Salitano Carnival

The 2025 Salitano Carnival brought Salaparuta to life with four festive evenings hosted at the "Nick La Rocca" Auditorium. The event opened on Saturday, March 1st, continued on Sunday, March 2nd with the "Children's Carnival" from 4:00 PM, Monday, March 3rd with the "Masquerade Night" from 11:00 PM, and concluded on Saturday, March 8th with the "Carnevalone".

The parades involved the streets of Salaparuta and the nearby town of Poggioreale, with the participation of students from the preschool, primary, and middle schools of the "Luigi Capuana" Institute. The chosen theme was "Peoples of the World", with costumes reflecting different cultures, from China to Mexico, from India to the North Pole, in a celebration of color and tradition shared with the entire community.

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Opening night of the Salitano Carnival at the "Nick La Rocca" Auditorium.

Sunday, March 2, 2025

• 4:00 PM — "Children's Carnival", an afternoon dedicated to families and the little ones.

Monday, March 3, 2025

• 11:00 PM — "Masquerade Night", with dancing and late-night fun.

Saturday, March 8, 2025

"Carnevalone", final evening with music and dancing.

During the Carnival days, parades through the streets of Salaparuta and Poggioreale with local school students on the theme "Peoples of the World".