Châtillon Honey and Derivatives Festival
Châtillon, the Aosta Valley capital of honey and mountain beekeeping
About Châtillon Honey Festival
Aosta Valley Honey Celebrated
In Châtillon (Province of Aosta), on the last weekend of October, the Honey and Derivatives Festival returns annually, one of the most important food and wine events in the Aosta Valley. The festival celebrates the work of over 600 beekeepers in the Aosta Valley, who manage thousands of beehives scattered throughout the valleys and produce honeys with unique aromatic and organoleptic qualities, recognized far beyond regional borders.
The Aosta Valley Honey Competition
The heart of the event is the awards ceremony for the Aosta Valley Honey Competition, organized by the Regional Department of Agriculture, now in its thirtieth edition. Each year, hundreds of samples are presented, divided into categories that showcase the territory's variety:
- High mountain and mountain millefiori
- Rhododendron, linden, dandelion, chestnut
- New experimental productions
A Festival for Everyone
In addition to the competition, the Honey Festival offers a rich program:
- Local product markets featuring regional producers
- Guided tastings led by agricultural technicians
- Exhibitions of traditional beekeeping tools
- Workshops for children and adults
- Shows, entertainment, and themed dinners at the École Hôtelière of Châtillon
The event is promoted by the Municipality of Châtillon in collaboration with the Regional Department of Agriculture and the Aosta Valley Beekeeping Consortium, and confirms Châtillon's role as a centre of excellence for Aosta Valley beekeeping.
Châtillon Honey Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Honey and Derivatives Festival is set and will take place, as tradition dictates, on the last weekend of October in Châtillon. The event will once again feature the awards ceremony for the Aosta Valley Honey Competition, local product markets, guided tastings of millefiori, rhododendron, linden, dandelion, and chestnut honeys, as well as exhibitions, workshops, and shows, aiming to solidify Châtillon's role as a centre of excellence for Aosta Valley beekeeping.
Programme Châtillon Honey Festival 2026
The detailed program and the exact date for the 2026 edition will be published by the Municipality of Châtillon and the Regional Department of Agriculture closer to the event. The usual structure of the festival includes:
- Friday — Themed dinner at the École Hôtelière de Châtillon and opening of the festival
- Saturday — Shows, round tables on beekeeping, family entertainment, local product markets
- Sunday — Awards ceremony for the Aosta Valley Honey Competition, tasting of the winning honeys, and guided tastings led by agricultural technicians
Program coming soon: the exact 2026 date has not yet been published.
Highlights Châtillon Honey Festival 2026
The awards ceremony for the Aosta Valley Honey Competition and the guided tastings of mountain honeys.
Prices Châtillon Honey Festival 2026
Practical information — Châtillon Honey Festival
Getting Here
Châtillon is located along the A5 motorway (Châtillon-Saint-Vincent exit) and the SS26 state road, about 25 km from Aosta. The Châtillon-Saint-Vincent train station is on the Aosta–Turin line.
When
The festival takes place on the last weekend of October, with events spread between Friday and Sunday in the historic centre of Châtillon.
Information
Municipality of Châtillon and the Department of Agriculture of the Aosta Valley Region. Free entry to most events.
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Where does it take place — Châtillon Honey Festival
Centro storico di Châtillon