Festival Schedule

Kick off opening weekend at one of Napa Valley's most iconic estates. This invitation-only after-party at Opus One sets the tone for the weekend ahead, and features Opus wines and cognac, elevated bites, and a DJ to keep the energy going well into the night. 

Classic cars and caviar: an unforgettable, only-in-Napa experience. Gather at The Barn at Napa Valley Car Club in the heart of the Oxbow District for a social featuring sparkling wine, beautiful vintage automobiles, and good company. 

Festival Napa Valley kicks off its 20th Anniversary Season with a festive Opening Night led by conductor Stephanie Childress, celebrating classical masterworks, world premieres, and iconic songs by American composers. 

After the Opening Night concert at Charles Krug, the evening continues with a private dinner at PRESS, St. Helena’s celebrated steakhouse. Enjoy a memorable evening of exquisite cuisine, world-class wines, and engaging conversation with fellow arts enthusiasts.

An evening at Beringer Vineyards is Napa Valley history at its most beautiful and well-preserved. From the lovingly restored Rhine House, with its Victorian stone façade, soaring turrets, and lush gardens, to the wine caves hand-dug into the Spring Mountain hillside more than a century ago, Beringer is visually spectacular and steeped in rich tradition. The winery’s long-standing commitment to sustainable practices has also made it a leader in the industry.

Soprano Renée Fleming returns to Festival Napa Valley in Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene, a multimedia concert inspired by her 2023 Grammy Award-winning album.

Jeff and Valerie Gargiulo have been part of the Festival Napa Valley story from the very beginning, hosting a dinner at their Oakville estate during the Festival’s inaugural year two decades ago and many memorable celebrations since. Tonight, they once again welcome guests for an unforgettable evening of food, wine, and music amid the splendor of eastern Oakville’s hallmark hills.

To visit the Kramlich Residence is to enter a world entirely its own. Perched on a ridge above the vineyards of Oakville, the striking glass double helix structure designed by Herzog & de Meuron is both home and gallery — a living masterpiece that houses one of the world’s most important private collections of media art.

Nestled in the Vaca Mountains, HALL Rutherford unites exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon with striking contemporary art. Founded by Craig and Kathryn Hall, the estate features a dramatic Austrian-brick wine cave and Donald Lipski’s Chilean Red chandelier. Festival patrons will enjoy a memorable luncheon celebrating Rutherford terroir, artistry, and world-class winemaking.

Great wines begin with a sense of place. At Knights Bridge, that place is Knights Valley — a dramatic landscape of volcanic soils, steep slopes, and cooling marine influences flowing inland from the Pacific, Russian River, and San Pablo Bay.

Featuring Wynton Marsalis
Crowning the opening weekend of Festival Napa Valley’s 20th Anniversary Summer Season, the Arts for All Gala is one of the nation's premier fundraisers for education and the arts, raising more than $33 million to date. This year's Gala features world-renowned trumpeter and composer, Wynton Marsalis at Nickel & Nickel. Guests will enjoy a menu by Chef Dustin Valette and a live auction offering once-in-a-lifetime travel adventures, bespoke performing arts experiences, highly collectible wines, and more.

An afternoon at Realm is an invitation to explore the story of modern winemaking in Napa Valley. Founded in 2002, Realm Cellars has built its reputation around Cabernet Sauvignon–driven wines shaped by some of Napa’s most celebrated vineyard sites. At the center is The Bard, Realm’s flagship proprietary blend, first produced in 2003 and crafted each year as a layered expression of Napa Valley.

Set among the gentle slopes at the southern end of Napa Valley, Roy Estate boasts one of the valley’s most distinctive vineyard settings. The estate is uniquely shaped by a creek that divides the property into two vineyard sites — akin to Bordeaux’s Left and Right Banks — each producing wines of remarkable character and depth.

​​Experience the enchantment of La Dolce Vita at this special evening dedicated to the artistic legacy of Luciano Pavarotti, one of the world’s most celebrated tenors and cultural ambassadors.

