California wine country’s flagship festival, Festival Napa Valley, returns for its 17th season with a rich lineup of music, food and wine events for every taste and budget, July 8-23, at venues throughout Napa Valley.
“Our 2023 summer season features one-of-a-kind performances and events surrounded by the incomparable beauty and enchantment of Napa Valley,” said Festival President & CEO Richard Walker.
“This year’s Festival features an incredible diversity of artists and programs from around the world,” added Robin Baggett, Chairman of the nonprofit Festival’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to offer affordable programming and food and wine events that showcase the very best of Napa Valley.”
Furthering Festival Napa Valley’s commitment to making the arts assessable to all, admission to daytime concerts is free, including the daily Festival Live! series, the Bouchaine Young Artist series, and the family-friendly Novack Concerts for Kids.
The Festival continues to play a leading role in arts education with two tuition free pre-professional summer training programs: the Frost School at Festival Napa Valley’s Blackburn Music Academy for orchestral and chamber music, and the Manetti Shrem Opera Program for vocalists.
Festival Napa Valley 2023 highlights include:
Festival Napa Valley 2023 Venue and Event Hosts include ADAMVS, Alpha Omega, B Cellars, Beringer Vineyards, Bouchaine Vineyards, Cameo Cinema, Castello di Amorosa, Charles Krug, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia, Dana Estates, Darioush, Duckhorn Vineyards, Frank Family Vineyards, HALL St. Helena, The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa Valley College, Nickel & Nickel, Odette Estate Winery, ONEHOPE Winery, Quintessa, Stanly Ranch, Trefethen Family Vineyards, Trinchero Family Estates, the Green Car Barn, and Boisset Collection/Wappo Hill.
Performances take place on the Festival Napa Valley Stage at Charles Krug in St. Helena, the Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at CIA at Copia in Napa, Nickel & Nickel in Oakville, and at wineries, resorts, and estates throughout Napa Valley. Concert tickets are priced from free to $35. A limited number of Patron Passes are also available and provide access to special events including Vintner’s Luncheons, Patron Dinners and the Arts for All Gala. Taste of Napa general admission tickets are $150 and $295 for reserve salon access.
Festival Napa Valley 2023 Premier sponsors are Bouchaine Vineyards, Kaiser Permanente/Thrive, Audi, Pomellato, and The Meritage Resort and Spa.
To view the full schedule and purchase tickets or passes, visit www.festivalnapavalley.org.