Blue Note / Meritage Summer Concert Series

Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions returns to The Meritage Resort and Spa on the Village Lawn at 875 Bordeaux Way, turning a vineyard-edge lawn into an outdoor concert field where you can spread out and settle in for a full evening of live music. The vibe is more wine country picnic than arena, with the resort’s restaurants and tasting options close enough that your pre-show plan can be as simple as an early dinner and a short walk to the gates.

For 2026, the series is already anchored by specific, date-driven shows that help you plan a Napa weekend around one headline night. Early season highlights include Brit Floyd on June 14 and Dave Koz and Friends on June 20, followed by Claypool Gold on July 4 and Chris Botti on July 12, then later summer nights like Joe Russo’s Almost Dead on August 2, The Head and the Heart on August 15, and Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes on August 16. The calendar stretches into fall with Air Supply on October 9, and additional announcements continue to roll out over time.

Insider logistics that actually change your night: doors can open well before the first note, with the Brit Floyd date listing a 7:00pm to 10:00pm show window and doors at 5:30pm, which is a sweet spot for grabbing food, finding your place on the lawn, and avoiding a last-minute rush. If you want a more relaxed viewing setup, the resort also markets a “Blue Note Summer Escape” stay that includes a private balcony view of the Village Lawn plus a resort credit that can be used on dining, spa services, or poolside cabanas.

A 2026-specific planning angle is that Blue Note Napa’s longtime downtown Napa venue is slated to close at the end of 2025, and the organization has signaled that the outdoor Summer Sessions will be a major focus in 2026 with an expanded slate of shows. That makes booking earlier a practical move if you are traveling on peak weekends, especially if you want to pair a concert night with a slower day of tasting, a Napa Riverfront walk, and an easy morning drive through the vines before the evening gates open.