The heart of this tradition beats in Averara, where the Chestnut Festival returns from October 3 to 11, 2026, with nine days of events including dining, itineraries, workshops, music, and tastings. The town is preparing to celebrate its 52nd edition, a milestone that alone tells the deep roots of this festival in the local community. The initiatives will involve the village and the hamlets of Redivo, Valmoresca, Lavaggio, and Canèi, transforming the entire municipal territory into a single large autumn stage. For those who love good food, the event to be marked is Sunday, October 11 in Canèi, where the themed menu ’All Castagna: Divezzo“ curated by chef Roberto Rodeschini of the restaurant La Tana di Bergamo Alta is scheduled.
But 2026 brings with it a novelty that makes the autumn in the Alta Valle even more rich to experience: the “I Giorni dei Gogìs” project, which brings together five events dedicated to the excellence of mountain life in Bergamasco, in a single shared itinerary, involving the municipalities of Averara, Moio de’ Calvi, Valnegra and Cusio. The idea is not to standardize the different festivals, which each maintain their own characteristics and autonomy, but to build a common communication capable of enhancing the bond that unites them — a thread that connects chestnuts, apples and corn, the fruits symbolizing the mountain autumn.
Those who prefer a more laid-back atmosphere can choose La Via delle Castagne, promoted by VisitBrembo: three Sundays, on September 27, October 4 and 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., designed as a journey through nature, traditions and flavors, ideal for a half-day outing away from home.
Whether you choose the grand country festival or the themed walk, the Alta Val Brembana in autumn tells the same story: that of mountain communities that, generation after generation, continue to celebrate a simple fruit like the chestnut by transforming it into an occasion for meeting, culture and shared identity.
