Loranzè Carnival
The historic Canavese carnival featuring the General and the Miller's Daughter
About Loranzè Carnival
The Loranzè Carnival: A Canavese Tradition
In the heart of the Canavese region, just a few kilometers from Ivrea, the village of Loranzè (Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont) celebrates its historic Carnival every year. Organized by the Pro Loco of Loranzè, the event is one of the most cherished highlights of the Canavese carnival season: for a few days, this small town of just over a thousand inhabitants comes alive with masks, music, and vibrant colors.
The General and the Miller's Daughter: Historic Figures
True to the traditions of the Canavese region, inspired by the famous Historic Carnival of Ivrea, the Loranzè Carnival revolves around two symbolic figures: the General and the Miller's Daughter (Mugnaia), sometimes accompanied by the Toniotto and the Grand Chancellor. Each year, the community selects the individuals who will embody these roles; a historical record, kept in the "Book of Minutes of the Loranzè Carnival," has documented them since 1968. The General leads the festivities in full dress uniform, while the Miller's Daughter is the folk heroine representing the town's spirit of freedom and redemption.
A Community Festival of Parades and Bean Feasts
The Loranzè Carnival program weaves together the classic elements of a Canavese festival: the charity bean feast (fagiolata) with the distribution of traditional beans, costume parades through the village streets, children's entertainment with confetti and streamers, and social gatherings that bring together young and old. It is a community-scale carnival, where the local atmosphere and warm hospitality set it apart from larger, more commercial events.
When It Takes Place
The 2026 edition is scheduled for the weekend of February 28 and March 1, 2026, with a preview on Friday, February 27. Loranzè remains an unmissable stop for those wishing to experience the Canavese Carnival in its most authentic, village-style version—far from the crowds but rich in tradition.
How to Experience the Loranzè Carnival
- Watch the costume parades through the village streets
- Participate in the charity bean feast, the signature dish of the Canavese Carnival
- Meet the year's protagonists, the General and the Miller's Daughter
- Discover an authentic corner of the Canavese just a stone's throw from Ivrea
Loranzè Carnival — edition 2026
Carnevale di Loranzè 2026
Il Carnevale 2026 di Loranzè ha avuto luogo nel weekend del 28 febbraio e 1 marzo 2026, preceduto dall'anteprima di venerdì 27 febbraio. I protagonisti dell'edizione sono stati il Generale Alessio Lesbo e la Mugnaia Katia Andorno Furbacco, figure simbolo del Carnevale canavesano.
I momenti della festa
Come ogni anno, il programma curato dalla Pro Loco di Loranzè ha intrecciato la fagiolata benefica, le sfilate in costume per le vie del paese e l'animazione per le famiglie, in un clima di festa che ha coinvolto tutta la comunità del piccolo borgo del Canavese.
Programme Loranzè Carnival 2026
Il Carnevale di Loranzè 2026 si è articolato sul fine settimana del 28 febbraio e 1 marzo, con anteprima venerdì 27 febbraio.
I protagonisti 2026
- Generale: Alessio Lesbo
- Mugnaia: Katia Andorno Furbacco
Gli appuntamenti tradizionali
- Sfilate in costume per le vie del paese
- Fagiolata benefica con distribuzione dei fagioli grassi
- Animazione, coriandoli e giochi per i più piccoli
Il dettaglio orario completo del programma è diffuso dalla Pro Loco di Loranzè in prossimità dell'evento; gli appuntamenti seguono lo schema consolidato del Carnevale canavesano, con la coppia del Generale e della Mugnaia al centro della festa.
Highlights Loranzè Carnival 2026
- Il Generale Alessio Lesbo e la Mugnaia Katia Andorno Furbacco, protagonisti dell'edizione 2026
- La fagiolata benefica, piatto simbolo del Carnevale del Canavese
- Le sfilate in costume nel cuore del borgo di Loranzè
Prices Loranzè Carnival 2026
Practical information — Loranzè Carnival
Location
Loranzè (TO), Canavese, Metropolitan City of Turin. The events take place in the streets and squares of the town center.
Getting There
By car: Loranzè can be reached via the SS26 Aosta Valley road or the A5 Turin-Aosta motorway (Ivrea exits), just a few kilometers from the city of Ivrea. By train: the nearest station is Ivrea, on the Chivasso-Aosta line, from which you can continue by bus or car.
Admission
The public events of the Carnival are generally free to attend. A participation fee may apply for the bean feast and social events.
Information
Pro Loco of Loranzè — official website prolocoloranze.it
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