BottleRock Napa Valley 2026 - What to Expect

BottleRock Napa Valley is officially less than a month away! Grab your appetites, create your schedule because the “first taste of Summer,” is serving up a heaping serving of must-see acts from top-tier artists and culinary legends all around the Napa Valley. 

Taking place over Memorial Day weekend, the three-day music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival will take place in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo on May 22-24, 2026. 

One of the most renowned festivals in the U.S., BottleRock Napa Valley showcases a wide array of music, fine wine, craft brews and regional culinary creations, blending the world’s biggest bands with the hottest emerging artists across multiple genres. The 2026 BottleRock Napa Valley daily lineup, to date, includes:

Friday, May 22: 

Lorde, Teddy Swims, Lil Wayne, Papa Roach, Jon Bellion, Chaka Khan, Tash Sultana, Del Water Gap, Børns, Men at Work, Natasha Bedingfield, Rev Run (of Run DMC), The Beths, Chevy Metal, Treach (of Naughty by Nature), Melt, Nilüfer Yanya, Meredith Marks (Silent Disco), The Paradox, Penelope Road, New Constellations, Hannah Cohen, Indy, The Chin Chins, Khatumu, Malick Koly, The Rookie5. 

Saturday, May 23: 

Foo Fighters, LCD Soundsystem, Zedd, Rilo Kiley, AJR, Busta Rhymes, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bush, flipturn, Maoli, Better Than Ezra, Arrested Development, almost monday, The Warning, Midnight Generation, Paris Jackson, The Return of Jackie and Judy, Charlotte Lawrence, DJ Pauly D (Silent Disco), Zinadelphia, Saxsquatch, Folk Bitch Trio, The Alive, Moonalice, Jake Zimma, DJ Umami, Bettina Maurennji.

Sunday, May 24: 

Backstreet Boys, SOMBR, Ludacris, Mt. Joy, Slightly Stoopid, BigXthaPlug, Kool & The Gang, Matt Maeson, Tom Morello, Cut Copy, Larkin Poe, The California Honeydrops, Sons of the East, Good Neighbours, Paco Versailles, Buffalo Traffic Jam, Absolutely, The Heavy Heavy, Jess King (Silent Disco), The Paper Kites, Izzy Escobar, Girl Tones, Nat Myers, Alec Shaw, Betty Taylor, The Silverado Pickups, Napa Valley Youth Symphony. 

BottleRock guests will enjoy an array of dining options throughout the festival grounds featuring many of the most renowned restaurants, pop ups and food trucks from the Napa Valley, San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, offering a variety of cuisines to check the box on any foodie’s wish list. As always, BottleRock offers a decadent array of bites from delicious California cuisine, Mediterranean, Mexican to Japanese, Southern, BBQ, and more. You can expect elevated classics like lobster corn dogs, truffle fries, award-winning fried chicken, and more. 

Food:

The 2026 festival lineup includes many of Napa Valley and Northern California’s most heralded establishments, including Mustards Grill, Morimoto Asia, Under-Study, Slanted Door Napa, La Toque, Niku, A16, PRESS Restaurant, The Charter Oak Restaurant, Morimoto Napa, Torc, Hog Island Oyster Company, Nopalito, Boon Fly Café, Stateline Road Smokehouse, Carabao, Oenotri, Moro, Eiko’s Modern Japanese, Tarla Mediterranean Grill, Goose & Gander, Los Agaves Napa, Zuzu, The Q Restaurant & Bar, Petit Américain, Ristorante Allegria, Provecho, Market, Osha Thai, Croccante Artisan Pizza, and more.

Wineries:

Many of the region’s renowned wineries will offer their finest, with over 100 vintages and varietals being served, including Caymus Vineyards, Cardinale, Emmolo Wines, Bella Union Winery, The Duckhorn Portfolio, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Far Niente Winery, CHANDON, Schramsberg Vineyards, Charles Krug Winery, EnRoute Winery, Bennett Lane Winery, Clif Family Winery & Farm, Post & Beam by Far Niente, Bonita Bonita, Art House Wines, Nickel & Nickel Winery, Honrama Cellars, HQ Winery.

Craft Beers, Selters, & More:

Craft brews feature a mix from premium producers such as Lagunitas Brewing Company, Blue Moon Brewing Company, Armistice Brewing Company, Napa Palisades Beer Company, Tannery Bend Beerworks, Henhouse Brewing, Knee Deep Brewing Company, Fall River Brewing Company, Calicraft Brewing Company, and fan favorites Coors Light, Coors Banquet, Pacifico, and Modelo. Popular alternatives include White Claw Hard Seltzer, Simply Spiked Lemonade, Surfside, and Golden State Cider. 

Specialty non-alcoholic beverage companies Be LOVE, Athletic Brewing Company, CELSIUS Energy, Yerba Madre, Open Water, Ohm Coffee Roasters and TeaJ’s Boba will also be on hand providing refreshing pick me ups, along with mocktails, non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits located at the two Non-Alc/Zero Proof bars.

BottleRock Napa Valley will have experiences such as a beauty bar (complete with custom hats from Rose & Co. Hat Bar) and relaxing mini massages by Massage Envy. In addition to a little R&R, the beloved festival also has its highly entertaining Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage, showcasing a unique mashup of cooking demonstrations with renowned chefs, celebrities, performers and rock stars. Details on the 2026 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage will be announced at a later date. 

BottleRock Napa Valley has announced the lineup of celebrated restaurants, wineries, and craft breweries and distilleries to complement the BottleRock Napa Valley musical lineup during the three-day event, May 22 - 24, 2026, in historic downtown Napa.

While tickets are officially sold out, you may be able to score thickets by joining the waitlist HERE. Bring your friends and your appetite, this festival is one you won’t want to miss. 

*All photos courtesy of Latitude 38 Entertainment.