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Napa Picnic Guide

Fairview Park picnic guide

Park · Napa, Napa Valley

Picnics welcomeNo alcoholFree entry

Can you picnic at Fairview Park?

Yes. Fairview Park (Napa, Napa Valley) has picnic areas open to the public. Alcohol: not allowed. The city's park rules allow alcohol only at reserved Kennedy Park picnic sites with a special permit, and glass containers, smoking and amplified music are banned in all city parks. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free.

Checked from cityofnapa.org · stated on the venue's own website.

Aerial view of Fairview Park and its surroundings
From above: circled is where directions lead. USDA aerial imagery, public domain.

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnics welcome
Bring your own food
Allowed
Alcohol
Not allowed
Purchase required
No
Reservation
Not required
Fee
Free
Groups
Tables are first-come; this park isn't one of the city's reservable picnic sites (Kennedy, Fuller, O'Brien, Dry Creek, Playground Fantastico and Century Oaks).
Dogs
Leashed dogs (6-ft max) allowed; not in the playground.
Kids
Playground on site.
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
House rules
  • Alcohol: not allowed.
  • The city's park rules allow alcohol only at reserved Kennedy Park picnic sites with a special permit, and glass containers, smoking and amplified music are banned in all city parks.
  • Fires are prohibited except in the designated barbecue grills, which are signed.
  • Dogs must stay on a leash of 6 ft or less and are not allowed in playgrounds.

What the picnic area is like

A City of Napa neighborhood park on Terrace Drive with picnic tables and a designated barbecue area, a playground, a softball diamond and a basketball court.

  • Picnic tables
  • BBQ grills
  • Playground

Good for: Families · Budget-friendly

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About Fairview Park

Fairview Park is a neighborhood park in Napa with picnic tables, a designated barbecue area and a playground alongside a ball field and basketball court. Good for a low-key family barbecue; alcohol and glass aren't allowed in city parks.

  • Picnic tables and a designated barbecue area
  • Playground, softball diamond and basketball court
  • Free, first-come tables
  • No alcohol or glass (city rules)

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Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Napa Yard

    Deli & market · Napa · about 0.8 mi away

  2. Fairview Park (this park)

    Park · Napa

  3. Veterans Memorial Park

    Park · Napa · about 1.0 mi away

Pick up picnic food nearby

More picnic spots nearby

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Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Napa· 0.7 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Veterans Park is a small City of Napa park at 800 Main Street in downtown Napa, with an amphitheater-style plaza and a walking path. There are no picnic tables, so it's a spot to sit on the grass or steps with takeout from a downtown shop. City park rules ban alcohol, glass containers and grills.

Veterans Memorial Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Napa Farmers Market · 0.1 mi

Details: Veterans Memorial Park
Family picnicking on the green lawn beside the Napa River at Oxbow Commons in Napa
Park

Oxbow Commons

Napa· 0.8 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Oxbow Commons is a City of Napa park at 1268 McKinstry Street in the Oxbow district, a broad open lawn with an amphitheater, a plaza and a walking path. There are no picnic tables or grills listed, so bring a blanket and pick up food nearby. City park rules ban alcohol, glass containers and fires here.

Oxbow Commons

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Oxbow Public Market · 0.1 mi

Details: Oxbow Commons
From above
Park

Dwight Murray Plaza

Napa· 0.8 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Dwight Murray Plaza is a small downtown Napa plaza on First Street with picnic tables, benches and an open gathering space. It's free to use from sunrise to sunset and works well for a quick takeout lunch between downtown tasting rooms; alcohol, glass and portable grills aren't allowed.

Dwight Murray Plaza

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Contimo Provisions · 0.1 mi

Details: Dwight Murray Plaza
From above
Park

Shurtleff Park

Napa· 1 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Shurtleff Park is a free neighborhood park on Shetler Avenue in east Napa, with first-come picnic tables next to one of the city's three designated off-leash dog areas. It suits a quick, low-key lunch with a dog more than a group party. City rules ban alcohol, glass, amplified music and grills.

Shurtleff Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Sweetie Pies Bakery · 1.4 mi

Details: Shurtleff Park

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Fairview Park?

Yes. Fairview Park (Napa, Napa Valley) has picnic areas open to the public. Alcohol: not allowed. The city's park rules allow alcohol only at reserved Kennedy Park picnic sites with a special permit, and glass containers, smoking and amplified music are banned in all city parks. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free. Checked September 25, 2026.

Can you bring your own food to Fairview Park?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Fairview Park.

Can you drink wine at Fairview Park?

No. The city's park rules allow alcohol only at reserved Kennedy Park picnic sites with a special permit, and glass containers, smoking and amplified music are banned in all city parks.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Fairview Park?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. Tables are first-come; this park isn't one of the city's reservable picnic sites (Kennedy, Fuller, O'Brien, Dry Creek, Playground Fantastico and Century Oaks).

Is there a fee to picnic at Fairview Park?

Free.

Are dogs allowed at Fairview Park?

Leashed dogs (6-ft max) allowed; not in the playground.

Is Fairview Park good for kids?

Playground on site.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing on (freshest source: City facility and park-rules pages live Sept 2026 (undated)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Fairview Park before you go. How we verify.

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