Fête de la Châtaigne d'Éguzon

39th Fête de la Châtaigne: Autumn Celebrated in Éguzon

From October 30th to November 2nd, 2025, the 39th edition of the Fête de la Châtaigne took over the streets of Éguzon-Chantôme. The Boissellerie des bricoleurs kicked off the festivities on Friday, October 31st, followed by two major days of market and entertainment on November 1st and 2nd. Three days of hiking around Lake Éguzon attracted some 3,000 walkers. The 260 volunteers grilled 1.5 tons of chestnuts and pressed 20 tons of apples into sweet cider for the 20,000 visitors. The country dinner on Thursday and the Castagnaires dinner on Saturday were fully booked.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

• 7:30 PM: Country dinner (reservation required)

Friday, October 31, 2025

• Boissellerie des bricoleurs (woodcraft exhibition)
• Hiking tours

Saturday, November 1, 2025

• 9:00 AM: Opening of the market and hiking show
• Chestnut grills and apple press
• Concerts and musical entertainment
• 7:30 PM: Castagnaires dinner (reservation required)

Sunday, November 2, 2025

• Market and entertainment
• Hikes around Lake Éguzon
• Tasting of chestnuts and sweet cider

• 39th edition of the Fête de la Châtaigne
• 1,500 kg of grilled chestnuts
• 20 tons of apples pressed into sweet cider
• 80 exhibitors and artisans
• Hiking show with 30 exhibitors
• 3,000 hikers over 3 days
• 260 volunteers mobilized
• 20,000 visitors