Bracca Chestnut Festival
Roasted chestnuts and autumn traditions in Val Serina
About Chestnut Festival
Chestnuts, the heart of Bracca's autumn
Bracca is a small municipality in Val Serina, in the province of Bergamo, once also known for its mineral water. Every autumn, the village gathers around the Chestnut Festival, an event that the Pro Loco has been organizing for over half a century: born in the 1960s to promote the village and the typical products of the valley, it has become one of the most anticipated events in the area.
Roasted chestnuts, music, and the greasy pole
Roasted chestnuts are the undisputed queens of the festival and perfume the village for its entire duration. The program, spread over two days, alternates local gastronomy, musical evenings, traditional games for adults and children, and the traditional greasy pole climb. The Alpini Group recreates an old tavern for the occasion, which becomes one of the festival's meeting points.
A community festival in Val Serina
The Chestnut Festival is the result of the work of the Pro Loco of Bracca and the village volunteers. It is an opportunity to discover Val Serina in autumn, with its villages, traditions, and genuine flavors, just a few kilometers from Bergamo.
Chestnut Festival — edition 2026
In 2026, the Bracca Chestnut Festival reaches its 60th edition, expected as usual in October in the village's Festival Area. The Pro Loco will repeat the proven two-day format: roasted chestnuts, local gastronomy, a musical evening, traditional games for adults and children, and the traditional greasy pole climb. The complete timetable, with exact dates, will be published by the Pro Loco of Bracca in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Chestnut Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Pro Loco of Bracca closer to the festival.
Based on the 2025 edition, the event unfolds over two days (Saturday and Sunday) with:
- Roasted chestnuts and local gastronomy throughout the festival
- Musical evening on Saturday
- Traditional games for adults and children on Sunday afternoon
- Greasy pole climb
- Old-fashioned tavern recreated by the Alpini Group
Highlights Chestnut Festival 2026
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Practical information — Chestnut Festival
How to get there
Bracca is located in Val Serina, in the province of Bergamo, reachable by car from Zogno and Val Brembana. The festival takes place in the Bracca Festival Area.
Admission
Free admission; food and roasted chestnuts are paid.
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Where does it take place — Chestnut Festival
Area Feste di Bracca
Area Feste di Bracca, 24010 Bracca