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Napa Valley Film Festival: Trip Planning Guide

Napa, United States

November
When
$50–$2500
Entry
6 days
Suggested trip
San
Nearest airport

Going to Napa Valley Film Festival?

A five-day festival combining independent film screenings with Napa Valley wine tastings and culinary events. Films screen at venues across Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga, with winemaker receptions and vintner-hosted dinners between screenings. A unique fusion of wine country and cinema culture.

Your trip blueprint

1
Arrive a day early
Settle in and visit a local producer before the crowds arrive — fly into San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
2
Festival (3 days)
Mid-November, five days. Best for culture-lovers and couples.
3
Extend into the region (2 days)
Napa Valley has 1,188 mapped wineries — add 2 days to explore at your own pace.
Insider tip

Book Calistoga winery receptions over Napa venues—smaller crowds and more cellar access with family-owned producers like Larkmead or Castello di Amorosa. Pair evening wine receptions with morning film screenings rather than reverse; tasting rooms are less crowded pre-noon and you'll catch unscheduled producer tastings.

About Napa Valley

Napa Valley is California's premier wine region, stretching 35 miles from the San Pablo Bay to Mount St. Helena.

Read the full Napa Valley wine region guide →

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Festival info: www.napavalleyfilmfest.org