka Band
• Best Costume contest
• Stein Holding contest
• Lawn games and more!
• Farmers Brewing Fall Harvest on tap is an Oktoberfest style Marzen lager

A new, two-day festival will transport you straight to Bavaria so be sure to don your lederhosen and dirndls, grab your favorite steins and get ready drink, eat, sing and dance at Chico's new Oktoberfest! Presented by Meriam Park

Tickets for each day include: A full German-inspired meal, featuring bratwurst from Chico Meat Locker smoked onsite. Your first beer - additional drinks available to purchase. One commemorative 

A Taste of Downtown

September 7, 2025, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Downtown Chico
10381 Midway
Chico, CA
$25-up, downtownchico.com

• Over 25 local restaurants, breweries, and pubs - ticket holders receive 8 tasting vouchers
• Live music, concert with Monkey Wrench at City Plaza, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free for entire public
• Food options: Pizza, Mexican, Brazilian, Sicilian, Ice Cream & Gelato, Bakeries, Bistros and more

Taste of Downtown Restaurant, Pub Crawl, & Concert  Sunday, September 7, 2025 

A culinary adventure with live music, local flavor, and downtown charm throughout the heart of Downtown Chico. From savory to sweet and everything in between, there's a taste for everyone. Attendees  stroll through the streets of downtown enjoying flavorful offerings and live performances. The day culminates with a free, family-friendly concert at City Plaza  

Other Chico events include the annual National YoYo Championships and the Chico Nut Festival.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.