Truffle Festival

The Natural History Museum of Meteora and Mushroom Museum organizes the 1st Panhellenic Truffle Festival in Kalambaka, from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 June 2023.


It is supported by the Municipality of Meteora and the Region of Thessaly and is part of the designation of Kalambaka as the "City of Truffles".
During the event, special emphasis is placed on introducing people to truffles. Leading experts, including the Greek chef Lefteris Lazarou, will highlight topics such as the cultivation of truffles, their nutritional value, their cooking, the truffle dogs’ training, etc.The highlight of the celebration is Saturday, the 10th of June, when about 30 chefs will cook for free several kinds of truffle dishes for thousands of visitors, while sweets, refreshments, etc. will also be given to people for free, at Riga Feraiou Square in Kalambaka.
During the Festival, a variety of activities for children, as well as a rich artistic program will take place daily, which will also be free of charge.