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Carnival Parades Not to Be Missed

Saturday, January 24
  • Cavalcaselle di Castelnuovo del Garda – 2:30 PM: Carnival parade (event canceled due to bad weather)
Saturday, January 31
  • Sommacampagna – 2:00 PM: Carnival parade
  • Caselle di Sommacampagna – 8:00 PM: Evening parade

Sunday, February 7
  • Bardolino: “Bacco e Arianna”
    • 1:00 PM, Piazza del Porto: balloons and face painting for children
    • 2:30 PM, Piazzale Gramsci: mask parade
    • Afternoon: gnocchi, “fogasa su la gradela,” wine, and traditional games in Piazza Matteotti
  • Brenzone sul Garda
    • 2:00 PM, meeting at Piazza San Nicolò in Assenza
    • 2:30 PM: parade departs towards the Castello sports field
    • Afterwards: gnocchi, grostoli, and popcorn
Sunday, February 15
  • Malcesine – Grand Carnival
    • 12:00 PM, Piazza Statuto: food stands with gnocchi, bruschetta, and mulled wine
    • Afternoon: inflatables, games, entertainment, and snack time with grostoli and Nutella
    • 3:00 PM: Palo della Cuccagna
Monday, February 17
  • Caprino Veronese – 2:30 PM
    177th Montebaldino Carnival:
    In addition to the parade, a Pro Loco tent will offer refreshments for participants, including the famous tomato gnocchi, fogassa, and porchetta sandwiches. Along the route, mulled wine and hot tea will be served by AVIS of Caprino.
Saturday, February 21
  • San Zeno di Montagna – 2:30 PM
    Traditional mask parade led by the “Re de la Stordèla.” Meeting at 12:30 PM at the Town Hall, parade starts at 1:00 PM, with final awards at 3:00 PM.
Sunday, February 22
  • Bussolengo – 2:30 PM: Carnival parade

Sunday, March 1
  • Lazise – 2:30 PM: Carnival parade
Sunday, March 15
  • Peschiera del Garda – 2:30 PM: Carnival parade

Sunday, April 19
  • Castelnuovo del Garda – 2:30 PM: Carnival parade

Saturday, September 6
  • Torri del Benaco – 8:30 PM