Acquasparta Children's Carnival

A Carnival Built Around Children

In Acquasparta, a small municipality in the province of Terni in the heart of Umbria, carnival is not a party for disguised adults: it is an event designed, built, and dedicated entirely to children. For about thirty years, the Children's Carnival has enlivened February Sundays with its grand parade of allegorical floats that cross the historic center of the village.

Floats and Parade

The heart of the festival is the grand parade of allegorical floats inspired by the cartoon characters most loved by children. Alongside the main floats, there are also smaller vehicles built specifically for children – such as the train, the carriage, the caterpillar, the spinning teacups, and the queen of the sea. During the passage of the floats, balloons, plush toys, and candies are thrown to the public, in a festive atmosphere that involves entire families.

Music and Entertainment

Accompanying the floats along the streets of Acquasparta are folk groups, musical bands, majorettes, and orchestras, which transform every Sunday into a day of color and joy. Admission is free, and ample parking is available for those arriving by car near the Fonti Amerino.

A Tradition of Acquasparta

Now in its thirtieth edition, the Children's Carnival is one of the most keenly felt events in the calendar of Acquasparta and the entire Terni area. Organized by the local Committee with the support of the community, it represents one of those village festivals where volunteers patiently build the floats in the preceding months, keeping alive a tradition that is renewed year after year.