12.8 | Holiday Market
We are thrilled to announce our first annual Holiday Market, taking place on December 8th from 4-7pm. Get ready for an evening filled with festive cheer and the opportunity to discover unique treasures from local vendors.
This year’s market will showcase an array of exquisite offerings, including wine, ceramics, woodenware, art, macrame, jewelry, hats, luxurious wine, and travel accessories, and much more. Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift or looking to add a touch of beauty to your own home, our diverse selection of products will surely have something to captivate everyone.
The Calistoga Boys and Girls Club will provide gift wrapping services, ensuring that your presents look as stunning on the outside as they are on the inside. Donations gladly accepted for this service.
Mark this date in your calendar and join us for an unforgettable evening at the Holiday Market. We look forward to celebrating the holiday spirit with you and supporting our community together.
As an extra incentive to spread joy this holiday season, we kindly request that you bring a canned good to donate.
12.19 | Happy HOWL-idays Yappy Hour Ugly Sweater Event
Get ready for a HOWL-iday celebration like no other at Fleetwood Restaurant!
Happy HOWL-idays Yappy Hour Ugly Sweater Event
Date: Tuesday, December 19th
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to celebrate than with our furry friends, live music, and the ugliest sweaters you can find!
Live Music by Nick Foxer: Groove to the festive beats of Nick Foxer as he sets the holiday mood just right. It’s a musical treat for you and your pups!
Ugly Sweater Extravaganza: Dig out your most cringe-worthy, hilarious, and unforgettable holiday sweaters. Wear your ugliest sweater for a chance to win a Tito’s Pup Swag basket that your furry friend will adore!
Holiday PupTails: Indulge in holiday-themed PupTails and Pup Meals that will have tails wagging and hearts singing. For every PupTail sold, we’ll donate $1 to Wine Country Animal Lovers, spreading joy to pups in need.
Free Tito’s Swag: And of course, enjoy FREE Tito’s swag that will add some extra cheer to your HOWL-iday season!
Bring your pups, your friends, and your holiday spirit for a memorable evening of laughter, love, and giving back.
See you on December 19th at Fleetwood Restaurant!
12.31 | New Year’s Eve Prix-Fixe Dinner at Fleetwood
Join us on Sunday, December 31st for a special holiday Prix-Fixe dinner and balloon drop at Fleetwood Restaurant. We will be serving a four-course dinner that will also include a glass of champagne to toast to the New Year. Balloon drop will be on NY time (9pm) for those looking to celebrate a little early.
Merry Meritage Holiday Ice Rink
Welcome in the holiday spirit by enjoying an evening of ice skating, lounging by the fire with a warm drink, or sipping your favorite wine from an on-site tasting room. The night sky will be brightened up by a 40-foot tall Christmas tree and twinkling lights!
12.24 | Christmas Eve Prix-Fixe Dinner at Fleetwood
Join us on Sunday, December 24th for a special holiday Prix-Fixe dinner at Fleetwood Restaurant. We will be serving a four-course dinner that will also include a glass of champagne to toast this wonderful holiday season. Keep an eye out for menu coming soon.
Every Tuesday | Yappy Hour at Fleetwood
Do you have a human? Do you love treats? If so, then this is the event for you. Bring your human down to
Fleetwood every Tuesday from 4-7pm for Yappy Hour.
We’ll be serving up Tito’s Dog Themed Cocktails, special dog treats and Tito’s swag.
Our Yappy Hour will benefit Wine Country Animal Lovers (WCAL) a local organization that makes sure
every pet finds a good home.
Napa Valley Restaurant Week at Fleetwood
Napa Valley Restaurant Week®, one of the best times to enjoy all the culinary delights in Napa Valley!
A taste of the good life has never been easier or more fun!
For 10 full days, January 21-28th Napa Valley’s world-class restaurants offer exclusive deals on inventive epicurean meals and experiences.
Celebrate the gastronomy of Napa Valley with this showcase of premium ingredients and bountiful farm-fresh produce curated and presented by talented chefs and offered during one incredible culinary week.
Whether you have a hankering for savory tacos from a food truck or tapas from a Michelin-rated restaurant, Napa Valley Restaurant Week is the perfect time to explore.
Calistoga Wellness Week
This April, Calistoga Motor Lodge and the town of Calistoga celebrate healthy living, wellness, and Earth Day with a series of activities like hiking, events and concerts, and special spa experiences. Ask our front desk and spa teams how to join in the week’s festivities and focus on a better you.
During Calistoga Wellness Week, we are offering special deals every day. Don’t miss out on these fantastic offers!
Live Music at Fleetwood Restaurant
Please join us for Live music on Thursdays, 6-8pm at Fleetwood Restaurant
12.14 Nick Foxer
12.19 Ugly Sweater Yappy Hour with 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.
12.8 Markham Vineyards
12.15 Tamber Bey
12.22 V. Sattui
12.29 The Vault Wines
1.5 Markham Vineyards
1.12 Brasswood Wines
1.19 Tank Winery
1.26 Lola Wines
2.2 Markham Vineyards
2.9 Sterling Vineyards
2.16 Tank Winery
2.23 Lola Wines
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
Weekend Wellness Classes at CML
Please join us every Saturday & Sunday for a complimentary wellness class.
SATURDAYS 9AM – Yoga
SUNDAYS 9AM – Cardio Kickboxing
Space is limited. Please call or email the spa to reserve your spot.
All classes are complementary 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
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.
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.
Winter in the Wineries Passport
We look forward to having you join us for another year of wine, wellness, food, and Passport fun in Calistoga!
Lighted Tractor Parade & Christmas Faire
Event: Holiday Village and Tree Lighting
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Petrified Forest
A number of huge redwoods in this forest point away from Mount St. Helena, which once erupted violently.
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.
Old Faithful Geyser of California
Small, scenic geyser back-dropped by palms & mountains, plus a gift shop with locally made goods.
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.
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)
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.
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.
Bennett Lane Winery
Surrounded by vineyards with a gorgeous view of the Palisades Mts, the wines are rich and juicy.
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”.
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.