Media Releases

Festival Napa Valley announces the 2023 edition of Taste of Napa, its signature celebration of exceptional food, wine, and music, Saturday, July 15 from 11am – 3pm.  Held on the central piazza of The Meritage Resort, Taste of Napa features offerings from more than 70 wineries, breweries, restaurants, and culinary artisans. The event also includes live music, games, activities, and prizes.

Festival Napa Valley is pleased to announce the appointment of David Shimmon to its Board of Directors. California wine country’s flagship festival is the largest nonprofit cultural institution in Napa County, with a mission to make the arts accessible to all.

Additional highlights include Reunited in Dance with soloists displaced by the war in Ukraine, Gordon Getty’s Annie Laurie, Lera Auerbach’s Vessels of Light, Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, and more than 60 concerts and events at iconic venues

Festival Napa Valley, recognized for transforming California Wine Country into a cultural destination, is pleased to announce that 8-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Carrie Underwood will headline the Arts for All Gala at Oakville’s Nickel & Nickel Winery on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

Festival Napa Valley is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Harlan Maltas and Tracy Sweeney to its Board of Directors. The largest nonprofit cultural institution in Napa County, Festival Napa Valley is a leader in transforming the world famous wine region into a cultural destination.

Festival Napa Valley concluded its 16^th summer season with record-setting audiences and an unprecedented 60 artistically diverse concerts, events and programs including 20 admission-free concerts, and raising $3.9 million at its Arts for All Gala headlined by multi-Grammy Award winner Trisha Yearwood.

Proceeds from the event provide free and affordable access to Festival concerts, inspiring educational programs and original programming for youth, and scholarships for talented young artists.

Festival Napa Valley welcomes audiences to its summer 2022 season, July 15-24, with a wide spectrum of programs from symphonic concerts, opera, dance, and the visual arts, to chamber music, jazz, wine tastings, and concerts for families with young children.

Festival Napa Valley Announces New Board Members and Appointment of Alpha Omega Vintner Robin Baggett as Chairman of the Board.