You’ll find some of them here. I pick the rest.
Every Friday, in the CalVal Club, I choose 15 events for the week ahead and tell you why you should go. Plus: a handy tip, a recipe, and partner perks.
Free until 30 October.
Next festivals and local food events in Valtellina and Valchiavenna
Weekend 17-18 October
Mostra del Bitto – Morbegno (17-18 October)
The 119th edition, right in the centre of Morbegno. Cheese, tastings and workshops for children.
👉 Bitto Exhibition programme 2026
Gustosando in Valtellina, Dubino route – Dubino (17-18 October)
A step-by-step stroll between cellars and courtyards, featuring Valtellina wines and local produce.
👉 Dubino route stops →
Gustosando in Valtellina, Mello route – Mello (17 October)
A walk through the town, from cellar to cellar, with wine and tastings at every stop. And music around the streets, too.
👉 Mello route stops
Sapori d'Autunno – Val Masino (17 and 24 October)
On the two Saturdays there’s “Due Passi di Gusto”, a walking experience with tastings at stops along the Masino stream. You need to register.
👉 Sapori d'Autunno in Val Masino
Festa del Pan Ner – Poschiavo, Valposchiavo (17 October)
In the afternoon at Casa Tomé, with the oven fired up for the valley’s rye bread.
👉 Info about the Festa del Pan Ner
Volunteer Firefighters’ anniversary and Castagnata – Chiesa in Valmalenco (17-18 October)
They’re celebrating the 75 years of the Volunteer Firefighters: a chestnut festival on Saturday, lunch on Sunday. The proceeds go towards rescue equipment.
👉 Firefighters’ festival programme
Sagra della castagna – Campascio, Brusio, Valposchiavo (18 October)
Market stalls, roasted chestnuts, visits to chestnut groves, and a lunch based on chestnuts.
👉 Sagra della castagna programme
La Castagnata – Andalo Valtellino (18 October)
A party for Pro Loco’s 40th anniversary: lunch, chestnuts and music. Booking is required by 16 October.
👉 Info about Andalo’s Castagnata
La Castagnata – Chiuro (18 October)
Organised by Pro Loco Chiuro. Lunch at the Colonia, then chestnuts, apple fritters and inflatables.
👉 Info about Chiuro’s Castagnata
October Fair – Delebio (18-19 October)
Stalls in town and a livestock fair. A tradition that’s been going since 1809.
👉 Info about Delebio’s October Fair
My favourite chestnut festival of the month isn’t on this list.
It’s in the Club, along with all the other tips.
👉 Discover the CalVal Club
Weekend 24-25 October
VinInFesta 2026 – Dazio (24 October)
The 22nd edition, all about the wines of the Costiera dei Cech: awards, tastings and lunch. Lunch must be booked.
👉 VinInFesta 2026 programme
Wine and Brasché – Tresivio (24 October)
An afternoon in Contrada San Rocco with local wineries’ wine, chestnuts, music, and a workshop for children.
👉 Info about Vin e Brasché
Lo Pan Ner – Mazzo di Valtellina (25 October)
At Palazzo Lavizzari, bread is made in the ancient wood-fired oven, and then you get to taste it.
👉 Info about Lo Pan Ner in Mazzo
Sagra delle Castagne e dei Funghi – Castello dell'Acqua (25 October)
The 21st edition: stalls, the rasegone competition, games for children and an autumn lunch.
👉 Sagra delle Castagne e dei Funghi programme
Weekend 31 October - 1 November
Vie del Gusto – Sondrio (31 October-1 November)
Two days in the historic centre between cheese, wine, open shops and strolls with tastings.
👉 Vie del Gusto programme
Eroico Rosso Sforzato Wine Festival – Tirano (31 October-1 November)
Sforzato from Valtellina all over the historic centre, with tastings, market stalls and guided tours.
👉 Eroico Rosso 2026 programme
Castagnata – Albaredo per San Marco (31 October)
It’s on the “Una montagna da vivere” calendar of Albaredo Promotion APS.
👉 The Una montagna da vivere calendar
Weekend 7-8 November
Festa dell'AgriCultura – Ponte in Valtellina (8 November)
At Palazzo Guicciardi there’s a market exhibition, tastings and guided tours of the palace. Tours must be booked.
👉 Festa dell'AgriCultur programmea
Christmas markets in Piussogno – Cercino (8 November)
Stalls along Via alla Chiesa, organised by the Pro Loco of Cercino.
👉 Info about the Piussogno markets
San Martino Fair – Tirano (Wednesday 11 November)
This is the patron saint’s fair and it falls on Wednesday. In town they’ve been holding it since 1834.
👉 Info about the San Martino Fair
A selection across multiple weekends
- Pizzocchero D'Oro and Weekend of Autumn Flavours – Teglio, on weekends until 29 November
Looking for more?
- What to do in Valtellina this weekend
- What to do in Valtellina this week
- All events on the calendar
- Businesses, venues and services in Valtellina and Valchiavenna
Want tips like this every week?
Then the Club is for you: every Friday I pick the 15 events for the week ahead and tell you why you should go. No searching, no advertising and no pop-ups.
Free until 30 October, then €27 a year—locked in as long as you stay.
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