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2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)

Monday, January 19, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Downtown Napa | 2nd St. & School St., Napa, CA 94559
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2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)

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The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium.

This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks from January 17 – February 15, 2026. Projection artwork will be displayed on three iconic downtown buildings for the first 9 nights of the festival: January 17-25, 2026. 

Download the 2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival map.pdf

Napa Lighted Art Festival 2026
January 17 – February 15, 2026
Friday-Saturday: 6-10pm | Sunday-Thursday: 6-9pm
Downtown Napa
FREE

Projection artwork will be displayed on three iconic downtown buildings for the first 9 nights of the festival: January 17-25, 2026.

Additional 2026 Lighted Art Festival Events

Artist Meet and Greet
Saturday, January 17th, 4:30-6pm

Meet the minds behind the magic! Join us on Saturday, January 17th for an exclusive Artist Meet and Greet at the Aerena Gallery (600 Main Street) in downtown Napa. From 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, meet the Napa Lighted Art Festival artists and learn about the inspiration behind the work.

Bookmine Story Hour
Saturday, February 7, 5-6pm

If you are looking for a gnome hunt kick-off activity, BookMine will be hosting a story hour for ages 8 and under located by Bop, the gnome in the gardens at CIA at Copia (500 First Street) from 5-6pm.

Oxbow Gnome Hunt
Saturday, February 7, 6-8pm

Find all 12 of the giant Roaming Gnomes at the Oxbow District gnome hunt from 6-8pm! Families can pick up a passport at the Napa Yard (585 First Street) to set out on a fun adventure to collect stamps from each gnome. During the hunt, you can learn about where these gnomes have traveled and where they are heading next. This walkable exploration around the Oxbow District will have music, drinks, and giveaways and will be fun night for the whole family.

Upcoming 2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15) Events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, In Person, Kids & Families, MLK Day, Weird, Wild & Wonderful Art
Address: 2nd St. & School St., Napa, CA 94559

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