𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞 (𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯): Where great experiences are always closer than you think 🚗❤️
Everything you want to see is closer than you think—it’s all just a Butte County Mile away. Break out of your routine and find a new town, a hidden gem, or a favorite spot you didn't know existed.
🎶 Chico’s favorite duo, @emmaandwill.music , captured the exact feeling of Butte County with their original track, "Butte County Mile."
The county is waiting for you to explore it—let this song be the new anthem for local exploration and the soundtrack to your adventures.
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Summer is right around the corner, which usually means hitting the road…until you see the price at the pump ⛽️📈😭
Our take? If the payoff is good enough, you won’t even care what the receipt says. So we've put together four routes where the scenery and the stops more than make up for the drive.
Choose Your Adventure
🛣️ Highway 70: Winding roads, dramatic geology, and stops for a dip in the Feather River
🍷 Highway 99: A low-key run through local orchards, taprooms, and wineries
🌲 Feather River Canyon: Massive views and plenty of spots to pull over and take it all in
🥾 Hiking Loop: A trek to and through the best trails and scenic overlooks in the county
🔗 Find your perfect road trip itinerary using the link in our bio
Footage 🎥 @they.adventure.slowly
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Here’s your look into the events happening in Butte County from May 14–22!
Thursday, May 14:
🏺 Uptown Vintage & Shabby May Pop-Up (Multiday) | 10 AM–4 PM | Uptown Vintage & Shabby
🎭 Once Upon a Mattress (Multiday) | 7:30 PM | Chico Theater Company
Friday, May 15:
🍷 Barrels, Bites & Bounty | 6–8 PM | Long Creek Winery
🎻 Broken Compass | 7–9 PM | The Barn at Meriam Park
🩰 Coppélia Ballet (Multiday) | 7:15 PM | Paradise Performing Arts Center
Saturday, May 16:
🚗 Red Suspenders Day Car & Truck Show | 8 AM–1 PM | Downtown Gridley
🪴 UC Master Gardeners Plant Sale | 9 AM–12 PM | Patrick Ranch
🐶 K-9 Classic | 10 AM–1 PM | DeGarmo Park
📜 Big Chico Creek Flume History Talk | 10 AM–11 AM | Chico History Museum
🎨 Art of Tea & Watercolor (Session 1 & 2) | 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM | monca
🤠 Meriam Park Round Up at The Barn | 2–9 PM | The Barn at Meriam Park
💃 Fundamental Movements for Dance | 3–5:30 PM | Freebird Yoga
🎪 Into the Jungle: Aerial Performance | 5:30 PM | The Westport
🎸 Rik Jam & The Island Federation | 6 PM | The Commons Chico
🎶 Music Down In My Soul Spring Concert | 6:30 PM | Trinity United Methodist
🎻 Folias Duo Live Concert | 7–9 PM | monca
🎤 Live on the Lawn | 6:30 PM | Children’s Park, Downtown Chico
Sunday, May 17:
✨ Healing Arts Festival | 10 AM–5 PM | Chico Elks Lodge
🎷 Jake Nolen Live: Timeless Brunch Tunes | 11 AM–1 PM | Mulberry Music Station
🎨 Paint and BYO Sip: Roof Fundraiser | 2 PM | Forest Ranch Community Center
🎭 Once Upon a Mattress | 2 PM | Chico Theater Company
Thursday, May 21:
🎡 Silver Dollar Fair (Multiday) | 4–11 PM | Silver Dollar Fairgrounds
🎵 Blü Egyptian, Dylan's Dharma, & Bob | 7–9:30 PM | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
🎤 Band of Brothers LIVE | 8–10 PM | Mulberry Music Station
Friday, May 22:
🎡 Silver Dollar Fair (Multiday) | 4–11 PM | Silver Dollar Fairgrounds
🍸 Cocktails & Conversations | 6–7:30 PM | monca
🔥 Hot Flash! | 6–8 PM | The Barn at Meriam Park
🎹 Yurkovic Live | 8–10 PM | Mulberry Music Station
📸 Community Photoshoot | 8:30–10 PM | Freebird Yoga
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Want to explore Oroville but you only have a day? We have the perfect itinerary for you! 📝🤩
Coffee, nature, antique shopping, food, sunset, and good company are the keys to a good day in Oroville. And you’ll find the friendliness of the city as much a part of its character as its historic buildings Whether it’s a quick chat with someone walking their dog or with a local at the restaurant, there is genuine kindness here wherever you go!
