Chestnut festival : Castagnades in Jaujac

Throughout the day:
Stalls and market
Refreshments and roasted chestnuts organised by the Amicale Laïque
Games with Déambull (10.00–17.00)
Castagnades stall – Ardèche Chestnut PDO: Parc des Monts d’Ardèche, Ardèche Chestnut Inter-professional Committee (CICA) and Sources et Volcans Tourist Office. Come and celebrate the AOP’s anniversary alongside a whole community united by a passion for this fruit and its heritage. 2026 theme: ‘20 years of the Ardèche Chestnut AOP’
LPO stand
Blacksmithing demonstration (except during lunch)
Entertainment:
Impromptu theatre (times to be confirmed)
Batucada Bahiavi (times to be confirmed)
2.30 pm: Tour of the AOP chestnut conservation orchard with the Monts d’Ardèche Park and the CICA. Departure from the square (Castagnades stand), duration 1 hour, no capacity limit and no booking required. Discover the challenges of conserving the 65 varieties of Ardèche AOP chestnuts and combating climate change. A tour certified by the 2026 Science Festival.

Sunday 11 October 2026.