Arts & Entertainment

BottleRock Napa Valley Rescheduled For Labor Day Weekend 2021

The full lineup for the "Last Taste of Summer" will be announced in early 2021, organizers said.

Ben Schneider of Lord Huron performs during BottleRock Napa Valley 2019 at Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2019 in Napa, California.
Ben Schneider of Lord Huron performs during BottleRock Napa Valley 2019 at Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2019 in Napa, California. (Photo: Chris Tuite/imageSPACE/MediaPunch /IPX)

NAPA, CA — BottleRock Napa Valley has been rescheduled for Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3-5, 2021.

The announcement was made Tuesday in an email to fans. BottleRock Napa Valley organizers said the move to Labor Day Weekend 2021 was being made "out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our patrons, artists, vendors, staff, and surrounding communities and in continued coordination with local and state authorities."

The full lineup for the "Last Taste of Summer" will be announced in early 2021, organizers said.

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"We are looking forward to bringing back live music to the Napa Valley during this beautiful time of year!" organizers said. "We thank you for your patience and understanding, and can’t wait to celebrate live music with you again!"

The three-day music, food, wine and beer festival has traditionally been "The First Taste of Summer," held over Memorial Day weekend at Napa Valley Expo in Napa.

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But at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring, the 2020 edition of BottleRock Napa Valley was initially pushed back to October.

Amid the ongoing pandemic, organizers then announced in July that the festival was rescheduled for Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30, 2021, with headliners Dave Matthews Band, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Stevie Nicks.

In announcing the new dates Tuesday for Labor Day weekend 2021, BottleRock Napa Valley organizers said guests who purchased tickets for Memorial Day weekend 2021 have the option to keep their ticket as valid entry to the Labor Day weekend 2021 festival. Or, refund requests are available from 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, through 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Fans can also pre-register to receive tickets as soon as they become available.

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