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2026 Butte County Fair. Featuring a red barn and farm scene

Young Artist Paints Fair Backdrop

Aug 19, 2026 09:14AM ● By MPG Staff

Grace Emerson, 16, painted a backdrop mural for the 2026 Butte County Fair.

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The Balloon Man, performs his signature giant balloon routine

Skip Banks Returns to Butte Fair

Aug 19, 2026 09:11AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Most balloon entertainers twist balloons into animals. Skip Banks takes a different approach. He climbs inside one.

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2025 Miss Butte County Scholarship Program titleholders

Scholarship Contestants Ready for Fair

Aug 19, 2026 09:05AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Ten young women from across Butte County will take the Courtyard Stage Thursday, Aug. 27, seeking titles through the Miss Butte County Scholarship Program, but those selected will have little time to simply wear their new crowns.

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The Butte County Fair was once home to the Sportsman Expo

Museum Revisits Butte County Fair

Aug 19, 2026 08:58AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

The Gridley Museum is hosting a temporary display featuring images and memorabilia from the Butte County Fair throughout the years.

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Juggler Brings Tricks to Butte Fair

Aug 19, 2026 08:55AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

A basketball-playing unicyclist who juggles fire, folds origami and has competed among some of the world's top jugglers will roam the Butte County Fairgrounds when the fair returns Aug. 27-30.

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Grandstand Events Bring Racing, Rodeo to Fair

Aug 19, 2026 08:51AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Rodeo, motorcycle racing and crashing cars will take over the grandstand during the final three days of the Butte County Fair, with events scheduled Friday through Sunday at the Butte County Fairgrounds.

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Butte Fair Sets Music Lineup

Aug 19, 2026 08:46AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Live music and traditional Mexican dance will take the stages at the Butte County Fair as entertainment accompanies the four-day fair Aug. 27-30.

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Butte County Fair Offers Alternate Fun

Aug 19, 2026 08:41AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Concerts, carnival rides and livestock may draw much of the attention at the Butte County Fair, but fairgoers looking for something different will find bingo, karaoke and a series of eating contests during the four-day fair Aug. 27-30.

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Golden Days and Country Ways at the Butte County Fair!

Aug 19, 2026 08:32AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Butte County Fair returns Aug. 27-30 with four days of livestock shows, carnival rides, exhibits, entertainment and a new Fairtime Marketplace showcasing products from local farm stand businesses.

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National Night Out Brings Communities Together

Aug 11, 2026 11:18AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

National Night Out 2026 boasted its largest crowd yet despite triple-digit temperatures Tuesday, Aug. 4.

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Motorcycle Show Raises $15,000 for Veterans

Aug 11, 2026 11:08AM ● By MPG Staff

The third annual Stars, Stripes & Bikes motorcycle show raised nearly $15,000 for programs supporting local veterans and their families during its July 11 event at Feather Falls Casino Resort.

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Gridley Library Hosts Author Paula Scott, Sept. 24

Aug 11, 2026 10:56AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

From newspaper reporting to bestselling books, Sutter County author Paula Scott has built a writing career around stories often rooted in California.

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History of Sacramento Baseball on Display

Aug 05, 2026 08:52AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

For baseball fans looking to escape the summer heat, a drive to the Sacramento History Museum will treat visitors to the Play Ball! exhibit that traces the history of baseball in Sacramento from the first official game in 1860 to the present-day River Cats team.

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Butte County Fair Offers Savings Before Aug. 26

Aug 05, 2026 08:27AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

With less than a month before opening day, the Butte County Fair is encouraging visitors to purchase discounted admission and carnival tickets before Aug. 26 while reminding exhibitors that entry deadlines are approaching.

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Feather Falls Brewery Among Nation's Best

Aug 04, 2026 11:52AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Feather Falls Brewing Company has been named the third-ranked brewery in the nation after earning six medals, including four golds, at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

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Bi-County Back-to-School Bash Serves 2,000 Students

Aug 04, 2026 11:30AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

To an unknowing passerby, it may have appeared as though the county fair had reopened as a thick line of families stretched around the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, along Franklin and Wilbur avenues and toward Gauche Aquatic Park on Jul. 29 in Yuba City.

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'Bandits & Bandanas' Returns Aug. 22

Aug 04, 2026 11:12AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will once again turn the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts into a celebration of country music while raising money for one of the community's largest arts projects.

