ARTober FEST is a dynamic cultural festival that transforms Downtown Chico into a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community, blending creative expression with local engagement each October.
Please visit Downtownchico.com to access the calendar of events for the month of October. ... view more »
Please visit Downtownchico.com to access the calendar of events for the month of October.
Signature Events
October 10 – Art & Wine Walk (5:00 – 8:00 PM): Enjoy the Downtown Chico Business Association Annual Art & Wine Walk! Since 2015 this event has showcased local artists, regional wine, beer, and cider tastings, and live music throughout Downtown Chico. Purchase your tickets today for only $20!
October 11 – Harvest Sidewalk Sale (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM): Rake in the savings and celebrate the changing of the season! The Harvest Sidewalk Sale is the perfect opportunity to pick up some incredible deals and get a jump-start on holiday shopping.
October 31 – Treat Street (2:00 – 5:00 PM): Join us for a fun evening of trick-or-treating, live music and photo opportunities with Chico PD and Fire!
All Month Long
October 1–31 – ARTober FEST Month Long Art Walk: Stroll through Downtown Chico to view the work of local artists in participating downtown businesses!
October 1–31 (Fridays & Saturdays) – Chico Haunted Tours: Born from a group of friends with a love for ghost stories and local lore, Chico
Haunted Tours takes you deep into the city’s spine-tingling past. Every step is steeped in thoroughly researched history, and every ticket helps restore and preserve the legendary El Rey Theatre – a landmark as beautiful as it is haunted. Visit ChicoHauntedTours.com for more info.
October 1–31 – Nexo Entre Raices at Janet Turner Print Museum: The Turner is excited to host Nexo Entre Raices, a portfolio bringing together 33 contemporary artists living and working on either side of the US-Mexico border. Organized by Marco Sanchez at Taller La Espina, this compelling print portfolio explores how our cultural roots shape and define us. Don’t miss the Artist Talk & Opening Reception on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 5:30–7:30PM, located in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) 134 on campus at CSU Chico.
Single Day Artober Events
October 2 (6:00 – 7:30 PM) Cocktails & Conversation at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca) – Brought to you by monca, located at 900 Esplanade
October 3 (5:00 – 7:00 PM) Open Studios Art Tour Preview & Opening Reception – Brought to you by Chico Art Center, located at 405 Orange Street
October 3 (7:30 PM Showing, Doors Open at 6:30 PM) Bonfire’s Big Night Out: The Sequel! – Brought to you by Bonnie Pipkin & Denver Nash, located at Laxson Auditorium
October 4 (10:00 AM) Downtown Art Walk – Brought to you by Chico Art & Culture Foundation, located at “Our Hands” Sculpture, 411 Main St.
October 4 (7:30 PM Showing, Doors Open at 6:00 PM) Chikoko Fashion Show, Beast – Brought to you by Chikoko, located at Silver Dollar Fair Grounds
October 4 (6:00 – 8:00 PM) Release Party, New Medium Magazine – Brought to you by monca, located at 900 Esplanade
October 5 (9:30 – 10:30 AM) Open Dance – Brought to you by Mary Sweeney, located at monca, 900 Esplanade
October 5 (7:00 PM) Kishi Bashi – Brought to you by CSU Chico, located at Laxson Auditorium
October 9–12 (Times Vary) Clue, Theatre Production – Brought to you by CSU Chico, located at Harlen Adams Theatre
October 10 (7:00 PM) Reggie Watts – Brought to you by CSU Chico, located at Laxson Auditorium
October 11 (4:00 – 8:00 PM) Opening Reception, Art Against Erasure – Brought to you by Stonewall Alliance of Chico, located at monca, 900 Esplanade
October 11–12 + 18–19 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Open Studio Arts Tour – Brought to you by Chico Art Center, located at various downtown locations
October 12 (6:00 – 8:00 PM) Live Jazz with Jimmy Grant – Brought to you by monca, located at 900 Esplanade
October 17 (7:30 PM Showing, Doors Open at 6:00 PM) Fall for the Arts Gala – Brought to you by City of Chico Arts Commission, located at Chico Women’s Club, 592 E 3rd St.
October 17–19 (Times Vary) Rocky Horror Picture Show – Brought to you by CSU Chico, located at Laxson Auditorium
October 18 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Arts as Health & Healing Street Party – Brought to you by KZFR 90.1FM, located at monca, 900 Esplanade
October 18 (7:00 – 9:00 PM) Paint & Sip with monca – Brought to you by monca, located at 900 Esplanade
October 18 (7:30 PM) Soul-Cyology, Jazz Express Concert – Brought to you by CSU Chico, located at Harlen Adams Theatre
October 21 (5:00 – 8:00 PM) Artist Cafe at the Empire Builder Rail Car – Brought to you by Chico Art Center, located at 405 Orange St.
October 24 (6:00 – 8:00 PM) Opening Reception, Veteran Voices Now & Book of Giants – Brought to you by monca, located at 900 Esplanade
October 25 (7:00 PM) Samhain Festival – Brought to you by monca, located at 900 Esplanade
October 25 (7:30 PM) Sing the World Awake, Choral Concert – Brought to you by CSU Chico, located at Harlen Adams Theatre
October 30 (6:00 – 8:00 PM) ARTober Fest Closing Reception – Brought to you by monca, located at 900 Esplanade
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