Submit events for the calendar to info@FriendsOfBidwellPark.org
Note: Park commission committee meetings may be canceled if there's no need to meet--call 896-7800 to confirm.
| T H U | 23 | Volunteer Thursday in the Park -- Sycamore Restoration Site at One Mile Recreation Area from 1-4 pm. Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from the restoration site and help transplant native plants. Meet at the north end of Caper Acres Map -- walk past the Caper Acres entrance gate toward the paved path. Call 624-3982 for work session information. Thursday Trail Work Sessions! -- Volunteers will work on Monkey Face reroute with Park Trail crew. Meet at parking Lot E Map -- east of Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. From 9 am to 2 pm but work session is on a drop in basis so please call the trail phone at 530-624-9672 if you arrive late and can't see the crew. |
| S A T | 25 | Comanche Creek Greenway Workday Join community/neighborhood volunteers at the intersection of East Park Ave. and Park Ave., the eastern boundary of the city-owned Comanche Creek Greenway. From 8:30 to 10:30 am. Volunteers will remove invasive plants, especially blackberry. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring work gloves if you have them. For more information, call 966-6861 prior to the work session.
Big Chico Creek Ecology Reserve Moth Night (moderate, 6:30 pm) Moths are generally more active at night and are therefore less well-known to us than their daytime counterparts the butterflies. Join Chico State entomologist, Dr. Don Miller, in an exciting evening of moth baiting, observing, identifying and collecting. See BCCER for complete information. |
| S U N | 26 | Yellow Starthistle Removal We'll be pulling out invasive yellow starthistle near the east end of Lower Bidwell Park. The work site is between Petersen Memorial Drive and the creekside trail near the west end of the former walnut orchard. If driving, park on Vallombrosa Ave at Lilac Lane, follow the dirt road towards the creek and turn left when you reach the paved road. Bring gloves and water if you can; some will be available too. From 8 to 11 am; any amount of time you can volunteer will help with this eradication effort. Sponsored by Friends of Bidwell Park. Call cell 321-3406 if you can't find the work site. |
| T U E | 28 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission's Monthly Public Meeting Starts at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers of the Chico Municipal Building Map. The agenda & associated reports for the meeting will be posted here by the Friday before the meeting. |
| T H U | 30 | Thursday Trail Work Sessions! -- Volunteers will work on Monkey Face reroute with Park Trail crew. Meet at parking Lot E Map -- east of Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. From 9 am to 2 pm but work session is on a drop in basis so please call the trail phone at 530-624-9672 if you arrive late and can't see the crew. |
| F R I | 31 | Yellow Starthistle Removal We'll be pulling out invasive yellow starthistle near the east end of Lower Bidwell Park. The work site is between Petersen Memorial Drive and the creekside trail near the west end of the former walnut orchard. If driving, park on Vallombrosa Ave at Lilac Lane, follow the dirt road towards the creek and turn left when you reach the paved road. Bring gloves and water if you can; some will be available too. From 8 to 11 am; any amount of time you can volunteer will help with this eradication effort. Sponsored by Friends of Bidwell Park. Call cell 321-3406 if you can't find the work site. |
| S A T | 1 | 5th Annual Pedal Powered Music Festival starting at at Children's Playground then continuing on to Camellia Way Park and Cedar Grove. From 1 am to 3:45 pm. See BEC for more details. Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs free annual fishing derby from 7 am to 1 pm at Horseshoe Lake Map. For children ages 4-12 and under, limit 1 fish per child. Expert local anglers on hand to help coach. Bring your own gear (no lead sinkers) or borrow from organizers. Catch shuttle at Wildwood Park parking lot. For more information, to donate or volunteer, call 891-4757.2nd Annual Northern California Regional Land Trust Upper Bidwell Park 10K Run, easy 2.5 Mile Hike and moderate 3.5 Mile Hike Run starts at Five Mile Recreation Area Map. For more information or to register, see flyer. Pre-register by May 20th to receive t-shirt. Big Chico Creek Ecology Reserve Workshop--Using the Sun to Cook Your Food! See BCCER for complete information. National Trail Day in Bidwell Park From 9 am to noon, meet at parking lot E Map -- volunteers will continue trail work on the Middle Trail. Up to 15 volunteers needed; please RSVP ahead of time if possible at 530-896-7831 or via email: lspeters@ci.chico.ca.us. Sponsored by the City of Chico Park Division. |
| S U N | 2 | Yellow Starthistle Removal We'll be pulling out invasive yellow starthistle near the east end of Lower Bidwell Park. The work site is between Petersen Memorial Drive and the creekside trail near the west end of the former walnut orchard. If driving, park on Vallombrosa Ave at Lilac Lane, follow the dirt road towards the creek and turn left when you reach the paved road. Bring gloves and water if you can; some will be available too. From 8 to 11 am; any amount of time you can volunteer will help with this eradication effort. Sponsored by Friends of Bidwell Park. Call cell 321-3406 if you can't find the work site. |
