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Istrian Truffles Festival

Festival Istreških tartufa

Buzet, Croatia

Oct 10 - 12, 2025Confirmed

Each autumn, the Istrian hill town of Buzet celebrates its prized white truffle with a gastronomic festival. Truffle hunts with dogs, culinary workshops, and tastings of truffle-rich dishes fill the days, in a celebration of a treasured local delicacy and the old art of hunting it in the oak woods.

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Key moments

Day 2 · Oct 11

Truffle Hunt Demonstration

Participants can observe or take part in guided truffle hunting.

~9:00

Truffle Cuisine Exhibition

Taste samples of truffle dishes and learn about cooking with truffles.

~17:00

Where it happens

Buzet Town Hall

Buzet, Croatia

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How to show up well

Dress for the setting

Interest in food, comfortable shoes for outdoor hunt

Ask before close-up photos

Follow guides during hunts; do not collect truffles without permission.

Respect local boundaries

Truffle hunts are a local tradition. Do not wander off privately into the woods.

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Practical notes

Crowds & timing

Crowd level: moderate.

Tickets

Free events are available.