Night & day, it’s a spirited week! Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the listings in the Butte County area.
Halloween Spectacle with the Crypt-Kicker 6
Thur Oct. 30 & Fri Oct. 31, 7:00pm-9:00pm; Doors open 6:15pm
The Barn at Meriam Park
1930 Market Place
Fans of the vintage hit song Monster Mash and its Crypt-Kicker 5 get it kicked up a notch to “6” as this event includes popular local musicians Emma & Will, Chloe Brandi Band and Webster Moore. Expect more ghoulish dance party faves during this all-ages performance. And as Best of Chico 2025 winner for favorite music venue, The Barn is hosting this Halloween bash for two consecutive nights. Costumes (without masks) encouraged, $10 at the door. Check the CN&R Calendar for lots more Halloween events, both all-ages and adults only.
Union After Dark
Fri Oct. 31, show starts 9:00pm; Doors open 6:00pm
Union Restaurant
2053 Montgomery St., Oroville
Popular Chico drag queen Miss Ruby (aka Alexander Garcia) is the Mistress of Ceremonies for this unusual variety show with scheduled performers Sierra Hall, Kelsi Judge, Melli Farias and more. The macabre carnivalesque night offers Halloween-themed cocktails, music, games, costume contest and other hauntings, all housed at the site of the historic Union building, downtown Oroville. More details and pre-sale tickets online, or purchase on-site. $25 at door day of show, must be 18+. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
Chico Day of the Dead Festival
Sat Nov. 1, 12:00pm-6:00pm
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds
2357 Fair St.
Dia de los Muertos is a rich Mexican tradition that honors departed loved ones but also celebrates them with colorful, festive gatherings. No surprise that Chico has embraced the event big time with the area’s biggest gathering happening at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Promoter Divine Sundays has lined up several groups performing traditional Mexican folkloric dance, music and singing. Also find food trucks, beer garden, vendors, calavera face painting, and a community altar where offerings are welcomed. See more details about performance line up and vendors at 2025 Day of the Dead Festival. This free event is also pet-friendly if on lease or held in arms. Check the CN&R Calendar for more celebrations, small and large, of Dia de los Muertos throughout Butte County.
Marlon Funaki and thebandfriday
Tues Nov. 4, 8:00pm; Doors open 7:00pm
Lost on Main
319 Main St.
Marlon Funaki is an “artist on the rise”, with his genre-blending sound of jazz-influenced alternative rock, all while wearing his niche-defying cowboy hat. Crisscrossing the country with many sold-out stops, his growing fan base connect with his authenticity as he writes, records and mixes his own music. Touring with Funaki on several stops is thebandfriday, a duo from SoCal. Adin Eshaghpour and Finnian Morris perform their blend of alt/indie rock and folk-pop. Tickets online, or locally at Diamond W Western Wear. Must be 21+. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
The Robert Cray Band
Wed Nov. 5, 7:30pm; Doors open 7:00pm
Laxson Auditorium
400 W. First St.
Before this multi-Grammy winner gained worldwide fame, Robert Cray and his band were performing in many college towns on the West coast in the 1970s and 80s, including Chico. You could hear him deliver his blend of soul, R&B, gospel and blues numerous times at The Graduate and Cabo’s downtown, and some years later at Feather Falls Casino where Robert Cray delivers the soulful goods. Now, on the Out Driving Around Tour, the master guitar player and bluesman returns to Chico before heading up to Eugene, where the band first formed in the 1970s. Tickets online with discounts for Chico State students. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
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