Chestnut Festival 2015 in Montella (AV)

Excellent PGI chestnuts, music and shows await all the Neapolitans in Montella!

From 6 at 8 November 2015, Montella, in the province of Avellino, will be the protagonist of the Sagra della Castagna di Montella, the famous festival dedicated to gastronomy and fun.

The event, now in its 33enth edition, will delight all the participants with many delicious tastings at many food and wine stands that will offer many typical products of Alta Irpinia and above all the renowned Chestnut DOC and IGP of Montella.

In particular, to color the festival, there will also be local crafts, debates, photographic and artistic exhibitions, traditional costumes, animations, shows, storytellers, tarantella lessons, musical and folk groups and many other events.

A nice opportunity then, to find out the first fruits and specialties of the Montelian territory, between aromas and flavors, witnesses of a history and a tradition rich in unique gastronomic, artistic and cultural beauties.

All surrounded by a breathtaking landscape, full of colors and views that will surely make the party and the fun of all visitors even more fascinating.

Program

Friday 6 November

10 hours: 00-13: 00 Opening photo exhibition Castagna Viva by the Istituto Compr. G. Palatucci in Via Don Minzoni
15: 00 Opening exhibitions of crafts and artists in Irpinia at the Eco Museum of Castagna in the Garzano district
19: 00 Official inauguration of the 33a Chestnut Festival IGP of Montella with opening food stalls
21 Hours: 30 Palco n. 1 (Central - Piazza Sebastiano Bartoli): I Molotov d'Irpinia
Stage n. 2 (Via Filippo Bonavitacola): South Pearls
Stage n. 3 (Via Michelangelo Cianciulli): Alessandro Colmar

Traveling groups: La Calandrella, Giuseppe's One Man Band Mark

Saturday November 7

10:00 am Agriculture, Chestnut, Rural Tourism and Eco-sustainable Enogastronomic Conference at Villa E. & C. De Marco
10 hours: 00 Opening of food stands
10: 00 Opening exhibitions of crafts and artists in Irpinia at the Eco Museum of Castagna in the Garzano district
10: 00 Opening Exhibition of Ancient Crafts by Knit Cafè at the Municipal Library in Piazza S. Bartoli
10: 00-13: 00 Opening of the Castagna Viva photo exhibition by the G. Palatucci Comprehensive Institute in Via Don Minzoni - 11 Awards Ceremony: 00
11 Hours: 00 Tarantella lesson by the Scuola di Tarantella Montemaranese in Piazza S. Bartoli
16:00 Maurizio Picariello, Irpinia storyteller in Piazza S. Bartoli
17 hours: 00-19: 00 Opening photo exhibition Castagna Viva by the Istituto Compr. G. Palatucci in Via Don Minzoni
19 Hours: 00 Official ignition of the braziers with the musical groups
21 Hours: 00 Palco n. 1 (Central - Piazza Sebastiano Bartoli): Delli Gatti Association, Baccanali's
Stage n. 2 (Via Filippo Bonavitacola): Pierino Petriello
Stage n. 3 (Via Michelangelo Cianciulli): Pagan Folk (Celtic music)

Traveling groups: La Calandrella, Montamaranese Tarantella School, Monte San Biagio Folk Group

Sunday November 8

10 hours: 00 Opening of food stands
10: 00 Opening exhibitions of crafts and artists in Irpinia at the Eco Museum of Castagna in the Garzano district
10: 00 Opening Exhibition of Ancient Crafts by Knit Cafè at the Municipal Library in Piazza S. Bartoli
10 hours: 00-13: 00 Opening photo exhibition Castagna Viva by the Istituto Compr. G. Palatucci in Via Don Minzoni
11 Hours: 00 Tarantella lesson by the Scuola di Tarantella Montemaranese in Piazza S. Bartoli
14 Hours: 00 Palco n. 1 (Central - Piazza Sebastiano Bartoli): Clown Gustavo
15 Hours: 00 Palco n. 1 (Central - Piazza Sebastiano Bartoli): Piccimondo Folk
18 Hours: 30 Palco n. 1 (Central - Piazza Sebastiano Bartoli): Orchesta Insieme in Armonia of the Istituto Comprensivo G.
Palatucci with greetings by Dr. Dario Bavaro, Director of the Teatro Carlo Gesualdo of Avellino
20 Hours: 00 Palco n. 1 (Central - Piazza Sebastiano Bartoli): I Badly
Stage n. 2 (Via Filippo Bonavitacola): Folk O 'Nauts (Balkan music)
Stage n. 3 (Via Michelangelo Cianciulli): The Bottari of Macerata Campania Ancient Sounds