Bompietro Carnival

The Bompietro Carnival, a festival in the Madonie village

The Bompietro Carnival is one of the most beloved carnival celebrations in the heart of the Madonie, located in the small town of Bompietro, in the Province of Palermo (Sicily). Every year, the festival brings thousands of people to the village, all drawn by the grand parade of allegorical floats and the atmosphere of color, music, and joy that fills the streets.

The eight allegorical floats

The heart of the event lies in the eight allegorical floats, true works of creativity and beauty built in the weeks leading up to the event by local groups. As the organizers emphasize, the Carnival is an important moment of community gathering that takes shape weeks in advance with the patient construction of the floats. The parade starts at Piazza Vittorio Emanuele in the hamlet of Locati, winds through the village streets, and reaches Piazza delle Rimembranze, accompanied by masked groups and an explosion of music and joy.

The evening at the auditorium

After the afternoon parade, the festivities continue in the evening at the Municipal Auditorium, where a dance party with music and dancing takes place. It is the convivial moment that closes the day of celebration, bringing together young and old in an atmosphere of fun and folklore.

A tradition of the Municipality of Bompietro

Now a well-established event, the festival is organized by the Municipality of Bompietro together with the Asd Vis Bompietro, with the collaboration of the Youth Council. The Carnival represents one of the most significant expressions of identity for the community of this Madonie village, capable of mobilizing the entire town and attracting visitors from neighboring areas of inland Sicily.

• Parade of eight allegorical floats and masked groups
• Route from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele (Locati) to Piazza delle Rimembranze
• Closing dance party in the auditorium
• Free event, suitable for families and children