The 2009 4th of July celebration in downtown Napa was a great success.
The festivities began with a respectable parade that included local groups, schools, fire engines, horses, gymnasts, karate students, military vehicles, old cars and more. The event was well planned, so that when the parade commenced, it was a short walk to memorial park. Here you could get some good food from one of a dozen vendors and listen to music. The days’ events continued till the grand finale of sparkling fireworks shot over the …

The Napa Valley Culinary Center is now offering cooking classes by the Napa airport. For locals or vacationers, spending some time with great people teaching you about food and how to prepare gourmet meals is a fun and enjoyable activity in the Napa Valley.
388 Devlin Road
Napa
(707) 603-3260

Like other wine growing areas, harvest is an exciting time, when grape growers are working hard, while tourists flood the wineries. Napa has tried to host events during off seasons to attract interest of tourists and locals when things are a little quiet in the Valley.
The mustard festival lasting a few months in winter early spring has been the most notable event, but finally a harvest festival will be coming to Napa. This really needs to expand into a community event that spans multiple locations and …