Galliera Veneta Carnival
The parade of allegorical floats in the heart of Alta Padovana
About Galliera Veneta Carnival
The Carnival of Alta Padovana
The Galliera Veneta Carnival is the Carnival celebration of the municipality in the province of Padova, in Alta Padovana on the border with Trevigiano. The event revolves around the parade of allegorical floats that crosses the town center, accompanied by costumed groups, music, and entertainment.
Floats, Masks, and Tradition
The allegorical floats, the result of the work of local groups and associations, parade through the streets, bringing current themes and fantasy. The festival, designed especially for families and children, features confetti, costumes, typical Carnival sweets, and entertainment moments along the route.
Organization and Context
The Carnival is organized by the Pro Loco of Galliera Veneta, part of the Consorzio Pro Loco del Cittadellese, and is part of the municipality's event calendar, famous for the eighteenth-century Villa Imperiale. The parade is an occasion for collective celebration that attracts participants from neighboring towns in Alta Padovana as well.
Galliera Veneta Carnival — edition 2026
The Galliera Veneta Carnival (Padova) takes place again in 2026 with the parade of allegorical floats along the town's streets. The festival, organized by the Pro Loco of Galliera Veneta, features floats built by local groups, masks, confetti, and entertainment, in an afternoon dedicated primarily to families and children.
The event is part of the rich calendar of carnivals in the Padua and Treviso area, with parades spread between late January and February in neighboring municipalities.
Programme Galliera Veneta Carnival 2026
Program to be announced. The Carnival day typically includes:
- Gathering and start of the allegorical float parade in the afternoon
- Parade of floats and costumed groups along the town center streets
- Confetti, music, typical Carnival sweets, and entertainment for children
The precise date, time, and route will be communicated by the Pro Loco of Galliera Veneta.
Highlights Galliera Veneta Carnival 2026
The parade of allegorical floats and the entertainment for families.
Prices Galliera Veneta Carnival 2026
Practical information — Galliera Veneta Carnival
Where
Center of Galliera Veneta (Padova), Veneto.
How to get there
By car: Galliera Veneta is located in Alta Padovana, near Cittadella and Castelfranco Veneto. By train: Cittadella or Castelfranco Veneto station, then local connections.
When
Carnival period (February).
Admission
Free entry.
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Where does it take place — Galliera Veneta Carnival
Centro di Galliera Veneta