ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY 2009 SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL - 40th Anniversary
40 years ago, Margrit Biever Mondavi looked out across the lush green space of the winery's expansive lawn and thought, "why not have a little music?" After borrowing a stage from the local high school and cobbling together a collection of chairs, the first Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Festival Concert was born in 1969. Since then, legendary artists from Ella Fitzgerald to Los Lobos, Tony Bennett to Tears for Fears have performed in this remarkable and unique open-air setting. An estimated $2 million from the festival's concerts have benefited musical programming in the Napa Valley.
FESTIVAL LINEUP 2009 - All concerts begin at 7:00 P.M. Tickets can be purchased on-line or by calling the Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Music Festival box office at 707.226.7372, select "Option 1."
Click on the Concerts of your choice to purchase tickets online.
Saturday, June 27: The B-52s
Saturday, July 4: Preservation Hall Jazz Band making their 38th Festival Appearance. Fireworks after show.
Saturday, July 11: Ozomatli
Saturday, July 18: Natalie Cole with the Napa Valley Symphony
Saturday, July 25: KC & the Sunshine Band
Saturday, August 1: Smokey Robinson
Concert Guidelines: Patrons are not allowed to bring any type of alcoholic beverage to the concerts. Wine will be available for sale at the winery at special concert prices. Food will be available on site for purchase from BarBers Q for more information on BarBers Q menus or pre-ordering of meals you can visit www.barbersq.com/events.php or call 707-224-6600 (limited availability on site.) Additional food vendors on site; Ben & Jerry's, Vintage Sweet Shoppe, Tillerman Tea, and Taylor Maid Organic Coffee. Picnics are welcome but no barbecues, please. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and tickets are required for adults and children of all ages. Tickets are non-refundable. Please allow 10 business days for processing and mailing of your tickets. Only blankets, low beach chairs and small coolers are allowed. No pre-placing of blankets or chairs is permitted. Parking is limited and carpooling is recommended. During intermission, guests are encouraged to enjoy a tasting of Robert Mondavi Winery wines and cheeses with the compliments of Sonoma Cheese Factory, home of Sonoma Jack Brand Cheese.
