Brunate Onion Festival
The typical product of the balcony on Lake Como, on the table for a weekend in October
About Onion Festival
The Brunate Onion on the Table
Brunate is the small municipality that overlooks the city of Como from above, connected to the lake by the famous funicular. Among its treasures is also a product of the land: the Brunate Onion, a traditional variety to which the homonymous autumn festival is dedicated, in the Province of Como.
A Gastronomic Journey Through Restaurants
The formula of the festival is widespread: for a weekend in mid-October, the restaurants and eateries in the village offer special menus and dishes based on the Brunate onion, from appetizers to desserts. You can go from one trattoria to another, discovering the different interpretations of this product and, at the same time, the panoramic views of the village suspended over Lake Como.
The Brunate Onion Association
The event is promoted by the Brunate Onion Association, founded to enhance and protect this local cultivation. Having become an anticipated event in just a few years, the festival combines the rediscovery of a traditional product with the beauty of a unique place, which with its 360-degree view of the lake and the Alps has always been a popular destination for trips from Como.
Onion Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Brunate Onion Festival will be held in mid-October, with the usual culinary journey through the village's restaurants above Como, in the Province of Como. The exact dates will be announced by the organizers.
Programme Onion Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published shortly before the event. In previous editions, the festival took place over a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in mid-October: participating restaurants in Brunate — including, in past editions, Baita Carla, Bella Vista, Capolinea Bistrot, and Mamma Gina, as well as Crotto Civiglio in the hamlet of Civiglio — offered special menus and dishes based on the Brunate Onion.
Highlights Onion Festival 2026
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Practical information — Onion Festival
Where
Restaurants and eateries in Brunate (CO). Some editions have also involved venues in the nearby hamlet of Civiglio.
How to get there
Brunate can be reached from Como by the historic funicular (Como Lago station) or by car along the panoramic road; using the funicular is recommended to avoid limited parking.
Admission
Free entry to the village; onion-based menus and dishes are subject to payment according to the price lists of participating restaurants.
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Where does it take place — Onion Festival
Ristoranti e locali di Brunate