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Autumn Festivals in Ticino (2018 Schedule)
Sep 2, 2018 - Nov 11, 2018
Flip-flop season is over and the days are getting shorter.
This is the best time to spend some time in Ticino where an impressive line-up of autumn festivals awaits. Here, harvest season is about paying homage to the staples of life south of the alps: polenta, risotto, roasted chestnuts, cheese, music and wine.
You could decide to spend an autumn weekend in Ascona, Bellinzona, Locarno or Lugano. Or you could go deeper into the valleys which will be less crowded during this time of the year. Either way, bring your camera and practice your photography skills during a hike in the yellow chestnut forests…
Due to popular demand, we are bringing back a comprehensive schedule of autumn festivals in Ticino:
Sept 2
Loco: Flour Festival with polenta lunch at noon (Festa tradizionale della Farina bóna)
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Sept 7 – 8
Locarno: Risotto Festival with live cooking (Festival del risotto)
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Sept 9
Intragna: Bread and Wine Festival (Festa Pane & Vino)
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Sept 16
Bellinzona to Giubiasco: “Strada in festa” Market Street
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Sept 22
Leventina/Ambri: Agriculture and Cheese Fair from 9 AM – 4 PM
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Sept 22
Locarno: Choirs in Courtyards (Le Corti inCanto)
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Sept 28 – 30
Mendrisio: Grape Festival (Sagra del Borgo) (Read our event recommendation)
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Sept 29 – Oct 21
Bregaglia: Chestnut Festival
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Oct 5 – 7
Lugano: Autumn Festival (Read our event recommendation)
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Oct 7
Arcegno/Losone: Chestnut Festival
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Brione sopra Minusio: Chestnut Festival
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Brissago: Chestnut Festival
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Gordola: Autumn Festival
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Quartino: Chestnut and craft fair
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Sognogno: Chestnut Festival
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Oct 10
Muralto: Chestnut Festival (“Free chestnuts for all!”)
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Oct 13
Ascona: Chestnut Festival (Read our event recommendation)
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Oct 14
Cevio: Chestnut Festival
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Cugnasco: Chestnut Festival
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Lugano: Chestnut Day
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Ronco sopra Ascona: Chestnut Festival
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Morbio-Inferiore at Valle di Muggio: Chestnut Festival
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Oct 20
Intragna-Golino: Chestnut Festival
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Nov 3
Russo: Chestnut Festival
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Nov 9 – 11
Mendrisio: San Martino Festival
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(Photograph Hotel Internationale au Lac copyright by Quesy)
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