Annual Events in Napa Valley

Napa Valley provides visitors with year-round reasons to visit. Below are event highlights to help plan the perfect bouquet of activities. Event details change each year, so we encourage you to explore the event website listed for additional information.

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Arts & Culture

Napa Lighted Art Festival

January

A stunning walking path of artwork as light displays are projected onto a variety of buildings throughout Downtown Napa
Culinary

Napa Truffle Festival

January

Four days devoted to the rare black truffle, with educational classes, tastings, and wine pairings
Sports

Napa Valley Resolution Run

January

5K/10K through beautiful Yountville on January 1st to start the new year
Culinary

Napa Valley Restaurant Week

January

Locals and visitors can dine throughout the valley with multi-course, prix-fixe menus
Culinary

Napa's Culinary Crawl

February, April, June, August, October, December

Walking food and wine tour featuring Downtown Napa's best culinary destinations
Sports

Napa Valley Marathon

March

This marathon has earned a reputation for outstanding runner support, attention to detail, and a beautiful point-to-point course
Music

Yountville Live

March

Four days devoted to exclusive musical performances, exquisite cuisines, and a unique variety of of Napa Valley's wineries, beers and spirits available
Arts & Culture

Arts in April

April

Celebrated throughout the county with a showcase of exhibitions, art fairs, live music, storytelling, theater and more
Sports

CampoVelo

April

Hosted by Chef Chris Cosentino, food, wine and cycling combine into an unforgettable Napa Valley weekend
Sports

Wine Valley Cycle for Sight

April

Three scenic courses (15, 25 and 50-mile) wind among the hills and vineyards of the Napa Valley
Music

BottleRock Napa Valley

May

Three-day music, wine, food and craft brew festival taking place in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo
Arts & Culture

Auction Napa Valley

June

One of the most well-known charity wine auctions in the world is the Napa Valley Vintner's (NVV) annual community fundraiser
Music

Napa City Nights summer concert series

June - August

Free family entertainment in downtown Napa each Friday evening in the beautiful Veterans Memorial Park amphitheater
Music

Napa Valley Jazz Getaway

June

Four days of top jazz performers
Music

St. Helena Summer Concert Series

June - August

Every other Thursday, in the city of St. Helena, enjoy a series of free concerts in Lyman Park
Music

Calistoga Concerts in the Park

July - August

Every other Thursday, in the city of Calistoga, enjoy a series of free concerts in Pioneer Park
Music

Festival Napa Valley

July

World-class performances paired with culinary and wine pursuits staged in iconic wine country settings
Music

Margrit Mondavi Summer Concert Series

July

Five Saturdays during the summer enjoy a variety of musicians and bands surrounded by vineyards
Music

Napa Porchfest

July

Napa neighbors and friends join together on our porches to enjoy local music and food
Culinary

Blues, Brews & BBQ

August

In downtown Napa, features live blues music, over 30 hard to find micro-brewed beers, and finger lickin' BBQ food from great BBQ masters
Culinary

Calistoga's Harvest Table

September

More than 10 local restaurants and 40 plus wineries comes to a 1,000-foot table in the center of the city's picturesque downtown
Sports

Safeway Open

October

At the Silverado Resort and Spa - a PGA golf tournament, as well as a concert series and food-and-wine festival
Holiday Season

Holidays in Yountville

November - December

The town of Yountville twinkles with thousands of lights, with events including free carriage rides, a holiday movie series, wreath-making, and of course food and wine
Arts & Culture

Napa Valley Film Festival

November

Premiers of films from small Indies to potential Oscar nominees
Holiday Season

Napa's Christmas Parade

November

Napans are creative at illuminating cars, trucks, people – even animals
Holiday Season

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

December

The ultimate small-town holiday parade in celebration of Calistoga's agricultural heritage
Sports

Reindeer Run

December

A 5K/10K run/walk through American Canyon's beautiful Thompson Trail in the wetlands area of south Napa Valley