Piossasco Carnival
The Piossasco Carnival featuring the Asilé and Asilera masks and the parade of allegorical floats
About Piossasco Carnival
The Piossasco Carnival
The Piossasco Carnival is the signature festive event of Piossasco, a town nestled at the foot of Mount San Giorgio in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont. Promoted by the Pro Loco of Piossasco in partnership with the local council, this popular festival transforms the town's streets and squares every year between late February and March into a vibrant display of colors, confetti, and joy, drawing in families, schools, and local organizations.
The Asilé and Asilera Masks
At the heart of the festival are the official city masks, Asilé and Asilera, who are ceremonially invested with their roles during a dedicated grand gala each year. They represent Piossasco throughout the carnival season and symbolically lead the festivities, in a ritual that reaffirms the bond between the community and its traditions.
The Allegorical Float Parade
The most anticipated moment is the parade of allegorical floats, which attracts floats and masked groups from neighboring towns. The procession travels through the city center—including Via Torino and Via Pinerolo—accompanied by masked groups from schools and associations and the Piossasco Concert Band, culminating in a final gathering and awards ceremony. In recent years, the Pro Loco has moved the parade back to the afternoon, following several nighttime editions, specifically to make it more accessible for families and children.
A Festival for All Ages
The program also includes a Carnival dedicated to children, featuring entertainment, music, sweets, and confetti, as well as masquerade parties that draw participants from many different locations. The Piossasco Carnival thus confirms itself as a moment of togetherness and shared celebration, deeply rooted in the identity of Piossasco and its surrounding territory in the province of Turin.
Piossasco Carnival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Piossasco Carnival, organized by the Pro Loco of Piossasco with the Municipality, brought the town in the province of Turin to life between February and March. The highly anticipated allegorical float parade had to contend with bad weather, but the celebration did not stop.
Program
- February 17 — Carnival dedicated to children, with entertainment, sweets, and confetti.
- Friday, March 13, 9:00 PM — Grand gala for the investiture of the official Asilé and Asilera masks, at the Mulino (Via Riva Po 9). In 2026, the masks were portrayed by Claudio Fassetta and Paola Avaro.
- Saturday, March 14 — Masquerade dance party, with participants from about 40 different locations.
- Sunday, March 15, 2:00 PM — Allegorical float parade scheduled to depart from the Mercatò square (Via Ugo Foscolo 2), along Via Torino and Via Pinerolo to Piazza Europa, with ten floats from neighboring towns accompanied by masked groups from schools and associations and the Piossasco Concert Band.
Parade canceled due to bad weather
Due to rain forecasts, the allegorical float parade on Sunday, March 15, was canceled: as explained by Mayor Simona Raneri, the groups contacted had reported they could not participate. The Pro Loco nevertheless maintained the festivities in Piazza Europa, with music, sweets, and confetti, to ensure the shared celebration could still take place.
Programme Piossasco Carnival 2026
Tue, February 17 — Children's Carnival
- Entertainment, sweets, and confetti for the little ones
Fri, March 13 — Grand Gala of the Masks
- 9:00 PM — Investiture of the official Asilé and Asilera masks (Claudio Fassetta and Paola Avaro) at the Mulino, Via Riva Po 9
Sat, March 14 — Dance Party
- Masquerade party with participants from about 40 different locations
Sun, March 15 — Allegorical Float Parade (canceled due to bad weather)
- 2:00 PM — Scheduled departure from the Mercatò square (Via Ugo Foscolo 2)
- Route along Via Torino and Via Pinerolo
- Arrival and finale in Piazza Europa with ten floats from neighboring towns
- Accompanied by masked groups from schools and associations and the Piossasco Concert Band
The parade on Sunday, March 15, was canceled due to bad weather. Festivities continued in Piazza Europa.
Highlights Piossasco Carnival 2026
Prices Piossasco Carnival 2026
Practical information — Piossasco Carnival
Location
The Carnival takes place in the center of Piossasco (Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont). The parade route follows Via Torino and Via Pinerolo, with the final gathering and awards ceremony held between the Mercatò square (Via Ugo Foscolo 2) and Piazza Europa.
How to get there
By car: Piossasco can be reached via the Turin ring road and the SP6 road towards Pinerolo. By train and bus: connections are available from Turin via suburban services heading towards Val Sangone.
When
Between February and March, during the Carnival season. Exact dates are announced annually by the Pro Loco of Piossasco.
Information
Pro Loco Piossasco and the Library Office - Cultural Services and Tourism of the Municipality (tel. 011 9027213).
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Where does it take place — Piossasco Carnival
Piazza Europa