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What’s New in the City of Napa Spring 2025
New Events, Menu Updates, Lodging Deals and More.
NAPA, Calif., March 11, 2025 – As spring approaches, Downtown Napa is blooming with new experiences. Discover the fresh energy of spring in Downtown Napa with exciting new menu updates, lodging deals and events to explore. This spring, here’s what’s new in Downtown Napa.
Lodging Deals:
- Various Downtown Napa lodging properties will offer special discounts for the inaugural Napa Valley StreamFest, taking place April 24 to 27. Andaz Napa will be the festival hub, offering almost 50 percent off for StreamFest pass holders. The Meritage Resort and Spa and Archer Hotel Napa are offering 20 percent off, while River Terrace Inn is offering 15 percent off. More details on lodging specials can be found at NapaValleyStreamFest.com.
- The Meritage Resort and Spa will offer lodging specials for those attending this year’s BottleRock Napa Valley Festival. Guests who book with the Meritage Resort and Spa will receive a $50 food and beverage credit, a 2 p.m. late checkout and complimentary unlimited shuttle service to the venue.
Mustard Season:
- Experience the inaugural Mustard Celebration Finale – A Festival of Wine, Food & Art at the CIA at Copia on March 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This ticketed event will feature nearly 100 restaurants, food vendors, tasting rooms, artists and more. Tickets start at $55.
New Arts & Entertainment:
- For $75, dog owners can celebrate wine, food and furry friends with Pawsport Napa Valley. Purchase a “pawsport” for the month of March and unlock over $1,100 in savings and experiences, with every purchase supporting Napa Humane’s vital programs. Passholders will receive two for one wine tastings at participating wineries and wine tasting rooms, dining discounts on select restaurants and special lodging offers.
- The Fink, Downtown Napa’s premier cocktail destination, will host various live music events this spring. Upcoming shows include Radio Bobcat (March 20), Self Proclaimed Heroes (March 28), The Smart Fellers (March 30) and more. Cover fee ranges from free to $10, depending on show.
- On March 30, Azur Wine Lounge will host a Rosé and Clay Workshop with artist, Kala Stein, which invites attendees to make one-of-a-kind, functional pottery inspired by her Chateau Sonoma botanical pottery collection. The event takes place 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and tickets are $95 per person.
- The 13th Annual World Cheese Tour classes from Janet Fletcher will include two spring dates. On Apr. 8, Fletcher will host Undiscovered Italy, which will allow attendees to discover lesser-known gems made by Italy’s finest cheese artisans. On May 23, Fletcher will host America the Bountiful, highlighting seven acclaimed American cheeses from seven states. Classes take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Winston’s Café. Cost is $80 per class; $225 for any three classes.
- Throughout the month of April, WineD Napa will host Spring Splashes. This event features more than 30 wine tasting rooms, who will offer two splashes of wine at each location. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to StreamFest Society, the Nonprofit 501(c)3 behind the inaugural Napa Valley StreamFest, Spring Splashes tickets are $90 per person and valid through April 30.
- The inaugural Napa Napa Valley StreamFest will take place April 24 to 27. This four-day event pioneers a new type of festival, celebrating streaming content with panels, parties, screenings and discussions, all with world famous wineries as its backdrop. Attendees can look forward to engaging with thought-provoking personalities across various fields, from entertainment and sports to true crime and culture. Two-day general admission tickets are $250.
- Art in the Grooves, the group art show at Folklore that began in 2024, is being extended until May 1. This exhibition is available to view daily during business hours with the intent of giving local artists visibility and the opportunity to sell their art, and to reuse vinyl in a positive way. The event is free, but purchasing art is strongly encouraged.
- The CIA at Copia’s Flavors of Film Series celebrates the rich connection between food and film with immersive events that combine movie screenings with themed dining events. Film screenings include “The Goddesses of Food,” “Common Ground” and “Always Be My Maybe.” Tickets are $165 per person, per event.
- As part of the CIA at Copia’s Flavors of Film Series, The Reel Taste Film Festival will honor outstanding achievements by creators who use their skills to showcase food, culture and the arts from May 1 to 4. This four-day event will include culinary events that feature interactive cooking classes and pop-up brunches, lunches and dinners with top chefs and wine and beverage experiences with experts.
