Veneto Carnival in Casale di Scodosia
One of the most beloved historical carnivals in the province of Padua
About Veneto Carnival
A historic carnival
The Veneto Carnival in Casale di Scodosia, in the province of Padua, is one of the most beloved historical carnivals in the region. For almost eighty years, the large Piazza Giacomo Matteotti has hosted its spectacular masked parades, attracting an average of about 15,000 visitors per edition.
Floats, masks, and shows
The protagonists are the large allegorical floats, accompanied by majorettes, musical bands, flag-wavers, and street artists. The festival also features competitions (decorated shop windows and balconies, graphic-pictorial, literary, and masks), evenings with DJ sets, stalls, and food stands, in a joyful atmosphere that involves both adults and children.
The Island of Taste
Among the offerings of the most recent edition, the return of the covered and heated Island of Taste in Piazza Matteotti stands out, with the 'Carneval gnocolar' festival dedicated to gnocchi, both sweet and savory. Organized by the Carnevale del Veneto Committee, it is an event that makes Casale di Scodosia one of the carnival capitals of the Bassa Padovana region.
Veneto Carnival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the 78th, confirms Casale di Scodosia as one of the centers of the Paduan carnival. The event unfolds over three days in Piazza Matteotti, with grand masked parades of allegorical floats, a pyromusical show, and a day dedicated to children. A novelty of this edition is the return of the covered and heated Island of Taste, with the first 'Carneval gnocolar' festival featuring sweet and savory gnocchi. Paid admission (€5 full price, €3 reduced price, free under 12s).
Programme Veneto Carnival 2026
Sunday, February 8
- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM — 1st Masked Parade with allegorical floats starting at 3:00 PM
Sunday, February 15
- 2nd Masked Parade with allegorical floats
- 6:00 PM — Pyromusical Show
Tuesday, February 17
- Children's Carnival (free admission)
Throughout the event: covered and heated Island of Taste with the 'Carneval gnocolar' festival, majorettes, musical bands, flag-wavers, street artists, stalls, and evenings with DJ sets.
Highlights Veneto Carnival 2026
Prices Veneto Carnival 2026
Practical information — Veneto Carnival
How to get here
Casale di Scodosia is located in the Bassa Padovana region, near Montagnana, reachable by car along provincial roads. The nearest train station is Montagnana.
Where
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti 37, Casale di Scodosia (PD).
Admission
Paid admission: €5 full price, €3 reduced price, free for children under 12. Info: [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Veneto Carnival
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti 37, 35040 Casale di Scodosia