Calistoga Harvest Faire

Celebrate! Napa Valley Presents Calistoga Harvest Fair: an intimate outdoor marketplace to celebrate the 2023 harvest season. The fair will include a maker’s market, local food, wine, beer, fall themed activities, family costume contests, and live performances throughout the day.

LOCATION: Pioneer Park
DATE: Saturday, October 28, 2023
TIME: 11 am- 4 pm
Live Performances: TBA
Costume Contest: 1:30 PM Go bananas, get funky, paint your faces and join our 52nd annual Costume Contest.
Categories are:
Ages 0-2, Preschool-TK, Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12; and Groups (open to well behaved pets as well)

 

Harvest Fair 2023 (celebratenapavalley.org)

9.22 | Autumn Equinox Gathering at the Lodge

Please join us as we say goodbye to summer and HELLO to fall.

Friday, September 22nd from 4-6pm on the patio at the lodge.

What to expect:

Wine Tasting with Museion Napa

Olive Oil Tasting with Grove 45

Retail Therapy with Field Trip Calistoga, trinkets, plants, prints & more

More Retail Therapy with Stellareese Collection, beautiful canvas and leather bags made for the traveler and the wine lover in all of us.

Commemorate the day with a piece of bonded jewelry from Star-Crossed Bonded Jewelery

This event is open to all!

Man and woman standing on a hill. Man is holding a guitar.

Live Music at Fleetwood Restaurant

Please join us for Live music on Thursdays, 6-8pm at Fleetwood Restaurant

9.14 Laura Benitez

9.21 Jason Movrich

10.5 Nick Foxer

10.12 Laura Benitez

10.26 Monica Da Silva

11.2 Elaine Jennings

11.26 Anthony Presti

11.30 Nick Foxer

12.14 Nick Foxer

 

Wine Tasting at the Lodge

Please join us on Fridays from 4-5pm for a complimentary wine tasting with one of our amazing wine partners.

9.8 Markham Napa Valley

9.15 Vault Wine + Artifacts

9.22 Museion

9.29 Vault Wine + Artifacts

10.6 Markham Napa Valley

10.13 Vault Wine + Artifacts

10.20 James Cole Winery

10.27 Vault Wine + Artifacts

11.3 Stellareese Wines

11.17 Markham Vineyards

12.1 Just Enough Wines

12.8 Markham Vineyards

12.15 Tamber Bey

 

 

9.3 | Live Music with Nick Foxer

Nick Foxer is back!

Please join us Sunday, September 2nd from 6-8pm for live music on the Fleetwood Patio.

S’mores Poolside

Join us every evening for S’mores & Jiffy Pops at the pool-side fire pit. It’s the perfect way to spend a Napa Valley evening. Moonlight, sweets and creating memories to last a lifetime. What could be better? The fun starts at Dusk. Stop in at the front lobby to purchase your goodies. You can also grab a cold beer or canned wine to enjoy while you’re there.

Napa Valley Harvest Activities

Each year from August through October, Napa Valley comes alive with the excitement and rush of harvest.

Tending to the grapevines is a year-round process, but this is the time when the vineyards and the wineries bustle with workers racing to pick grapes at their peak ripeness. The entire valley is filled with the wonderful smells of harvest and you’ll find ideal warm autumn weather.

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Wellness Events at MoonAcre Spa

We are pleased to be able to offer you our new Wellness Events at MoonAcre Spa. Join us for Go with the Flow Yoga, A guided Doggie Hike, Boxing & Brews, Aqua Yoga and more. Please visit our Wellness Events page to view all of our upcoming classes.

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Every Monday is Trivia Night At Fleetwood

Join us every Monday night from 6:30pm to 8pm for dinner, drinks, music and trivia!

Come a little early to enjoy Social Hour drink specials and bar bites from 4-6pm.

Bring your friends, your family, your appetite, and your brain power!

It is FREE to play, prizes go to top 3 teams and all ages are welcome.

For parties of 6 or more, please make a reservation.

Powered by: North Bay Trivia

 

Weekend Wellness Classes at CML

Please join us every Friday, Saturday & Sunday for a complimentary wellness class.

FRIDAYS 9AM – Guided Hike

SATURDAYS 9AM – Yoga

SUNDAYS 9AM – Aqua Combat

Space is limited. Please call or email the spa to reserve your spot. 

All classes are complimentary to our hotel guests and $25 for non-hotel guests.

