Yountville Days: Chili Cook-Off 11 a.m.; HOC-toberfest at Ad Hoc 11 to 2 p.m.

CORRECTION UPDATE: Friday, Oct. 4, 2013

 "HOC-tober Fest" is Saturday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ad Hoc cafe, 6476 Washington St., Yountville.
Included are a pig roast, beer, brats, pumpkin carving, apple cider, live music.

The date was incorrect in an earlier version of this story.


UPDATE: Friday, Oct. 4, 2013

World-famous vintner Mike Grgich is grand marshal for Sunday's Yountville Days Parade (see listing below).

Grgich, 90, is one of the founders of he Grgich Hills Estate in Rutherford.

For a rundown on Yountville Days, click here.


PREVIOUSLY: Thursday, Oct. 4, 2013
So many events, so little time. So we're starting our weekend planner early this week with Thursday events.

Check our Napa Valley Patch calendar for a complete list.

Here are some highlights:

Thursday, Oct. 3

Culinary Cinema, Oxbow Public Market, Napa. 7 to 9 p.m.

"Eating Local" talk by food writer Janet Fletcher, Napa County Library, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4
Oktoberfest "Cheers St. Helena" 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Yountville Days Movie Night, "Wreck it Ralph" 6:30 p.m.

Blessing of the Animals, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Napa, 6 p.m.

Tainted Love, Uptown Theatre Napa, 8 p.m.

Book Launch Party, Napa, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5

Yountville Days Chili Cook-Off, 11 a.m.

Violinist Jennifer Koh, Napa Valley Opera House, 8 p.m.

Salsa Napa Valley with Avance band, Napa Valley Expo, 7 p.m.

Celebrating Seniors, Veterans Memorial Park, Napa, 11 a.m.  to 2 p.m.

Ad Hoc HOC-tober Fest, pig roast, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yountville.

Sunday, Oct. 6

Yountvillle Days Parade, Wonderbread 5, 12 noon