Saturday, August 24th, Noon to Six, on First Street, Downtown Napa Last year, Blues Brews & BBQ returned to First Street, after a one-year change of venue. The feedback was loud and clear – people like BB&BBQ being on First Street, so that’s where it will be again August 24. Part of the appeal of First Street is shade – if it gets too hot, half of the event is always out of the sun, and people can also duck into an air conditioned business to do a little shopping, get somethi

Friday, August 16, 5 to 8:30 p.m. | Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you’re a car enthusiast, you probably already know that it’s time for the annual Show and Shine and Main Street Reunion. Even if you have a casual relationship with cars of the past – say you remember that ’68 GTO your boyfriend drove in high school, and how you’d wear his Letterman jacket walking down the hall to classes – these shows are the chance to see more classic cars in one place in Napa tha

The Napa 4th of July parade will begin at 10am on Thursday, July 4th The parade route begins on Second Street near Wilson Street and marches east on Second Street, turns south onto Brown Street and then rolls west on Third Street. The 2019 Napa 4th of July parade, Celebrating the American Dream, is produced by the Napa Sunrise Chapter of Rotary International. Rotarian and parade chair Michael Murray stated, “For all who live in and visit the Napa Valley, the American Dream is

May History Tour will take you on a stroll down memory lane past Napa’s remarkable Victorians and their gardens. Meet at the Goodman Library, 1219 First Street at 9:45 in comfortable walking shoes. Tuesday, May 21st; 10- 11:30am $15 for members, $20 for non-members, RSVP info@napahistory.org or 224.1739 ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD Within easy walking and viewing distance of the Napa River, this area was home to Napa’s first “rich and famous” residents. Most of the buildings were c

Twenty years ago, “meditation” may have conjured images of Tibetan monks seated cross-legged, hands facing palm up in their laps, soft chants of ohm and the scent of incense floating in the air. Today, meditation is practiced by many public figures – from New Jersey Senator and 2020 presidential candidate, Cory Booker, to basketball legend, Lebron James. Public schools, prisons, and rehabilitation centers have all incorporated meditation into their programs. Gone are the days

Sunday, April 28th at the Oxbow Commons Come join in the festivities at this year’s Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 28! This event brings the community together to celebrate and learn about our local environment. Bring the family to learn more about alternative energy, supporting local agriculture, watershed health, pollution prevention, conservation, local stewardship opportunities, and much more. Hands-on educational activities, crafts, games, live music, and amazin

January 12-20, 2019 Monday-Thursday, 6-9pm | Friday-Sunday, 6-10pm See Napa in a different light! For festival map and more information: donapa.com/lights Light will become art at the 2nd Annual Napa Lighted Art Festival in a world-class public exhibition, occurring January 12-20. Various displays of projection mapping, interactive lighted sculptures and glowing installations will light up the night at approximately one dozen sites throughout Downtown Napa and the Oxbow Distr

For most people, Christmas means food, family, and friends. It means staying close to home with the people you love, and keeping it local. With that spirit in mind, we hope that you will take advantage of all that downtown Napa has to offer. This season, when it’s time to visit a restaurant, do some Holiday shopping, or treat yourself to a wine tasting adventure, we hope you’ll keep it local. Small business owners tend to live in the town in which they do business, and they h

August 25 is the 10th anniversary of Blues, Brews & BBQ, so it has to be something special. One new aspect will be heard on the Randolph Street Stage, which, for the first time at this event, will be all Zydeco music. “We’ve done Zydeco in the past at other events, and everyone loves it,” said Morales. “People have been asking us to please bring it back, and this is the perfect year to do that.” The Beer Garden stage will also get a facelift. “The stage there has traditionall

Talk about fun – Downtown Napa’s newest event is a music crawl that features forty bands at thirty different venues, offering everything from classic guitar to classic rock, blues to bluegrass, and surf rock to songwriters. This one was born last year, and was so popular that it will be back three times this year. Some events take a few years to gain any traction, and some are poplar from the get-go. Napa Live: Inside and Out, which begins its third season Sunday, July 8 from

Napa City Nights Free Summer Concert Series will be kicking off its 11th season on June 8! It’s grown in popularity over the years, and if you’ve attended, you know why. Nestled along the Napa River Walk, the Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater is a picturesque venue in the heart of downtown Napa within walking distance to restaurants and shops. The music starts each Friday at 6:30pm and is brought to the community by an all-volunteer group of musicians, music lovers and amaz

History of a Napa River Friendship Moira Johnston Block and Dorothy Salmon have been good friends for nearly 30 years. Their favorite place to catch up with each other for lunch, of course, is Angèle in downtown Napa. Why? Because it is adjacent to the Napa River. Dorothy and Moira share a lot of history in Napa, beginning with forming Friends of the River 20 years ago and then continuing their work with the Napa River Coalition, which brought the Napa Valley together to und

While it is wintertime here in the Napa Valley, traffic is lighter in places other than on Highway 29, the Silverado Trail and in winery tasting rooms. Locals will likely also benefit from less congestion in the restaurants scattered throughout our region, which is world-famous for wine, art and cuisine. There are plenty of choices for dining out in the Napa Valley. A diner’s tendency toward repeat visits is great for restaurateurs who rely on locals t o keep the doors open i

While “getting” is fun, being able to “give back” during the Holiday’s may be even better. Napa businesses and the City of Napa co-sponsor a number of events designed to give back, providing families with more Holiday season activities. In addition to traditional holiday events, the Napa Parks and Recreation Department and Do Napa are teaming up with businesses to introduce “The Napa Lighted Art Festival.” Eight to ten buildings will be ablaze in artistic, illuminated designs

Napa’s 2017 Christmas Parade Saturday, Nov. 25th, 5pm 2nd & 3rd Streets | Downtown Napa Grand Marshal – Greg Cole and Beth Fairbairn, Founders, Celadon & Cole’s Chop House The theme of this year’s Christmas parade should get participants creative juices flowing. If that’s not enough, three cash awards of $500 each will be given to the parade judges’ choices in three categories: Best Use of Lights, Best Theme-Oriented, and Best Use of Music. Anyone can enter the parade, and

Sat., Oct. 28th | 11 a.m to 1 p.m. | Downtown Napa Plus, a whole day of fun at the OxBOO! Festival Diane Bishofberger, Executive VP at Bank of Napa, is a diehard Disney fan. Little wonder then, that when the Downtown Association decided to go all out for Halloween, she volunteered to lead the charge. She and the Bank staff have consistently made it a day that children love, and that makes Mickey proud. Thanks to the Bank of Napa staff, characters from Disney and other movies

Main Street Reunion Car Show August 19th • 10am to 3pm Plus Show & Shine Car Show Preview August 18th • 5 to 8:30pm Just like cars, events occasionally need tune ups, and run all the better for them. Napa’s Main Street Reunion is moving, and will now be on Third and Main Streets. “The Archer Hotel is going to be opening on First Street very soon, and we have to move events away from there so that their guests have access,” said Craig Smith of the Downtown Napa Association. “

August 26th - Noon to 9 | Starring Tommy Castro & the Painkillers! The name says it all – this is a feast of Blues music, micro-brewed beers and BBQ that you won’t want to miss. And this year, it’s better than ever – the free event now runs from Noon to 9 p.m. and stars Tommy Castro and the Painkillers. Over the course of his four-decade career, Castro has played thousands of shows, packing dance floors, and always leaving them screaming for more. He has released 14 albums