Honey and its by-products Festival

22nd Edition

Friday, October 24

7:00 PM – École Hôtelière of Châtillon (via della Stazione 39):
“Taste of Honey” Gala Dinner prepared by the fifth-year students of the hotel management school.
Presentation of the city of Poggio Torriana (RN), guest of honour of the 2025 edition.
Cost: €35. Reservations required by October 19 at + 39 333 4029802.

Saturday, October 25

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Itinerant theatre performance “Illustrious Unknowns” by Paola Zaramella – a journey through stories and legends of Châtillon’s historic centre. Departure from the parking area on via Martiri della Libertà.

6:00 PM: Family show “100% Circus Junk – Non-Contemporary Circus” by Circo Pacco.

From 7:00 PM: “Small Veillà” and ancient crafts – Street food created by the students of the École Hôtelière, featuring Aosta Valley PDO products and local honeys.
Reservation recommended by October 19 at +39 333 4029802, subject to availability.
Cost: €15. Proceeds will be donated as scholarships to deserving students.

Sunday, October 26

From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM: Exhibition and sale of honey and honey-based products.

10:00 AM: Parade of beekeepers accompanied by the Corps Philharmonique de Châtillon.

10:30 AM – Don Paolo Chasseur Hall: Award ceremony of the 31st Valle d’Aosta Honey Competition.

From 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM – Ground floor of the Ex Hotel Londres:
Artists Supporting the Bees – An Apiario d’Autore project curated by Mauro Rutto, the “bee engineer.”

11:00 AM – 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Vaulted room of the library:
Children’s workshops “Create Your Seed Bomb” – Maximum 15 participants per session.
Registrations at + 39 333 4029802.

From 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM – Ground floor and small square in front of the Ex Hotel Londres:

• Children’s games and treasure hunt “In Search of Nectar” – discovering the honey supply chain.
• Bilingual Italian/French workshop for children aged 8 and over: “Bee Diversity in the Service of Pollination.” Registration required on site.
  • 1:30 PM – Pollination: a vital relationship between plants and insects
  • 2:30 PM – Pollinating insects: discovering the diversity of wild bees
  • 3:30 PM – Building a shelter for wild bees

At 2:30 PM and at 4:30 PM – Don Paolo Chasseur Hall (Ex Hotel Londres):
Guided honey tastings led by sensory analysis experts presenting the characteristics of award-winning honeys.
Each tasting lasts about 45 minutes, up to 30 participants.
Free activity, registration required on site from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM (dedicated space in Piazza Lexert).

From 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM – via Menabrea 59/A:
Educational Wax Workshop – Informative meeting “Beekeeping Wax: From Natural Comb to Wax Sheet.”
Meeting point: inner courtyard of the Ex Hotel Londres.
Reservation required at 389 8043293. Free session (minimum 8 participants).