PARADISE’S ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVALS ABOUND

Paradise Chocolate Fest returns to the Ridge on Saturday, May 13th at Terry Ashe Park

By Rachel Ostrander California Climate Action Fellow, Butte Fire Safe Council

Do you enjoy delicious food, live music, and cute goats? If so, The Butte County Fire Safe Council has the perfect event for you: The 2nd Annual Paradise Grazing Festival, Saturday, March 25th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Terry Ashe Recreation Center in Paradise, and it’s free for everyone to attend.

In addition to being a fun day out for the whole family, the Grazing Festival serves an essential purpose - raising funds and support for Butte County grazing projects that promote wildfire safety in the region. By learning about how goats can help protect our communities from wildfires, you’ll appreciate the critical role these animals play in keeping us safe. Visit the goat photo booth to snap a selfie with a local grazer and stop by the goat petting zoo to feed some baby goats. Feeling competitive? Try your luck at the cornhole tournament or the goat vs. human watermelon-eating competition or bid on some fantastic items at the silent auction.

Food vendors and Sierra Nevada beverages

By Mark Thorp Executive Director, CEO

Join your Gold Nugget Museum and other Ridge community organizations for a family, fun filled Gold Nugget Days weekend, plus! Thursday through Sunday, April 27-30, 2023.

Gold Nugget Queen Contest

Thursday, April 27th the Gold Nugget Days Queen Contest and Revue. The 2023 Queen will be chosen from several worthy candidates. Activities begin 7:00 p.m. at the Paradise Performing Arts Center. The candidates will be judged on historical authenticity of costume, poise, personality, and portfolio. The 2023 Queen will be

By Debbie LaPlant Moseley Executive Director Youth in the Ridge Community Foundation Paradise Chocolate Fest

Ranked among the top festivals in the state, Paradise Chocolate Fest is ‘choc-full’ of all-day fun for the entire family.

Wow your taste buds at Chocolate Candy Land filled with chocolate delights and dip into decadence at the large chocolate fountain. Oozing with all things chocolate and sweet treats, booths are filled with delicacies, desserts, confections and scoops of yummy ice cream.

Join in the fun! Fest visitors are invited to enter the Fest’s famous Chocolate Cuisine Challenge or dive into the chocolate pie and ice cream eating contests or cookie stacking competition. Whether a spectator or participant, you won’t want to miss these epic battles.

A spectacular musical lineup includes Apologetiks, Big Mo & the Full Moon Band, Holly Taylor & Hot Flash and Whiskey River Band!

Young Fest visitors will have great fun visiting the Fest’s Kidz-Zone giant inflatables, carnival games, costumed characters, contests and much more fun.