Altidona Carnival

The carnival of the Marche village

The Altidona Carnival is one of the most cherished events in Altidona, a municipality in the Province of Fermo overlooking the Adriatic coast of the Marche region. Promoted by Pro Loco Altidona APS (active in the area since 1973), it is a genuinely popular carnival, born from the desire to come together and celebrate: no grand spectacular productions, but handmade floats, homemade costumes, and groups representing the neighborhoods, districts, and associations of the town.

The competition for the key of King Carnival

The heart of the festival is the parade of masked groups, which each year choose a theme and interpret it with choreography, dances, and setups. The groups compete for the wooden key of the Altidona King Carnival, the symbolic prize awarded by the Pro Loco to the most convincing masked group. In past editions, historical groups such as the Historic Center, the Artists' Quarter, the Marina Quarter, and many other formations born among friends and families have animated the competition.

Two parades, two hearts of the town

A characteristic of the Altidona Carnival is that it takes place in two distinct locations within the municipal territory, thus involving the entire community:

• Marina di Altidona: the parade runs along the coastal area, from Piazza Santa Cecilia to Piazza degli Artisti.
• Historic center of Altidona: the procession starts from the area of the bocce court and reaches Piazza Cesare Battisti, in the heart of the ancient village.

A festival for all ages

With allegorical floats, music, confetti, and streamers, the Altidona Carnival is above all a festival designed for families and children, with masks, typical sweets of the season, and the carefree atmosphere typical of Italian carnival. It is an opportunity to discover the authenticity of a small Marche village far from the major tourist circuits, where the carnival tradition remains an eagerly awaited event for the entire community.