The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium.
This walkable outdoor experience is FREE in Downtown Napa featuring 11 lighted art sculptures for 5 weeks from January 18 – February 16, 2025. Projection artwork will be displayed on three iconic downtown buildings for the first 9 nights of the festival.
Bring the family and experience the magic of lighted art at the 2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival!
Friday-Saturday 6-10pm | Sunday-Thursday 6-9pm
2024 Highlight Reel
Featured Artists & Sculptures
Projection Art on display
January 18 – 27
Art Installations on display
January 18 – February 16
Projection artwork will be displayed on 3 iconic downtown buildings for the first 9 nights of the festival, including:
“Elementa”
Leslie Epsztein & Camille Gross
Elementa is a projection mapping artwork that is a dreamlike fresco exploring the four fundamental elements of cosmogony—Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. This artwork is inspired by ancient myths and brings each element to life through the Greco-Roman figures. These two French artists will dazzle your visual senses with their stunning artwork.
“Waterlight Graffiti”
Antonin Fourneau
Waterlight Graffiti is an interactive light art installation that allows people to draw or write using water. When water touches the surface of the panel, it activates the embedded LEDs, creating a glowing, ephemeral artwork that fades as the water evaporates, leaving no permanent mark.
This project not only encourages creative expression and public participation by using water as a harmless and renewable medium, but it also transforms public spaces into dynamic art galleries where anyone can contribute, reshaping how people interact with urban environments.
“Lampounette”
TILT
This creation from TILT is an inspired version of the famous architect's lamp that is part of our collective heritage. Lampounette is an adoring nod to this familiar object. This beautiful and playful illuminated sculpture offers an oversized image found out in nature that delights the eyes with its large, warm beam.
“Peonies”
TILT
Festival Highlights
Save the date for these events!
Artist Q&A
4:30 – 6pm Saturday, January 18th
600 Main Street
Napa
Learn more about the artists and their artwork in person! Several of our artists will be visiting the festival and will be available for a more intimate perspective into their background, artistic process, story behind their installation and any other question you may have for them.
Youth Storytime
5 – 6 pm Saturday, February 1st
1151 Pearl Street
Napa
Join us for a Storytime with Napa Bookmine at the Napa Lighted Art Festival! Our friends at Napa Bookmine will be reading short stories and selling books at this year’s installation Down the Rabbit Hole. This is a FREE community event, and everyone is welcome! Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver at all times.
Glow Party
6 - 8pm Saturday, February 8th
1151 Pearl Street
Napa
Get your glow on at the Napa Lighted Art Festival! Come boogie with the disco bunny at Down the Rabbit Hole, an installation by Colorado-based artists Darrell E Ansted and Katie D’Arcangelo. The Glow Party, sponsored by the Children Museum of Napa Valley, is a family-friendly “art after dark” experience at the Napa Lighted Art Festival. Feel free to dress up and bring your favorite light up items. This is a FREE community event so come enjoy the music and let glow!
Plan Your Visit to Napa Valley
Visit Napa Valley warmly welcomes attendees and artists of the Napa Lighted Art Festival. Napa Valley is the perfect place to enjoy your stay before, during, and after the festival.
Explore Downtown Napa, or journey north to the many charms found throughout St. Helena, Calistoga and Yountville.
