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Festa d'autunno e dei Frutti Dimenticati (Autumn and Forgotten Fruits Festival)
location_onCastellana Grotte, Bari e Dintorni
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Date
October 17 – October 18, 2026
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Admission
Free
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Audience
Everyone
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The Festa d’autunno e dei Frutti Dimenticati returns to Castellana Grotte, spotlighting seasonal food and wine, live music, and entertainment. This festive event celebrates the authentic flavours and ancient fruit varieties of local rural heritage. Throughout Piazza Nicola Costa and along Corso Italia, bustling market stalls showcase typical regional delicacies, roasted chestnuts, and fine local wines. The true stars of the festival are traditional forgotten fruits of the past, including strawberry tree berries (corbezzoli), pomegranates, jujubes, service tree berries (sorbe), Italian medlars (lazzeruole), carobs, quinces, medlars, and walnuts.
Text generated with AI based on the sources provided.Frequently Asked Questions
When does the event take place?expand_more
The festival takes place from Saturday, October 17, 2026, to Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Where is the event held?expand_more
The event is held in Castellana Grotte (Bari province), Puglia.
What typical products and fruits can you find at the festival?expand_more
At the market stalls, visitors can enjoy chestnuts, sweet marroni, local wines, and heirloom fruits such as strawberry tree berries, pomegranates, jujubes, service tree berries, Italian medlars, carobs, quinces, medlars, and walnuts.
Where are the stalls located?expand_more
The food and craft stalls are set up in Piazza Nicola Costa and along Corso Italia in Castellana Grotte.
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