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Paul’s Picks for Napa County – November 24 – 30, 2025

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Tuesday, Nov. 25

Wednesday, Nov. 26

  • Napa lights its Christmas Tree from 6 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Park, Main and Third Streets.
  • Sean Carscadden Quartet appears at Locals Night at The Blue Note at 7 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  
  • The California Honeydrops come to the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
  • St. Helena lights its 36-foot Beringer Wine Barrel Tree at Hunt Avenue and Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m. www.sthelena.com.
  • Clif Family Winery kicks off Thanksgiving the night before from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 709 Main St., St. Helena, www.cliffamily.com

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Happy Thanksgiving

  • The Napa Valley Turkey Chase takes place at Napa Valley College at 8 a.m. 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa. www.napaturkeychase.com 
  • The St. Helena Turkey Trot is at Crane Park at 9 a.m. shhfoundation.org

Friday, Nov. 28

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  • Jake Shimabukuroappears at the Blue Note at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
  • Home Free brings their Let Me Come Home Tour at the Uptown Theatre at 7 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
  • Silverado Resort’s tree lighting on the mansion lawn is from 5 to 7 p.m.  1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, www.silveradoresort.com

Saturday, Nov. 29

  • It’s Small Business Saturday. Support small local businesses to shop for your holiday gifts.
  • Enjoy an afternoon of shopping at Silverado Resort from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Golf Shop, The Spa, The Market and the new holiday market featuring 30 local gift vendors on the mansion lawn. 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, www.silveradoresort.com
  • The Meritage Resort’s annual tree lighting ceremony and festivities is from 4 to 8 p.m. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa
  • The Blue Note presentsJake Shimabukuroat 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com 
  • The Rivertown Blues Society plays at Tonewood & Courage from 8 to 10 p.m. 1300 First St., Napa, www.tonewoodandcourage.com

Sunday, Nov. 30

  • The Blue Note presents Jake Shimabukuroat 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, bluenotenapa.com
  • The Brannan Center welcomes Ráyo Furuta with a Linda Ronstadt tribute at 3 p.m. at Calistoga’s Brannan Center.   1407 Third St., Calistoga.  www.brannancenter.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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Paul Franson is a veteran journalist who wrote about the tech industry before moving to Napa Valley 35 years ago and turning his focus on the wine industry. In 2005 he launched NapaLife, a weekly newsletter covering food, wine, the arts and business throughout the county.