ACTIVITIES
This page highlights some of the special things to do in Napa Downtown
including ongoing events, activities, attractions and highlights for
your visit. Check the calendar for current dates and more things to do
in Napa Downtown.
Browse, Sip and Nosh at the Napa General Store
(707) 259-0762
Specializing in artisan producers from California and its wine country
regions, the Napa General Store's philosophy is "wine country casual
for everyone and every home." Featuring casual dining at its
Zagat-rated cafe. Shop for "must have" products from the Napa Valley
such as gourmet food products; Napa Soap Company's amazing selection of
soaps. Salute Sante's line of grapeseed oils; vintage winery posters,
Napa Valley girl tee's and many amazing small boutique wines and décor
for your home to keep your heart in Napa Valley.
Dine on the River
540 Main Street
(707) 252-8115
Sitting in a patio seat at Angele Restaurant, you can enjoy a
scrumptious meal overlooking the gentle waters of the Napa River. This
overlook is a tribute to the renaissance of the river in downtown.
Enjoy a Walk About Napa
1030 First Street
Napa, CA 94559
707.255.1836
www.napacountylandmarks.org
info@napacountylandmarks.org
Each spring through fall, Napa County Landmarks offers sidewalk tours
of historic neighborhoods in Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville and
Napa. Perhaps the most popular Napa tour is the June visit to Tulocay
Cemetery, a rocky outpost of an old Spanish land grant that now is the
final resting place of approximately 65,000 souls, some of them famous
or infamous, but all integral to Napa's development and continued
prosperity today.
No advance reservations required. Most start at 9:45 AM on specific Saturdays and run an average of 90 minutes.
Farmer's Market Morning
500 First Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 259.1600
(888) 512.6742
Shop for the freshest local produce and talk to growers and gardening
experts. Every Saturday and Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., at
Copia.
Napa River Adventures
707.224.9080
www.napariveradventures.com
Napa River Adventures provides guided river tours and river cruises
aboard our luxurious electric motor launches. The Napa River tour
sights include Downtown Napa, Copia, the wetlands alive with many
species of birds provide excellent bird watching as well as gorgeous
sweeping vistas of the Valley.
Napa Valley Arts & Lectures
707.253.2269
Presented by Napa Valley Film Society, mission of the NVAL is to
present artistic, cultural, educational, and political activities and
events. The Lecture Series provides a forum for presenting speeches,
debates and discussions, as well as a venue for a steady stream of
local, national and international artistic, cultural, educational and
political personalities.
Napa Valley Wine Train
707.253.2111
www.winetrain.com
The Wine Train departs Napa Downtown on a unique and memorable
combination of a delicious culinary experience, and a relaxing journey
through California's historic and scenic wine country. Reservations
required.
Oxbow Public Market
610 First Street
www.oxbowpublicmarket.com
The Oxbow Public Market is a specialty retail marketplace - containing
complementary food vendors, cafes, wine tasting, and a wide selection
of products from local family owned farms. Its focus is to showcase
artisanal food and wine producers within a unique open-span public
market facility, all being served by one large common area and outdoor
deck along the Napa River. It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2007.
Take a Look Back in Time
707.224.1739
www.napahistory.org
At the Napa County Historical Society, programs are held on the first
Sunday of most months, and are devoted to historically significant
topics of regional interest. Bus trips to historically significant
sites in the Napa area are also arranged.
The Wine Country Film Festival
www.winecountryfilmfest.com
What sets Wine Country Film Festival apart from the zillion other film
festivals worldwide is its distinctive approach to film programming,
committed celebrity guests and friendly leisurely pace. You will have
plenty of time to enjoy the wine country's amenities. Internationally
known for spectacular "Films al Fresco®" open air film screenings,