Chico Summer Events
There is no shortage of outdoor things to do over the next few weeks. This is peak timing for Chico summer events. Let’s look at some of the ways to celebrate the last half of the season in Butte County.
Chico SummerFest
All things summer are celebrated at the Chico SummerFest. This year’s event includes great food, live music, a kid zone, gambling tables, games, inflatables, friendly competitions, vendors, and plenty of shade.
SummerFest Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 1:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.
- Ticket Prices: range from $40 to $100
- Location: Patrick Ranch Museum
SummerFest Musical Acts
- Journey’s Edge – a Journey tribute band
- A License to Chill – a Jimmy Buffett tribute band
- The Attractions
- Off the Record – Playing the best songs of the 80s
Other SummerFest Attractions
- Corn hole
- Inflatables
- Vendor village
- Food trucks
- Surf-rider car display
- Gambling tables
- Corn-on-the-cob eating contest
- Watermelon eating contest
- Costume contest
- Face painting
- Kids’ playground
- Horseshoes
- Slacklines
Summer Movies at Meriam Park Drive-In
On Friday and Saturday nights throughout August, the Meriam Park Drive-In will be showing family-friendly movies.
Drive-In Movie Details
- The movie theater is located at 1930 Market Place in Chico.
- The cost of admission is $25 per car for 1-4 passengers and $35 per family car (5-8 family members). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all groups with more than four people must consist of members of the same family.
- Gates and concessions open an hour and a half before showtime. Visitors are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes early in order to park and get settled before the movie begins.
- Movie audio requires a functional FM radio in your vehicle.
- Parking is according to vehicle height and size and pre-arranged.
The upcoming movies are as follows:
- August 6: Groundhog Day (1993). Rated PG. Running time: 101 minutes.
- August 7: Captain America-Civil War (2016). Rated PG-13. Running time: 146 minutes.
- August 13: Back to the Future Part II (1989). Rated PG. Running time: 108 minutes.
- August 14: Catch Me If You Can (2002). Rated PG-13. Running time: 141 minutes.
- August 20: Finding Dory (2016). Rated PG. Running time: 103 minutes.
- August 21: Pretty Woman (1990). Rated R. Running time: 119 min.
- August 27: The Lion King (2019). Rated: PG. Running time: 118 minutes.
- August 28. Forrest Gump (1994). Rated: PG-13. Running time: 132 minutes.
After this series of movies, the drive-in theater will be closing, so if you have been meaning to catch a flick at Meriam Park, August 28 will be your last chance.
Watch the YouTube video. The news clip below explains why the drive-in movie theater will be closing.
Friday Night Concerts at City Plaza
The Friday Night Concert series at Chico City Plaza is very popular. It is a great chance to hear live music from local bands at no cost. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and your family and friends downtown. There are many nearby restaurants from which to grab takeout before you head to the plaza. The concerts run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Here’s the upcoming lineup:
- August 6: Rigamarole
- August 13: Sugarkane & Co.
- August 20: the Jeff Pershing Band
- August 27: Mystic Roots
- September 3: Sounds Good
- September 10: The Fritz
- September 17: The Esplanade Band
- September 24: Kevin Daly
Chico Personal Injury Lawyer
Hello. Thanks for reading our piece on upcoming Chico summer events. My name is Ed Smith, and I am a Chico personal injury lawyer. For close to four decades, my law firm has advocated on behalf of Chico residents who suffered injuries caused by others’ negligence. Unfortunately, the number of auto accidents on our local roads and highways has remained steady even with reduced traffic volumes. If you or anyone you love has been injured in a car crash caused by a careless or reckless driver, call us to arrange a no-obligation consultation, or if you prefer, we can offer free and friendly advice over the phone. Our local number is (530) 392-9400, and we provide a toll-free line for those calling from outside the region: (800) 404-5400.
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