The celebration of La Dolce Vita continues at Raymond Vineyards, one of Napa Valley's most theatrically imaginative estates. Under the passionate stewardship of proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset, the estate has been transformed into a world where fine wine, art, and the senses converge in endlessly surprising ways.

For more than thirty years, Lewis Cellars has focused on crafting wines that epitomize the intense flavors and bold character of the Napa Valley.That focus reached a defining milestone in 2016, when Lewis Cellars’ 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon was named Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year. 

An afternoon at Spottswoode Estate is Napa Valley at its most timeless. Family-owned and deeply tied to the valley’s agricultural roots, Spottswoode is renowned for crafting wines of extraordinary balance and integrity. Its signature Cabernet Sauvignon has earned an almost mythic reputation, described by Paul Lukacs in The Great Wines of America as the “Grace Kelly of Napa Valley wines.”

Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Ray Chen return to Festival Napa Valley for their debut duo recital, uniting two internationally acclaimed virtuosi. Chen joins Thibaudet, renowned for his distinctive artistry and wide-ranging repertoire, in an evening celebrating the expressive power and musical dialogue of violin and piano.

8210 St Helena Highway, Oakville
Turnbull Wine Cellars has spent more than 40 years crafting distinguished Cabernet Sauvignon with a commitment to excellence and independence. Regarded as one of Napa Valley’s hidden gems, the winery offers sweeping valley views, beautiful gardens, and a memorable setting for an exceptional wine-pairing luncheon.

Guests will gather on the winery’s fountain-adorned patio to enjoy an elegant afternoon of estate wines and seasonal cuisine. Grgich Hills’ celebrated wines, crafted with a deep commitment to natural winemaking and sustainability, will be paired with a gourmet menu designed to complement each pour.

Rediscover the 1939 Technicolor classic The Wizard of Oz as it returns to the big screen in a spectacular live-to-picture performance with Festival Orchestra Napa, conducted by Ming Luke. Follow Dorothy and her companions on their journey from Kansas to the Emerald City along the Yellow Brick Road, as Herbert Stothart’s iconic score is performed live alongside the film.

7801 St Helena Highway, Oakville
Robert Mondavi Winery has shaped American winemaking for more than 50 years. Recently reopened after a major renovation, the estate now offers immersive experiences overlooking the famed To Kalon Vineyard. An original Festival partner, the winery continues its legacy of innovation, hospitality, and exceptional Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Seven Stones Estate is a sanctuary where land, wine, art, and culture have been sources of inspiration since its inception. The land was once home to the Mishewal Wappo, whose name for this place, Talahalusi, means "beautiful land," a description that still holds.

Melanie Hamrick, Joanna DeFelice, and Christine Shevchenko bring their exhilarating production, A Night at the Ballet, to Napa for the annual Dance Gala. The program features highlights from some of the world's most beloved classical ballets, including Don Quixote, Diana & Acteon, and Le Corsaire. The evening also includes a special appearance by guest artist Nicholas Palmquist.

Tonight’s Patron Dinner is held at Castello di Amorosa, Dario Sattui’s breathtaking 121,000-square-foot, 13th-century-style Tuscan castle. Its towering walls, open-air courtyard, and medieval architecture set the stage for a night of celebration.

Maggie and Stephen Oetgen invite guests to today’s luncheon at Ashe Vineyard, a spectacular estate set in the heart of Oakville, among sun-kissed vines and gently rolling hills. 

Commissioned for Festival Napa Valley’s 20th Anniversary Season, The Judgment of Paris is a one-act opera by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, inspired by the legendary 1976 blind tasting that transformed the world of wine.

Few wineries are as deeply woven into the fabric of Napa Valley as Freemark Abbey. Founded in the 19th century and shaped by generations of stewardship, the estate has been part of some of the most defining moments in California wine history, including the most famous of them all. 

The final day of the Summer Season is best spent at Alpha Omega, where brunch has become an annual tradition and a favorite way to gather before the season turns the page. This year carries added resonance, as Festival Napa Valley and Alpha Omega each mark their twentieth anniversaries.