CHICO AFTERDARK ROADMAP

Four Events. One Mission. Endless Memories.

Chico Afterdark is building a year-round Northern California automotive event series focused on community, organization, respect, vendors, sponsors, media, and memorable automotive experiences.

Event 1

Northern Nights

📅 October 23, 2026
🕐 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
📍 Chico, California
Venue To Be Announced
Planning

Planned Features:

  • All builds welcome
  • Cars, trucks, motorcycles, imports, domestics, and classics
  • Food and automotive vendors
  • DJ or music
  • Photographers and videographers
  • Sponsors
  • Awards, raffles, and giveaways
  • Organized parking, security, and cleanup

Goal:

Host a safe, organized, high-quality Chico Afterdark event.

Event 2

Holiday Horsepower

📅 December 18, 2026
📍 Chico, California
Development

Planned Features:

  • Holiday vehicle displays
  • Food and drink vendors
  • Seasonal merchandise
  • Music
  • Giveaways
  • Sponsor displays
  • Possible toy drive or community partnership

Goal:

Bring the community together and close out the year with a memorable event.

Event 3

Spring Ignition

📅 March 26, 2027
📍 Northern California
Future Event

Planned Features:

  • Larger approved venue
  • Regional marketing
  • More vendors and sponsors
  • Featured-build registration
  • Premium parking
  • Media passes
  • Professional event schedule and announcements

Goal:

Expand Chico Afterdark across Northern California.

Flagship

Chico Afterdark Annual

📅 July 31, 2027
📍 Northern California
Flagship Event

Planned Features:

  • Major approved venue
  • Professional security and staff
  • VIP or premium parking
  • Featured builds
  • Awards and trophies
  • Food trucks and vendors
  • Sponsor displays
  • Official merchandise
  • DJs, media coverage, raffles, and giveaways

Goal:

Build one of Northern California's most recognized annual automotive events.

What to Expect

🚗

All Builds Welcome

🎵

Music and Atmosphere

🍔

Food and Drinks

🛒

Vendors and Displays

🏆

Awards and Giveaways

🤝

Respectful Community

Growth Plan

1

Aug–Sep 2026

Venues, website, merch, sponsors, vendors, staff

2

Oct 2026

Host Northern Nights and review results

3

Nov–Dec 2026

Improve and prepare Holiday Horsepower

4

Jan–Mar 2027

Regional expansion and Spring Ignition

5

Apr–Jul 2027

Final push for the Annual event

Core Values

  • Community over competition
  • Respect the venue
  • Respect one another
  • Zero unnecessary drama
  • Leave the location better than we found it
  • Build something Northern California can be proud of