BottleRock 2025: Inside Napa Valley's premier music festival
The Napa Valley Expo will host more than 80 musical acts, gourmet food experiences and celebrity chef appearances in the heart of California's Wine Country from Friday-Sunday, May 23-25.
Since its debut in 2013, BottleRock has transformed Napa into a sought-after destination for music lovers, with an expected crowd of 120,000 attendees over the holiday weekend.
This year's headliners include East Bay rock legends Green Day, pop sensation Justin Timberlake, folk-pop star Noah Kahan, indie rockers Benson Boone, reggae veterans Sublime and the genre-blending Khruangbin.
The diverse lineup also includes actress and singer Kate Hudson, alternative rockers Cage the Elephant, electronic dance superstar Kaskade, Latin music sensation Carín León and rap veterans Public Enemy, Ice Cube and the Bay Area's own E-40.
In addition to the performances, the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage will showcase cooking demonstrations by a star-studded roster of chefs and musicians, including Bobby Flay, Kristen Kish, Serena Williams and even Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis.
Check back for highlights from the weekend.
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