Fall Food Festivals in the Sibillini Mountains
Fall food festivals in the Sibillini Mountains revolve around what the land offers between October and November: chestnuts, mushrooms, polenta, legume soups and truffles. These sagre are held mainly on weekends and are village festivals with food stands, markets and, in some cases, hikes in the woods. There is no single event: each village organizes its own sagra on a different date, so it is best to choose the place and then check the updated calendar.
When the fall food festivals take place
The festivals are concentrated in October, with a few events extending into November. In the 2026 edition, the weekend of October 10 and 11 is the busiest. In Montefalcone Appennino (FM), "Sapori d'autunno" (Flavors of Fall) is held on October 10 and 11, with roasted chestnuts, polenta, legume soups, truffles and typical dishes of the Sibillini. In October, on a Sunday, in Uscerno, a hamlet of Montegallo (AP), the Sagra della Castagna (chestnut festival) is paired with an event of the Festival dell'Appennino.
The later festivals fall toward the end of the month. In Montemonaco, at the foot of the Sibillini, the Sagra Mercato della Castagna is generally held at the end of October. Exact dates can vary from year to year, so they should be checked before leaving.
In Amandola, fall also has its own edition of Diamanti a Tavola. It is the festival devoted to the prized white truffle and to the local products of the Sibillini Mountains. The other editions and the details are on the dedicated page.
The fall food festivals program
The program changes from village to village, but the ingredients recur.
In Uscerno di Montegallo, the program for the 2026 festival day includes a hike in the morning, while Le Petit Park arrives in the village with shows and games for families. In the afternoon, the folk group Li Pistacoppi performs the saltarello and other dances, and the day closes with A Randerchitte. On the table there are mushrooms, chestnuts and sweets.
In Montemonaco, the sagra turns the village streets into a large open-air banquet. The village becomes an open-air market devoted to chestnuts.
For a broader picture of events in Le Marche, see the page events and food festivals in the Sibillini in Le Marche.
How to get to the fall food festivals
The route depends on the festival chosen, because the events take place in different villages. Montefalcone Appennino and Amandola belong to the province of Fermo. Uscerno, a hamlet of Montegallo, and Montemonaco are in the area of Ascoli Piceno and the Sibillini. Before leaving, it is best to check where the event takes place and the local road conditions.