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#28 Festival Napa Valley is a multievent behemoth, billed as “The 10 Best Days of Summer.” From July 15 through 24, patrons and ticketholders will traverse the valley amid a cultural marathon encompassing events that marry the sunny bounty of the region’s cuisine and primo vino with world-class symphonic concerts, opera, dance, chamber music, jazz, specialty dinners at exquisite wineries and even free concerts for young children.

Close your eyes and listen to the sounds around you. What images do you see? Or, perhaps more pointedly, what do you feel? Will your senses be different at 5 years old or 90? Does it change if you listen to classical music?  These were questions posed by Lissa Gibbs, director, education and engagement for Festival Napa Valley, to elementary school students and those in senior centers.

Over the years, 50 talented performers have made their BYA debuts, with many having gone on to greater glory, like pianist and composer Conrad Tao, who participated in the first BYA season, and violinist Alexi Kenney, lauded by The New York Times for his recordings after premiering at Bouchaine at 15.

AloneTogether comprises spoken word, poetry, sculpture, video art, music, and film and features 500 YPC choristers, 15 composers and songwriters, and more.

There's nothing like music and the cultural arts to help people transcend the present.  Festival Napa Valley's 2022 line up of world class performers and emerging talent offer something to enjoy for everyone.

Thanks to a unique partnership between the Raimat Arts Festival and Festival Napa Valley, locals and visitors alike can enjoy a small taste of Napa in Lleida, Spain, this coming October.

To reach for new heights, the top of the Salesforce Tower is the place to be. The ’Ohana Floor, elevation 1,070 feet, is where opera singer Nia Imani Franklin gave a sparkling recital on a recent Sunday afternoon as part of Festival Napa Valley’s Olivia Decker Power of Music Series. 

Festival Napa Valley announced today the appointment of Alycia Mondavi, CEO and co-founder of Mondavi Sisters’ Collection, to its board of directors.

Festival Napa Valley's 2022 summer season returns with eclectic programming that features a mix of symphonic concerts, opera, dance, jazz and family-friendly events, alongside wine tasting, art exhibitions and five-star meals.