Ton Hamlet Carnival

A Carnival that travels from hamlet to hamlet

The Ton Hamlet Carnival is one of the most vibrant expressions of popular traditions in the Val di Non, in the municipality of Ton (Province of Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige). Rather than a single large parade, it is a series of traveling festivals that, throughout the weeks of Carnival, visit the municipality's hamlets one after another: Vigo di Ton (the municipal seat), Bastianelli, and Toss are the villages that traditionally enliven the calendar, each with its own committee and dedicated day.

Masks, gnocchi, and community

The heart of every event is village conviviality: masks and costumes for adults and children, entertainment and face painting, games and raffles, and above all, the food. There is never a shortage of maccheronata (pasta parties) or community lunches featuring potato gnocchi with tomato sauce, accompanied by the typical Trentino Carnival sweets, grostoli (classic fried pastries). The hamlet committees—3P Toss, 3P Vigo, and the Bastianelli Committee—together with the local Alpini Group and the SAT, sustain this network of festivities through voluntary work that is itself part of the tradition.

The Filodrammatica theater

A defining element of the Ton Carnival is the theatrical performance by the Filodrammatica di Ton, which stages evening shows in Vigo di Ton during the Carnival season. The amateur company, deeply rooted in the community, offers comedies and variety shows in both dialect and standard language, attracting audiences from across the area and adding an indoor cultural dimension to the outdoor festivities.

Among the castles of Val di Non

The setting is one of the most evocative territories in Trentino: Ton is famous for Castel Thun, the majestic residence of the Thun counts that overlooks the hamlet of Vigo di Ton and is now part of the Castello del Buonconsiglio circuit. Experiencing Carnival in these hamlets means immersing yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the Val di Non villages, far from large mass events, where the celebration remains a community affair, passed down from generation to generation.

• Where: hamlets of the municipality of Ton (Vigo di Ton, Bastianelli, Toss), Val di Non, Province of Trento
• When: during the weeks of Carnival, until Shrove Tuesday
• What: hamlet festivals with masks, pasta parties and community lunches, children's entertainment, Filodrammatica theater show
• Who: 3P Toss, 3P Vigo, Bastianelli Committee, Pro Loco Ton, Alpini Group, SAT