Mala Square Carnival

The Mala Carnival, a tradition of the Mòcheni Valley

The Mala Square Carnival is the festive event that brings the hamlet of Mala to life in the municipality of Sant'Orsola Terme, in the province of Trento, in the heart of the Mòcheni Valley. It is a popular local gathering that transforms the square into a festive space filled with color, music, and entertainment, designed especially for families and the entire mountain community.

Who organizes the festival

The event is managed by the Pro Loco Sant'Orsola, with the collaboration of the Sant'Orsola Youth Group and the Malà Choral Group. These local associations ensure the organization of the day, from the kitchen to the entertainment, in a spirit of volunteerism and strong local identity that has always characterized the valley's communities.

What to expect

The festival revolves around two main elements: convivial dining and the parade. The Pro Loco kitchen prepares simple, genuine specialties of the Trentino tradition, including gnocchi, sausages, desserts, and drinks, while in the afternoon, the square is crossed by a carnival float, the most anticipated and spectacular moment of the event.

• Local cuisine with traditional dishes
• Afternoon parade of the carnival float
• Music and singing with the Malà Choral Group
• Games and entertainment for children

Mala and the Mòcheni Valley

Mala is one of the hamlets of Sant'Orsola Terme, the most populous municipality in the Mòcheni Valley, a mountain area in Valsugana inhabited by a historic German-speaking minority that has settled in these lands since the Middle Ages. The valley, famous for its berry cultivation and thermal waters, preserves traditions and village festivals that, like this Carnival, strengthen the sense of belonging and community life in Trentino-Alto Adige.

A village Carnival

Far from the large city carnivals, the Mala event maintains the authentic dimension of a village festival: a simple and cheerful afternoon where residents, families, and visitors gather in the square to celebrate the end of winter together, amidst good food, masks, and the color of a float parading through the crowd.