🍂 Autumn Events in the Aosta Valley: Wine, Art & Traditions near Châtillon and Saint-Vincent
🍂 Autumn Events in the Aosta Valley: Festivals, Food & Culture between Châtillon and Saint-Vincent
Autumn in the Aosta Valley is the season of colors, traditions, and authentic experiences. 🍁 The mountains turn gold and red, the air gets crisp ❄️, and villages come alive with food festivals, cultural events, and local traditions.
📅 From September to November, the area around Châtillon and Saint-Vincent hosts some of the region’s most iconic events:
🍯 the
Honey Festival in Châtillon
🍇 the
Grape Festival in Chambave
🥖 the
Lo Pan Ner – Bread of the Alps Festival
🏰 the
Marché au Fort in Bard
🖼️
Art and culture in Bard: exhibitions not to miss
👵👴 the
Grandparents’ Day in castles and museums
🎶 music and cultural events at the
Casino de la Vallée
✨ A perfect mix of food, culture, and heritage that makes autumn the ideal time to discover the Aosta Valley away from the summer crowds.
📍 All events are easily reachable from our apartments Liberty House Alps in Châtillon, a central base for exploring the heart of the region
🎭 Plaisirs de Culture en Vallée d’Aoste
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20–28 September 2025
📍 Castles, museums & archaeological sites across the Aosta Valley
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🎭 Plaisirs de Culture: the festival that opens the autumn season in the Aosta Valley
What to expect
Now in its 13th edition, Plaisirs de Culture en Vallée d’Aoste is a cultural festival that opens the doors of castles, museums, archaeological areas, and hidden heritage sites across the region. Over 120 events in 10 days offer a unique chance to explore the Valley’s treasures with guided tours, theatrical performances, workshops, and special openings.
Theme 2025
The focus this year is architectural heritage, described as a “window on the past and a door to the future”: a journey through historical mansions, churches, and villages that tell stories of art, society, and cultural change.
Highlights
- 🏛️ Palazzo Roncas (Aosta): theatrical opening show Omnia cum lumine with costumed actors (19 Sept), followed by light projections in the courtyards
- 🏰 Castello di Issogne: special opening of the Chapel Sacristy with newly restored painted panels and manuscripts
- 🏯 Castello di Verrès: visits with Prof. Bruno Orlandoni explaining architectural mysteries
- 🪨 Megalithic Area – Aosta: workshops and activities about archaeology and landscape
- 🔬 Behind the scenes: access to restoration labs and deposits usually closed to the public
👉 Many activities are free or at reduced price; some require reservation.
📑 Full program available (in Italian) in the official brochure:
Download here
🍇 Chambave Grape Festival – Féta di Resén
📅 24–28 September 2025
📍 Chambave
(Aosta Valley)
🍇 Chambave Grape Festival – The Moscato Bianco
What to expect
One of the Valley’s most anticipated festivals, dedicated to the famous Moscato Bianco di Chambave, among the most prestigious white wines of the region.
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Traditional dishes by the Pro Loco restaurant • 🎶
Live music and dances • 🖼️
Exhibitions, workshops, and activities celebrating wine, tradition, and community.
Highlights
- 📅 Wed 24 Sept – 📍 Salone Lino Colliard: Blind wine tasting with Luca Boccoli (20:30)
- 📅 Thu 25 Sept – 📍 Saint-Laurent de Mure: “Vertical dell’Uva” race (4 km, 600 D+), kids’ race, live music & grilled fish dinner
- 📅 Fri 26 Sept – 📍 Chambave village: Wine tastings in cellars, fried fish dinner, Gianmarco Bagutti Orchestra (concert, €10)
- 📅 Sat 27 Sept – 📍 Saint-Laurent de Mure / La Crotta di Vegneron: Paella Valenciana dinner, mobile disco, tastings & DJ set
- 📅 Sun 28 Sept – 📍 Chambave: Holy Mass for winemakers, helicopter flights, Viandon with polenta lunch, kids’ activities & dance afternoon
Info & reservations
📧
info@prolocochambave.org
🎶
🎶
International
Bach Festival & Jazz
📅
September–November 2025
📍 Grand Hôtel Billia & Parish Church of
Saint-Vincent
🎶 Music & Culture at Grand Hôtel Billia & Casino de la Vallée — Free Entry
🎼 International Bach Festival – 4 Oct 2025
A high-profile concert dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by MELOS Filarmonica and international guests, hosted at the elegant Grand Hôtel Billia and the Parish Church of Saint-Vincent.
