Jodeafest gathering friends for fun, sun and good memories of a man missed by many!

Chico has many parties and few are as memorable as Jodeafest bring together friends to share memories of and good times with a friend to so many.

Under the blazing summer sun, the annual celebration of life for beloved friend and music lover Jodea turned a backyard just steps from Bidwell Park into a high-energy haven of sound, sweat, and memory. This wasn’t a quiet, somber affair—it was a full-throttle pool party packed with a local food truck, generations of long-time friends, and pure, amplified energy. Gumboots kicked the afternoon into gear with a blistering, plugged-in electric set, laying down the groove before Dead Awake took the stage to push the vibe to the limit. This gallery captures the heat of that day, the community roots, and the loud, live music that kept Jodea’s spirit exactly where it belongs—reverberating through us all.