The Tollo Carnival featuring parade floats and town square festivities
In the heart of the Chieti hills, among the vineyards that have made Tollo famous, the Tolle Me Carnival is the event that transforms the town into a cheerful open-air stage every year. Organized by the Pro Loco "Tolle Me" of Tollo APS, the event brings the magic of Carnival to Piazza della Liberazione with its traditional parade of allegorical floats, masks, and a community-wide celebration.
The most anticipated moment is the parade of allegorical floats, built with passion and creativity, which travel through the town center amidst music, confetti, and streamers. The square fills with color and joy: it is an authentic village Carnival that involves both young and old in the spirit of popular participation typical of Abruzzo.
The Tolle Me Carnival is designed especially for families: alongside the parade, there is entertainment for children, with games, shows, and activities, as well as food stalls where you can taste specialties and traditional carnival sweets. An afternoon of celebration that combines tradition, fun, and genuine flavors.
The event is part of the extensive Carnival with the Pro Loco of Abruzzo program promoted by UNPLI, which brings together dozens of events across the region every year. In Tollo, a town in the province of Chieti known for its winemaking, the Carnival is an opportunity to rediscover the community spirit and local folk traditions in one of the most characteristic locations of the Abruzzo countryside.
The 2026 Tolle Me Carnival brought Tollo, in the province of Chieti, to life with two events: Tuesday, February 17 and Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM, in Piazza della Liberazione.
As per tradition, the highlight was the parade of allegorical floats, accompanied by children's entertainment and food stalls. The event, organized by the Pro Loco "Tolle Me" of Tollo APS, was part of the Carnival with the Pro Loco of Abruzzo program.
The Tolle Me Carnival takes place in Piazza della Liberazione, in the center of Tollo (CH), in Abruzzo.
Tollo can be reached by car from the Ortona motorway exit (A14) or from Chieti, following signs for the Chieti hills. The nearest train station is Ortona, on the Adriatic line, from which you can continue via local bus connections.
The event takes place in the afternoon and is free to attend. Food stalls and children's entertainment are available on-site.
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Piazza della Liberazione
Piazza della Liberazione, 66010 Tollo