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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.

Festival Napa Valley has announced the election of Peter Mondavi Jr., third-generation co-proprietor of Charles Krug Winery, to its Board of Directors.

Festival Napa Valley, held every summer in Northern California’s gorgeous Napa Valley, has become one of the world’s premier festivals, attracting visitors from near and far. This year, Festival Napa Valley’s 20th anniversary Summer Season promises to be better than ever with the ultimate pairing of world-class artistry, amazing food and exquisite wines tucked within the valley’s most picturesque vineyards, running from July 4–19.

Festival Napa Valley brought its signature blend of music, fine wine, and gracious hospitality to San Francisco’s historic Palace Hotel for an Olivia Decker Power of Music event on April 25. The evening featured sensational violinist Ray Chen, joined by pianist Chelsea Wang, in a program bridging tradition and modern virtuosity. Highlights included Edvard Grieg’s Violin Sonata No.3 and Pablo de Sarasate’s fiery Carmen Fantasy, showcasing Chen’s dazzling virtuosity and Wang’s nuanced, expressive accompaniment.

Festival Napa Valley will present its first-ever Novack Concert for Kids at the historic Uptown Theatre later this month. The event — scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 10 a.m. at the downtown Napa theater — will be headlined by renowned Taiwanese violinist Ray Chen, who will be accompanied by up-and-coming classical pianist Chelsea Wang.

Festival Napa Valley will return to the Wine Country this summer to celebrate its 20th anniversary season. Running July 4-19, the festival’s lineup features such major names as soprano Renée Fleming, trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis, and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. In total, more than 200 artists will appear for concerts, dance performances, and special events at various venues throughout the famed Napa Valley.

Does Napa Valley need a quick little vacay around the middle of spring and where would such a trip occur? Look to Huntington Beach for that answer, and the Paséa Hotel & Spa, for a NV-themed pop-up, full of crisp and deep and delightful wines, will soon take root. Well, for a single springful day, that is: You'll want to make your way to Taste of Napa, presented by Festival Napa Valley, on April 12.

It started with a simple guiding principle: support arts for all by assembling the greatest in performing arts in the place with the best food and wine in the country. Twenty years later, Festival Napa Valley has grown into one of the nation’s leading nonprofit arts organizations with year-round performances hosted throughout the world. 

At the Festival’s 2025 Arts for All Gala, an extraordinary opportunity was unveiled: a journey to Hong Kong and Shanghai, extending that same spirit abroad. What followed was not simply travel, but a thoughtfully curated immersion into the high-octane energy of Hong Kong and the historic elegance of Shanghai.