Bale Grist Mill Pancake Breakfast
May 2, 2026 at Bale Grist Mill

Join us for music, merriment, and delicious pancakes beneath the great water wheel of the historic mill. Celebrate history and support our parks! Check back for details.

History Talk at St. Helena Public Library
May 12th at 4:00 pm

Learn about 19th century St. Helena and a special citizen, a feminist and a philanthropist Emily Chabot. Karen Mireau presents: “The Life and Times of Emily Chabot”. It promises to be a vivid portrait of 19th century California and an uplifting rendering of the powerful pioneer spirit. For more details: https://shstory.org/

Merryvale Summer Concert Series
Friday May 15, 2026
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Merryvale is dedicating one of its summer concerts to the history of St. Helena wineries. Once known as “Sunny St. Helena”, this site has a rich history in the wine industry. Join Merryvale owners, Laurence and Rene’ Schlatter invite the community to an open house in conjunction with their summer concert series. Take a tour, talk with local historian Miriam Hansen, enjoy a splash of wine, and learn how this beautiful property played an important role in St. Helena’s past. No cost to attend. Wine will be for sale on the terrace.

https://www.merryvale.com/events/

An Americana Musical Jubilee!

Saturday May 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at The St. Helena Performing Arts Center

Presented by Craig Bond & the St. Helena Choral Society

Step back in time for a joyful concert honoring St. Helena’s 150th anniversary with American music from the 1876 era and beyond! Join the St. Helena Choral Society and fellow Napa Valley musicians for a heartwarming, toe-tapping tribute to bygone times—honoring the way music has always connected neighbors, families, and communities.

www.sthelenachoral.org

This month, we celebrate our diverse agricultural history – from cattle and wheat to grapes to fruits to nuts and our world-famous wine grapes!

Author Talk: Growing Up Black in Wine Country
Date and time TBD

America celebrates the 250-year anniversary of signing of The Declaration of Independence, 100 years before St. Helena was born.

A Paella Dinner and auction in the very heart of St. Helena History – More details to follow.

As the local wine grape harvest begins, we will review our significant world class wine history and also the Ag Preserve, a first-in-the-nation creation.

Everyone loves a block party, and this is going to be epic! A family friendly event with food, music, wine, and more. Mark your calendars for September 5, 2026! Library Lane and Adams Street

St. Helena Historical Society will once again team up with the St. Helena Drama Department for their annual cemetery tour. Each year, the St. Helena Historical Society feature different citizens of St. Helena that were a part of our history.

Details to follow

St. High High School celebrates Homecoming every fall, and this year, we are making it an even bigger parade with floats, and entries honoring our past, present, and future.

We are so fortunate to have small town friends and neighbors. Join us at The Barrel Tree as we celebrate the special bond we share in St. Helena.

As the year of celebration comes to an end, let’s have one final toast to the past and to the future of St. Helena.