Paul’s Picks for Napa County – December 8 – 14, 2025

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Blind Boys of Alabama to appear at Napa’s Uptown Theater Dec. 13. Cole Weber photo
  • Friends of the Napa Library winter book sale lasts all week. 580 Coombs St., Napa, folnapa.org

Monday, Dec. 8

  • Jingle & Mingle at Carneros Resort through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4048 Sonoma Highway

Wednesday, Dec. 10

  • Belia Ramos’ District 5 holiday open house and food drive in American Canyon City Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. RSVP. 4381 Broadway, American Canyon
  • Don & Jerry play Bluegrass at Napa Grange from 7 to 10 p.m.$33.85 at Don and Jerry. 3275 Hagen Road, Napa
  • Locals night with Thru The Hazeat the Blue Note stage from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for Toys for Tots drive. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  
  • Comedian Zarna Garg comes toUptown Theatre at 8 p.m., 1350 Third St. Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Thursday, Dec. 11  

  • American Canyon Chamber of Commerce Holiday Market and Mingle will be at RD Winery from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 3 Executive Way, Napa, www.amcanchamber.org
  • Holiday Shop, Sip and Stroll in First Street Napa from 5 to 7 p.m. www.firststreetnapa.com
  • Supervisor Joelle Gallagher’s holiday open house will be at the Napa Yacht Club from 5 to 7 p.m. 100 Riverside Drive, Napa
  • Bardessono’s Latke Throwdownbenefitting ParentSCAN is from 5 to 7 p.m. $20. parentscan.org, 6526 Yount St., Yountville
  • Supervisor Anne Cottrell hosts her third annual Holiday Open House at the Calistoga Library from 6 to 8 p.m. 1108 Myrtle St., Calistoga
  • AJ Rafael & Alyssa: Little Christmas Tour come to the Blue Note at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com 

Friday, Dec. 12

  • The Lighted Boat Parade returns to downtown Napa at 5 p.m.
  • Calistoga Christmas: Shop Late and Celebrate is from 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Pete Escovedo’s 90th birthday celebration will be at the Blue Note on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Saturday, Dec. 13

  • New Tech High’s Holiday Market is from 10:30 a/m/ to 2 p.m. 920 Yount St., Napa from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Santa’s Helpers Holiday Gift Faire is held at the Napa Expo on Saturday and Sunday. 575 Third St., Napa
  • The Carolyn Parr Nature Center holds its annual Holiday Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3107 Browns Valley Road, Napa, cpnaturecenter.com
  • Holiday tour of homes turned into elegant inns in downtown Napa. napacountylandmarks.org
  • Off The Wall pop-up makers market will be at Folklore from 4 to 7 p.m. 1226 Third St., Napa, folklore-napa.com
  • The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show comes to the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m., 1350 Third St. Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
  • Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs! bring an acoustic concert to Tonewood and Courage from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 1300 First St., #212, Napa, www.tonewoodandcourage.com
  • The Blue Note presents Pete Escovedo’s 90th birthday at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com 
  • The St. Helena Winter Market is a showcase of design, craft and communityattheNative Sons Hall on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1313 Spring St., St. Helena, www.sthelena.com/winter-holidays

Sunday, Dec. 14

  • Martin Luther McCoy returns to the Blue Note for “The Funk That Stole Christmas” at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  
  • Sing Napa Valley presents a holiday concert at Napa Methodist Church at 3 p.m. 625 Randolph St., Napa. www.singnapavalley.org

Paul Franson is the editor and publisher of NapaLife, a county-wide newsletter listing events and news for food, wine, the arts and business in Napa County. Learn more and subscribe at napalife.org. To suggest news for inclusion, email paul@paulfranson.com


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