It is the haunting season! Napa County’s other spirits hope to cast some extra enchantments upon you. To that end, there is an upcoming trio of beguiling events, including Napa Library’s 11th Annual “Spooky Napa” on Thursday, October 24. Adding to this bewitchment are two new Napa County Landmarks walking tours, “A Haunting We Will Go!” on Sunday, October 13 and Saturday, October 26. The fright-fest for this spook-tacular trio is presently ensconced in the other realm. But wi

Diane Bishofberger, Bank of Marin Market Manager for the Napa area, is a diehard Disney fan. Little wonder then that fifteen years ago, when the Downtown Napa Association decided to go all out for Halloween, she volunteered to lead the charge, and make sure that the day was one that children would love (and that Mickey would be proud of)! ​Thanks to the Bank of Marin staff, characters from Disney and other movies that conjour up the Halloween spirit have shown up over the yea

It is that time of year again in Napa Valley...not harvest, but haunting season. The local history, or lore, is brimming over with innumerable local accounts of ghostly encounters. For example, during the 1930s-1960s the curious thrill seeker and naysayer alike, congregated at the Yountville cemetery to catch a glimpse of the Yount Mill Hill Phantom—a nightmarish experience they would always remember and regret! Recently, one local and down-to-earth woman in possession of all