Food Festivals in ItalyIT
Calabria · Chestnuts

Sagra della Castagna

Sant'Agata di Esaro · Calabria, Italy · Nov 5 – 8 🟡 Partially verified

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The 52nd edition of what is billed as the oldest chestnut festival in Calabria, held since 1975 in the historic centre of Sant'Agata di Esaro. Four days of chestnut tastings and roasted chestnuts, show cooking, typical-product markets and gastronomic routes, with live concerts, folk groups, street artists, children's activities and guided tours of the village.

Castagna
DatesNov 5 – 8
Edition52nd
OrganizerPro Loco (nuova.proloco)
Food FocusCastagna
Nearest airportLamezia Terme Airport (SUF)
GPS39.6231, 15.9740
Nearest provincial capitalCosenza · ~58 km · approx 1.1h drive
Nearest region capitalCatanzaro · ~122 km · approx 2.2h drive
Typical weather in NovemberCool and wetter — 14-17°C, pack a jacket.
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https://www.cosenzaduepuntozero.it/santagata-di-esaro-celebra-la-52a-sagra-della-castagna-quattro-giorni-tra-gusto-musica-e-tradizione/
https://sagreautentiche.it/sagre/sagra-della-castagna-di-santagata-di-esaro/