Vaiano Cremasco Carnival

Carnival in the heart of Cremasco

The Vaiano Cremasco Carnival is the masked festival that animates this municipality in the province of Cremona, in the Cremasco area, every February. With its floats, masks, and confetti, it is one of the most anticipated winter events for families and children, capable of transforming the town's streets into a large colorful procession.

The parade and the party in the gym

The heart of the event is the masked parade with floats. On Sunday, the procession starts from Piazza Gloriosi Caduti and reaches Piazza Donatori di Sangue, winding through the streets of the center amidst music and entertainment. On Fat Tuesday, the celebration moves to the gym, where the Pro Loco offers a traditional snack to participants, in a convivial closing.

Part of the Gran Carnevale Cremasco

The Carnival of Vaiano Cremasco is part of the wider Gran Carnevale Cremasco circuit, the historic event centered in Crema which, with its float parades, attracts thousands of visitors from all over Lombardy each year. Vaiano thus participates in a deeply rooted and heartfelt carnival tradition in the region, contributing its own share of masks, floats, and village festivities.