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"Aladdin JR.," "Footloose" Open This Weekend

Jul 30, 2026 03:18PM ● By Lloyd Green

Center Stage Productions returns to the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts with "Aladdin JR." and "Footloose: The Musical," featuring nearly 100 local youth performers this summer.

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Gridley Pioneer Day Honors Faith and Heritage

Jul 28, 2026 01:09PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Gridley on Saturday, July 25, to celebrate Pioneer Day, an annual observance honoring the faith's pioneer heritage.

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Live Oak Flower Farm Blossoms

Jul 28, 2026 12:56PM ● By Seti Long

The picturesque J. Heier Farms, nestled at the foot of the Sutter Buttes in Live Oak, hosted its busiest U-Pick event since opening the flower farm to the public earlier this year.

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Chico Rock Show Returns in September

Jul 28, 2026 12:19PM ● By MPG Staff

Rock, mineral and jewelry enthusiasts will have a chance to browse thousands of specimens, handcrafted pieces and family activities when the 18th annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show returns to the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds on Sept. 19 and 20.

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Community Gathers Over Classic Cars

Jul 22, 2026 08:30AM ● By Seti Long

The parking lot at Grace Lutheran Church filled with classic cars, trucks and community members on Saturday, July 18, as the church hosted its third Cars and Coffee gathering.

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Butte Fair Seeks Stills Entries

Jul 22, 2026 08:27AM ● By Seti Long

The Butte County Fair is accepting entries for its stills departments as the 2026 fair approaches.

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Festivalgoers sample different peach varieties

Peach Festival Fills Marysville Streets

Jul 21, 2026 10:13AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Thousands flocked to downtown Marysville for another packed weekend of food, entertainment and family activities during the annual Marysville Peach Festival.

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Rock Collectors Gather in Chico, Sept. 19-20

Jul 14, 2026 11:59AM ● By MPG Staff

The Feather River Lapidary and Mineral Society will host its 18th Annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Sept. 19 and 20 at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, offering two days of exhibits, shopping and hands-on activities for visitors of all ages.

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Gridley Summer Recreation Programs in Full Swing

Jul 14, 2026 11:57AM ● By Susan Meeker

As Gridley's recreation programs move through the summer, Recreation Manager Jaime Luevano is outlining efforts to expand activities, improve communication with residents and pursue long-term improvements for the department.

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Gridley Gears Up for National Night Out, Aug. 4

Jul 14, 2026 11:49AM ● By Seti Long

Families are invited to Manuel Vierra Park on Aug. 4 as the Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce, Gridley Police Department and CAL FIRE/Gridley Fire Department host this year's National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Farm Stand Tour Boosts Local Vendors

Jul 14, 2026 11:44AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

From organic squash and summer flowers to fresh sourdough bread and hand-squeezed white peach lemonade, each stop on the Farm Stand Tour offered shoppers something unique.

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Biggs Church Hosts Community Fellowship

Jul 14, 2026 10:50AM ● By Seti Long

Biggs Assembly of God Church will host the second of two community fellowship events from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 17.

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Museum Display Honors Nation's Military History

Jul 07, 2026 03:30PM ● By Seti Long

The Gridley Museum marked the nation's 250th anniversary with a Fourth of July window display highlighting the major wars fought throughout U.S. history.

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Lake Oroville Offers Summer Update

Jul 07, 2026 03:11PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Visitors planning trips to Lake Oroville and the Feather River this summer are being urged to stay alert around wildlife and prepare for temporary access changes as a major improvement project gets underway at one of the area's popular recreation sites.

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Farm Stand Tour Returns, July 11

Jul 07, 2026 02:03PM ● By Seti Long

Three years after its debut, the Farm Stand Tour continues to grow, with locally produced goods remaining in demand throughout the year, not just during the peak summer harvest.

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Photo Contest Showcases Rural California

Jul 07, 2026 11:00AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Rural County Representatives of California is inviting photographers to showcase the beauty and character of rural California during its 10th Annual Rural County Photo Contest.

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Picnic in the Park Returns to Gridley

Jun 30, 2026 01:51PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

After a one-year hiatus, Picnic in the Park returned to Gridley on Saturday, June 27, with a four-hour event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Beta Sigma Phi Honors Woman of the Year

Jun 30, 2026 01:13PM ● By Dell DeMeyer

Members of the Gridley Beta Sigma Phi chapter, Beta Omega Master, recently held their Founders Day celebration and luncheon at the Victorian Rose Garden in Biggs.

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