Festa del Bosco
The colours and flavours of autumn in the medieval village of Montone
About Festa del Bosco
The forest arrives in the square
The Festa del Bosco is the great autumn festival of Montone, a medieval village in the Upper Tiber Valley in the province of Perugia, among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy. The event celebrates the fruits of the forest and undergrowth: chestnuts, mushrooms, truffles, honey, cheeses, cured meats, and new olive oil, in a market exhibition that fills the streets and squares of the historic centre with the scents and flavours of the season.
Crafts and tradition
Alongside gastronomy, the festival showcases local crafts: embroidery, wrought iron objects, inlaid wood, ceramics, and handmade creations by small local producers. A quality market that, for four days, enlivens the village from 10 am to 10 pm (from Thursday afternoon), with music, itinerant shows, and workshops.
Walks, flavours, and entertainment
The programme includes excursions and walks in the ancient woods, truffle hunting, tastings, live cooking, trekking, e-biking, trail running, and horseback riding, as well as book presentations and street performances. A festival that combines nature, taste, and culture in one of Umbria's most beautiful settings, and which every year attracts numerous visitors to Montone, in the province of Perugia.
Festa del Bosco — edition 2026
In 2026 too, Montone prepares to celebrate autumn with the Festa del Bosco, traditionally held between late October and early November. The event is expected to feature the market exhibition of forest fruits — mushrooms, truffles, chestnuts, honey, cheeses, and new olive oil — along with local crafts, tastings, forest excursions, and itinerant shows.
The exact dates and programme for the 2026 edition have not yet been published. For updates, it is advisable to consult the official website festadelbosco.it and the channels of the Municipality of Montone.
Programme Festa del Bosco 2026
The detailed programme for the 2026 edition has not yet been published. The festival typically follows a four-day structure: market exhibition of forest fruits and local crafts open from 10 am to 10 pm (from Thursday afternoon); tastings of mushrooms, truffles, chestnuts, honey, cheeses, cured meats, and new olive oil; excursions and walks in the woods, truffle hunting, live cooking, book presentations, workshops, street performances, and sports activities (trekking, e-biking, trail running, horseback riding). Dates and schedule will be announced by the organizers.
Practical information — Festa del Bosco
How to get there
Montone is located in the Upper Tiber Valley, in the province of Perugia. By car: from the E45 Cesena-Orte, take the Montone-Umbertide exit, then follow signs for the village.
When
Straddling October and November, for four days. Market exhibition open from 10 am to 10 pm (from Thursday afternoon).
Tips
Autumn clothing and comfortable shoes for the stone alleys and forest walks; an excellent opportunity to buy truffles, mushrooms, chestnuts, and local crafts.
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Where does it take place — Festa del Bosco
Centro storico di Montone
Piazza Fortebraccio, 06014 Montone