Trento Carnival
The widespread Carnival in the Trentino capital, featuring float parades and neighborhood festivities
About Trento Carnival
The widespread Carnival of the Trentino capital
The Trento Carnival is the most anticipated winter masquerade event in the capital of Trentino-Alto Adige. It is not an event concentrated in a single square, but a true widespread Carnival: the Municipality of Trento enlivens the historic center and the twelve city districts with over thirty appointments, including parades, shows, fairground rides, and gastronomic festivals, involving the entire community from children to the elderly.
The grand parade of allegorical floats
The highlight of the event is the parade of allegorical floats, which has returned to center stage after years of suspension. Masked groups and large floats built by local committees and associations cross the center, starting from Piazza di Fiera to reach Piazza della Mostra, where the final awards ceremony takes place, honoring the most beautiful and original masks and floats.
Festive squares and street performers
Throughout the duration of the Carnival, the center of Trento fills with color and joy. The two main squares host fairground rides, open every afternoon with extended hours on weekends and peak days. There is no shortage of traveling concerts, cartoon mascots, face painting, stilt walkers, jugglers, and marching bands that accompany the festive days.
Carnival culinary traditions
The Trentino Carnival is also a triumph of typical flavors. In the districts and suburbs such as Mattarello, Gardolo, Meano, Argentario, and Bondone, the delicious traditions of the period are renewed: grostolade (based on grostoli, the typical fried Carnival pastries), gnoccolade with gnocchi for everyone, and community pasta feasts, organized by neighborhood committees in an atmosphere of authentic conviviality.
A Carnival for the whole city
- Where: historic center of Trento and twelve districts
- Main parade: from Piazza di Fiera to Piazza della Mostra
- Admission: free
- For whom: families, children, enthusiasts of folklore and popular traditions
The Trento Carnival represents a perfect opportunity to experience the festive atmosphere of the Trentino capital, amidst alpine folklore, traditional sweets, and the joy of being together.
Trento Carnival — edition 2026
Trento Carnival 2026
From February 6 to 17, 2026, the Trentino capital experienced a widespread Carnival with more than thirty events. The program opened on Saturday, February 7 with a traveling concert from Piazza Fiera to Piazza Mostra, accompanied by stilt walkers and street performers. Thursday, February 12 featured cartoon mascots, face painting, and traveling shows.
The most anticipated moment arrived on Saturday, February 14 at 2:30 PM with the grand parade of masked groups and allegorical floats, which started from Piazza di Fiera towards Piazza della Mostra, where the awards ceremony with cash prizes was held. Tuesday, February 17 marked the closing with traveling juggling and a marching band performance. Throughout the period, fairground rides enlivened the city squares, while in the districts, there was no shortage of grostolade, gnoccolade, and neighborhood parties.
Programme Trento Carnival 2026
- Saturday, February 7, 2:00 PM: traveling concert from Piazza Fiera to Piazza Mostra with stilt walkers and street performers
- Thursday, February 12: cartoon mascots, face painting, stilt walkers, and street performers
- Saturday, February 14, 2:30 PM: grand parade of masked groups and allegorical floats from Piazza di Fiera to Piazza della Mostra, with final awards ceremony
- Tuesday, February 17, from 2:30 PM: traveling juggling show and marching band performance
- Every day: fairground rides in the squares (2:00 PM - 8:00 PM; on weekends and peak days 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
- In the districts: grostolade, gnoccolade, and neighborhood parties
Highlights Trento Carnival 2026
Prices Trento Carnival 2026
Practical information — Trento Carnival
How to get there
Trento is well connected by the A22 Brenner motorway (Trento Centro or Trento Sud exit) and the Brenner railway line: the Trento station is just a few minutes' walk from the historic center and Piazza di Fiera. The reference airports are Verona Villafranca and Bergamo Orio al Serio.
Costs and information
Admission to the Carnival events is free. Fairground rides in the squares require payment. For the complete and updated program, consult the Municipality of Trento's event portal (eventi.comune.trento.it) or call 0461 884287.
Tips
Dress in layers for the Trentino winter climate and arrive early along the parade route to ensure a good view. The center is pedestrianized during the festival days: it is advisable to leave your car in the designated parking lots and reach the center on foot or by public transport.
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Where does it take place — Trento Carnival
Centro storico e Circoscrizioni di Trento
Piazza di Fiera, 38122 Trento