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Chestnut festivals scheduled in Inachori and Kastanitsa
Various chestnut festivals are scheduled across Greece for late October. In the Kissamos Municipality, the Chestnut Festival 2026 will take place in Inachori from October 23 to 25. The three-day event features informative sessions on pet welfare and chestnut blight, a presentation of the municipality's tourism campaign, and a diverse musical program including folk and rock performances. The central celebration will be held on Sunday, October 25, at Mylos Square, featuring a traditional Cretan feast and dance groups.
In the Peloponnese, the village of Kastanitsa, located on the slopes of Mount Parnon, also hosts its traditional annual Chestnut Festival during the last weekend of October. The village is noted for its preserved architecture and proximity to one of Greece's largest chestnut forests. The festival highlights local culinary traditions, including dishes made with chestnuts such as wild boar with chestnut and various sweets and liqueurs.
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Ano Kerasos · Arakynthos · Greece · Inachori · Kastanitsa · Kissamos Municipality · Municipality of Agrinio · Municipality of Kissamos · Parnon
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Municipality of Kissamos is organizing the Chestnut Festival 2026 in the Inachori Municipal Unit. kriti360.gr · www.zarpanews.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The festival includes an information session on pet welfare and Law 4830/2021. kriti360.gr · www.zarpanews.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chestnut Festival in Inachori will take place from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. kriti360.gr · www.zarpanews.gr