Get your tickets here. You can select the matinee, evening program or full day tickets! Physical tickets for the full program only are available in Chico at S&S Produce, 1924 Mangrove Avenue, and Pullins Cyclery, 801 Main St. $25 and no fees! Membership option does not include films.
Sponsors are coming in to support our Film Festival and our broader efforts to Protect and Restore our magnificent Spring Run Chinook Salmon. Your logo should be on the poster! Download the Sponsor Packet here.
Thanks to Jenn and Todd for this video of Butte Creek Spring Run on August 17.
Early indications are there are over 6000 spring run chinook salmon in Butte Creek this year. PS: new Closed to fishing signs are up! Help us keep this run healthy by avoiding any disturbances where fish are holding. They have limited stored fat reserves to get them through the summer to spawn in late September.
October 11, 2025 Paradise Performing Arts Center Films on Fire Matinee 2 pm Evening Program 5:30 pm
Recent reports are that over 6300 spring run salmon have returned to Butte Creek this year. This is particularly encouraging after two years of disastrously low returns. As of June 21, the Summer Soltice, water flow and temperature is as good as it gets. If July remains cooler (under 100) the fish should be OK. … Spring Run Resurgence
PG&E announced December 3, 2024, that the Butte Canal, fed by the diversion at Butte Head Dam will not be put back in service after the disastrous failure August 9, 2023. FERC has noticed PG&E that the failure violated their license and there will be consequences. Read the letter. Final disposition of the canal will … Butte Canal to be retired. Butte Head Dam no longer useful.
The 18th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour in Chico was a huge crowd pleaser. The sold out crowd help Friends of Butte Creek celebrate our 25th anniversary of working to protect Butte Creek. Thanks to our incredible sponsors this was the best fundraiser in FBC history. Please support our many partners listed … Wild and Scenic Film Festival 2024