Napa Christmas Parade

2026 event to be determined

December 6, 2025, 5-7 p.m.

61st Annual Napa Christmas Parade theme is Joy to the World and Peace on Earth

Napa Valley Welcome Center
First Street Napa
1300 First St., Ste. 313
Napa, CA
Free, donapa.com

Napa's annual holiday parade featuring floats,  dancing horses, Santa, live music, and more! The festive parade circles downtown district on Second, Brown and Third Streets for all to see. After the parade, visit Santa Claus at the Napa Valley Welcome Center.

Parade Route: The parade route begins at Second and School streets, travels East on Second, right /south on Brown, then right / west on Third back to School Street. Bad weather cancels event with no make-up date.

2025 Grand Marshal Joe Peatman, Owner of Downtown Joe's

Meet Santa  at Napa Valley Welcome Center immediately following the parade.

Judging

• Use lights to decorate your float.
• Prize for Most or Best use of Lights $500
• Best Theme Entry Joy to the World and Peace on Earth $500
• Best Music $500 

Questions: Julie Morales at julie@donapa.com, or call (707) 257-0322

Meritage Resort Tree Lighting Ceremony, Napa

November 29, 2025, 4-8 p.m.

The Meritage Resort and Spa
875 Bordeaux Way
Napa CA 94558
Free Admission, Reservations Required, meritageresort.com

Attendees are invited to bring a toy to donate to Toys For Tots

Wow! The star-studded evening tree lighting is a must see for locals and visitors to Napa Valley. It's part of a magical holiday that includes Meritage's ice skating rink .

2025  Tree Lighting Line Up

• Appearances by Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus & Elves and other characters
• Merry Meritage On Ice skating performance by Redwood Ice Theatre Company
• Live performances by Napa School of Music, American Canyon Chamber Choir, and Music by Mercy & The Heartbeats
• Face painting, letters to Santa, Santa's Reading Corner and train rides
• Vendors selling handmade jewelry, candles and chocolate at the artisan market

Silverado Resort Tree Lighting

2026 event to be determined

November 28, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m.

Silverado Resort and Spa, Mansion Lawn 
1600 Atlas Peak Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
Free, silveradoresort.com
Guests are invited to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots, Napa toy drive

• Santa Claus and his cheerful elves
• Kids  magical ride around the Mansion Circle aboard the Santa Train
• Letters to Santa
• Complimentary holiday treats, warm cocoa, and coffee

Silverado Resort & Spa invites the public to the annual ceremonial lighting of the  majestic Christmas tree for the holiday season! In addition to the big moment when the switch is flipped and the lights go on, there are performances  and a special appearance from Santa Claus and some of his elves.

Enjoy complimentary holiday cookies and cocoa, or the adults can wander over to the hot toddies for a special drink that's sold there. See stunning Silverado Mansion trimmed with garland and wreaths, and everything from the tree to the California Dream Express ride-on-train illuminated at the annual countdown.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.