BottleRock Napa Valley 2026: Lineup, tickets, food and everything to know
Foo Fighters perform at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on April 28, 2026. The band, led by Dave Grohl, is among the headliners at the 2026 BottleRock Napa Valley music festival. (Andrew DaRosa/Hearst Connecticut)
BottleRock Napa Valley is back for its 13th edition, bringing Foo Fighters, Lorde, Backstreet Boys, LCD Soundsystem, Teddy Swims and Sombr to downtown Napa for Memorial Day weekend.
The three-day music, wine and culinary festival is scheduled to take over the Napa Valley Expo from Friday-Sunday, May 22-24, where more than 80 acts will perform across multiple stages. The 2026 lineup leans into the festival's broad generational reach, pairing rock veterans, pop stars, hip-hop heavyweights, R&B legends, electronic acts and rising artists with the upscale food-and-wine experience that has become the annual event's signature.
"It really is a cross-generational celebration of popular music," Dave Graham, a partner at BottleRock Napa Valley, told The Chronicle. "Our audience is incredibly diverse - we have attendees ranging from kids to grandparents. When you know that's your fan base, you have to speak to all of them."
BottleRock has become one of Napa's defining annual events since its 2013 debut, drawing large crowds into downtown and introducing the region to visitors who may return for restaurants, hotels and wineries.
A City of Napa-commissioned economic impact summary found that BottleRock drew 127,500 attendees in 2025. The report estimated the festival generated $40.7 million in local economic impact, and combined with its sister Latin music festival La Onda (canceled this year), supported 1,225 local jobs and produced $22.2 million in wages.
Here's what to know before heading to Napa.
When and where is BottleRock 2026?
Molly Jennings stands on stilts and blows bubbles during BottleRock in Napa on May 24, 2025. (Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. Chronicle)
BottleRock Napa Valley runs for three days at the Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St., Napa. The area is transformed each year into a festival ground with main stages, food and wine gardens, VIP areas, art installations, shaded lounges and brand activations.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. each day, with the final act is scheduled to end at 10 p.m.
The 26-acre fairgrounds site is a short walk from downtown Napa restaurants, tasting rooms and hotels.
Who is performing at BottleRock 2026?
Lorde performs during day three of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. The singer-songwriter is among the headliners at the 2026 BottleRock Napa Valley music festival. (Joseph Okpako/WireImage via Getty)
The 2026 lineup is one of BottleRock's most wide-ranging bills, with Foo Fighters returning to the festival and Backstreet Boys and Lorde making their BottleRock debuts.
Other top-billed acts include Teddy Swims, LCD Soundsystem, Sombr, Zedd, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Chaka Khan, Kool & the Gang, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Mt. Joy, Rilo Kiley, Tash Sultana, Papa Roach, Men at Work, Natasha Bedingfield, AJR, Bush, BigXthaPlug and Slightly Stoopid.
Daily lineup
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BottleRock Napa Valley 2026: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. May 22-24. Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St., Napa. Tickets are sold out; waitlist available at bottlerocknapavalley.com
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, Meredith Marks, the Paradox, Penelope Road, New Constellations, Hannah Cohen, Indy, the Chin Chins, Khatumu, Malick Koly and 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, Zinadelphia, Saxsquatch, Folk Bitch Trio, the Alive, Alicia Creti, Jake Zimma, DJ Umami and Bettina Maureenji.
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, the Paper Kites, Izzy Escobar, Girl Tones, Nat Myers, Alec Shaw, Betty Taylor, the Silverado Pickups and the Napa Valley Youth Symphony.
What is the BottleRock vibe?
Alex Lochridge, left, Naomi Higareda, center left, Evalyse Estradaflores, center right, and Olivia Gilchrist stand during day two of BottleRock in Napa on May 24, 2025. (Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. Chronicle)
BottleRock remains the Bay Area's most polished major music festival - less dusty campout, more Wine Country weekend.
The crowd tends to be multigenerational, with parents, children, longtime rock fans, pop listeners, foodies and Wine Country regulars moving between stages, chef demonstrations and shaded drinking areas. The festival still books plenty of rock, but its identity now stretches well beyond one genre.
That range is part of the draw. BottleRock has become as much a Napa hospitality showcase as a music festival, with a luxury infrastructure that includes cabanas, upgraded viewing areas, culinary programming, wine gardens and premium ticket tiers.
What can you eat and drink at BottleRock?
People eat under shaded umbrellas in the Culinary Garden area of BottleRock at the Napa Valley Expo on May 23, 2025. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Chronicle)
BottleRock's food and drink lineup remains one of its biggest draws.
This year's food vendors include Napa and Bay Area names such as Mustards Grill, Morimoto Asia, Under-Study, Slanted Door Napa, La Toque, Niku, A16, Press Restaurant, Charter Oak, Morimoto Napa, Torc, Hog Island Oyster Co., Nopalito, Boon Fly Café, Oenotri, Eiko's Modern Japanese, Goose & Gander, Zuzu, Tacolicious, Curry Up Now and many more.
Wine offerings include Caymus Vineyards, Cardinale, Far Niente, Duckhorn, Cliff Lede, Charles Krug, Chandon, Schramsberg, Clif Family, Honrama Cellars and other producers. Beer and beverage vendors include Lagunitas, Coors Light, Pacifico, Athletic Brewing Co., Armistice Brewing Co., Napa Palisades Beer Co., Tannery Bend Beerworks, Henhouse Brewing, Golden State Cider and others.
The Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage is also returning, with its mix of chefs, celebrities and musicians.
What happens after the festival?
Festival-goers walk through the Spa area during the first day of BottleRock at the Napa Valley Expo on May 23, 2025. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Chronicle)
BottleRock AfterDark extends the weekend with concerts in Napa and around the Bay Area. The lineup includes shows by Larkin Poe, Cut Copy, Mt. Joy, Rilo Kiley, Børns, Maoli and LCD Soundsystem, among others, at venues including the Uptown Theatre, Napa Music Hall and the UC Theatre in Berkeley.
How do you get to BottleRock?
Festivalgoers at the entrance of BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo. (Dana Jacobs/Dana Jacobs / Special to The Chronicle)
BottleRock encourages fans to plan transportation before arriving in downtown Napa.
Ride-hailing and taxi pickup and drop-off are at Third and Randolph streets. BottleRock buses serve several Bay Area and Northern California locations, including San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Mill Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Fairfield, Petaluma, Vacaville and the Walnut Creek/680 corridor.
Napa Valley's Vine Transit is offering free rides and extended late-night service throughout the weekend, including regional express service to BART, with route information expected in mid-May.
Bike parking is available at 301 First St. from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each festival day. Paid parking is available through the festival, with limited all-day street parking downtown. There is no overnight or RV parking in BottleRock lots.
What can you bring?
Crowds gather at the JaM Cellars Stage during the first day of BottleRock at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa, California Friday, May 23, 2025. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Chronicle)
BottleRock's bag policy allows clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches; empty hydration packs with no more than one additional pocket; and small clutch purses or fanny packs 6 inches by 9 inches or smaller with no more than one pocket.
Allowed items include small blankets, empty reusable water bottles, nonprofessional cameras, paper parasols, small non-aerosol sunscreen, prescription and over-the-counter medications that meet festival rules, and strollers that do not exceed 31 inches wide by 52 inches long.
Prohibited items include alcohol, outside food or drinks, aerosol cans, chairs, coolers, drones, glass containers, umbrellas, wagons, professional camera equipment, single-use plastic bottles, weapons, illegal substances and pets other than service animals with current rabies certification.
