Live Music in Chico

Downtown Chico sports pub at 231 Main St — cold beer, cocktails, wings, smash burgers, patio bar, and big-screen game days. Home of Latin dance nights, Trivia Out Loud, and the iconic Soccer Mom Shot.

Community-owned British-style pub in downtown Chico serving British & American ales from British Bulldog Brewery, traditional pub grub, cider, and wine. Hidden courtyard patio off Broadway — live Irish sessions, folk, blues, and chef specials year-round.

Used bookstore operating since 1976 — children’s books, cookbooks, rare and antiquarian titles, and occasional literary / touring shows.

Neighborhood craft brewery and taproom with weekly happy hour, rotating live music and food trucks, and community-minded Brew 4 Better nights.

Community farm hosting CSA pickups, farmers market stands, and recurring events including the monthly Honky-Tonk Chico line-dance night.

Chico Marketplace — retail and community events on East Avenue in Chico.

DownLo — downtown Chico bar with weekly open mic, comedy, and live music on Main St.

Ramble West Brewing — craft beer, trivia, and live music on W 8th St in Chico.

Riley's Bar & Grill — downtown Chico pub favorite since 1986. Burgers, beer, and big-screen sports on 5th & Ivy.

Duffy's Tavern — a downtown Chico institution since 1989. Legendary Monday trivia, cheap drinks, and no-frills bar energy on Main Street.

Silver Dollar Fairgrounds — home of the Silver Dollar Fair, speedway, and large community events in Chico.

Chico Theater Company — community musical theater productions in Chico.

Creekside Cafe & Mercantile — coffee, brunch, and live events on Humboldt Avenue in Chico.

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An iconic downtown Chico multi-level pizzeria celebrated for its hand-tossed pies with crust-stuffed edges, zesty secret sauce, local craft brews, and a lively downtown atmosphere.

Tech Toss is a community-driven initiative bridging the digital divide by upcycling e-waste and giving abandoned computers a second life. We turn surplus technology into tools for learning, creativity, and opportunity—reducing electronic waste while expanding access to those who need it most. Beyond repurposing hardware, Tech Toss serves as a community hub for education, offering workshops in computer basics, multimedia art, and career development, helping build a more inclusive and sustainable digital future.

Chico's ultimate local sports bar, grill, and live music headquarters featuring a full comfort food menu, pool tables, and an expansive indoor concert stage.

A local craft brewpub famous for artisanal wood-fired pizzas, house-engineered beers on tap, and hosting high-energy community live music events.

Downtown Chico's premier event space and community hub, serving specialty coffee and weekend brunch with fast Wi-Fi. The perfect vibrant spot to co-work, socialise, or host your next private gathering.

Encouraging authenticity, individuality, & creativity through coffee & community. Our mission is to invest in our community, encouraging small business growth

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Established in 1913, Chico Women's Club has served as a home for women's voices, arts, and civic engagement for over a century.

Serving California-inspired handcrafted American food, drink and specialty entrees using the best of what the season has to offer.

Since 1984, the LaRocca family has farmed 100+ acres of certified organic wine grapes at 2,600 feet elevation on the slopes of Mount Lassen in Forest Ranch. Their downtown Chico tasting room at 222 W 2nd St brings these handcrafted organic wines — made with no sulfites — to the heart of the city. Features a charming tasting bar, monthly rotating art displays from local artists, and knowledgeable staff. A warm, intimate wine experience steps from downtown's best restaurants and shops.

Chico's unique storytelling festival celebrating three years of community narrative arts. The 3-year anniversary marathon features 52 returning storytellers over three days at a secret barn location, all riffing on the theme 'Three.' An intimate, one-of-a-kind experience in the Chico arts community that blends performance, community connection, and the ancient art of oral storytelling.

Legacy Stage's mission is to produce, grow, and sustain high-quality, innovative professional theatre.

Stonewall Chico organizes the city's annual Pride Month celebration — a full-day festival at Downtown Plaza featuring live performances, local vendors, community organizations, and festivities celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity and belonging in the Chico community. One of the most energetic and welcoming community events of the summer, drawing locals and visitors from across the North State.

Since 1978, the City of Chico has hosted a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series every Friday from late May through August at City Plaza in the heart of downtown. Local and regional bands perform on the plaza stage while locals bring blankets, picnics, and friends. One of Chico's longest-running and most beloved community traditions with a full named lineup each summer.

The Downtown Chico Business Association is the nonprofit behind Chico's most beloved weekly event — the Thursday Night Market. Since 1978, DCBA has transformed Main & Broadway streets every Thursday from April through September into a vibrant open-air marketplace with 200+ vendors, live music, food, farmers, artisans, and monthly themed community expos. They also organize signature annual events including Slice of Chico, Taste of Downtown, and more.

Performing-arts theater showing locally composed works as well as classics, plus radio plays.

The Museum of Northern California Art (monca) showcases the vibrant work of over 100 regional artists inside Chico's historic Veterans Memorial Building. Through rotating exhibits, diverse permanent collections, and community events, it provides an accessible, budget-friendly cultural experience for art lovers of all ages.

Chico's premier live music venue, hosting all genre's of music.

Enjoy the best burgers & local beers at Oasis Bar and Grill. Join us for daily happy hours & sports on 15 big screens!

Located in the heart of Downtown Chico, California. Chico’s premiere live music venue for weekday and weekend concerts, featuring nationally touring artists, diverse bands, DJs, and top local talent.

The Barn is an event venue and community center. We host free events, music, vendor pop ups and more.

We are a family owned & operated restaurant, serving the Chico community since 1984. Many of our recipes were handed down from our family who immigrated from Sicily in the 1950’s. We began in a small house in 1984, slowly expanded over the years and moved to our current location in Downtown Chico in late 2022. We now offer a full bar with small plates, a la carte entrees & a daily happy hour, a banquet room for private parties, and three course dinners that include local sourdough bread, antipasto and your choice of soup or salad with your entrees. We look forward to seeing you!

Relaxed restaurant serving Indian and Pakistani comfort food including goat biryani and naan, plus an all-you-can-eat option.

We are a family-owned and operated, locally-sourced restaurant. Our style of cuisine can be described as Upscale New American with very strong European influences. Our owners as well as Chef and Sous Chef are professional, highly-trained and very experienced. We serve delicious artisanal cocktails. Our cocktail menu has a great balance of classic Prohibition-Style cocktails as well as seasonal cocktails developed by our talented mixologists. Our wine list certainly has popular vineyards and wineries you will be familiar with but it also has many boutique wineries from California as well as other American Wine Regions. We serve wines from Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Austria and Israel, as well as many other countries. We are proud to have received awards for our wine list from Wine Spectator Magazine. Being a family business we place a very strong emphasis on customer service and we believe it shows.

Where Craft Beer Culture Meets Sustainable Farm-to-Table Dining Step into the birthplace of the American craft beer revolution. Located right inside our historic Chico brewery, the Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant delivers an unforgettable culinary and beverage experience.

Parkside Tap House is a downtown Chico restaurant and tap house serving craft beer, handcrafted cocktails, and elevated pub food in a relaxed indoor and patio dining atmosphere. Parkside is a favorite Chico destination for lunch, dinner and gathering with friends.

A vibrant community cornerstone. Here, live music, artisan pizza, and an array of craft beer and cocktails come together in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Enduring sports bar & eatery offering hefty burgers & sides in a playful atmosphere.

ARTISANAL COCKTAILS AND A VIBRANT PATIO SETTING CREATE CHICO'S PERFECT BALANCE OF QUALITY AND FUN.