Last year’s Lighted Art Festival attracted approximately 70,000 unique visitors, of which, 62% were from outside Napa. The event contributed $4.4 million in economic impact, officials said.

In the past decade, the arts in Napa Valley have aged nicely, like a fine Bordeaux blend. Alongside the revitalization of the city of Napa -- with its hip restaurants, new bridges and plans for a ...