Mostra dei Marroni e delle Noci
The De.Co. Mortisa chestnuts and Lugo di Vicenza walnuts celebrate
About Mostra dei Marroni e delle Noci
The festival of chestnuts and walnuts
The Chestnut and Walnut Exhibition is the autumn event of Lugo di Vicenza, a municipality in the Alto Vicentino area, province of Vicenza. It is held in via Mortisa, in the hamlet that gives its name to the town's symbolic product: the chestnuts of Mortisa, recognised as a De.Co. product.
A tradition since 1975
The event was established in 1975 to formalise the harvest festival and is traditionally held on the third Sunday of October. Today, it involves around 80 growers and a production of approximately 300 quintals of chestnuts, harvested from the historic trees registered in the area. Alongside the chestnuts, there are the prized walnuts of Lugo, also part of the municipality's De.Co. heritage.
Competitions and flavours
The heart of the exhibition are the Maron de Oro and Nosa de Oro competitions (with their respective silver awards), which honour the best fruits submitted by producers. There are also roasted chestnuts, typical products, and stands showcasing the local peasant culture. The organisation is managed by the Pro Loco of Lugo di Vicenza.
Mostra dei Marroni e delle Noci — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Chestnut and Walnut Exhibition is expected in Lugo di Vicenza in October 2026, following the tradition of holding it on the third Sunday of the month (scheduled for October 18th), in via Mortisa.
The stars will be the De.Co. chestnuts of Mortisa and the walnuts of Lugo, with the Maron de Oro and Nosa de Oro competitions, the submission of products by growers, roasted chestnuts, and stands offering typical products. Final dates and program will be announced by the Pro Loco of Lugo di Vicenza.
Programme Mostra dei Marroni e delle Noci 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco. The established format includes product submission by growers on Saturday morning and the awards ceremony for the Maron de Oro and Nosa de Oro competitions on Sunday afternoon, alongside roasted chestnuts, typical product stands, and an exhibition of the fruits.
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Practical information — Mostra dei Marroni e delle Noci
How to get there
Lugo di Vicenza can be reached by car from the SP111; the exhibition is held in via Mortisa, in the hamlet of the same name. Nearby towns: Thiene and Marostica.
When
Traditionally the third Sunday of October, with product submission on Saturday morning.
Notes
Maron de Oro and Nosa de Oro competitions. Roasted chestnuts and typical products.
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Where does it take place — Mostra dei Marroni e delle Noci
Via Mortisa, frazione Mortisa
Via Mortisa, 36030 Lugo di Vicenza