Masked Parade - San Giovanni Incarico Carnival
The children's and schools' Carnival parade in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino
About Masked Parade
The Carnival that colors San Giovanni Incarico
The Masked Parade is the event with which the Municipality of San Giovanni Incarico, a village in the province of Frosinone in southern Lazio, celebrates Carnival every year. On Shrove Tuesday morning, starting at 10:00 AM, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino turns into an open-air stage: masks, colorful costumes, and confetti take over the town center for a morning of community spirit and fun.
A festival designed for children and schools
The heart of the event is the little ones. Local schoolchildren take part in the parade, reaching the square in costumes prepared for the occasion, accompanied by teachers and parents. Every year, the municipal administration invites citizens, families, and children to experience a special day of sharing, joy, and creativity together: not a large-scale event with floats, but an authentic village festival where the participants' imagination is the true star.
A young but deep-rooted tradition
The first Masked Parade took place in 2023, and since then, the initiative has become a permanent fixture on the municipal calendar. The second edition was held on February 10, 2024, along Viale della Rimembranza, while from the third edition, celebrated on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the festival found its natural home in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino. The fourth edition, scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, confirmed the format: meeting at 10:00 AM in the square followed by a masked parade with the participation of local school students.
San Giovanni Incarico, between the Liri and the Ciociaria
San Giovanni Incarico is a town of a few thousand inhabitants in the province of Frosinone, in the Lazio region, nestled in the Liri Valley in the heart of the Ciociaria. The area is known for the lake of San Giovanni Incarico, a basin formed by the Liri River and now a popular nature spot. In this village setting, where neighborhood ties and square life still matter, Carnival retains its most genuine spirit: a popular festival that unites generations, from grandparents to schoolchildren.
Why attend
- A family-friendly Carnival: the parade takes place in the morning in a compact and safe space.
- Children and schools are the true protagonists of the event.
- Participation is free and open to everyone, whether in costume or not.
- An opportunity to discover an authentic village in the Ciociaria and the nearby lake of San Giovanni Incarico.
Those looking for a Carnival of large floats will find more impressive spectacles elsewhere; however, those who want to breathe the true atmosphere of a lower Lazio village festival, amidst confetti, laughter, and homemade masks, will feel right at home in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino.
Masked Parade — edition 2026
The fourth edition of the Masked Parade
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, on the occasion of Shrove Tuesday, the Municipality of San Giovanni Incarico organized the 4th edition of the Masked Parade. The meeting was set for 10:00 AM in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino, where children, families, and citizens gathered for the traditional Carnival parade.
As in previous editions, the stars of the morning were the local school students, who colored the square with their costumes in an atmosphere of sharing, joy, and creativity. The municipal administration's invitation was to experience a special day of community and fun together: a simple and authentic festival, with free admission, which confirms Carnival as one of the most heartfelt moments of the year in the village in the province of Frosinone.
Programme Masked Parade 2026
Program
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM — meeting in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino and masked parade, with the participation of local school students.
Free admission event promoted by the municipal administration of San Giovanni Incarico, open to children, families, and citizens.
Highlights Masked Parade 2026
- Fourth edition of the Carnival parade promoted by the Municipality of San Giovanni Incarico.
- Featuring local school students with costumes and masks prepared for the occasion.
- Event held on the morning of Shrove Tuesday, from 10:00 AM in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino.
- Free participation open to all: children, families, and citizens.
Prices Masked Parade 2026
Practical information — Masked Parade
Where and when
The Masked Parade takes place on the morning of Shrove Tuesday, with a meeting point at 10:00 AM in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino, in the center of San Giovanni Incarico (FR). Participation is free.
How to get there
By car: A1 Rome-Naples motorway, exit at Ceprano, then follow signs for San Giovanni Incarico along the SS 82 of the Liri Valley. By train: Ceprano-Falvaterra station on the Rome-Cassino-Naples line, a few kilometers from the village; from there, it is advisable to continue by car or taxi.
Contacts
Municipality of San Giovanni Incarico — Piazza Umberto I, 15, 03028 San Giovanni Incarico (FR). Phone: +39 0776 549801. PEC: [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Masked Parade
Piazza Falcone e Borsellino
Piazza Falcone e Borsellino, 03028 San Giovanni Incarico