Chestnut and Undergrowth Products Festival of Calvello
Autumn celebration in the village of the faenzari
About Chestnut Festival - Calvello
The scent of Lucanian autumn
When October paints the woods of the Lucanian Apennines red and gold, Calvello, in the Province of Potenza, celebrates the fruit symbol of the season with the Chestnut and Undergrowth Products Festival, which in 2025 reaches its 25th edition. The event, organized by Pro Loco Calvello, is the heart of the "Autumn in Calvello" review, which enlivens the village for all weekends of the month and the first days of November.
Chestnuts, mushrooms, and forest flavors
Along the streets of the historic center, food stalls offer chestnuts, mushrooms, truffles, local cheeses, and cured meats, along with a characteristic itinerant menu with tasting stops throughout the town. Among the Lucanian specialties are "scamorza with chestnuts" and handmade pasta with mushrooms and truffles.
In the communal chestnut grove
One of the most beloved experiences is the visit to the communal chestnut grove, about 5 km from the center: 55 hectares of panoramic woods reachable by shuttle bus service, where you can enjoy free picking of chestnuts immersed in nature.
The village of ceramics
The festival is also an opportunity to discover Calvello, an ancient village of the faenzari, the master potters who work clay with typical green and yellow decorations. Between guided tours of the Castle, the Multimedia Museum of Ceramics, the convents, and the ancient bridge, live music, entertainment for children, and fireworks, Calvello's autumn combines taste, nature, and culture in an authentic Lucanian experience.
Chestnut Festival - Calvello — edition 2026
The 2026 edition
For 2026, Pro Loco Calvello is bringing back the Chestnut and Undergrowth Products Festival, expected for its 26th edition on the last weekends of October, following the usual "Autumn in Calvello" schedule.
As every year, the program includes food stalls with chestnuts, mushrooms, cheeses, and cured meats, the itinerant menu through the historic center, shuttle buses to the communal chestnut grove with free picking, guided tours of the ceramic village, live music, and entertainment.
Programme Chestnut Festival - Calvello 2026
The exact date and detailed program for the 26th edition will be announced in the coming weeks by Pro Loco Calvello. Based on previous editions, the program typically includes:
Usual structure
- Opening in Piazza Falcone with shows and entertainment
- Food stalls and typical itinerant menu (chestnuts, mushrooms, truffles, scamorza with chestnuts, handmade pasta)
- Shuttle buses to the communal chestnut grove and free chestnut picking
- Guided tours of the Castle, the Ceramics Museum, the convents, and the ancient bridge
- Live music, street bands, children's area, and final fireworks
Highlights Chestnut Festival - Calvello 2026
Prices Chestnut Festival - Calvello 2026
Practical information — Chestnut Festival - Calvello
How to get there: Calvello can be reached from Potenza via the SS92 and the provincial roads for Val Camastra.
Admission: free entry to the festival; tastings with typical menu at popular prices (e.g., menu at €20). Shuttle buses to the chestnut grove and guided tours according to the program.
Accommodation: B&Bs and farmhouses in Calvello and nearby towns.
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Where does it take place — Chestnut Festival - Calvello
Centro storico di Calvello