Want to make your day even better? Make sure to strike up a conversation with the shop owners when you’re browsing for antiques; they have the best stories about the town and the history behind the pieces they’ve collected 📠🗝️
🌲🛍️ Check out these spots next time you’re in town:
Union Coffee Club | @union.coffeeclub
📍1474 Meyers St, Oroville, CA 95965
Riverbend Park
📍50 Montgomery St, Oroville 95965
Franklin & Co | @franklinandcompany1333
📍1333 Huntoon St, Oroville, CA 95965
Feather River Trading Post
📍1346 Myers St, Oroville, CA 95965
Provisions | @provisionsoroville
📍1975 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA 95965
Oroville Dam
📍Canyon Dr, Oroville, CA 95966
🔗 Explore more Oroville antique shops and find our top picks through the link in our bio
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It’s that time again: the Silver Dollar Fair is back, May 21-25, 2026! 🎡🎶🍿
Featuring five days of fun, the Silver Dollar Fair is the ultimate kickoff to summer in Butte County. From carnival rides and delicious fair food to a packed lineup of free entertainment included with admission, it’s the best way to start the summer season.
We’ve teamed up with @silverdollarfair to hook up one lucky winner with a 4-pack of tickets plus a parking pass so you can experience it all 🎟️
🎡 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎡
HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Follow @explorebuttecountyca , @butte.365 , and @silverdollarfair
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend you’d bring with you if you one
That’s it! Each tag is a separate entry, and you can tag as many people as you’d like!
⏳ Giveaway ends at Noon on May 15. The winner will be notified in the comments and DM’d directly by @explorebuttecountyca
Can’t wait to see you at the fairgrounds! 🍭✨
📍 Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St., Chico
📅 May 21-25, 2026
🎟️ Admission: Adults (13+): $18 | Big Kids (7-12): $8 | Little Kids (3-6): $1 | Babies: FREE
🚗 Parking: $10
🎟️ Carnival Tickets: $38 Presale/$43 on-site (One-day unlimited rides)
Here’s what’s waiting for you at the fairgrounds:
🎠 Carnival Fun: Experience the rides, games, and the Sea Lion Splash show
🎸 Entertainment: Enjoy the free concert series and explore local vendors
🏎️ Nightly Arena Events: Experience the adrenaline of the Silver Dollar Speedway
🚜 Grandstand Action: Race of Champions, Truck and Tractor Pull, Destruction Derby
🔗 Get all the details using the link in our bio
This was such a fun place to visit!
Welcome to Butte County, California!
@explorebuttecountyca is a paradise that isn’t full of tourists yet and can be explored and enjoyed in peace. It’s a dream, especially if you love being outside. There are so many outdoor and indoor things to do, our favs are the rivers, swimming holes, the awesome dam spillway, and beautiful hikes everywhere you go. No matter where you go in the area, it feels like you have the whole area to yourself.
📍Places to check out outdoors:
• Oroville Dam spillway
• Bidwell Bar Bridge
• Forks of Butte Creek Recreation Area
• Honey Run Covered Bridge
• Paradise Lake
• Bald Rock
📍Restaurants and indoor activities:
•Tres Hombres
•Union
•Unicone Ice Cream and Treats
•Nic’s
•Oroville Chinese Temple & Garden
⏱️ Drive times:
• 1 hr 30 from Sacramento
• 2 hrs from Lake Tahoe
• 2 hr 30 from Reno
• 3 hrs from San Francisco
• 3 hr 20 from San Jose
• 7 hr 30 from Los Angeles
This place is a big hidden gem that is super easy to get to, so go now before more people see it on social media!