| T U E | 4 | Big Chico Creek Ecology Reserve Annual Butterfly Survey (moderate, 9:00 am) Join the sixth annual butterfly survey. This event is part of the North American Butterfly Association’s national efforts to collect population trend data. See BCCER for complete information. |
| T H U | 6 | Thursday Trail Work Sessions! -- Volunteers will work on Middle Trail, Blue Oak or Maidu Trails with Park Trail crew. Meet at parking Lot E Map -- east of Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. From 9 am to 2 pm but work session is on a drop in basis so please call the trail phone at 530-624-9672 if you arrive late and can't see the crew. |
| T H U | 13 | Thursday Trail Work Sessions! -- Volunteers will work on Middle Trail, Blue Oak or Maidu Trails with Park Trail crew. Meet at parking Lot E Map -- east of Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. From 9 am to 2 pm but work session is on a drop in basis so please call the trail phone at 530-624-9672 if you arrive late and can't see the crew. |
| T H U | 20 | Thursday Trail Work Sessions! -- Volunteers will work on Middle Trail, Blue Oak or Maidu Trails with Park Trail crew. Meet at parking Lot E Map -- east of Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. From 9 am to 2 pm but work session is on a drop in basis so please call the trail phone at 530-624-9672 if you arrive late and can't see the crew. |
| M O N | 24 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission's Monthly Public Meeting Starts at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers of the Chico Municipal Building Map. The agenda & associated reports for the meeting will be posted here by the Friday before the meeting. |
| T H U | 27 | Thursday Trail Work Sessions! -- Volunteers will work on Middle Trail, Blue Oak or Maidu Trails with Park Trail crew. Meet at parking Lot E Map -- east of Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. From 9 am to 2 pm but work session is on a drop in basis so please call the trail phone at 530-624-9672 if you arrive late and can't see the crew. |
| T H U | 4 | Independence Day 5K Run/Fun Walk in Lower Bidwell Park. Starts at 7 am at One Mile Map , entry fee $25 (includes t-shirt and breakfast). See 5K for details and registration options. Sponsored by Chico Running Club and CARD.
4th of July Celebration at One Mile Map in Lower Bidwell Park Pancake breakfast, 5K run/walk, horseshoe contest, music, food, activity & craft booths, pie-eating contest, family games. For schedule of events and times, see 4th of July. Sponsored by CARD, Do-It-Leisure, Chico Rotary and Chico Park Division. |
| M O N | 29 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission's Monthly Public Meeting Starts at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers of the Chico Municipal Building Map. The agenda & associated reports for the meeting will be posted here by the Friday before the meeting. |
| M O N | 5 | Observe Hiroshima Day by ringing bells at 8:16 am at One Mile Map in Lower Bidwell Park. Come to the Sycamore Pool area by 8 am, bring a bell to ring and peace cranes (instructions and video). Sponsored by the Chico Peace and Justice Center. |
| T H U | 8 | Observe Nagasaki Day by ringing bells at 11:02 am at One Mile Map in Lower Bidwell Park. Come to the Sycamore Pool area by 10:45 am, bring a bell to ring and peace cranes (instructions and video). Sponsored by the Chico Peace and Justice Center. |
| S A T | 10 | 6th Annual Summer Sizzler Walk/Run With 5K & 10K Events Starts at One Mile Recreation Area Map. Pre-register at store or online. Sponsored by Fleet Feet Chico. For more information, call (530) 345-1000 or see Summer Sizzler. |
| S A T | 24 | 37th Annual Bidwell Bump Mountain Bike Race in Upper Bidwell Park A challenging cross-country event with 3 options: a demanding 12.5 mile pro/expert course, a sport (intermediate) short course, & a novice course for beginning competitive riders. See Bidwell Bump for details. |
| M O N | 26 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission's Monthly Public Meeting Starts at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers of the Chico Municipal Building Map. The agenda & associated reports for the meeting will be posted here by the Friday before the meeting. |
| S A T | 14 | Bidwell Park and Creeks of Chico annual cleanup. Help Butte Environmental Council clean up Bidwell Park, Little Chico Creek, Big Chico Creek, Sycamore Creek, Teichert Ponds and Lindo Channel from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm (includes lots of snacks and a free lunch afterwards). Bring gloves and water and wear closed-toe shoes. Long pants preferable. For the park cleanup (suitable for children), meet at Hooker Oak Park parking lot Map. For the creeks cleanup, meet at 1057 Park Ave (at 11th St). Help is especially needed if you have a pickup truck. For more information, contact BEC. Funding for event provided by City of Chico and numerous local businesses. |
| S A T | 21 | 12th Annual Touch of Chico Massage & bodywork, live music, food at Cedar Grove Map from noon to 6 pm. For more information, see KZFR or call 895-0706. Bicycling to event is highly encouraged as parking is limited.
