{"id":2797,"date":"2026-05-20T23:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/going-to-bottlerock-concert-lineup-tips-for-those-making-the-trip-from-sacramento-for-weekend-music-fest\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T23:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:32:47","slug":"going-to-bottlerock-concert-lineup-tips-for-those-making-the-trip-from-sacramento-for-weekend-music-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/going-to-bottlerock-concert-lineup-tips-for-those-making-the-trip-from-sacramento-for-weekend-music-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Going to BottleRock? Concert lineup, tips for those making the trip from Sacramento for weekend music fest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Foo Fighters and Backstreet Boys are scheduled to headline the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival over Memorial Day weekend for 2026, the festival announced.<\/p>\n

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Other headlining acts include Lorde, Teddy Swims, LCD Soundsystem, Sombr, Lil Wayne and Zed, the festival said.<\/p>\n

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Performances by Ludacris, Papa Roach, Busta Rhymes, Chaka Khan, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kool and the Gang, Men at Work and Natasha Bedingfield also are slated.<\/p>\n

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Tickets for the festival are sold out, the BottleRock Napa Valley page says.<\/p>\n

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What to know about BottleRock Napa Valley<\/h2>\n

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BottleRock Napa Valley is an annual three-day music and food festival held over Memorial Day weekend, falling on May 22-24 in 2026, at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa County.<\/p>\n

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The festival features music acts, culinary stages, and local food, wine and craft beverages. It runs from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day.<\/p>\n

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In 2025, the festival featured performances by Green Day, Justin Timberlake, Public Enemy, Ice Cube and Flo Rida.<\/p>\n

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The Napa Valley Expo is about 60-mile drive southwest of Sacramento.<\/p>\n

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When are musical acts appearing?<\/h2>\n

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Here\u2019s the daily schedule of performances for the three-day festival and a partial list of performers and special guests below.<\/p>\n

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Friday, May 22<\/h2>\n

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  • Lorde<\/li>\n
  • Teddy Swims<\/li>\n
  • Lil Wayne<\/li>\n
  • Papa Roach<\/li>\n
  • John Bellion<\/li>\n
  • Chaka Khan<\/li>\n
  • Tash Sultana<\/li>\n
  • Men at Work<\/li>\n
  • Natasha Bedingfield<\/li>\n
  • Rev Run<\/li>\n
  • Treach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Saturday, May 23<\/h2>\n

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    • Foo Fighters<\/li>\n
    • LCD Soundsystem<\/li>\n
    • Zedd<\/li>\n
    • Rilo Kiley<\/li>\n
    • AJR<\/li>\n
    • Busta Rhymes<\/li>\n
    • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts<\/li>\n
    • Bush<\/li>\n
    • Flipturn<\/li>\n
    • Maoli<\/li>\n
    • Better than Ezra<\/li>\n
    • Arrested Development<\/li>\n
    • Paris Jackson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Sunday, May 24<\/h2>\n

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      • Backstreet Boys<\/li>\n
      • Sombr<\/li>\n
      • Ludacris<\/li>\n
      • Mt. Joy<\/li>\n
      • Slightly Stoopid<\/li>\n
      • Bigxthaplug<\/li>\n
      • Kool & the Gang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Which celebrity chefs and food vendors will be at BottleRock Napa Valley?<\/h2>\n

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        Celebrity food guests<\/h2>\n

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        • Emeril & E.J. Lagasse<\/li>\n
        • Jose Andres<\/li>\n
        • Curtis Stone<\/li>\n
        • Andrew Zimmern,<\/li>\n
        • Masaharu Morimoto<\/li>\n
        • The Pasta Queen<\/li>\n
        • Evan Funke<\/li>\n
        • Bryan & Michael Voltaggio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Food vendors*<\/h2>\n

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          • Mustards Grill<\/li>\n
          • Morimoto Asia<\/li>\n
          • Under-Study by Press Restaurant<\/li>\n
          • Slanted Door Napa<\/li>\n
          • La Toque<\/li>\n
          • Niku<\/li>\n
          • A16<\/li>\n
          • Charter Oak<\/li>\n
          • Torc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            *Partial list<\/p>\n

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            The festival also features a Beer Bend and several cocktail bars and wine gardens.<\/p>\n

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            How to get to BottleRock Napa Valley<\/h2>\n

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            • To get to BottleRock Napa Valley from Sacramento, take westbound Interstate 80 to Highway 12, then take Highway 221 and Soscol Avenue to the Napa Valley Expo.<\/li>\n
            • Festival buses will operate from Fairfield, Mill Valley, Oakland, Petaluma, Sacramento, San Francisco, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Vacaville and the Walnut Creek\/680 Corridor. Book tickets and check schedules.<\/li>\n
            • Napa Valley\u2019s VINE Transit will offer free rides and extended, late-night service all weekend. Check for routes.<\/li>\n
            • A rideshare and taxi pickup\/dropoff site will be offered at 3rd Street and Randolph Street in downtown Napa, about a half-mile from the main entrance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              What to know about BottleRock Napa Valley parking<\/h2>\n

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              • All-day street parking is available in the downtown Napa area \u2013 check signs for restrictions.<\/li>\n
              • All festival parking lots are sold out for all three days. Parking lots open at 10 a.m. and close at midnight.<\/li>\n
              • There is no overnight parking or RV parking in the festival parking lots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                For a list of permitted and prohibited items, such as backpacks, visit the BottleRock website info page.<\/p>\n

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