| Spring in to the Season!!! Thursday Night Market Kicks Off April 1st
Explore Downtown Chico's Thursday Night Market - farm-fresh produce, delicious food, arts and crafts, and live entertainment. Kicking off its 14th season on April 1st, the market is held weekly from 6-9pm through September. Located on Broadway from 2nd to 5th Streets, the area is closed to vehicle traffic to allow for the festivities.
Browse a wide variety of unique Downtown shops with extended hours on Thursday nights or dine at one of the wonderful restaurants or quaint cafes. Streets are lined with more than 100 popular vendors. Certified growers offer the season's freshest assortment of fruits and vegetables, bouquets of garden-grown flowers, nuts and honeys, houseplants and more. Plus you'll find authentic crafts and artwork, handmade clothing and jewelry, mouth-watering foods, personal services and community organizations.
A variety of local musicians and entertainers showcase their talents each week. Performances range from jugglers to African dancers and from classic jazz to bluegrass. The whole family will enjoy an evening at the market - with clowns, face painters, bounce houses and special children's activities the market is a great outing for young and old alike. New to the market this season, the Chico Velo Cycling Club will offer a free bicycle valet service keeping patrons bike safe and secure while they stroll the event.
After much consideration, this season the DCBA has implemented a new "rain or shine" policy for the Thursday Night Market. Patrons can now enjoy the market even when the sun is not shining. At the urging of the American Lung Association, the City of Chico has deemed City Plaza a "Smoke-Free Zone" - this policy will be enforced during the TNM. Per Health Dept. code specifications no animals are permitted within market boundaries and for the safety of market patrons, no bicycle riding, skateboarding or rollerskating is allowed.
The Thursday Night Market is produced by the Downtown Chico Business Association (DCBA) and is sponsored in part by major sponsors, Comcast and Recology. Media partners include KHSL TV 12, KNVN TV 24, CW10, 93.9 KFM, 95.7 KALF, 96.7 KPIG, 107 The Point, Mix 95.1, News Talk 1290 KPAY, The Blaze 103.5, 97.7 La Gran X, ESPN 101.7 FM & 1340 AM, Bob 92.7, Thunder 100.7, Oldies 102.1, Z Rock 106.7. # # # |
