The French Laundry Fundraiser
Guests enjoy a seven-course Chef’s Tasting Menu paired with premium Napa Valley wines at Chef Thomas Keller’s three-Michelin-star restaurant. Throughout the gathering, the VOENA choir performs a festive holiday repertoire dressed in Victorian costumes. Event proceeds directly fund music education programs and scholarships for children.
What to Expect
Seven-course tasting menu and Napa wines paired with live Victorian holiday caroling.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
VOENA
Food & Drink
The event serves a seven-course Chef’s Tasting Menu paired with premium Napa Valley wines.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Food-and-wine lovers and supporters of children’s music education
Vibe
Elegant and festive
Energy Level
Low
Budget
$$$
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Low
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Individual: $900 for one ticket to the Matinee Dinner. Table for 10: $10,000 for 10 tickets, guaranteed to be seated together. Table for 8: $8,000 for 8 tickets, guaranteed to be seated together. Table for 6: $6,000 for 6 tickets, guaranteed to be seated together.
- Hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Tips & Advice
- Join the waitlist right away, since the dinner is sold out and the list is how you hear about last-minute openings and early access for Fall 2027.
- If you're coming with friends, book a table for 6, 8 or 10 so your whole group is guaranteed to sit together.
- If you can't get a seat, make a donation instead, because one randomly picked donor wins two passes to the French Laundry dinner.
- Go to the VOENA Victorian concert on December 5 to hear the donor drawing winner announced and see the choir before the dinner.
Special Events & Promotions
- If you donate, you're entered in a drawing for two passes to the dinner. The winner is announced December 5 at the VOENA Victorian concert.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's on the menu?
A seven-course Chef's Tasting Menu paired with premium Napa Valley wines at Chef Thomas Keller's three-Michelin-star restaurant.
Is there entertainment?
Yes. The VOENA choir sings holiday songs in Victorian costumes throughout the day.
Can I still get a seat?
It's sold out. You can join the waitlist for last-minute openings or early access to Fall 2027.
Can my group sit together?
Yes. Table tickets for 6, 8 or 10 guests come with guaranteed seating together.
Where does the money go?
All of the proceeds go to VOENA's music education programs for children, including VOENA in the Schools and the VOENA Scholarship Fund.
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