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Chico Art Center
Small gallery with rotating local shows; the photography exhibitions in particular tend to be more considered than you'd expect.
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Lost on Main
No frills, no fuss — if a band is playing here, they're playing because they want to, not because it's a prestige booking.
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Chico Women's Club
Historic venue that hosts everything from contra dance to ecstatic dance to chamber concerts — check what's booked before writing it off.
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Art Etc
Downtown Chico art gallery at 256 East First Street featuring rotating exhibitions and opening receptions with local artists.
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Chico Area Recreation & Park District
17 parks, 4 community centers, Chico Creek Nature Center, and seasonal family programming like Movies in the Park.
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Chico Fab Lab Gallery
Public art gallery and maker community space at 603 Orange Street featuring exhibits, demonstrations, and collaborative creative projects; open Mondays 6-8 PM.
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Freebird Yoga and Aerial Arts Studio
Multi-disciplinary arts studio at 243 W 9th St hosting yoga classes, aerial arts (pole, lyra, silks), circus camps, and performance events.
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Gateway Science Museum
CSU Chico-based museum featuring biodiversity exhibits, native plant gardens, and interactive student projects.
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Janet Turner Print Museum
Chico State's museum showcasing contemporary printmaking and traveling exhibitions featuring significant Black and African American artists.
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Movement Arts of Chico
Downtown dance and arts space hosting capoeira classes, exhibitions, live performances, and Lunar Market events in support of local creative expression.
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Silver Dollar Fairgrounds
Chico's premier outdoor events venue hosting car shows, festivals, farmers markets, and community gatherings.
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SkyCave Arts
Collaborative creative space in downtown Chico run by six artists, offering art classes, workshops, and community events.
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Subspace Podcast Studio
Professional podcast and media recording space combining vintage aesthetics with modern audio technology.
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The Allies Pub
Downtown Chico pub hosting regular live music, comedy competitions, sea shanty nights, and Irish sessions.
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The Commons Chico
Multipurpose community venue hosting music, arts, and cultural events in downtown Chico.
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Butte County Library - Chico Branch
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a popu…
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Chico Creative Reuse
A nonprofit founded in 2022 that redirects unwanted art and craft materials from the landfill back into the community through low-cost and free distribution da…
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Stoble
Community space hosting crafting workshops, pop-up markets, and local maker events.
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Tech Toss
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collects and refurbishes discarded electronics—especially from the entertainment industry—and repurposes them for education, creativ…
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Yoga Center of Chico
Dedicated yoga studio offering Krishnamacharya tradition, Iyengar Yoga, and Ashtanga-based Vinyasa Yoga classes.
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More around town
- Chico Certified Farmers MarketThe Saturday market at the downtown lot is larger and more varied than the Wednesday one — both are worth it if you cook at home.
- St. John's Episcopal Church AnnexQuietly one of the better community venues in town — Beats & Brews Saturday is worth checking if you've never been.
- Paradise Brew WerksReliable neighborhood brewery with a regular trivia and open mic calendar; a better pick for a quiet weeknight than most downtown options.
- Chico Theater CompanyNot the Fringe Festival venue, but worth knowing as a local theater resource alongside Legacy Stage.
- Chico Guild HallHistoric Bidwell School building now serving as community event space, less than a mile from downtown Chico.
- Cloud Social ChicoModern 1,400 sq ft event venue on Main Street hosting workshops, parties, and community gatherings.
- Bonfire StorytellingLocal multi-generational storytelling organization hosting regular monthly events and special festivals celebrating hum…
- Butte Environmental CouncilChico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of…
- Chico State EnterprisesChico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of…
- MakerRadioNonprofit independent radio station (94.5 FM KWQA, on-air since 2019) run by Maker Radio Media, supporting local artist…
- Stonewall Alliance Center of ChicoLGBTQ+ resource and community center at 358 E 6th St hosting Pride events, support groups and advocacy programs.
- CARD Community Center
- Robins Nest Enhanced Care