Autumn Festival and Red Onion of Cavasso Nuovo

A unique onion with a story to tell

At the foot of the Carnic Prealps, where Val Cosa opens onto the upper Pordenone plain, Cavasso Nuovo has been cultivating for centuries a variety of onion with an intense colour and a sweet, delicate flavour: the Red Onion of Cavasso Nuovo and Val Cosa, recognized as a Slow Food Presidium. This iconic vegetable, alongside pumpkin, is celebrated at the Autumn Festival, organized by the Red Onion Producers' Association in collaboration with the Municipality of Cavasso Nuovo and local associations.

A festival that is also a patronal feast

The event takes place every year on the first weekend of October, coinciding with the feast of the patron saint San Remigio: a typical blend in Friulian communities, where the agricultural and religious calendars merge into a single celebration. The village streets are lined with stalls selling local products and crafts, while food and wine kiosks offer menus featuring red onion, pumpkin, and local traditional specialities.

Culture, music, and remembrance

The Autumn Festival is more than just gastronomy. The programme includes conferences dedicated to the history and value of the red onion—complete with a documentary produced by the Producers' Association—exhibitions, activities for children, and musical performances by local artists. Over the years, the festival has also attracted the historic train from the FS Foundation, stopping at Cavasso for those arriving from Treviso along the scenic foothill line.

Between the plain and the Prealps

Cavasso Nuovo is a gateway to the Pordenone foothills and Val Cosa, a land of castles, springs, and ancient crafts. Visiting the Autumn Festival means discovering a lesser-known, authentic side of Friuli, where a small vegetable has become the symbol of an entire community.