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

Chico AirFest 2008    Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend    ArtoberFest    California Nut Festival    Chico Wildflower Cycling Event    Self-Guided Spring Blossom Tour    Self-Guided Winter Miigratory Waterfowl Tour    Open Studios Art Tour    Historic Downtown Walking Tour   

Chico AirFest 2008Top of Page

Chico AirFest 2008
Featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Jet Team!
 
Friday & Saturday
September 26 & 27, 2008
Chico Municipal Airport
 
Tickets on Sale August 15, 2008 at www.chicoairfest.com
and at the Chico Chamber of Commerce, 300 Salem Street, Chico
 
Vendors! Great Food! AirCraft Displays! Fun for the Whole Family!
 
For more information, call 530-230-1284
 
Chico AirFest 2008 is brought to you by Victor Treatment Centers, Inc.
Presented by: Northern California National Bank
Title Sponsors:
Stott Outdoor Advertising
A Main Hobbies
 
Funded in part by the City of Chico


Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport WeekendTop of Page



 
Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend 2008
October 11-12, 2008
Co-sponsored by the Chico Chamber, Tri Counties Bank and
Butte County Farm Bureau
 
 
Join us for the 3rd Annual Passport Weekend along the Sierra Oro Farm Trail! 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 soon 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.

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

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



Chico Wildflower Cycling EventTop of Page


Watch for 2009 Information Soon!
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.

 
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