The San Giorio di Susa Chestnut Festival returns for its 36th edition. This three-day event celebrates local flavors, traditions, and culture, featuring a packed program of tastings, exhibitions, guided tours, and entertainment for all ages.
Friday, October 23
The event kicks off with a competition to find the best chestnut producer, alongside a contest focused on the promotion of the chestnut, held at the Music School in Piazza Micellone.
Saturday, October 24
From 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, the "Campagna Amica" (Farmers' Market) returns to Piazza Micellone, offering the finest locally sourced agricultural products.
The day continues with the 26th Ape Piaggio Gathering and the 21st Vespa Piaggio Gathering, followed by a communal lunch organized by the local Pro Loco association in the covered venue in Piazza Micellone.
Sunday, October 25
The festival’s main day begins at 8:00 AM with a market featuring local food products and artisanal crafts, bringing life to the town’s streets and squares.
At noon, there will be a lunch in Piazza Micellone, followed by the distribution of roasted chestnuts starting at 3:00 PM. Throughout the afternoon, the drummers from the historic district of Susa will perform.
Around 5:30 PM, the awards ceremony for the various chestnut-related competitions will take place, including a special prize in memory of Renzo Durandetto.
Exhibitions
Several exhibitions will be open to the public:
Exhibition on the promotion of the chestnut – Music School, Piazza Micellone; Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and Sunday from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. “Building Blocks in the Shadow of the Fief” (“Mattoncini all’ombra del feudo”) – Multipurpose Center (Centro Polivalente): Saturday, 2:30 PM–7:00 PM, and Sunday, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM.
“Contemporary Echoes” (“Echi contemporanei”) by Elisabetta Venere – Council Chamber (Sala Consiliare): Saturday, 2:30 PM–7:00 PM, and Sunday, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM.
“Museabile” – Via Martinetti: Sunday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00 PM–6:00 PM.
“Model Railway” (“Plastico ferroviario”) – Via Carlo Carli: Sunday, from 2:00 PM.
On Sunday, October 25, there will be an opportunity to visit “Open Courtyards” (“Cortili aperti”) in the historic center.
