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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Food & wine festival · Chania · Crete
Chestnut Festival, Elos
Third Sunday of October 2026
2026
Third Sunday of October 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Chania · Crete
What it is
Chestnut Festival, Elos explained
The plane-shaded chestnut villages of Kissamos roast chestnuts in the square, pour raki straight from the still and dance until the small hours.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Chania · Crete tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Chestnut Festival, Elos, explained
What is Chestnut Festival, Elos?
The plane-shaded chestnut villages of Kissamos roast chestnuts in the square, pour raki straight from the still and dance until the small hours. It's a food & wine event held in Chania · Crete.
When is Chestnut Festival, Elos in 2026?
Chestnut Festival, Elos runs Third Sunday of October 2026 in Chania · Crete. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Chestnut Festival, Elos free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Chestnut Festival, Elos is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Chestnut Festival, Elos?
Book a room in Chania · Crete itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Chania · Crete also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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