Artoberfest Kick-off Reception & Mayor's Arts Awards

Name: Artoberfest Kick-off Reception & Mayor's Arts Awards
Start: 2026-10-03T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-03T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Downtown Chico

Presented by Chico Arts and Culture Foundation, Downtown Chico Business Association at Downtown Chico in Chico

Past event

Artoberfest Kick-off Reception & Mayor's Arts Awards wrapped up on October 3, 2026.

That one's in the books, but Butte County never slows down. Find your next outing:

Sat · Oct 3 · 4:00 PM

Sat Oct 3 4:00 PM–7:00 PM

Event Details

A lively and kicky afternoon with the 2026 Mayor's Arts Awards, a recognition of the COBA art works, an interactive drawing station and music by Jonathan Richman with refreshments and no-host bar ending with. downtown guided art tour.

More details

Date and Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026; 4:00 PM–7:00 PM; View all Dates
Venue: Downtown Chico, Chico338 Broadway Street, Chico, CA, 95928; Venue Details
Admission: Free Admission; Admission Details

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About This Event

The Chico Arts and Culture Foundation is excited to announce the Kick-off Reception for ARToberfest 2026 - Chico's month-long celebration of the arts. This event begins with the presentation of the 2026 Mayor's Arts Awards by Mayor Kasey Reynolds. This will be followed by a recognition of the newly installed Chico Open Board Art (COBA) with some of the artists on site to discuss their work.

There will be light refreshments, a no-host bar (of which all proceeds are donated to Chico Arts Commission programs and projects), and Chico's treasured icon Jonathan Richman will delight guests with his acoustic guitar playing. Additionally, the Chico Art Center will be on hand with information about this year’s Open Studios Art Tour and an interactive drawing station for all to enjoy. At 5:00 pm, a guided Art Tour is scheduled showcasing a selection of public art works and visits to a number of businesses with gallery spaces.