Phone: 707.942.0992

Email: spahost@moonacrespacalistoga.com

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Brunch at Fleetwood

On Weekends, We Brunch!
When you don’t want to get out of bed on the weekend, all it takes is for someone to say “let’s do brunch,” and you’re all in. It’s a delicious excuse to spend time with friends, and enjoy good food! So cheers to the weekend brunchers. We see you and we are here for you!
Join us every Saturday & Sunday for all the classics, plus some of Chef Edgar’s special additions.
Served from 8am to 1pm at Fleetwood!

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Frank Family Vineyards

The friendly staff has made the Frank Family tasting room one of the busiest and most successful in Napa. They are always happy to pour tastes of small-production bottles or a pre-released wine for an old or new friend (you’ll instantly be one). Their tasting room is consistently recognized by top national publications, wine tasters, and aficionados across the board as one of the best in the country.

Ask our front desk team about our wine partner perks during your next visit.

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Gamling & McDuck

We are proud to be partnered with Gamling & McDuck, a super cool winery located in Napa, Ca. Producers of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc who know how to have a good time. If you’re a guest of the lodge, make sure to ask us about wine tasting at their spot in Napa.

 

Lighted Tractor Parade & Christmas Faire

Event: Holiday Village and Tree Lighting

Location: Pioneer Park
Date: December 1, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Description: Celebrate! Napa Valley and the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce, invite you to gather for an evening of community performances, warm hospitality, delicious food, and local wines. Enjoy festive offerings and activities from local non-profits and Calistoga Chamber of Commerce members. Gather round after dark as we light up the night, our spirits, and our community Christmas Tree.

Christmas Faire & Tractor Parade After Party

Event: Calistoga Christmas Faire and Tractor Parade After Party
Location: Pioneer Park
Date: December 2, 2023
Time: 10 am -10 pm
Description: Celebrate! Napa Valley brings you our 51st Calistoga Christmas Faire (aka the Bazaar) with a return of many of your favorite artisans and crafters, kids crafts, a paper-bag raffle (clicks here to donate raffle items), toy drive, live performances throughout the day, and a special visit from Santa Claus. In the evening, follow the tractors down Cedar Street, back to Pioneer Park, for more holiday cheer at our Tractor Parade After Party. Live music in the gazebo, more shopping, refreshments, and fun to be had.

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James Cole Winery

Why do I feel so good when I’m at James Cole?
Great people, great music, great vibes, and great wine — the makings of a perfect tasting!

Guests of the Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa will receive a complimentary tasting during their visit to the winery. Just tell them CML sent you.

Phone: (707) 251-9905

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La Sirena Wine

La Sirena makes around 2,500 cases of 5-10 different wines each year. The current lineup includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Pirate TreasuRed, Moscato Azul, Malbec, Rosato, Chardonnay, and Studio Series, as well as sister brands Barrett & Barrett and Aviatrix. All the wines are small production lots made with great care and the highest quality in mind. Based in Heidi’s hometown of Calistoga, these wines are near and dear to her heart – literally.

Stop in at the front lobby and we can help you book your tasting at La Sirena Wine.

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Active Wine Adventures

Active Wine Adventures creates dynamic experiences for visitors to Napa Valley by offering unique, 5-Star-rated private tours: Wine Adventures, Custom Wine Tours, Art & Wine, Hike & Wine, Elevated Hike & Wine and Hike & Beer Tours. Personalized excursions focus on small-production wineries for a more intimate, authentic experience. You have the option to pair private wine tastings with a scenic guided hike or visits to wineries with art collections.

You’ll be personally guided and driven by the owner, a resident of Napa for 20+ years. Regional Winner of a 2020 Best of Wine Tourism Award from the Great Wine Capitals, and a TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award. Learn More | Book a Tour at: ActiveWineAdventures.com, or call 707-927-1058!

Wellness Offerings

We believe in treating your body and your soul. Enhance your stay with one of our wellness offerings. MoonAcre Spa is now offering wellness classes exclusive to Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa Hotel Guests only.

Yoga, Pilates, Guided Hikes, Boot Camp & More.

To reserve your wellness class or activity, please contact our Spa Team directly by email at spahost@moonacrespacalistoga.com or call 707-942-0992 to book a private fitness or yoga class. Please note, we request 48 hours notice to secure the perfect instructor for your class.

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Bike Along the Silverado Trail

Take the scenic route through rolling green hills dappled with towering oak groves along Napa Valley’s iconic Silverado Trail. This two-lane, 30 mile country road was developed in 1852 and connects the towns of Napa and Calistoga, dotted with stunning views and world-class vineyards the entire way. Take a drive with tasting stops along the way, or better yet, explore via our cruiser bikes to truly take in the not-to-miss views.

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Bennett Lane Loop

(Walk + Run) 3.8 miles. This is a great loop on flat terrain surrounded by vineyards with beautiful views of the Paliisades Mts.

