Monzuno Truffle Festival and Chestnut Feast
The autumn festival of truffles and chestnuts in the Bologna Apennines
About Monzuno Truffle Festival
Truffles and Chestnuts: Stars of the Apennine Autumn
The Monzuno Truffle Festival and Chestnut Feast is one of the most beloved autumn festivals in the Bologna Apennines. It takes place in the Municipality of Monzuno, in the Province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), and celebrates two local excellences: the prized truffle and the chestnuts harvested in the mountain chestnut groves. The event combines two historical celebrations: the Truffle Festival and the older Chestnut Feast, which, with over fifty editions, is one of the longest-running festivals in the area.
Two Sundays of Celebration in Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto
The heart of the festival is the central Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto, which transforms into a grand market of flavors for two Sundays in October. From morning to evening, forest products are offered at the stands in the square and in the local businesses participating in the initiative, set against the typical autumn colors of the Bologna mountains.
What to Eat
Gastronomy is the true driving force of the Truffle Festival. Among the dishes that return to the festival tables each year:
- Polenta served with various toppings: sausage and mushrooms, wild boar, ragù, and squacquerone;
- Crescentine, a specialty of the Bologna Apennines, served in the afternoon;
- Chestnuts and roasted chestnuts sold directly by local chestnut growers;
- Special truffle-based menus, available by reservation.
More Than Just Food: Excursions, Music, and Tradition
Alongside the gastronomic stands, the program includes markets of typical and artisanal products, guided excursions and treks through the Apennine woods and trails, folk music and dancing, performances by local bands, and entertainment for children with workshops and readings. It's an opportunity to discover Monzuno and its territory, along the ancient route connecting Bologna to Tuscany, in a day that combines good food, nature, and tradition.
The event is organized by the Pro Loco Monzuno Association, with the support of the Municipality of Monzuno, and is part of the widespread Truffle Festival circuit of the Bologna Apennines promoted by the Metropolitan City of Bologna.
Monzuno Truffle Festival — edition 2026
Truffle Festival and Chestnut Feast 2026 in Monzuno
For 2026, the Truffle Festival and Chestnut Feast returns to Monzuno (BO), marking its 36th edition. The first day is confirmed for Sunday, October 11, 2026: on this occasion, the awards ceremony for the second edition of the literary festival *Una Montagna di Libri* will also take place in Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto, uniting the art of writing and the region's culinary art.
As in previous editions, the festival unfolds over two Sundays in October with gastronomic stands in the square (polenta with various toppings, crescentine, roasted chestnuts), markets for local truffle and chestnut producers, guided excursions in the woods, and entertainment for families and children.
The detailed 2026 program, including the second date and the schedule for each day, will be announced by the Pro Loco Monzuno Association in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Monzuno Truffle Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 36th edition will be published by the Pro Loco Monzuno Association in the weeks preceding the event. The first day, Sunday, October 11, 2026, is confirmed, with the awards ceremony for the literary festival 'Una Montagna di Libri' in Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto.
Based on the established structure of previous editions, the festival days will include:
- Morning — opening of the market for forest and typical products, entertainment and readings for children;
- 12:00 PM — opening of gastronomic stands with seasoned polenta (sausage and mushrooms, wild boar, ragù, squacquerone);
- Afternoon — crescentine, roasted chestnuts, Apennine folk music and dancing, performances by local bands;
- Guided excursions and treks on the trails of the Bologna Apennines.
Truffle menu by reservation (SMS/WhatsApp 333 3982364, [email protected]).
Highlights Monzuno Truffle Festival 2026
Prices Monzuno Truffle Festival 2026
Practical information — Monzuno Truffle Festival
Where
Center of Monzuno, Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto and surrounding streets, 40036 Monzuno (BO), Bologna Apennines.
How to Get There
By car from Bologna: SS65 della Futa or A1 Motorway, Sasso Marconi/Rioveggio exit, then provincial roads towards Monzuno (approx. 35 km from the capital). By train: Bologna–Florence railway line, Vado-Monzuno station, then local connection to the center.
Opening Hours and Dining
Gastronomic stands open from the morning; polenta dishes from midday and crescentine in the afternoon. The truffle menu is available by reservation via SMS/WhatsApp to 333 3982364 or by email to [email protected].
Information
Pro Loco Monzuno Association, Piazza XXIV Maggio 15/a, tel. 051 6770419 — [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Monzuno Truffle Festival
Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto
Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto, 40036 Monzuno