Lavagno Carnival with the Papà del Gnoco

The Carnival of Lavagno

The Lavagno Carnival is the grand masked festival that every year, at the end of January, enlivens the municipality of Lavagno, in the east of the province of Verona. The event traditionally concludes last in the calendar of January carnival parades in the Veronese area, before the scene shifts to the city's Bacanal del Gnoco.

From Vago to San Pietro

The day begins with a walk accompanied by the masks of I Conti del Busolo, starting from Piazza San Francesco in the hamlet of Vago and reaching San Pietro di Lavagno. In the early afternoon, the actual masked procession begins, with allegorical floats accompanied by the Carlo Montanari band and the majorettes of Lavagno, until the arrival in Piazza Don Attilio Vischi.

The guest Papà del Gnoco

The special guest of the parade is the Papà del Gnoco, the oldest and most popular mask of the Verona Carnival, symbol of the famous Bacanal del Gnoco. His presence links the Lavagno festival to the great Veronese carnival tradition, one of the oldest in Italy.

Community Celebration

The event is organized by the Department of Events of the Municipality of Lavagno together with the committee I Conti del Busolo and the Gruppo Sagra, with the support of numerous local volunteer associations. In Piazza Vischi, the celebration continues with shows, entertainment for children, and convivial moments open to all.