Paul’s Picks for Napa County – September 29 – October 5, 2025
Wednesday, Oct. 1
The Blue Note Locals Night features Road Eleven at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Thursday, Oct. 2
First Thursday is in Oxbow Commons in Napa from 5 to 9 p.m. donapa.com/first-thursdays.
The Blue Note presents Smooth Jazz Alley at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Friday, Oct. 3
Zoppé Italian Family Circus comes to Napa Valley Expo Friday, Oct. 3, to Monday, Oct. 13. 575 Third St., Napa. zoppe.net.
St, Helena sidewalk sale Friday to Sunday. Main Street. www.sthelena.com
The Blue Note presentsthe Blender led by Michael Israel at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Napa Valley College tasting with Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores Winery at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa
Comedian Chelsea Handler appears at the Blue Note Summer Sessions at the Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Saturday, Oct. 4
Makers Market in First Street Napa from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1300 First Street Napa Plaza, 1300 First St., Napa, makersmarket.us
Charles Krug Winery presents Tastings on the Lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2800 Main St., St. Helena
Octoberfest at Napa Yard at Oxbow Gardens, noon to. 4 p.m. 585 First St., Napa, www.napayard.com
Opening celebration at the Brannan Center in Calistoga. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No charge. 1407 Third St., Calistoga. www.brannancenter.org.
The Uptown Theatre presents the Story Pirates at 3 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
Lydia Pense and Cold Blood take the stage at the Blue Note at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Blue Note Summer Sessions present Rumors of Fleetwood Mac at The Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
The Jarvis Conservatory presents It’s a Grand Night for Singing from 7 to 9 p.m. 1711 Main St., Napa, jarvisconservatory.com
Sunday, Oct. 5
Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra presents a free concert at Crosswalk Church at 2 p.m. 2590 First St., Napa. www.napavalleychamberorchestra.com
Sub Focus performs at The Ruins in American Canyon at 3 p.m. 1 Mallen Way, American Canyon. www.alldayallnightevents.com
Jazz guitarist Adam Hawley performs at the Blue Note. at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
The 13th annual Timothy Hall Foundation Benefit Concert by the LMR Jazz Orchestra will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch, 738 Main St., St. Helena. www.longmeadowranch.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.
