Festa d'Autunno e della Cipolla Rossa di Cavasso Nuovo

A onion that tells a story of a territory

At the foot of the Carnic Prealps, where Val Cosa opens onto the upper Pordenone plain, Cavasso Nuovo has cultivated for centuries a variety of onion with an intense colour and a sweet, delicate flavour: the Red Onion of Cavasso Nuovo and Val Cosa, recognised as a Slow Food Presidium. This iconic vegetable, alongside pumpkin, is celebrated at the Autumn Festival, organised by the Red Onion Producers' Association with the Municipality of Cavasso Nuovo and local associations.

A festival that is also a patronal feast

The event is held every year on the first weekend of October, coinciding with the feast of the patron saint San Remigio: a typical blend of Friulian communities, where the agricultural and religious calendars merge in the same celebration. Stalls selling typical products and crafts line the village streets, while food and wine stalls offer menus featuring red onion, pumpkin, and local traditional specialities.

Culture, music, and memory

The Autumn Festival is not just about food. The programme includes conferences dedicated to the history and value of the red onion — complete with a documentary made by the Producers' Association — exhibitions, activities for children, and musical performances by local artists. Over the years, the festival has also attracted the historic train from Fondazione FS, stopping at Cavasso for those arriving from Treviso along the picturesque foothill line.

Between the plain and the Prealps

Cavasso Nuovo is a gateway to the Pordenone foothills and Val Cosa, a land of castles, springs, and ancient crafts. Visiting the Autumn Festival means discovering a lesser-known, authentic Friuli, where a small vegetable has become the symbol of an entire community.