Rotaliana Königsberg Carnival — Nave San Rocco and Zambana

Carnival in Terre d'Adige

The Rotaliana Königsberg Carnival is a grand early spring festival involving the municipalities of the Piana Rotaliana, in the province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige). Within this widespread calendar, the municipality of Terre d'Adige — created from the merger of the villages of Nave San Rocco and Zambana — offers two distinct yet complementary days of celebration, organized by the local Pro Loco associations with the support of village groups.

Nave San Rocco: The Masked Parade

In Nave San Rocco, the Carnival comes to life in the afternoon with a masked parade winding through the village streets. The center fills with confetti, costumes, and music, while children enjoy dedicated games and entertainment. There is no shortage of stalls serving traditional culinary specialties: crostoli, pasta, and the essential mulled wine to warm up the winter day.

Zambana: Procession, Brass Band, and Community Lunch

In Zambana, Carnival is one of the most anticipated events of the year and represents the first major seasonal effort by the local Pro Loco, supported by other village associations. The day begins with a community lunch featuring polenta, sauerkraut, and lucanica sausage, followed by a masked parade accompanied by the Zambana brass band and children's entertainment at the parish hall. A particularly awaited moment is the one reserved for the coscritti (conscripts), featuring the traditional passing of the canarola, a symbol of the handover between the village age groups.

A Community Celebration

More than just an event, the Carnival of Nave San Rocco and Zambana is a collective ritual that unites different generations: from children in costume to the elderly, from families to the Pro Loco groups. Included in the Rotaliana Königsberg Carnival circuit — which also encompasses Roveré della Luna, Mezzolombardo, and other centers of the Piana — it offers visitors the chance to discover an authentic Trentino tradition, far from large tourist carnivals and close to the identity of the villages.

How to Participate

• Free admission to all events
• Events suitable for families and children
• Food stalls with local products
• Program spread across multiple municipalities of the Piana Rotaliana