Cuneo Chestnut Fair
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The Cuneo Chestnut Fair – Fiera Nazionale del Marrone – is held every October in the city of Cuneo, Piedmont, in northern Italy. It is a festival to celebrate the chestnut harvest season.
As one of the largest fairs in the Piedmont region, it also showcases regional cuisine and culture with over a hundred exhibitors. There are cooking demonstrations, workshops, music concerts and cultural performances.
Although the Chestnut Fair dates back to the 1930s, it was not until 1999, that the fair was reinstated and is now held annually. The festival draws over 100,000 visitors from the area.
Every year, approximately 30,000 kilograms or 200,000 cone paper bags of chestnuts are eaten. If you’ve never eaten roasted chestnuts, your taste buds will thank you. Buon appetito!
