Nov 1–Dec 31, 2026
Napa Valley holiday events 2026
Napa Valley's 2026 holiday season on our calendar runs from Sat, Nov 14 through Thu, Dec 31: 32 holiday events, 2 of them free. Highlights include Annual Merry Meritage Tree Lighting (Sat, Nov 21), St. Helena Barrel Tree Lighting Ceremony (Wed, Nov 25) and Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade (Sat, Dec 5). The busiest weekend is Dec 4–6, with 12 events. Every listing links to the organizer's own page.
List rebuilt from the calendar Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Events are updated weekly; links are checked daily. Hotel links are affiliate links (how we're paid).
Saturday, November 14
Courtesy of Cliff Lede VineyardsSat, Nov 14Diwali at Cliff Lede VineyardsCliff Lede Vineyards · Yountville · $375, $345 club membersIndian cuisine paired with Cliff Lede wines on November 14.
Stay nearby: Bardessono Hotel & Spa, Yountville · Check rates for that night →
5th Avenue & 72nd Street / CC BY 3.0Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM2026 Holiday Shopping DaySchramsberg Vineyards · Calistoga · $185 per personHoliday Shopping Day in the Schramsberg wine caves on November 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stay nearby: Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, Calistoga · Check rates for that night →
Thursday, November 19
George Fletcher / CC BY 2.0Thu, Nov 19Santa's Workshop at The MeritageThe Meritage Resort and Spa · NapaParents and kids can decorate a gingerbread creation at Santa's Workshop, running November 19 to December 23.
Stay nearby: Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines, Napa · Check rates for that night →
Saturday, November 21
George Fletcher / CC BY 2.0Sat, Nov 21Annual Merry Meritage Tree LightingThe Meritage Resort & Spa · Napa · Free with RSVPThe Meritage Resort & Spa kicks off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting around a 40-foot tree.
Stay nearby: Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines, Napa · Check rates for that night →
Sunday, November 22
Wednesday, November 25
Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA 4.0Wed, Nov 25 · 5:00 PMSt. Helena Barrel Tree Lighting CeremonyBeringer Vineyards · St. Helena · Free (not specified)Lighting of the 36-foot Beringer Holiday Wine Barrel Tree with a Snow Show Spectacular, November 25, 5 to 7 PM.
Stay nearby: Alila Napa Valley, St. Helena · Check rates for that night →
Saturday, November 28
George Fletcher / CC BY 2.0Sat, Nov 28Building with Ember the ElfThe Meritage Resort & Spa · NapaEmber the Elf leads an interactive holiday building adventure for little builders, November 28 through December 23.
Stay nearby: Archer Hotel Napa, Napa · Check rates for that night →
George Fletcher / CC BY 2.0Sat, Nov 28Tinsel Tea with a Princess at The MeritageThe Meritage Resort and Spa · NapaA holiday tea for little ones and their favorite princesses at The Meritage, November 28 to December 27.
Stay nearby: Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines, Napa · Check rates for that night →
Friday, December 4
Saturday, December 5
Emw / CC BY-SA 3.0Sat, Dec 5Winter in the Wineries PassportCalistoga wineries · CalistogaCalistoga winter wine passport program running December 5 through February 7.
Stay nearby: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, Calistoga · Check rates for that night →
Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0Sat, Dec 5Holiday Bottle EngravingRutherford Hill Winery · RutherfordJulie Bellew of Wildflower Lettering joins Rutherford Hill for live bottle engraving, so you can personalize a bottle for gifting.
Stay nearby: Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford · Check rates for that night →
Sanfranman59 / CC BY-SA 3.0Sat, Dec 5Winter, Wonder & Wine: Holiday Sip & ShopFar Niente · OakvilleFar Niente in Oakville hosts Winter, Wonder & Wine: Holiday Sip & Shop on Saturday, Dec 5, a holiday-themed wine and shopping event.
Stay nearby: Bardessono Hotel & Spa, Yountville · Check rates for that night →
Courtesy of Cliff Lede VineyardsSat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PMHoliday Open HouseCliff Lede Vineyards · YountvilleWine by the glass, light bites and holiday shopping at Cliff Lede, with a Toys for Tots donation.
Stay nearby: Hotel Yountville, Yountville · Check rates for that night →
jamesonf / CC BY 2.0Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PMHoliday Craft and Wine TastingFrank Family Vineyards · CalistogaHoliday craft and wine tasting at Frank Family Vineyards on December 5, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Stay nearby: Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa, Calistoga · Check rates for that night →
Sunday, December 6
Courtesy of PEJU WinerySun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AMHappy Everything Holiday Open HousePeju · RutherfordPeju's annual ugly-sweater holiday open house, with small bites, seasonal wines and gift shopping, on Sunday December 6.
Stay nearby: Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford · Check rates for that night →
Bob McClenahan / Alpha OmegaSun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AMSeason of Giving Toy DriveAlpha Omega · Rutherford · $50 per person plus one unwrapped toy per guestAlpha Omega's 10th annual toy drive pairs wines and culinary bites with a gift of an unwrapped toy.
Stay nearby: Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford · Check rates for that night →
Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PMAnnual Holiday FaireBlack Stallion Estate Winery · Napa · $65 General Admission, $35 Wine Club MembersHoliday shopping, seasonal bites and a mini makers market with local artisans at Black Stallion, Sunday December 6.
Stay nearby: Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines, Napa · Check rates for that night →
Friday, December 11
Saturday, December 12
Edominguez6257 / CC BY-SA 3.0Sat, Dec 12Holiday Market at Robert Mondavi WineryRobert Mondavi Winery · Oakville · Free with donation (canned food or new, unwrapped toy)A Christmas-market style celebration with local artisans and wine on Saturday December 12; time to be announced.
Stay nearby: Hotel Villagio at The Estate Yountville, Yountville · Check rates for that night →
Sunday, December 13
Sunday, December 20
Thursday, December 31
Where to stay, Dec 4–6
Rates for Saturday, December 5 on the booking site. Most events are in Napa.
Questions and answers
When does the 2026 holiday season start in Napa Valley?
The first holiday event on our calendar is Diwali at Cliff Lede Vineyards (Sat, Nov 14). 32 holiday events are listed in all.
When are the Napa Valley tree lightings in 2026?
Annual Merry Meritage Tree Lighting at The Meritage Resort & Spa, Sat, Nov 21 and St. Helena Barrel Tree Lighting Ceremony at Beringer Vineyards, Wed, Nov 25.
What's the busiest weekend?
Dec 4–6, with 12 events on the calendar. Book a room early for that weekend.
Are there free events?
Yes: Annual Merry Meritage Tree Lighting (Sat, Nov 21) and Holiday Market at Robert Mondavi Winery (Sat, Dec 12). Some ask for a donation or an RSVP; check the organizer's page.
Where should I stay?
Each event below has a hotel nearby with rates for that night. Napa town is the most central base; Yountville and St. Helena put you closer to the wineries. Every hotel we list is on the napa.guide stay page.
How current are these dates?
The calendar is updated weekly from venue, winery and ticketing pages, and every event link is checked daily. This page rebuilds from the calendar every hour. Details can change, so confirm with the organizer before you go.