Trails at Bothe Napa Valley

(Hike+Walk+Picnic) 1.5-4.5 miles. Located about 4.5 miles from Calistoga, it’s a great hiking or picnic location. It contains the farthest inland coast redwoods in 12 California state parks, and offers a variety of year-round walking and hiking trails.

 

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Robert Louis Stevenson

(Hike+Bike) 5 miles. The state part is located between the Napa & Lake County
lines about 8 miles from Calistoga, and offers a 5 mile hike to the summit of Mount 11
St. Helena from which much of the Bay Area can be seen on clear days. Rough terrain with evergreen forests in the canyons on north facing slopes, and chaparral on the south facing slopes.

 

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Oat Hill Mine Trail

(Bike+Hike+Picnic+Sunrise) 8.3 miles. 1,900 feet. Dog, horse or mountain bike 10
friendly. Medium grade, this fantastic trail offers stunning valley views right from the get-go. It leads all the way to Robert Louis Stevenson, but, well, you’d have to camp overnight it’s that far. But, in about two hours you’ll be at the top where the wagon wheel ruts are still carved into the trail from the mining years. And, you’ll also see parts off the remaining mining camp.

 

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Napa Valley Wine Train

The Napa Valley Wine Train provides a relaxing three-hour, thirty-six mile round-trip journey from the historic town of Napa, through one of the world’s most well known wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena, and back.Guests aboard the Wine Train enjoy a freshly prepared lunch or dinner inside a fully restored 1917 Pullman Dining Car or 1952 Vista Dome car as they pass the vineyards and wineries of Napa Valley.

 

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Petrified Forest

A number of huge redwoods in this forest point away from Mount St. Helena, which once erupted violently.

 

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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Built in 1846, this water-powered mill served Napa Valley’s farmers who brought their wheat grain and dried corn to the mill to be ground into flour and meal. Bale Grist Mill has one of the largest water wheels in the country and still mills grain the old-fashioned way! Visitors can take home organic wheat flour, cornmeal or polenta.

 

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Old Faithful Geyser of California

Small, scenic geyser back-dropped by palms & mountains, plus a gift shop with locally made goods.

 

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Safari West

Nestled on 400 acres in the heart of California’s wine country, Safari West is home for over 400 exotic mammals and birds. Not a zoo, not a drive-through park, it’s a wildlife preserve where the whole family can experience some of nature’s most beautiful animals in a natural habitat. An extraordinary world where people have the rare opportunity to feel the spirit of Africa, right in the heart of northern California’s wine country.

 

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Calistoga Farmers Market

A Certified Farmers’ Market every Saturday at the Sharpsteen Plaza on Washington Street in downtown Calistoga. Market offers a variety of farm fresh produce and food purveyors. There are also a variety of crafters and live music. (proprietary website)

 

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Ca’toga Galleria D’Arte

Featuring the exclusive works of Carlo Marchiori, world-renowned artist who offers an enormous variety of creations, including ceiling murals, porcelain, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, furniture, watercolor, tiles, stone plaques, accessories, books, cards, posters and more.

 

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Calistoga Fit

Great trainers, great classes.

 

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Tank Garage Winery

Enjoy the best wine tasting in Calistoga at Napa Valley’s coolest winery. During their fun wine tasting experience, you’ll taste through a variety of unique, one-off wines inside a vintage gas station and garage. Each wine is a limited-edition blend created from unique varieties picked from California’s most interesting and important vineyard locations and partners. Regardless of the occasion, Tank Garage Winery has a bunch of unique experiences for you and your whole squad. So stop by to hang with their laid-back team, listen to some cool music, and try Napa Valley’s most interesting wines.

Guests of Calistoga Motor Lodge & Spa receive complimentary tastings, just ask at the front desk.

 

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Bennett Lane Winery

Surrounded by vineyards with a gorgeous view of the Palisades Mts, the wines are rich and juicy.

 

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Chateau Montelena Winery

One of the most famous wineries in Napa Valley This French chateau with beautiful gardens and pond won the 1976 Paris tasting, and was featured in the movie “Bottle Shock”.

 

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Picnic Along Oat Hill Mine Trail

Sure, maybe you didn’t come to Calistoga to break a sweat. But if you came to enjoy the view, you’ll find plenty to see along the Oat Hill Mine Trail—and plenty of spots to stop for a scenic picnic. What opened in 1893 as a route connecting mercury mines that stretched from Calistoga to Aetna Springs (you can still spot the ruts made by wagon wheels along its volcanic rocky road), the 8.3-mile hike meanders along ancient lakes, brush-covered hillsides, and one of the best views of Nappa Valley at 1,500 feet.