The Castagnada is a family festival that celebrates autumn and warms the heart with chestnut tastings and activities for both young and old! The Chestnut Festival will take place starting this Wednesday, October 16, in the neighborhoods of Nice.
In the neighborhoods of Nice, the Chestnut Festival will be in full swing from today in the gardens of the Cimiez arenas.
Then this Saturday, it will be the turn of Pellegrini Square for downtown and Carol de Roumanie Park for the western neighborhoods to celebrate this chestnut that traditionally marks the arrival of autumn.
Here is the program:
· Territory “Three Hills”
Wednesday, October 16 starting at 1:30 PM
Jardin des Arènes de Cimiez
From 1:30 PM to 5 PM
> Grilled chestnut tasting.
> Musical ambiance (Barrel organ and songs).
> Carriage rides.
> Free activities for children aged 3 to 12:
> farm, educational workshops, games, storytelling shows…
Organized by the Trois Collines Proximity Pole and the North Central Nice Proximity Pole.
· Neighborhood “East Coast”
Saturday, October 19 starting at 1 PM
Place Pellegrini
From 1 PM to 5:30 PM
> Ball
> Stalls: chestnuts, derived products, and sweets.
> Refreshments and mulled wine.
> Free inflatable structure.
> Free face painting stand and decoration creation.
> 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
> Dances and songs from the County of Nice.
Organized by the East Coast Proximity Pole, in partnership with the Associations “Circle of Friends of Territory 5,” “Ray of Sunshine,” and the “Committee for the Defense of Riquier/Barla/Republic/Risso Neighborhoods.”
· Neighborhood “West Coast”
Saturday, October 19 starting at 10:30 AM
Parc Carol de Roumanie
From 10:30 AM to 4 PM
> Chestnut stand, refreshments.
> Games, face painting stand, and autumn decoration workshops for children.
> “Halloween in Nice” costume contest for children up to 12 years old with gift distribution and candies for all participants.
Organized by the West Coast Proximity Pole, with the participation of the Neighborhood Councils 16 and 17, in partnership with the CALs of Caucade and Sainte-Marguerite, the associations “Living Well at La Bornala” and “Festivities and Traditions of Madonette-Terron.”