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Reserve free tickets
on
Eventbrite
🎷 Jazz Concerts – 17 Sept · 22 Oct · 22 Nov 2025
Free jazz sessions at the Grand Hôtel Billia, featuring Italian and international artists.
ℹ️ Info: billia.it
🏰 Marché au Fort – Food & Wine Fair at Bard Fortress
📅
11–12 October 2025
📍 Bard village &
Forte di Bard
🍷 The largest food and wine fair in Valle d’Aosta
The medieval streets of Bard and the majestic Forte di Bard host the region’s most important food and wine fair.
🧀 Alpine cheeses
🥓 Charcuterie
🍯 Honey & jams
🥖 Baked goods
🍇 Mountain wines
🍺 Craft beers
In addition to the market stalls, visitors can enjoy guided tastings, entertainment, and cultural activities both in the village and inside the fortress.
👉 Full program available on
fortedibard.it
🥖 10th Cross-Border Festival –
Lo Pan Ner, the
Breads of the Alps
📅 October 18 – 19, 2025
📍 Community ovens across the Aosta Valley (Châtillon, Saint-Vincent, Chamois )
🍞 Ancient alpine baking traditions
A cross-border event that celebrates traditional rye bread, baked in restored stone ovens across alpine villages. A chance to rediscover ancient baking traditions and meet the communities that keep them alive.
📍 Where to go near Châtillon & Saint-Vincent
- 🏰 La Tour (Châtillon) – A hillside hamlet along the Via Francigena, with its medieval tower and vineyards.
- 🏡 Saint-Vincent – Experience the community ovens once used for the annual village bake, reviving a true sense of sharing.
- 🚠 Chamois (Suisse hamlet) – Italy’s only car-free village, reachable by cable car from Buisson (just 15 min from Châtillon). The restored oven bakes bread and pizza during the festival in a unique alpine setting.
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More info
on the official website:
lopanner.com (Italian only, but with detailed maps and program)
🍯 Honey Festival – Châtillon
📅
25–26 October 2025
📍 Historic center,
Châtillon
🍯 Honey Festival – Châtillon, a celebration of tradition
What to expect
Every autumn, Châtillon turns into the “capital of honey”, celebrating one of the region’s most authentic products. The festival marks the symbolic “désarpa of the bees”: beekeepers bring their hives back from the high mountain pastures to the valley for the winter, offering the fruits of a season of hard work.
✨ Highlights of the weekend
- 🍯 Guided tastings with expert producers, to discover the unique aromas of mountain honeys (rhododendron, chestnut, linden, wildflower).
- 🏺 Exhibitions of traditional beekeeping tools and stories of ancient techniques still alive today.
- 🏆 Regional honey competition, awarding the finest honeys of the year.
- 🎶 Side events with music, shows and activities that enliven the village atmosphere.
- 👨👩👧 A family-friendly festival, perfect for children who can learn about the world of bees through workshops and playful activities.
👉 The Honey Festival is not only a gastronomic event, but also a celebration of tradition, biodiversity and community life in the Aosta Valley.
📌 Info & contacts – Municipality of Châtillon
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Email
commercio@comune.chatillon.ao.it
👵👴 Celebrate Grandparents’ Day in the Aosta Valley
📅
2 November 2025
📍 Castles and cultural sites
across the Aosta Valley
👵👴 Grandparents’ Day – Free entry to castles & museums
On the occasion of Grandparents’ Day, all grandparents accompanied by their grandchildren enjoy free admission to regional castles, archaeological areas and museums.
🎁 Promotion also extended to children and teenagers aged 0–18.
