Festa delle Castagne e del Marrone DOP di San Zeno
Three weekends dedicated to the Monte Baldo PDO chestnut
About Festa del Marrone di San Zeno DOP
The Monte Baldo PDO chestnut celebrates
The Festa delle Castagne e del Marrone DOP di San Zeno is the great autumn sagra (traditional festival) of San Zeno di Montagna, in the province of Verona, overlooking Lake Garda at the foot of Monte Baldo. The event combines the historic Chestnut Festival with the Festa del Marrone di San Zeno DOP, organised by the Protection Consortium together with the Municipality. It is dedicated to the local chestnut, the first chestnut in Italy to obtain the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status.
Three weekends of tastings and market
The festival takes place over three weekends between mid-October and early November. The protagonist is the chestnut exhibition-market, with direct sales from producers, alongside tastings of dishes made with chestnuts, music, and entertainment. Among the most anticipated events is the Marron d'Oro (Golden Chestnut) competition, which awards the best fruits of the season.
An international draw
Every year the festival attracts thousands of tourists, including from abroad, who come to San Zeno di Montagna to discover the PDO chestnut and the flavours of autumn on Monte Baldo. It is an opportunity to experience one of the most scenic villages on the Veronese side of Lake Garda, with views of the lake and mountains, during the most evocative time of the year.
Festa del Marrone di San Zeno DOP — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festa delle Castagne e del Marrone DOP will, according to tradition, offer three weekends of celebration between mid-October and early November in San Zeno di Montagna. Organised by the Protection Consortium of Marrone di San Zeno DOP and the Municipality, it will feature the chestnut exhibition-market, tastings, music, and the Marron d'Oro competition. The precise dates and detailed programme will be published by the Consortium closer to the event.
Programme Festa del Marrone di San Zeno DOP 2026
The detailed 2026 programme will be published by the Protection Consortium of Marrone di San Zeno DOP closer to the event. Based on previous editions, the festival takes place over three weekends between mid-October and early November with:
- Chestnut exhibition-market with direct sales from producers
- Tastings of dishes made with PDO chestnuts
- Marron d'Oro competition
- Music, entertainment, and food stalls
Highlights Festa del Marrone di San Zeno DOP 2026
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Practical information — Festa del Marrone di San Zeno DOP
How to get there
San Zeno di Montagna can be reached by car from Verona (about 40 km) by driving up from the Garda Riviera (Garda, Costermano) towards Monte Baldo. Motorway exit A22 Affi.
When
Over three weekends between mid-October and early November. Free entry, tastings and purchases are paid.
Information
Consorzio di Tutela del Marrone di San Zeno DOP, Via Ca' Montagna 11, tel. +39 045 7285017, [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Festa del Marrone di San Zeno DOP
Centro di San Zeno di Montagna
Via Ca' Montagna, 11, 37010 San Zeno di Montagna