Plan Your Pride Month With Downtown Napa

Napa is proud of our long history celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month every June. Our city-wide pride shows in the street banners beautifully displayed throughout Downtown Napa. You can spot it in the diversity of our community as well as the many events local businesses put on to honor Pride month each year.

This year, there are celebrations to be had at every turn- what better reason to extend your stay and linger longer in Downtown Napa? Mark your calendars and get ready to show your Pride with these events:

PRIDE CRUISE NIGHT AT JEFFERSON STREET

Saturday, June 4^th 7pm – 9pm
Trancas Street to Jefferson Street
Ride with Pride by decorating your car and cruising down Jefferson Street! It’s the perfect way to kick off Pride Month.

• Prizes for the best decorated car
• Music to move to with KVYN 99.3 FM The Vine’s broadcast of music by DJ Rotten Robbie
• Donations can be made to LGBTQ Connection Napa

PRIDE CRUISE NIGHT AFTERPARTY AT THE ARBARETUM

Saturday, June 4^th 9pm – 11:30pm
The Arbaretum – 1149 First Street
Keep the party going with a stop at the NEW Arbaretum by the Napa Valley Distillery.

• Specialty cocktails all night long for 21+
• Donations to benefit LGBTQ Connection Napa

PRIDE PLAYDATE AT FULLER PARK

Sunday, June 5^th 12pm – 2pm
Fuller Park – 560 Jefferson Street
LGBTQ and Ally families are invited to partake in a plethora of Pride activities!

• Rainbow crafts, diverse books snacks, connection and more
• Children’s Pride Parade begins at 1:30pm
• Families that register will receive First 5/Rainbow Action Network Pride pack (up to 50 families) including a resource guide for caregivers, craft activities and books My Rainbow by Trinity and DeShanna Neal and We are little feminists: Hair by Brook Sitgraves Turner and Archaa Shrivastav

PRIDE NIGHT AT JAM CELLARS

Wednesday, June 8^th 6pm – 10pm
JaM Cellars – 1460 First Street
Jam out to music and more during a special Pride Night at JaM Cellars.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NAPA VALLEY MINIROCK

Saturday, June 11^th 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Veterans Park – Main Street
Celebrate with the Children’s Museum of Napa Valley right in the heart of Downtown Napa!

BRANDI CARLILE AT THE OXBOW RIVERSTAGE

Sunday, June 19^th 5:30pm – 10pm
Oxbow RiverStage – 1100 West Street
Oxbow RiverStage, Blue Note Presents and Another Planet Entertainment present six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile for her extensive “Beyond These Silent Days” headline tour.

• Kick off to the Oxbow RiverStage summer concert series
• DJ Rotten Robbie will be on hand accepting donations for the LGBTQ Connection

CHALK FOR PRIDE IN DOWNTOWN NAPA

Saturday, June 25^th 10am – 11:30am
Napa Library – 580 Coombs Street
Chalk it up to a good time by coloring with Pride in Downtown Napa!

• In collaboration with the Napa Library and First 5’s Rainbow Action Network (RAN)
• Chalk will be provided

PRIDE DRAG BRUNCH AT AVOW NAPA

Sunday, June 26^th 11am – 2pm
AVOW – 813 Main Street
Sashay your way on over to AVOW’s Pride Drag Brunch, hosted by the one and only Mercury Rising and her amazing entourage!

• Includes a welcome glass of Steorra Sparkling and a three-course brunch with menu created by Chef Dan Ziebell and his team
• Additional cocktails and add-ons available day of event for an extra cost
• Portion of all proceeds will be donated to LGBTQ Connection Napa

Dining Out at The Q

Wednesday, June 29^th 5pm – 10pm
The Q – 1313 Main Street
Enjoy dinner and drinks at the fabulous NEW location for The Q in Downtown Napa.

• DJ Rotten Robbie will be spinning
• Donations to benefit LGBTQ Connection Napa
• Please call the restaurant to make reservations (707) 224-6600

THE LOOK OF LOVE AT BLUE NOTE NAPA

Thursday, June 30^th 6pm – 10pm
Blue Note Napa – 1030 Main Street
Kellie Fuller teams up with the Mike Greensill Trio for “The Look of Love”, an evening of memorable songs from the 1960’s made famous by artists such as Dionne Warwick, Brasil 66, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Dusty Springfield and more, delivered by Kellie and Mike with their own style and flair.

• Benefitting the LGBTQ Connection
• This special Blue Note evening of music coincides with National Give Out Day

CELEBRATE ALL JUNE (AND ALL YEAR) LONG

Extend your Pride festivities by celebrating memorable moments in Downtown Napa all June and all year long. From culinary diversity to unique shopping, restorative outdoor activities to world-class wine, there’s an experience for everyone in Downtown Napa. Below, find inspiration to plan your perfect visit:

Watch The Downtown Napa Chef Series

Get to know three culinary masterminds and their restaurants that are close to our hearts. Chef Ken Frank of La Toque, GM Yusuf Topal of Tarla and Executive Chef & Owner Tyler Rodde of Oenotri share their inspiration behind some of their dishes.

Take Our Wine Taster Type Quiz

Experience the Downtown Napa, the Wine Tasting Room Capital of the World, firsthand by planning your wine tasting room adventure. Take our easy quiz, find out your sipping style, and we’ll recommend some Downtown Napa wine tasting rooms to fit your tastes.

Photo Credit: @NapaArtWalk

Be Inspired With Live Music, Art & More

Much of the beauty of Downtown Napa lives in its art and events. You can enjoy free public art through our city’s ArtWalk – a series of installations by local artists.

Live music is back in Downtown Napa, and performances are ample and often. Experience laid back vibes at intimate venues like Sky & Vine, the Andaz Mercantile Terrace, Be Bubbly, Grille 29 of the Embassy Suites, JaM Cellars and many more. There are also larger acts at Blue Note, Uptown Theatre and the Oxbow RiverStage this summer.

Pamper Yourself Aplenty

Downtown Napa is also home to many relaxing spas including Blue Water Day Spa, The Spa at Napa River Inn and The Meritage’s Spa Terra – located entirely underground in a 22,000 square foot Estate Wine Cave. B12 Love offers a different form of rejuvenation through vitamin drips – perfect for enhancing energy after a long day of wine tasting.

Find Your Home Away From Home

Downtown Napa is home to a wide variety of lodging options – from upbeat hotels like The Archer and The Andaz to intimate bed & breakfasts like The George and The Inn on First to luxury resorts such as The Grand Reserve at The Meritage and the newly opened Stanly Ranch. Whatever kind of stay you crave, the allure of Downtown Napa is that no two visits are the same – stay with us for one kind of experience and come back for a completely different one the next.