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Paul’s Picks – December 5 – 11, 2025

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Latke Throwdown 2024. Bardessono Hotel & Spa photo
Bardessono Hotel & Spa’s 5th Annual Latke Throwdown is set for Dec. 11. Bardessono Hotel & Spa photo

Friday, Dec. 5

  • The Rail Arts District (RAD) Napa Holiday Market will be held at Action Avenue Projects Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. www.radnapa.org
  • The Clinton Street Christmas Market is from 4 to 8 p.m. in the 1000 block of Clinton Street, including in Vintner’s Collective at 1245 Main St., Napa.
  • Light Up Your Holiday at the Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture (The MAC) and Under-Study from 4 to 7 p.m. 607 St Helena Hwy, St Helena
  • The Vines & Voices party is at Napa Valley College wine center from 5 to 7 p.m. Wine Spectator Wine Education Center, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa. Vines and Voices tickets.
  • Lucky Penny presents the funny and heartfelt musical The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dec. 5 to21.1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com
  • Bel Canto’s Season of Light 2025 Holiday Concert will be at Napa Methodist Church on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at Mont La Salle, Napa. www.belcantonv.org
  • Eric Roberson appears at the Blue Note on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
  • Pink Martini All-Stars come to the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Saturday, Dec. 6

  • Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park will hold Old Mill Holidays a festive morning of holiday crafts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3369 St Helena Hwy., St. Helena, www.napavalleystateparks.org
  • Yountville’s annual Holiday Artisan Faire takes place at the Community Center on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6516 Washington St., Yountville, yvilleparksandrec.com
  • Meadowood is holding its first holiday market from noon to 3 p.m. 900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena
  • The Stanly Ranch Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Market will be held from 2 to 5:30 p.m. 200 Stanly Crossroad, Napa
  • Napa Valley College Performing Arts presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in a reader’s theater presentation at the Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, www.performingartsnapavalley.org
  • Vintner’s Collective hosts a holiday celebration with all its vintners from 2 to 4 p.m. 1245 Main St., Napa, www.vintnerscollective.com
  • The Decant Winter Fête features Champagne, caviar, oysters and more from 4 to 7 p.m. 2999 Solano Ave., Napa, decantnapa.com
  • Napa’s “Home for the Holidays” parade will circle downtown on Second, Brown and Third streets from 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Calistoga Tractor Holiday Parade will proceed from 7 to 8 p.m.visitcalistoga.com
  • The Blue Note presentsat 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com 

Sunday, Dec. 7

  • The Makers Market Outdoor, a celebration of American-made, handcrafted goods from more than 40 of Northern California’s finest local artisans will be held in First Street Napa from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa will be there, too.
  • Symphony Tierra orchestra will debut with a sweet touch at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center at 4 p.m. www.performingartsnapavalley.org
  • Irish Christmas in America returns to The Blue Note at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  

Tuesday, Dec. 9

  • Local historian and columnist Rebecca Yerger will present “In the Spirit of the Season: From Merriments to Miracles” at the Yountville Community Center from noon to 1 p.m. 6516 Washington St., Yountville, townofyountville.com

Wednesday, Dec. 10

  • Comedian Zarna Garg comes to the Uptown at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
  • Thru The Haze will take the Blue Note stage from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for the Toys for Tots drive. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  

Thursday, Dec. 11

  • Napa Humane toasts to the season at Priest Ranch from 4 to 6 p.m. Admission is free. 6490 Washington St, Yountville, Reserve.  
  • Bardessono Hotel will host its fifth Latke Throwdown from 5 to 7 p.m. benefiting Parents CAN. $20 online or at the door. 6526 Yount St., Yountville,
  • Shop, Sip and Stroll in First Street Napa in downtown Napa from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1300 First St., Napa, www.firststreetnapa.com
  • AJ Rafael and Alyssa bring their Little Christmas Tour to the Blue Note at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.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 [email protected]


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