8th Annual Earthdance Music Festival in Cedar Grove Map Free 2-day event promoting music, dance, community and solutions. From 11 am to 8 pm. For more information, call Eartha at 892-0807 or, closer to event date, see Facebook. Please ride bike or carpool as parking is very limited in this area. |
| S U N | 22 | 12th Annual Touch of Chico Massage & bodywork, live music, food at Cedar Grove Map from noon to 6 pm. For more information, see KZFR or call 895-0706. Bicycling to event is highly encouraged as parking is limited.
8th Annual Earthdance Music Festival in Cedar Grove Map Free 2-day event promoting music, dance, community and solutions. From noon to 6 pm. For more information, call Eartha at 892-0807 or, closer to event date, see Facebook. Please ride bike or carpool as parking is very limited in this area. |
| S A T | 28 | Bidwell Bark--Fundraiser for Butte Humane Society From 8 am to noon at One Mile Recreation Area Map. Includes 5K fun run/2K walk, breakfast, dog contests & demonstrations, music, kid activities and more. See Bidwell Bark for details. |
| S U N | 29 | The 7th Annual H.O.T. Half & Quarter Marathon in Upper Bidwell Park starting at Hooker Oak Recreation Area Map. Half starts at 8 am, quarter at 8:15 am. Sponsored by the Chico Running Club. For registration information, see HOT. |
| M O N | 30 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission's Monthly Public Meeting Starts at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers of the Chico Municipal Building Map. The agenda & associated reports for the meeting will be posted here by the Friday before the meeting. |
| S A T | 5 | Ignite the Fight 5K Run Race starts at 8:30 am at One Mile Recreation Area Map. Fundraiser to provide financial support for firefighters needing cancer treatment via the Firefighters Cancer Support Network. See Ignite the Fight for registration information. Sponsored by Service Master Select. |
| S U N | 6 | Mozart Mile 1 Mile and 5K Run/Walk starting at 8:30 at One Mile Recreation Area's north side Map in Lower Bidwell Park. Musicians from North State Symphony and local youth music groups entertain you along the way. Proceeds benefit the Symphony and youth music. Also includes "Paint-Out at Mozart Mile" with artists painting at stations throughout the One Mile loop. For more information, see Mozart Mile. |
| S U N | 13 | 18th Annual Walk to End Alzheimer's 3-mile walk in Lower Bidwell Park with 1-mile cutoff. Check in at the group picnic area Map starting at 8:30 am, walk starts at 10 am. See Walk to sign up a team or volunteer for the event. |
| S A T | 19 | Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Starts at 7:30 am at One Mile Map in Lower Bidwell Park. For more information, see Making Strides. |
| S A T | 26 | Make a Difference Day in Bidwell Park Come make a difference in Bidwell Park! Trash pickup, weed removal, painting and more, with various work sites in the One Mile area. From 10 am to 1 pm. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Tools and water provided, but if possible bring your own water container. Sponsored by the Chico Park Division. PRE-REGISTRATION AND PROJECT ASSIGNMENT FOR YOUR TEAM OR FAMILY IS REQUIRED. Registration form will be available online shortly. If you're under 18, please bring release form signed by parent or guardian. For more information, contact the park volunteer coordinator at 896-7831.
