Paul’s Picks for Napa County – October 20 – 26, 2025

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Ana Gasteyer. Submitted photo
Ana Gasteyer. Submitted photo

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Napa will host a Community Open House at Las Flores Community Center on from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for residents to learn about city departments, services and programs. 4300 Linda Vista Ave, Napa, cityofnapa.org.

Locals Night at the Blue Note features hip hop artist Sanho with guest DJ Carl Jay at 7:30 p.m. Locals don’t need to buy tickets unless they want to reserve specific seats. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Thursday, Oct. 23

The Wine Women Soirée will be in the Crystal Cellarat Raymond Vineyards from 5 to 8 p.m. $75. Reserve. 1584 St Helena Highway, St. Helena

The first Napa Legacy Business Happy Hour celebrating Napa’s legacy businesses will be at Gordon Huether Studio, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free but RSVP. 1821 Monticello Road, Napa

Local historian Rebecca Yerger presents her 17th annual Spooky Napa talk at Napa Library from 6 to 7 p.m. 580 Coombs St., Napa

Broadway & Vine presents Ana Gasteyerat Inglenook Vineyard at 6 p.m. $145. Buy tickets here. 1991 St Helena Highway, Rutherford

Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Perfect Plant Picks will be in Napa Senior Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free but register at cityofnapa.org/workshops. 1500 Jefferson St. Napa

The Blue Note features the Jake Rizzly Stand-Up Comedy Showcase at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Friday, Oct. 24

Lucky Penny introduces the original musical Revenge of the Rebobs through Nov. 2. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com

Napa Valley College Performing Arts and Cafeteria Kids Theater present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory through Oct. 26. Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, PerformingArtsNapaValley.org

Valley Players perform Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead! through Oct. 26 at the Yountville Community Center. 6516 Washington St., Yountville. www.valley-players.com 

UpStage Napa Valley’s PlayFest playwright festival will be held through Oct. 26 at Grace Episcopal Church. or at the door. 1314 Spring St., St. Helena. www.upstagenapavalley.org

The Napa Valley College tasting with Ana Diogo-Draper of Ana Wines isat 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa

The Blue Note welcomes Dan Martin and the Noma Rocksteady Band at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Jason Mraz at the Uptown Theatre is sold out. www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Saturday, Oct. 25

Napa’s Hometown Halloween Trick-or-Treating happens downtown on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.   

Halloween Carnival at Yountville Community Center is for kids 10 and under  from 2 to 4 p.m. 6516 Washington St., Yountville

The Whimsy Metaphysical market presents family friendly Witches and Brews Market at Napa Yard – Oxbow Garden from 3 to 8 p.m. Tickets are free. 585 First St., Napa.

The Blue Note presents the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Napa Valley Youth Symphony presents its 2025 fall chamber concert at Jarvis Conservatory at 7 p.m. $15. 1711 Main St., Napa, jarvisconservatory.com

The Vince Charming Band performs at the Garden at 8 p.m. 1500 First St., Napa, www.tannerybendbeerworks.com

Sunday, Oct. 26

Jarabe Mexicano comes to Brannan Center at 3 p.m. 1407 Third St., Calistoga, www.brannancenter.org

The Napa Hometown Band brings a Halloween Extravaganza to Napa Yard in Oxbow Gardens at 3 p.m. 585 First St., Napa across from Copia

The Blue Note presents Kalani Pe’a at 3 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, bluenotenapa.com

Vines, Views & Vibes brings together barbecue chef Matt Horn from the East Bay, country music star Michael Ray from Nashville, wines from Napa and Sonoma on the Archer Hotel rooftop from 4 to 7 p.m. It supports V Foundation for Cancer Research. $174.45 at www.88vines.com. 1230 First St., Napa

JaM Cellars presents Five For Fighting with a string quartet at the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m.Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

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.