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From July 4 to 19, Festival Napa Valley trumpets its 20th anniversary with an ongoing feast for the senses during the 16-day performing arts and culinary celebration. Featuring more than 200 international musicians, these “best days of summer” are held amid exclusive venues, five-star resorts, and exquisite vineyard estates dotting this verdant valley.

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Dinners and luncheons in idyllic wine country venues set the stage for a rich blend of musical and cultural offerings. The Festival’s lineup features such major names as soprano Renée Fleming, trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis, and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.