4th Annual Jesse Kohen Memorial Fund 5K Walk/Run One Mile Recreation Area starting at 8:30. Proceeds for college student working with special needs students. For more information, call Robert at 893-1631. |
| M O N | 28 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission's Monthly Public Meeting Starts at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers of the Chico Municipal Building Map. The agenda & associated reports for the meeting will be posted here by the Friday before the meeting. |
| S U N | 3 | 38th Annual Almond Bowl 5K Run/Walk (8 am start time), Marathon and Half Marathon Run(8:15 am start time) Sponsored by the Chico Running Club. For registration information, see Almond Bowl. Pre-registration required. Packet pickup prior to event or from 6:30-7:45 am on race day on the south side of One Mile. This is one of the park's major annual events (~ 1,200 people) so if you're not a participant, you might want to visit a different part of Bidwell Park this morning! |
| S A T | 9 | 4th Annual Girls on the Run of Butte County 5K Fun Run/Walk Starts at 8:30 am at One Mile Recreation Area. For more information or to register, see Girls on the Run 5K. This event is a fundraiser for Girls on the Run and also the culmination of their fall Girls on the Run program. |
| T H U | 21 | Run for Food Help provide meals and shelter for Chico's homeless by participating in the 7th annual Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk in Lower Bidwell Park starting at 9:00 am. In just a few years, this has grown to be one of the park's largest events. For more information or to -pre-register, see Run for Food. Sponsored by the Jesus Center. |
| M O N | 25 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission's Monthly Public Meeting Starts at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers of the Chico Municipal Building Map. The agenda & associated reports for the meeting will be posted here by the Friday before the meeting. |
| S U N | 15 | 5th Annual Jack Frost 10K run starting in Cedar Grove Map at 8 am. Pre-register or register at event. Cost is $15 plus one unwrapped toy. Sponsored by Fleet Feet Chico. For more information, call (530) 345-1000 or see Jack Frost. |
| M O N | 16 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission's Monthly Public Meeting Starts at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers of the Chico Municipal Building Map. The agenda & associated reports for the meeting will be posted here by the Friday before the meeting. |
| W E D | 1 | Annual Polar Bear Swim across Lower Bidwell Park's Sycamore Pool Map starting at 1 pm. This is a no-host event--you just show up at the appropriate time. Even if you don't want to brave the chilly waters, this is a fun park event to attend and you're sure to see some of your neighbors and friends! New Year's Day Upper Bidwell Park Banana Belt Hike to view early spring flowers and the last of the fall flowers. Lunch at an Indian rock shelter. Sponsored by the Mount Lassen Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Meet at 10 am at Parking Area E Map. Bring lunch & water and wear hiking gear. This is about a 2 mile walk. |
| S U N | 12 | 10th Annual Frost or Fog Quarter Marathon and 5K Starts at Sycamore Bypass levee near Five Mile Recreation Area Map (starts at 9 am for Marathon, 9:10 am for 5K). About 500 participants, costs $20-25. Sponsored by Under the Sun. For registration information, vist Fleet Feet at 241 Main or see Frost or Fog. |
| F R I | 24 | 14th Annual Snow Goose Festival Participate in one of the many field trips and workshops, attend the banquet, art show or one of the many free events at the Masonic Family Center. For more information and to register, see Snow Goose Festival. |
| S A T | 25 | 14th Annual Snow Goose Festival Participate in one of the many field trips and workshops, attend the banquet, art show or one of the many free events at the Masonic Family Center. For more information and to register, see Snow Goose Festival. |
| S U N | 26 | 14th Annual Snow Goose Festival Participate in one of the many field trips and workshops, attend the banquet, art show or one of the many free events at the Masonic Family Center. For more information and to register, see Snow Goose Festival. |
| S A T | 15 | 5th Annual Habitat Home Run & Kids Fun Run-- (5K run, 5K walk, kids fun run). Starts at One Mile Recreation Area Map at 9:00 am (kid's 1/4 or 3/4 loops, strollers & bikes permitted, parent must be present). Pre-registration fee is $25, $15 for kid's fun run. See Habitat for Humanity of Butte County for more information. |
| S A T | 1 | 38th Annual Bidwell Classic 5k Fun Run & Walk and Half Marathon starts at One Mile in Lower Bidwell Park. Sponsored by Chico Running Club. Last day to register is February 28th--no race day registration. For registration information, see Bidwell Classic. |
| S U N | 20 | Easter Sunrise Service in Upper Bidwell Park at the Easter Cross Map. From 6-7:30 am. Hosted by Vineyard of Chico Church. |
| S A T | 3 | 34th Annual Endangered Species Faire in Cedar Grove Map from 10 am to 4 pm. Live animals, music, activities for kids, booths, food. Limited parking so carpool or bicycle to event. For more information, see Butte Environmental Council |
