Eboli Carnival (Sele Carnival)

Three days between the outskirts and the center

The 2026 Sele Carnival, promoted by the Municipality of Eboli and coordinated by the Seleventum association, chose a distributed formula: two parades in the Santa Cecilia district and the grand Shrove Tuesday parade in the town center. A choice designed to involve both the Piana and the heart of the city.

The floats of the edition

Seven papier-mâché allegorical floats made up the procession, the result of the work of master papier-mâché artists coordinated by Seleventum president Paolo Di Lorenzo. Among the most talked-about were « Sic transit gloria mundi – The Popess » by the #31# Group, which satirically imagines a future with a female pope, and « Spain » by the Cumsele association, a colorful homage to Iberian culture. Completing the parade were « The Lion Tamer » and « Cars » by Seleventum, « The school I want » by the Sinergia IV Group, « Apollo XXVI » by the Campolongo Aversana Neighborhood Committee, and « Totò Sapore » by the Emmanuel Community.

Twinning with Campagna

A novelty of 2026 was the twinning with the Campagna Carnival: the floats from the neighboring municipality paraded in Eboli on February 17 in the center and on February 22 in Santa Cecilia, in a meeting between papier-mâché groups defined by the organizers as an exchange of ideas, creativity, and artistic mastery.

The Zeza takes the stage

In January, before the parades, Eboli hosted the first traveling edition of the « States General of the Zeza » (January 18 and 25, 2026) at the San Bartolomeo Auditorium, with presentations by university professors in the morning and performances by over fifteen carnival delegations from Southern Italy in the afternoon. A recognition of the value of the Don Annibale farce, intangible cultural heritage of the Campania Region.

Sunday, February 15, 2026 — Santa Cecilia

• Morning: allegorical floats stop at meeting points in the district
• 4:00 PM — parade of allegorical floats through the streets of Santa Cecilia

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 — Eboli center (Shrove Tuesday)

• 10:00 AM — gathering of floats at the Le Bolle Shopping Center
• 4:00 PM — start of the parade from Piazza Carlo Levi, along Viale Amendola and Via Matteotti, with a stop in Piazza della Repubblica
• Music, dancing, confetti, and food area along the entire route
• Allegorical floats from the Municipality of Campagna also parade for the twinning between the two carnivals

Sunday, February 22, 2026 — Santa Cecilia

• Third parade with the participation of allegorical floats from neighboring municipalities
• « Living Carousel » by Carmine De Rosa
• Followed by the « Carnival Fiesta »

Before the carnival — January 2026

• January 18 and 25, San Bartolomeo Auditorium — « States General of the Zeza », first traveling edition: presentations and studies 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, performances by carnival delegations 3:00 PM–6:30 PM

• Three parades of papier-mâché allegorical floats between Santa Cecilia and the center of Eboli
• The satirical float « Sic transit gloria mundi – The Popess » by the #31# Group
• The « Living Carousel » by Carmine De Rosa and the « Carnival Fiesta » on February 22
• Twinning with the Campagna Carnival and guest floats from neighboring municipalities
• The Don Annibale farce and the « States General of the Zeza » at the San Bartolomeo Auditorium

How to get there

Eboli is served by the A2 Mediterranean motorway (Eboli exit) and the SS18 Tirrena Inferiore road. The Eboli train station is on the Salerno–Battipaglia–Potenza/Reggio Calabria line, with frequent regional trains; from the station, the center can be reached on foot or with a short bus ride. The Santa Cecilia district is located in the Piana, about ten kilometers from the center, reachable by car via local roads. The nearest airport is Salerno–Costa d'Amalfi.

Admission and costs

The parades take place on the street and are free of charge. Only food and drinks in the designated areas and at stalls along the route are paid.

Useful tips

On parade days, traffic in the center is diverted and some streets are closed: it is advisable to arrive early and park outside the route. Bring confetti and streamers if you come with children, and dress in layers: the parades start in the afternoon and continue until evening. For final schedules, it is best to check the channels of the Municipality of Eboli and the Seleventum association in the days leading up to the event.