🌰 Chestnut Festivals in the Area
Kastanitsa Chestnut Festival
When: Weekend of October 25-26
Start Time: Saturday from 10:00 AM
This traditional celebration in the beautiful village of Kastanitsa offers:
- Walk along the Chestnut Road
- Mountain tea tastings
- Hot sour trahana (traditional soup)
- Boiled chestnuts
- Traditional dishes and chestnut-based sweets
- Souvenirs
- Village monument tours
- Children’s workshop
- Live music, dancing, and traditional entertainment
Experience autumn atmosphere, flavors, and aromas in Kastanitsa’s charming narrow streets! Many organized bus tours come from Athens and other regions. Connect with chestnuts, nature, and tradition!
Ano Doliana Chestnut Festival
When: Saturday, November
Start Time: from 11:00 AM
The 21st annual festival featuring:
- Thousands of chestnut sweets and chestnut-based dishes made by local women
- Traditional bean soup (perfect for cold weather!)
- Plenty of tsipouro and wine
- Live music and dancing
- Folklore museum “Nikitaras’ Drum” open during festival
Schedule:
- 11:00 AM – Festival begins
- 12:00 PM – Live music starts
- 10:00 PM – Raffle results
- 11:00 PM – Festival ends
Parking assistance will be available at key village locations.
Agios Petros Festival – 10th Edition
When: Sunday, November 2
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Central Square of Agios Petros
Join this special celebration featuring:
- Scenic village trail walks (starting at 10:00 AM)
- Traditional delicacies and sweets
- Live traditional music throughout the day