Illustration of diners raising glasses at a long festive table with a roast and candles (The French Laundry Fundraiser)
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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.

Thu, Dec 10, 2026 All ages

Plan Your Visit

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.

Food & Drink

The event serves a seven-course Chef’s Tasting Menu paired with premium Napa Valley wines.

Location

The French Laundry · 6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ (2/5)

Best For

Food-and-wine lovers and supporters of children’s music education

Vibe

Elegant and festive

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Low

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.

Links & Contact

Run by VOENA

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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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