Pordenone Carnival

The City's Carnival

The Pordenone Carnival is one of the most anticipated events of the Friulian winter. Organized by the Municipality, the grand parade of masked floats transforms the city center into a river of colors, music, and masks, with impressive allegorical floats — up to 9.5 meters high — built by local groups and from the nearby Veneto region.

The parade attracts thousands of people and hundreds of participants each year, who travel along viale Martelli and the city streets to piazza XX Settembre, the pulsating heart of the festival, where entertainment and award ceremonies take place.

Floats, Bands, and Masks

Alongside the allegorical floats, there are musical bands, majorettes, and masked groups, including the Filarmonica Città di Pordenone and groups from Prata di Pordenone and eastern Veneto municipalities. Among the most characteristic guests is the delegation from the Venice Carnival, which brings the elegance of Venetian masks to the city.

A Party for Everyone

The Pordenone Carnival stands out for its focus on inclusion: during the parade, the music volume is lowered in the first section of the route to facilitate participation for children with autism and individuals with particular sensitivities. The children's party, usually on Fat Tuesday, concludes the celebrations with music, face painting, games, and activities in the square.

Pordenone Celebrates

With its evening video projections and widespread events, the Carnival animates Pordenone for several weeks, confirming the vitality of a city that is a candidate for Italian Capital of Culture 2027.