Setting the stage with his high energy positivity and irrepressible creativity, GRAMMY® and Oscar-winning artist Jon Batiste will headline Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala Sunday, July 13, 2025, hosted at the Oakville property of Nickel & Nickel, part of Far Niente Wine Estates.
Crowning the opening weekend of Festival Napa Valley’s Summer Season, the Arts for All Gala is one of the nation’s premier fundraisers for education and the arts, raising more than $28 million to date. Proceeds fund inspiring education programs for youth and seniors, music and wellness initiatives, free and affordable concerts, and scholarships.
“The Arts for All Gala is a dazzling celebration of art, community, and impact,” said Mary Beth Shimmon, who chairs the Gala with her husband, Festival board member David Shimmon. “A committed group of artists, philanthropists, and visionaries come together with a shared and vital mission: to transform lives through the arts. With the extraordinary Jon Batiste as this year’s headliner, this is the event everyone will be talking about.”
Jon Batiste is known for his genre-defying sound and electrifying performances. He has earned an impressive list of accolades, including five GRAMMY® Awards for his 2021 album, We Are, and an Academy Award for Best Original Score for Pixar’s 2020 animated feature, Soul. A passionate advocate for music’s unifying power to unite and heal, Batiste captivated global audiences as the bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and as the subject of Netflix’s 2023 feature-length documentary, American Symphony.
Gala guests will enjoy a lavish dinner presented by Chef Rogelio Garcia, executive chef of the Michelin-starred Auro at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, each course thoughtfully paired with exceptional wines from Far Niente Wine Estates to showcase the elegance and diversity of the Estates’ renowned offerings. The evening includes a live auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime luxury getaways, bespoke performing arts experiences, highly collectible wines, and more.
Reservations for the 2025 Arts for All Gala are now open for Festival Passport and Opening Weekend Patron Pass holders and table sponsors. A limited number of individual passes will be available in spring 2025 for $3,000 each. For information, visit https://festivalnapavalley.org/support/arts-for-all-gala/ or call 707-927-3874.
Festival Napa Valley’s Summer Season takes place July 5-20, 2025 at venues throughout Napa Valley. Visit www.festivalnapavalley.org.