BottleRock Napa Valley isn’t all about the music — the annual fest pulls in culinary stars and celebrities for mash-ups of cooking culture on its Culinary Stage.
And the 2025 lineup for the May 23-25 event is looking impressive. On the cheffy side, there is “Top Chef” host Kristen Kish, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto and Trisha Yearwood, the country singer and best-selling cookbook author.
These folks will appear with musical headliners like Noah Kahan, Benson Boone and Tré Cool of Green Day, and then also Serena Williams, Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam DeVine of “Righteous Gemstones” fame.
While it’s uncertain what this year’s Culinary Stage schedule holds, in the past there have been cooking demonstrations, impromptu singing and even magic tricks, like Neil Patrick Harris pulling an endless string of ribbons from his mouth.
The food-themed antics on 2024’s Culinary Stage — which drew the largest crowd for that stage in BottleRock’s history — involved Steph Curry eating a sandwich while dancing with Jose Andres and singing with actor Bradley Cooper.
Also appearing on the Culinary Stage in 2025 will be Andrew Zimmern, Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, Marcus Samuelsson, Brooke Williamson, Hubert Keller and others. Celebrities and musicians include Kate Hudson, Flo Rida, Chuck D and E-40, with beats coming from the Bay Area’s DJ Umami.
“We’ve got a great cross section of talented chefs, musicians, world class athletes, celebrities and engaging personalities ready to literally and figuratively mix it up,” Dave Graham, a partner at BottleRock Napa Valley, said in a statement.
The festival takes place at the Napa Valley Expo on May 23-25, 2025, with general admission tickets starting at $233, available at www.bottlerocknapavalley.com.