10/06/2026
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🍂 **BUTTE COUNTY SENIOR-FRIENDLY EVENTS THIS WEEK**
📅 **October 5–11, 2026**
For anyone who uses a screen reader or prefers a text version, here is a list of this week’s events. 💛
**MONDAY, OCTOBER 5**
• 🧘 **Beginner Tai Chi** — 5:30–6:30 PM | CARD Community Center, Chico.
• 🐾 **Northwest SPCA Barking Lot Sale** — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | 2787 S. 5th Ave., Oroville. Shop a variety of donated items while supporting the animals at Northwest SPCA. The sale continues through Friday, October 9.
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**TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6**
• 🧘 **Gentle Integral Yoga** — 9:50–10:50 AM | CARD Community Center, Chico.
• 🌊 **Aqua Fit** — 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Nelson Pool, Oroville. Low-impact water exercise; $5 drop-in.
• 🍽️ **Senior Luncheon & Bingo** — 12:00–2:00 PM | Lakeside Pavilion, Chico. Ages 50+, $5; preregistration required.
• 🥕 **Opening of the Year-Round Farmers Market** — begins at 4:00 PM | Palermo Grange, 7600 Irwin Ave., Palermo. Local farms, artisan bakers, vendors, food trucks, seating, and more.
• 🐾 **Northwest SPCA Barking Lot Sale** — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | 2787 S. 5th Ave., Oroville.
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**WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7**
• 🤸 **Freedom Stretch** — 10:00–11:00 AM | CARD Community Center, Chico. Gentle stretching focused on mobility, flexibility, posture, and strength.
• 🎨 **Color Your World** — 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Gridley Library. Adult coloring and creative relaxation.
• 🪑 **Chair Yoga** — 1:00–2:00 PM | Paradise Community Center. Chair-based movement; $6.
• 🐾 **Northwest SPCA Barking Lot Sale** — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | 2787 S. 5th Ave., Oroville.
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**THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8**
• 🧘 **Gentle Integral Yoga** — 9:50–10:50 AM | CARD Community Center, Chico.
• 🌊 **Aqua Fit** — 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Nelson Pool, Oroville. $5 drop-in.
• 🎴 **¡Lotería! Family Game Time** — 6:00–7:30 PM | Gridley Branch Library, 299 Spruce St. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the traditional Mexican bingo-style game. All ages welcome.
• 🐾 **Northwest SPCA Barking Lot Sale** — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | 2787 S. 5th Ave., Oroville.
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**FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9**
• ✂️ **Custom Craft Decoupage** — 10:30 AM–1:00 PM | Paradise Community Center. Free craft class; RSVP requested.
• 🍷🎨 **Downtown Chico Art & W**e Walk** — 5:00–8:00 PM | Downtown Chico. Enjoy art, shopping, and downtown businesses. The walk is open to all ages; w**e tasting is for ages 21+.
• 🌱 **Fall Local Nursery Crawl** — 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | Participating nurseries throughout Butte County. Pick up a stamp card at a participating nursery, visit participating locations, and turn the completed card in for a raffle. No purchase necessary.
• 🐾 **Final Day of the Northwest SPCA Barking Lot Sale** — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | 2787 S. 5th Ave., Oroville.
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**SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10**
• 🥕 **Downtown Oroville Farmers Market** — 7:00 AM–12:00 PM | Downtown Oroville.
• 🎃 **Bountiful Butte Harvest Festival** — 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | Butte College Main Campus, Oroville. Free community festival with fall activities, booths, music, and more.
• 🌱 **Fall Local Nursery Crawl** — 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | Participating Butte County nurseries.
• 🎨 **Ugly Art Club: Texture Workshop** — 2:00–3:30 PM | Gridley Branch Library, 299 Spruce St. Adult art workshop exploring texture, layers, drips, and bold colors in a nonjudgmental environment. Supplies provided; no experience necessary.
• 🖋️ **Pen & Ink Workshop with Heather Walker** — 2:00–4:00 PM | Brushstrokes Gallery, Oroville.
• 🎵 **American Legend: A Tribute to Johnny Cash’s Life in Song** — 4:00 PM | Oroville State Theatre, 1489 Myers St., Oroville. Featuring Kevin Marcy, Sunny Mitchell, the Wildwood Roses, and more.
• 🍝 **Annual Conservation Banquet** — 5:00–9:00 PM | Southside Community Center, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd., Oroville. Italian dinner by Provisions of Oroville, hosted bar beginning at 5:00 PM, games, prizes, and raffles. Ticketed event; availability may be limited.
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**SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11**
• 🌸 **Oroville Hmong New Year Festival** — 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | Nelson Sports Complex, Oroville. Cultural celebration and community gathering.
• 🏯 **Chinese Pioneers Exhibit** — 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Oroville Chinese Temple. Explore local history through the traveling exhibit.
• 📚 **Durham Friends of the Library Book Sale** — 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Durham Library.
• ♻️ **Thrift & Upcycle Extravaganza** — 12:00–4:00 PM | The Stansbury Home, 307 W. 5th St., Chico. Secondhand shopping, clothing upcycling, patch making, crafts, food and drinks, and live music. Free to attend and all ages welcome; items and refreshments available for purchase.
• 🎶 **Fall Concert in the Park** — 2:00–4:00 PM | Riverbend Park, Oroville. Free live music with community vendors.
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🎨 **ALSO HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**
• **ARToberFEST** — October 1–31 | Downtown Chico. A month-long celebration of art, performances, music, and creative events. Times and locations vary by activity.
• **Northwest SPCA Barking Lot Sale** — October 1–9, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | 2787 S. 5th Ave., Oroville. Proceeds support the animals.
💛 **PLEASE NOTE:** Butte County Senior Connections is sharing these events as a community resource only. We are **not hosting, sponsoring, or affiliated with these events or organizations.** Dates, times, costs, accessibility, and availability may change, so please verify details with the event organizer before attending.
♿ If you need specific accessibility accommodations, please contact the event or venue directly.
🍁 **Know of another senior-friendly event happening in Butte County this week? Please share it in the comments so we can help spread the word!**
