The village of Rivottoli is hosting the 49th edition of the Sagra della Castagna di Serino IGP, a three-day festival dedicated to the protected Serino chestnut and its home territory. Organised by the Pro Loco Serino, this year's edition runs from 9 to 11 October 2026.
The 2026 theme is "Radici" — Roots. It frames the festival as both a celebration of local food tradition and a step on the road toward the fiftieth edition, with an emphasis on the Castagna di Serino IGP and the wider Serino area.
What to expect over the three days
The programme combines food with culture, sport and guided visits. According to the organisers and the provincial events listing, visitors will find food stands, tastings, local wines and typical products, alongside folk music and entertainment.
Gastronomy is the centre of the festival, but the schedule extends beyond the table. Cultural events, sporting activities and guided tours connect the sagra to the discovery of Serino's historical, cultural and natural heritage.
Detailed times for individual events and stands have not been published in the sources consulted, so visitors should check the Pro Loco Serino channels before travelling.
A festival rooted in its territory
Serino lies in the Valle del Sabato, at 416 metres above sea level and 12 kilometres from Avellino. The chestnut festival is presented by its organisers as an occasion to promote both the IGP product and the territory that produces it.
That territorial link is also reflected in the guided tours included in the programme, which tie the festival to Serino's heritage sites rather than treating it as a food-only event.
Beyond the stands: places to explore in Serino
One practical reason to allow extra time is the range of historical and natural sites around Serino documented by the Province of Avellino.
These include the ruins of the feudal castle, the archaeological-environmental park of Civita di Ogliara, and several historic religious buildings. No transport, parking or booking details for the tours were verified in the sources for this edition, so arrangements for reaching these sites should be confirmed locally.
For visitors coming from Avellino or elsewhere in Irpinia, the festival's three-day format makes it possible to combine tastings and evening music with a daytime visit to these nearby points of interest, subject to the tour schedule announced by the organisers.