🏰 Sites include: Castello di Fénis, Castello di Issogne, Castello Gamba (Châtillon), Forte di Bard, Sarre Royal Castle, the archaeological sites of Aosta and more.
ℹ️ Please note: we recommend checking availability for international visitors directly on the official website:
🍷 Vins Extrêmes – International Mountain Wines Fair
📅
22–23 November 2025
📍
Forte di Bard
🍷 Vins Extrêmes: discover heroic winemaking at Forte di Bard
Vins Extrêmes is the international fair dedicated to heroic viticulture, celebrating wines produced in extreme conditions: steep slopes, terraced vineyards, and high altitudes. These bottles are intense, authentic, and deeply rooted in alpine landscapes and traditions.
What to expect:
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Guided tastings with producers from mountain regions
💬 Round tables and technical conferences
🌱 A focus on
mountain agriculture, balancing innovation and tradition
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Discover more:
vins-extremes.it
— full program, tastings, and insights into mountain winemaking.
🖼️ Art and culture in Bard: exhibitions not to miss
📅
Autumn 2025
📍
Forte di Bard
🖼️ Autumn Exhibitions at Forte di Bard
- 🎨
Street Art Revolution. Banksy & Co. (until 2 November 2025)
A journey into international street art, featuring world-renowned names like Banksy and other key figures of the urban art movement that transformed cities into open-air museums. - 🗡️
Heroes. Evolution of a Myth from Ancient Japan to Contemporary Culture (until 30 November 2025)
From ancient Japanese legends to today’s pop superheroes: an exploration of how the idea of the hero has evolved through time and cultures. - 🪨
Donato Savin. Stele (until 31 December 2025)
A solo exhibition of the Valdostan artist, whose works dialogue with the mountains through archaic and symbolic forms, evoking the strength of stone and deep ties to the territory.
In addition to the exhibitions, the Forte offers spectacular views 🌄 over the central valley and is the perfect starting point to explore the 🏘️medieval village of Bard and its unique 🏰military architecture.
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Discover the full exhibition program on
fortedibard.it– Exhibitions for updated details, schedules, and new installations.
📍 Getting there from Liberty House Alps (Châtillon)
- 🚗 By car: 5–20 minutes to Saint-Vincent, Bard, Chambave
- 🚌 By bus: regular connections from Châtillon to Aosta and nearby villages (bus stop near Liberty House Alps)
- 🚠 Cable car: Buisson–Chamois cable car just 15 minutes away by car or accessible by local bus
🌟 Activities Always Available between Châtillon and Saint-Vincent
Not only seasonal events: between Châtillon and Saint-Vincent you can live authentic experiences all year round, perfect to combine with an autumn or winter weekend in the Aosta Valley.
🚶♀️ Walk to Ussel Castle – A simple trail starts from the center of Châtillon and leads to the panoramic medieval castle, ideal also for families.
🏔️ Hike to Col de Joux – From Saint-Vincent, the path climbs through woods and alpine hamlets up to the pass, with spectacular views over the central valley and a connection to Gressoney.
♨️ Saint-Vincent Thermal Baths – Thermal pools, wellness treatments, and an elegant alpine setting: the ideal relaxation after a day of hiking or cultural visits.
🏎️ Go Kart La Quercia (Pontey) – A track surrounded by nature, open also in winter on good-weather days. Next door, Le Vagabonde Café offers a cozy stop with homemade specialties.
🖼️ Castello Gamba (Châtillon) – The regional museum of modern and contemporary art, surrounded by a large scenic park.
🏰 Forte di Bard – A majestic 19th-century fortress and international cultural hub, hosting major exhibitions with breathtaking views over the valley.
🎲 Casino de la Vallée (Saint-Vincent) – One of the largest casinos in Europe, combining gaming rooms, shows, and fine dining in a unique location.
🎈 hot-air balloon flights over the Alps.
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Discover more
hikes, wellness, and cultural activities starting from Liberty House Alps in our dedicated article:
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Read the full guide here
🛏️ Where to Stay
👉 Liberty House Alps in Châtillon is in a strategic location — just 10 to 30 minutes by car from all the experiences featured above.
