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The Entertainment Zone was officially approved by the Chico City Council on August 18, 2026! We are excited about the potential for this new program to bring additional energy and economic vitality to Downtown Chico while supporting restaurants, bars, retailers, salons, service providers, and other downtown businesses.
The Entertainment Zone is a collaborative effort between the City of Chico, Chico Chamber of Commerce, Meriam Park and Downtown Chico Business Association (DCBA). These organizations are working together on the launch, business outreach, communication, marketing, and implementation of the program. Our shared goal is to create a successful Entertainment Zone that benefits our downtown businesses and strengthens Downtown Chico as a destination for our community and visitors.
While we are still working through the details of the official launch, we would like to begin gathering contact information from downtown businesses that are interested in participating. Completing this form will help us keep you informed as plans, requirements, training, and opportunities are finalized.
Please provide contact information for as many people within your business as needed to ensure everyone who should receive Entertainment Zone updates stays informed. This may include owners, managers, supervisors, or other key staff members. Having multiple contacts will be especially important as we launch this new program and communicate important information, requirements, updates, and changes.
If your business has a specific marketing or social media contact, please be sure to provide their information as well. As we prepare for the launch, we want to make sure your marketing team receives promotional materials, graphics, messaging, event information, and other resources they can use to help spread the word to your customers and community. The more our participating businesses help promote the Entertainment Zone, the more successful the launch can be for all of Downtown Chico.
Not sure if you want to participate yet? That’s completely fine! A representative from the Entertainment Zone Committee will be visiting downtown restaurants and retailers to provide more information, explain how the Entertainment Zone will work, and answer questions. There is no need to complete this form until you feel ready to participate.
We look forward to working together to make the Entertainment Zone a successful new addition to Downtown Chico!