Sagra della Castagna di Donnas
Edition 2025 Finished Gastronomy Local produce Farmers market

Sagra della Castagna di Donnas

10 Oct 2025 — 12 Oct 2025
Donnas — Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste (007)

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Edition 2025 — Sagra della Castagna Donnas

The 2025 edition of the Sagra della Castagna di Donnas took place from October 10 to 12, organized by the Pro Loco. Friday featured the Bavarian dinner with the Evolution Party Band, Saturday the dancing evening with the Orchestra Doriano Alice, and Sunday the typical Aosta Valley menu, distribution of roasted chestnuts, the mendaye competition, and the Golden Chestnut award ceremony.

The 2025 edition of the Sagra della Castagna di Donnas was held from October 10 to 12. Friday opened the festival with the Bavarian dinner (draught beer and Bavarian specialties) accompanied by the Evolution Party Band; Saturday featured a dancing evening with the Orchestra Doriano Alice; Sunday, the main day, included the opening of the restaurant with the typical Aosta Valley menu based on polenta, the distribution of roasted chestnuts, the mendaye competition open to all, and in the late afternoon, the awarding of the Golden Chestnut.

Programme

Friday, October 10, 2025

  • 7:00 PM — Bavarian Dinner: draught beer and Bavarian gastronomic specialties, with the Evolution Party Band

Saturday, October 11, 2025

  • 9:00 PM — Dancing evening with the Orchestra Doriano Alice

Sunday, October 12, 2025

  • 12:00 PM — Restaurant opening with typical Aosta Valley menu (assiette valdotaine, polenta with sausage or stew) — €15
  • From 2:00 PM — Afternoon of festivities; distribution of roasted chestnuts by Pro Loco volunteers; mendaye competition (chestnut roasting, open to all, registration between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM)
  • 5:00 PM — Awarding and presentation of the Golden Chestnut

Highlights

The opening Bavarian dinner, the distribution of roasted chestnuts, and the Golden Chestnut award ceremony.

Prices

Sunday's typical Aosta Valley lunch costs €15. Distribution of roasted chestnuts and the mendaye competition are open to everyone.

Where does it take place — Sagra della Castagna Donnas

Donnas

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Sagra della Castagna Donnas in brief

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