Candlemas Festival of Tarzo
The festival that inaugurates the Carnevali di Marca with allegorical floats and gastronomy
About Candlemas Festival
The festival that opens the Carnevali di Marca
The Candlemas Festival of Tarzo (province of Treviso) is one of the most deeply rooted traditions of the Alta Marca Trevigiana. Between mid-January and early February, spread over several weekends, it accompanies the town towards the end of winter with a succession of initiatives designed for all ages.
The parade of allegorical floats
The most spectacular moment is the parade of masked floats, which traditionally officially inaugurates the Carnevali di Marca, the circuit that animates dozens of Municipalities in the Treviso area between January and March. The parade features masked groups and allegorical floats created by volunteers linked to parishes, schools, and celebration committees, capable of attracting thousands of spectators (over six thousand in recent editions).
Gastronomy and community celebration
Alongside the parade, the Pro Loco Tarzo enlivens the festival with its food stand: tripe, mixed grill, crostoli, and other specialties of Venetian cuisine. There are also evenings of music and dancing, events for families, cultural and religious moments, and the traditional lottery. The Candlemas Festival is now an identity event for Tarzo and the entire valley, capable of uniting devotion, popular tradition, and fun.
Candlemas Festival — edition 2026
The 35th edition of the Candlemas Festival of Tarzo took place from January 16 to February 2, 2026, over several weekends (January 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and February 1-2). The heart of the event was the parade of masked floats on Sunday, January 18 (2:30 PM), which officially inaugurated the Carnevali di Marca, attracting around 6,000 spectators. The festival featured the Pro Loco's food stand, music and dancing, family events, and cultural moments.
Programme Candlemas Festival 2026
The days — January-February 2026
- Sunday, January 18, 2:30 PM — Parade of masked floats inaugurating the Carnevali di Marca: opening with the dance group from the Movimento Fitness gym in Tarzo, followed by ten allegorical floats from local groups (Nervesa della Battaglia, Sernaglia della Battaglia, Lovadina, Maserada, Susegana, Pieve di Soligo, Corbanese, San Stino di Livenza)
- Every weekend (Jan 16-17-18, 24-25, 31, Feb 1-2) — Pro Loco food stand: tripe, mixed grill, crostoli, venison, grilled roast beef
- Evenings of music and dancing, family events, agricultural machinery exhibition, food market, and traditional lottery
Carnevali di Marca 2026
The Carnevali di Marca circuit, inaugurated by Tarzo, continued through 23 Municipalities in the Treviso area until the grand finale on February 17, Shrove Tuesday.
Highlights Candlemas Festival 2026
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Practical information — Candlemas Festival
Where
Tarzo (TV), at the multi-purpose facility of the Pro Loco and through the town streets for the float parade.
When
Several weekends between mid-January and early February. The parade of allegorical floats takes place on a Sunday afternoon (2:30 PM).
Info
Pro Loco Tarzo APS — prolocotarzo.com
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Where does it take place — Candlemas Festival
Struttura polivalente della Pro Loco, Tarzo
Struttura polivalente, Via Cesare Battisti, 31020 Tarzo