Paul’s Picks for Napa County – September 15 – 21, 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 16 Mexican Independence Day
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Shop, Sip and Stroll in downtown Napa from 5 to 7 p.m. For $10, get a wine cup and a wristband at Napa Barnhouse or the Napa Riverfront, then visit a dozen stores along Main and Clinton displaying balloons and get a taste from a tasting room.
The Blue Note Locals Night features 3 on a Match at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Thursday, Sept. 18
Steady Eddy & the Shakers perform at Priest Ranch Tasting Room from 6 to 9 p.m. Music is complimentary. 6488 Washington St., Yountville, thekitchenatpr.com
Yountville Arts opening night reception for artist Loretta Loy-Adair In the Momentisfrom 5:30 to 7 p.m. Steve Rogers Gallery at the Community Center. 6516 Washington St., Yountville
The Blue Note presents Sean Carscadden Quartet at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
OLE Health Foundation’s Vida OLE! weekend Sept. 18 to 20. olehealth.org/auction
Friday, Sept. 19
La Cage aux Folles continues weekends at Lucky Pennythrough Sept. 21. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com
The Blue Note presentsMichael Lington Friday 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Napa Valley College tasting with winemaker Marisa Taylor and Tricia Bump Davis of Darms Lane Wineryat 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa
Blue Note Summer Sessions presents Gregory Porterat The Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Saturday, Sept. 20
Join volunteers across Napa County for Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, the world’s first “Trashure Hunt,” from 9 a.m. to noon. naparcd.org
Open Studios is Saturday and Sunday this week and next week with 69 artists showing their work at 43 studio locations and other sites in Napa and Yountville. Find the artists and locations with maps at artnv.org. See openstudiosnapavalley.org.
Napa County Sheriff Car Show at Napa Valley College from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register your car. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa
The UC Master Gardeners of Napa County Fall Faire from 1 to 4 p.m. is part science fair, part harvest carnival, plant sale and scarecrow contest. 1700 Soscol Ave., Napa, uc-master-gardeners-napa-county.
The annual Harvest Dinner and Auction at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park is on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. $250. 3369 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, www.napavalleystateparks.org.
The Blue Note presents Dominique Fils-Aimé at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Blue Note Summer Sessions presents Cheap Trick at theMeritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Sunday, Sept. 21
CIA at Copia’s Flavors of Film screens Willy Wonka from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Explore the culinary museum on a bug-themed scavenger hunt and making healthy insect-inspired snacks. CIA at Copia, 500 First St., Napa. www.ciaatcopia.com.
“The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA” comes to the Uptown Theatre at 7 p.m. 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.
