You’ll find some of them here. The others I pick myself.
Every Friday, in the CalVal Club, I choose 15 events from the following week and tell you why you should go. Plus a useful tip, a recipe, and partner perks.
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Events in Valtellina and Valchiavenna this weekend: 7-8 November
Valtellina Wine Trail – Sondrio
Saturday is race day. The 42 km starts at 9:45 from Piazza Cavour in Tirano, the 13 km at 10:00 from Castione Andevenno, and the 21 km at 10:30 from Chiuro’s Stadio Comunale. All routes finish in Sondrio. Registration is sold out (so you’ll be there cheering them on). At 12:00, lunch in a marquee in Piazza Garibaldi, Expo Village all day, award ceremonies in the afternoon, and at 19:00 the Valtellina Wine Trail Party.
Programme for the Valtellina Wine Trail 2026
Chestnut celebration with the Boèe – Campodolcino
Chestnuts, cake, vin brûlé and tombolas for adults and kids, in front of the fireplace. From 16:00 at the Consorzio di Pietra Prestone e Portarezza, in Prestone.
Everything about the Chestnut celebration with the Boèe
Concert for the 35th anniversary of the Valtellina Wind Orchestra – Morbegno
The Valtellina Wind Orchestra is celebrating 35 years, and marks the occasion with a concert conducted by Lorenzo Della Fonte, with Felix Hauswirth as guest conductor and two world premieres. At 21:00 at the Auditorium Sant'Antonio. Free entry.
The concert for the 35th anniversary of the Wind Orchestra
A 30-year-long concert – Villa di Chiavenna
The Gogoris Gospel Band celebrates thirty years of activity, led by Maestro Serena Persenico. At 21:00 at the Centro Polifunzionale. Free offering.
The concert for the 30th anniversary of the Gogoris Gospel Band
My weekend favourite isn’t on this list.
It’s in the Club, along with the other 14.
Sunday 8 November
Valtellina Wine Trail, Sunday – Sondrio
At 9:00, the Mini Valtellina Wine Trail, a youth race with FIDAL. At 11:00, Piazza Garibaldi hosts the Family Wine Trail: a non-competitive walk by booking, with the T-shirt for the first 1,100 registered. At midday, polenta in a marquee (booking required), and at 15:00, live entertainment with the judging awards for the label contest and the Trofeo del tifo.
Programme for Sunday at the Valtellina Wine Trail
Festa dell'AgriCultura – Ponte in Valtellina
Guided tours of Palazzo Guicciardi, local farm produce, tastes of tradition and stories from social farming. From 9:00 to 18:00, free entry. Guided tours are free, but booking is compulsory, with time slots for a maximum of 20 people.
Programme for Festa dell'AgriCultura 2026
Chestnut celebration at the Crotti della Motta – San Giacomo Filippo
Second edition: chestnuts, sweets and folk songs, just like the Sundays of yesteryear spent in the crotti. From 14:00, it’s organised by the group from San Giacomo Parish.
Everything about the Chestnut celebration at the Crotti della Motta
St Martin’s Day – Postalesio
At 10:30, Holy Mass in the Church of San Martino. After that, cake sales stalls and an aperitivo for everyone.
Programme for St Martin’s Day in Postalesio
The circus of wonders – Tirano
A theatre season for families kicks off: five Sundays dedicated to the circus. The first one features Cometa Circus and "Cometa – Il circo del cielo", at 16:30 at the Auditorium Trombini. By booking.
The calendar for the circus of wonders
Christmas markets in Piussogno – Cercino
Christmas markets along Via alla Chiesa in Piussogno, from 10:00 to 17:00. Organised by Pro Loco di Cercino APS.
Everything about the Christmas markets in Piussogno
More events this weekend
- Week of Kindness – Morbegno, Saturday and Sunday
- Weekend of Game Hunting – Teglio, Saturday and Sunday
- Polenta Academy – Tartano, Saturday and Sunday
Tastings and partner offers
- Flavours of game – Tresivio: a suggested game menu chosen by the chef at Ristorante Pizzeria Al Crap, until 8 December, by booking
- Autumn in Valtellina – Grosio: seasonal menu at Ristorante Jim of Hotel Sassella, by booking
- Sips of Art – Morbegno: aperitivo with a painting workshop from the Doposcuola di Eva at the locanda di via Priula, Sunday 8 November from 18:00, 12 places
Looking for more?
- Things to do in Valtellina this week
- Events and fairs in Valtellina and Valchiavenna
- All events on the programme
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