- The annual BottleRock Napa Valley Festival, presented by JaM Cellars, is set to take place at the Napa Valley Expo May 23 through 25. This year, headliners include Green Day, Justin Timberlake and Noah Kahan. One-day general admission tickets begin at $233. Tickets can be purchased at BottleRockNapaValley.com.
- Following BottleRock Napa Valley, the 2025 Festival La Onda will take place at Napa Valley Expo May 31 to June 1. Festival headliners include Marco Antonio Solis, Banda MS, Pepe Aguila, Carin León and Grupo Firme. General admission tickets begin at $218 and VIP tickets begin at $448. Weekend El Mirador tickets begin at $1,487 and weekend Platinum tickets begin at $3,618. Tickets can be purchased at LaOndaFest.com.
- Festival Napa Valley presents the Taste of Napa at the Meritage Resort and Spa on July 12, from noon to 3 p.m. Festival Napa Valley’s annual signature tasting event celebrates the bounties of Napa Valley, joining live music with exceptional food and wine. Guests can sample fare from wineries, breweries, restaurants and culinary artisans as well as craft beverages. Ticket price will rise to $150 in March.
- The Blue Note Jazz Festival will bring The Black Radio Experience back to the Meritage Resort and Spa Aug. 29 to 31. More than 30 artists and passionate music lovers will come together to celebrate jazz, hip-hop, R&B. soul to spoken word and live DJ sets. The lineup will be release in April, with hotel packages available now. For more information, visit BlueNoteJazz.com.
New Food & Drink:
- Sumo Dog opened at Oxbow Public Market on Feb. 1. Sumo Dog takes the American Classic hot dog and redefines it with Japanese ingredients, inspiration and tradition. It is the brainchild of Jeffrey Lunak, a veteran of “Iron Chef” Morimoto’s Restaurant Group and the opening executive chef of the highly-regarded Morimoto Napa. Sumo Dog explores the combinations of the American classic with a heavy nod to the Japanese Izakaya.
New Business & Shopping:
- Kollar Chocolates launched a pop-up shop on First Street in Napa. The pop-up experience offers a blend of classic European chocolate-making and modern culinary artistry. Chocolate flavors include red wine, pistachio amaretto, lavender, passion fruit, sunflower seed praline and Earl Grey tea. The shop is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
New Happy Hours & Menu Updates:
- March 18 to 22 is Wild Game Week at Napa Valley Bistro. Wild Game Week features various specials from Chef Bernardo, served along with the regular menu. Wild Game Week specials include wild mushroom soup, pan roasted dungeness crab cakes, house smoked wild king salmon and more.
- Proper Plates now serves brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ohm Coffee Roasters on Sundays. The chef’s special changes each week but they also have panini vert for $12, avocado toast, panini blanc, biscuits & gravy, the gluten-free Ohmwich and French toast.
- Ramen returned to Kitchen Door by popular demand for dinner only. Cozy up with a steaming bowl of curry ramen featuring a coconut curry base, Thai-glazed shrimp, a six-minute soya egg, scallions and bean sprouts plus of course the noodles.
- Gott’s Roadside brought back its popular chicken parmesan sandwich, mozzarella sticks and pistachio shake for a limited time, through April 2. The chicken parmesan sandwich features crispy fried chicken, mozzarella, parmesan and pesto on an Italian roll. The mozzarella sticks are breaded, topped with parmesan and served with tomato sauce. The pistachio shake is made with hand-spun pistachio ice cream, organic milk, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and pistachio pieces.
For more information about Downtown Napa, including dining, wine tastings, shopping and things to do, visit DoNapa.com.
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Created in 2010, the Napa Tourism Improvement District (TID) is the official destination marketing organization for Downtown Napa/City of Napa. With a mission to increase overnight visitation and improve the local economy, the Napa TID promotes nearly 50+ hotels and bed and breakfast properties, premier dining, wine tasting, shopping and local entertainment. The Napa TID utilizes its website (DoNapa.com), participates in the creation of local events and develops targeted marketing programs that drive overnight stays during the off-season and mid-week occupancy throughout the year.
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