Bedolero Carnival

The Carnival of the Municipality of Bedollo

The Bedolero Carnival is the signature carnival event of the Municipality of Bedollo, located on the Piné Plateau in the heart of Trentino-Alto Adige. For over twenty years, the festival has marked the carnival season with a series of events involving the entire community and its hamlets: Centrale, Brusago, Piazze, Regnana, and other local areas. The highlight is the grand Shrove Sunday parade, but the calendar spans several days, ranging from the senior citizens' "Grostolada" to the final ritual on Shrove Tuesday.

The Allegorical Float Parade

The most anticipated moment is the parade of allegorical floats and masked groups, which takes place on carnival Sunday in the center of Centrale di Bedollo, near the multipurpose center. Floats and masks arrive from the various hamlets of Bedollo and neighboring Baselga di Piné, creating a colorful and festive procession that winds through the village before a large audience. Participation is open and free of charge.

A Convivial Gathering

After the parade, the party continues with a convivial gathering: a plate of pasta with meat sauce is served for a voluntary donation, and the bar remains open all afternoon. It is the perfect opportunity for volunteers, families, and masked groups to gather in the square, enjoying the festive atmosphere typical of Trentino village carnivals.

Other Carnival Events

• Senior Citizens' Grostolada: Held in the Foyer of the Centrale Theater, this event features tastings of grostoli—the typical fried pastries of the Trentino carnival—accompanied by accordion music and dancing.
• Shrove Tuesday in the Hamlets: The final day of carnival is dedicated to itinerant gastronomic tours through the hamlets (such as the "coi Ciavati" event in Brusago), with various stops to taste local delicacies prepared by volunteer groups.
• "Brusar la vecia": The concluding ritual involving the burning of a puppet, symbolically marking the end of carnival and the beginning of Lent.

A Tradition of the Piné Plateau

The Bedolero Carnival is an expression of the popular culture of the Autonomous Province of Trento and the Piné Plateau, a mountain region renowned for its lakes and village traditions. Organized through the dedication of local volunteers and associations, the event blends a love for celebration, good food, and the rituals that have accompanied carnival in this part of Trentino for generations.