Chianni Wild Boar Festival
The premier food and wine celebration of wild boar in the villages of the Pisan Hills
About Wild Boar Festival
A rural tradition born in 1976
The Chianni Wild Boar Festival began in October 1976, when enthusiasts from local cultural and sports associations decided to celebrate the area's ancient rural cuisine, particularly the wild boar that has always roamed the woods of the Pisan Hills. Since then, the festival has grown into the most anticipated event of the year for the Municipality of Chianni, a small village in the Valdera area of the province of Pisa, nestled among the vineyards of the Pisan Hills Wine Route.
The heart of the festival: the table
The undisputed star is the wild boar, prepared according to recipes passed down by local families. The festival menu features the famous penne with wild boar ragù, chiannerina soup, roasted wild boar, wild boar sausages, and liver, all paired with wines from the surrounding hills. The ingredients are largely sourced from local hunts: it is the village hunters themselves who supply the kitchens, creating an authentic link between the forest and the plate that makes this festival stand out from any ordinary village fair.
More than just gastronomy
Beyond the food stalls, the historic center of Chianni comes alive for four days each weekend with an artisanal market, stalls selling local products, live music, DJ sets, saxophonists, and roaming bands. On weekend afternoons, folkloric processions by hunting groups parade through the streets, while the local Pro Loco association offers street food and charity initiatives. The festival has always been a meeting point for the entire community, featuring exhibitions and events dedicated to the village's history.
When and where
The Wild Boar Festival takes place every year on the second and third weekends of November, from Thursday to Sunday, in the historic center of Chianni (PI), in Tuscany. Access to lunch and dinner shifts at the festival venues is largely by reservation to ensure everyone has a seat at the table during the heart of the cold season, when wild boar is at its best.
Wild Boar Festival — edition 2026
The 49th Chianni Wild Boar Festival returns in November 2026 with its traditional dates: the first weekend from November 5 to 8 and the second from November 12 to 15, always from Thursday to Sunday. The dishes that made the festival famous are confirmed — penne with wild boar ragù, chiannerina soup, roasted wild boar, sausages, and liver — along with the usual array of artisanal markets, music, and entertainment through the streets of Chianni. The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including shift times and the performance schedule, will be published by the Wild Boar Festival Association on the official website in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Wild Boar Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition is being updated and will be announced by the organization on the official website in the weeks leading up to the festival.
Typical structure of the event
Based on recent editions, each day includes:
- Lunch starting at noon, with shifts at 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM
- Dinner from 7:00 PM, with shifts at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
- Some shifts are accessible without reservation (generally Thursday dinner, Saturday lunch, and Sunday dinner)
Entertainment and markets
- Live music, DJ sets, saxophonists, and roaming bands
- "Through the Village Streets": stalls with local products and artisanal market
- Folkloric processions by hunting groups on weekend afternoons
- Street food and charity initiatives organized by the Pro Loco
Artist names and the exact schedule will be communicated with the release of the official program.
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Practical information — Wild Boar Festival
How to get there
Chianni is located in the Valdera region, in the province of Pisa, about an hour's drive from the city of Pisa. It can be reached via the SS439 and the provincial roads in the Lajatico and Terricciola area. Parking areas are available in the village near the historic center.
Reservations
Some shifts are available without reservation (generally Thursday dinner, Saturday lunch, and Sunday dinner), while reservations are required in advance for Friday dinner, Saturday dinner, and Sunday lunch. You can book for a maximum of 8 people via the official website. For changes or cancellations, please email [email protected].
Contacts
Official website: sagradelcinghialechianni.it — Associazione Sagra del Cinghiale, Piazza Bartoli 9, 56034 Chianni (PI).
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Where does it take place — Wild Boar Festival
Centro storico di Chianni
Piazza Bartoli, 9, 56034 Chianni