Rail Arts District (RAD) Napa

Downtown Napa’s vibrant cultural corridor, RAD Napa, is a globally acclaimed public arts district showcasing large-scale works from celebrated local and international artists.

Running two miles long across semi-industrial zones, RAD Napa starts at the junction of the Napa Valley Wine Train and the Napa Valley Vine Trail. Its murals, creative gateways, and sculptures are sprinkled in and around locations like Oxbow Public Market, the Napa Valley Wine Train Depot, nearby breweries like The Garage at Action, and nearby eateries like Stateline Road Smokehouse.

Here, you’ll find artworks like:

• A 130’ x 30' mural of red lettuces, Hueman’s The Garden frames the vegetable garden at The CIA at Copia. Hueman used a freestyle approach to make this refined mural from a base of paint splashes, drips and sprays.

• Artist Mikey Kelley created Begin and Continue, an Op Art style fence mural that runs 700-plus feet along the Napa Valley Vine Trail between Lincoln Avenue and Jackson Street.
   
• Felipe Pantone created the high-contrast geometric wave mural, Chromadynamica for Napa. This 123' x 20’ mural runs along Soscol Avenue.
   
• Installed inside the Napa Valley Wine Train station in Downtown Napa, muralist Bryan Valenzuela created the 8' x 20’ Daisy Chain, a figure drawing on wood panels. Look closely! The shading is thousands of handwritten words– the metaphorical symbol of a “helping hand.” 

• Known for dream-like, dayglow compositions, Bezt and Natalia Rak created Knocking on Heaven’s Door–a mysterious and moody 152’ x 30’ mural at Soscol Avenue and Vallejo Street depicting a woman reaching for glowing pink butterflies.

Napa Art Walk

The Napa Art Walk is rotating exhibition of juried sculptures created by local and international artists, with artwork displayed throughout Downtown Napa. All of the sculptures in this exhibition are for sale, and ten percent of all sales made during the exhibition support future Napa Art Walk exhibitions. Download the current Napa Art Walk map to take your own self-guided tour.

Yountville Art Walk

The town of Yountville's pedestrian-friendly atmosphere has a one-mile stretch of Washington Street that is perfect for taking a leisurely afternoon stroll enjoying the collection of 35-plus outdoor sculptures. Many of Yountville Art Walk’s sculptures are for sale, and interested buyers can peruse its official catalog. Art Walk maps are available online.

HALL Wines in St. Helena

As you drive up-valley and approach the town of St. Helena on Highway 29, you can’t miss Bunny Foo Foo, a 35-foot-tall polished stainless-steel bunny sculpted by Lawrence Argent, at the entrance of HALL Wines in St. Helena on Highway 29.

Wander inside and you’ll get a glimpse of a spectacular collection of contemporary art by internationally acclaimed artists, including John Baldessari, Nick Cave, and Jaume Plensa. For the full experience, you’ll need to book the winery’s Wine and Art Exploration experience.

St. Helena Historic District – Wydown Hotel

At the Wydown Hotel, a vibrant outdoor mural now welcome visitors to St. Helena’s Historic Shopping District on Main Street. Titled Heritage, this striking artwork by Northern California artist Bryan Valenzuela features a majestic oak tree. With intricate details woven into its design, the mural reflects the passage of time and the deep-rooted history of the Napa Valley region.

Infinity Hill at Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection

Monumental corten steel welcomes visitors to Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection. This sculpture, known as Infinity, is perched at the highest point of the luxury property, also known as Infinity Hill. Created by prolific sculptor Gordon Huether, this 40’ x 60’ sculpture offers visitors a moment of reflective splendor amongst vineyards. Enjoy the hill at sunrise or sunset to be enveloped in comfort and peace.

First Street Napa – Artists Alley

Enjoy an immersive outdoor art gallery while you take in the shops at First Street Napa in Downtown Napa. Featuring stunning large-scale murals and art installations, Artist Alley is a great place to gather for photo ops and outdoor fun.

di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art

Located on 217 acres, this world-class art park is one of the world’s most prolific collections of contemporary Northern California art–including the largest free-standing filing cabinet on Earth (you have artist Samuel Yates to thank for this Guinness Book of World Records holder). 

Along with di Rosa’s stunning indoor galleries, you can book private tours of its outdoor Sculpture Meadow (home to Yates’ filing cabinet) for an additional cost. Visitors also get a Sculpture Meadow sneak peek during regular 90-minute public tours held Thurs – Sun at 11:30 a.m.

Public tours are included in the cost of admission. Get tickets.

Open Studios Napa Valley

Held over the last two weekends in September each year, Open Studios Napa Valley is a free, self-guided art discovery tour that will take you to dozens of studios showcasing artists across the valley.

Napa Lighted Arts Festival

Be sure to visit Napa Valley in January and February to experience the magic of lighted art. Each year, the Napa Lighted Art Festival celebrates the creative arts with a technology-rich art show featuring nearly a dozen art sculptures and art projections across Downtown Napa. This event is free for the public and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for family and friends.

Art and wine? A perfect Napa Valley pairing.