Video in partnership with @explorebuttecountyca
#ExploreButteCounty #california #travel #usatrip #californiatrip
Friday, May 8:
🎨 Chico ART Festival (Multiday) | 4–8 PM | St. John’s Episcopal Church
🎊 Feather Fiesta Days (Multiday) | 4:30–11 PM | Downtown Oroville
🖼️ Exhibition Opening Reception | 6–8 PM | monca
🎭 El Rey Prevue | 7–10 PM | Chico Women's Club
🤠 Honky-Tonk & Line Dancing | 7–11 PM | Mulberry Music Station
Saturday, May 9:
🚗 Gold Rush Car Show | 7 AM–4 PM | Downtown Oroville
🏃 Chico Color Family Fun Run & 5k | 9 AM | Bidwell Park
🚴 rideATAXIA Hometown Chico | 9 AM–12 PM | Cedar Grove
🌿 Stewardship Saturday: Botany | 9 AM–12 PM | Upper Bidwell Park
🏇 Cinco de Mayo Horse Show | 9:30 AM | Paradise Horse Arena
🎴 Sports Cards & Pokémon Expo | 9 AM–5 PM | DoubleTree Hilton
🎊 Feather Fiesta Days Parade | 10 AM | Downtown Oroville
🍫 Paradise Chocolate & Music Fest | 10 AM–5 PM | Terry Ashe Park
💖 Rooted In Love: Mother's Day | 10 AM–1 PM | Cloud Social Chico
🥋 Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling Invitational | 12 PM | Cultivate Power Oroville
🧘 Aerial Floating Sound Bath | 12–1 PM | Empower Hot Yoga
🎸 Wildflower Music Festival | 1–8 PM | 20th St. Community Park
🫖 Mother's Day Tea | 4–6 PM | Chico Chaihouse
🎶 LIVE on the Lawn | 6:30–8 PM | Children’s Park
🎻 Gordon Lightfoot Tribute | 7:30 PM | monca
Sunday, May 10 (Mother's Day):
🍳 Mother's Day Brunch | 7 AM–2 PM | Rancher's Daughter
🏃 Fleet Feet X Bidwell Perk Run | 8 AM | Bidwell Perk
🥂 Mother's Day Brunch | 10:30 AM–1 PM | DoubleTree Hilton
🧘 Mother's Day Yoga | 11 AM–12 PM | Ramble West Brewing
🎨 Mother's Day Paint + Sip | 1–3 PM | Stoble
🍫 Tea & Chocolate Pairing | 2–4 PM | On Broadway Chico
🎤 Cherokee Social Indie Pop | 7–10 PM | Mulberry Music Station
Monday, May 11:
🥾 Wildflower Walk (CNPS) | 9 AM–1 PM | NCRLT
Tuesday, May 12:
🐕 Dog Social | 6–8 PM | The Barn at Meriam Park
Wednesday, May 13:
✏️ Drink & Draw | 6–9 PM | Argus Bar + Patio
Thursday, May 14:
🏺 Uptown Vintage May Pop-Up (Multiday) | 10 AM–4 PM | Uptown Vintage
🎭 Once Upon a Mattress (Multiday) | 7:30 PM | Chico Theater Company
Full List at ➡️ butte365.com
📸 Photo by @ramble.west.brewing
Come find out where everyone actually is on Saturday mornings 🧺☀️🎶
A place where you can grab fresh produce, shop handcrafted goods, sip on coffee, listen to live music, and where locals run into just about everyone they know! Even if you’re in town for a quick visit, @chicofarmersmarket is definitely a must-visit on your itinerary 📝
When you’re done at the market, you can walk around the rest of Downtown Chico, pop into a few shops, grab lunch with friends or family for a a perfect Saturday morning out 💐
Chico Certified Farmers Market happens every Saturday from 7:30am-1pm at E 2nd St & Wall St, right in the heart of Chico ❤️
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Explore Butte County | Butte County | Chico | Saturday Market | Farmers Market | Fresh Produce | Coffee
Just a few reasons why we love Butte County...and after you visit, you will too ❤️
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One of Gridley’s biggest traditions is back! 🚒
Red Suspenders Day is back on May 16, 2026 with a full day of activities celebrating local firefighters and police 🎉 Bring your friends, family, pets, and make a weekend out of it.
Here’s what to expect:
Friday 5/15
🥎 Guns ‘n’ Hoses Softball Game | 6pm
🏛️ Unjust Court: Nominate your favorite person to be “jailed” in Rotary Park Friday until they raise enough money to make bail
Saturday 5/16
🎯 Games & Family Activities at Rotary Park
🥞 Pancake Breakfast at Railroad Park | 7am - 10am
🎪 Vendor Booths in all parks | 8am - 2:30pm
🏎️ Classic Car & Motorcycle Show on Kentucky Street | 8am - 1pm
🛌 Bed Race on Virginia Street | 9:30am
🎊 Downtown Parade | 11am
🏍️ Police Motorcycle Rodeo on Washington Street | Noon
🎶 Live Music in the Daddow Park gazebo | Noon - 2:30pm
🚒 Firemen’s games in Rotary Park | 1pm
🥩 Tri-tip Dinner | 4pm - 7pm
Come out and celebrate with the Gridley community ❤️
Some shots from our trip to Butte County 💛 this place has been full of surprises in the best way!! The best trips are always the ones where you go to places that weren’t on your radar and get to see things unlike anything else you’ve ever experienced.
