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  

Chico Oktoberfest

September 27-28 & October 4-5. 2024 - no 2025 info as of 8/17/25

Sierra Nevada Brewery
1075 East 20th Street
Chico, CA.
$62, sierranevada.com

A ticket includes a souvenir stein, Sierra Nevada beer  beverage such as Oktoberfest Lager, all the entertainment and concerts and shuttle service.

Held at the Sierra Nevada brewery's festival field outdoors, Oktoberfest is a family friendly event with bounce houses for kids and games for adults.

Music by Bavarian-style Alpen Band California, Die Sauerkrauts and MarchFourth Marching Band 

• Flash Your 'Stache competition
• Stein Hoisting contest with 1 liter stein filled with beverage
• Cornhole
• Chicken Dance contest
• Glass-blowing demo from Chico State Glass Club with glass items auctioned off to benefit Museum of Northern California Art
• Contemporary German food selection

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.