South of Chico, Highway 99 runs through rice and orchard country to Durham, Biggs and Gridley. The big draw is Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, where CDFW counts more than a million waterfowl a year, and the Butte County Fair is held in Gridley.
Places in Durham, Gridley & Biggs
Gridley and BiggsDowntownAbout 45 min from Chico
Gray Lodge Wildlife AreaWildlife areaAbout 1 hr from Chico- Butte County FairgroundsFairgroundsAbout 45 min from Chico
Drive Times From Chico
| Place | Typical, without traffic |
|---|---|
| Gridley and Biggs | 45 min |
| Butte County Fairgrounds | 45 min |
| Gray Lodge Wildlife Area | 1 hr |
| Durham (town centre) | 25 min |
| Biggs (town centre) | 40 min |
| Gridley (town centre) | 45 min |
Times are Google Maps driving estimates from central Chico read on October 29, 2026, plus 10 minutes, rounded to 5. They do not include closures, chain controls or summer lake traffic.
Coming Up in Durham, Gridley & Biggs
Nothing on our calendar for Durham, Gridley & Biggs from today on yet. We only list a date once we have read it on the organizer’s own page, so here is what comes next. See every upcoming event.
Annual Corning Trick or Treat Street
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Citywide, Corning
Price: Free
Trick-or-treating at more than 100 Corning businesses, with pumpkin judging and a Costumed Dog Parade at 5:30 PM.
Checked Oct 29, 2026 · Source for Annual Corning Trick or Treat Street (opens in a new tab)Treat Street
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Downtown Chico
Price: See event page
Families trick-or-treat at downtown businesses, with live music, a 4:00 PM costume contest and street closures. Free downtown parking 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
Checked Oct 29, 2026 · Source for Treat Street (opens in a new tab)October Movies in The Park: Hocus Pocus 2
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
DeGarmo Park, Chico
Price: Free
Halloween movie night with a costume parade at 6:15 PM, food trucks and free popcorn; the film starts at dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Checked Oct 29, 2026 · Source for October Movies in the Park: Hocus Pocus 2 (opens in a new tab)
Map of Durham, Gridley & Biggs
What We Could Not Verify
These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.
- Not confirmedDurham: no official visitor page confirms its parks or visitor details yet (checked October 29, 2026), so Durham has no page of its own.
- Not confirmedEach place page lists its own unconfirmed items. Hours and fees change by season, so check the operator's page before you drive.
Other Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time to visit Gray Lodge?
CDFW manages Gray Lodge for wintering waterfowl, and its page notes when the wetlands are flooded and when hunt days limit access. Read the Gray Lodge page below for passes and rules.
How did you check the places in Durham, Gridley & Biggs?
We read each place's own official page (the operator, the state or federal agency, or the city) on October 29, 2026 and list those pages as sources on every place page. Anything we could not confirm is labelled Not confirmed.
Where can I find events in Durham, Gridley & Biggs?
The Coming Up list on this page shows every upcoming event we have checked for this area. The full calendar is on the Events page.
Cite this page: It's Chico, “Durham, Gridley & Biggs”, itschico.com/durham-gridley/ (updated ). By the It's Chico editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.