Carnival in Naples and Campania, the best not to be missed!
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Il Carnival in Naples and Campania is an annual event that blows up the divertissement, But is also a celebrazione steeped in history, culture, folklore, which attracts tourists from all over the world.
Festivities include parades by allegorical wagons, concerts, street artists, theatrical performances, parades of masks and much more. The Carnival of Naples is a unique and unparalleled celebration, which year after year attracts thousands of people, attracting worldwide attention. It is a mix of history, tradition, music and fun.
But what are the best demonstrations to see at Napoli and Campania?
This post in brief
- 1) The Carnival of Scampia is back with the parade of floats: here is the route
- 2) The first Carnival in Herculaneum with allegorical floats and concerts: program of the days
- 3) The Carnival of Villa Literno with floats, live shows and parades
- 4) The Carnival of Scampia is back with the parade of floats: here is the route
- 5) The “A Mascarata” Carnival party returns to Montoro: a month of events
- 6) Carnival in Città della Scienza 2023: masks, experiments, laboratories, parades
- 7) The Palmese Carnival returns with parades of allegorical floats, shows, music and colorful costumes
- 8) Palomonte Carnival in Salerno: parades, music, fireworks in Campania
- 9) The Grand Carnival of Montoro in Campania with parades and floats: complete programme
- 10) Carnival in Edenland with workshops and parades: program, dates, times
- 11) Epomeo Carnival in Naples with shows, street food, parades: the program
- 12) Gran Carnevale di Maiori and the Chocolate Festival with parades of allegorical floats: programme
- 13) The Amalfitan Carnival is back with parades and events: the program
- 14) Maddaloni Carnival: allegorical floats, street food and shows
1The Carnival of Scampia is back with the parade of floats: here is the route
GRIDAS (Group of Cultural and Social Initiatives of Scampia) organizes, as in past years, the 41st neighborhood Carnival in Scampia, with the participation of schools, associations and individual citizens. This carnival represents an opportunity to recover manual skills, establish and maintain a popular tradition and exercise creativity using waste materials.
2The first Carnival in Herculaneum with allegorical floats and concerts: program of the days
Carnival arrives in Herculaneum for the first time. The project, which takes the name of "Herculaneum = Legality + Tourism", invites citizens to visit the squares of the city on 18 and 19 February 2023 with music, allegorical floats, shows. The activities will take place both in the morning and in the afternoon and will be free.
3The Carnival of Villa Literno with floats, live shows and parades
The Carnival of Villa Literno is an event that has been very successful since its inception in 1985. Renowned in the panorama of Italian Carnivals, the history of this festival officially begins in 1985, with the construction of the first allegorical float, marking the start of a constantly evolving journey which for 2023 will arrive at Villa Literno on 11-12-18-19-21 February 2023.
4The Carnival of Scampia is back with the parade of floats: here is the route
GRIDAS (Group of Cultural and Social Initiatives of Scampia) organizes, as in past years, the 41st neighborhood Carnival in Scampia, with the participation of schools, associations and individual citizens. This carnival represents an opportunity to recover manual skills, establish and maintain a popular tradition and exercise creativity using waste materials.
5The Carnival party "A Mascarata" is back in Montoro: a month of events
A month of fun opens in Avellino thanks to the "A Mascarata" event which takes place in various locations in Irpinia, including Montoro. The event will offer exciting shows for everyone, young and old, to share and experience together generation after generation.
Information
Where: IrpiniaWhen:
- Sunday 12 February 2023
- Friday 17 February 2023
- Sunday 19 February 2023
- Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Price: price quotationLearn more about this event.
6Carnival in Città della Scienza 2023: masks, experiments, laboratories, parades
Città della Scienza organizes, like every year, a fantastic Carnival event for children! We are talking about the Great Carnival Party which will take place on Sunday 19 February 2023. In just one day it will be possible to be transported into a world of fun, joy and colors from 9:00 to 17:00!
7The Palmese Carnival returns with parades of allegorical floats, shows, music and colorful costumes
The eagerly awaited appointment with the Carnival in Palma Campania, in the province of Naples, is back. An event that the citizens of Palme and neighboring cities always await with anxiety and trepidation. Also for this year, as per tradition, the program is really full of appointments, some of which already started in January and which will end on February 21st 2023.
8Palomonte Carnival in Salerno: parades, music, fireworks in Campania
From 19 to 25 February 2023, the historic Carnival of Palomonte will be held. The city will offer parades and floats to celebrate the ancient tradition created more than 30 years ago thanks to the efforts of local families. Mayor Felice Cupo said: "We want to enhance this ancient tradition".
9The Grand Carnival of Montoro in Campania with parades and floats: complete program
Another series of events not to be missed for the Carnival in Campania are those organized by the Gran Carnevale di Montoro which will highlight all the local tradition between characters, typical dishes, rites and customs.
10Carnival in Edenland with workshops and parades: program, dates, times
The Carnival comes to life in a magical Neapolitan place dedicated to children: Edenlandia welcomes the period of confetti, fun and, of course, themed activities! At the center of the organization will be face painting and the many creative workshops dedicated to this celebration.
11Epomeo Carnival in Naples with shows, street food, parades: the program
The Pomeo 2023 Carnival event manages to stand out also thanks to the excellent organization, even entrusted to Luigi Ferrone and Corona Paone, principal dancers of the San Carlo Theater and owners of the "Crown Ballet" Dance Academy. The Carnival event will take place from Saturday 18 February until 21 February 2023, or Shrove Tuesday.
12Grand Carnival of Maiori and the Chocolate Festival with parades of allegorical floats: programme
The special appointment with the Grand Carnival returns to Maiori, this year the event celebrates its forty-ninth edition. In particular, the events will take place from 16 to 26 February 2023.
13The Amalfitan Carnival is back with parades and events: the program
Carnival has now flooded our entire region with confetti. This time we move to Amalfi, where the cheerful festivity awaits you with a full program of events that will be concentrated from 19 to 21 February 2023.
14Maddaloni Carnival: allegorical floats, street food and shows
The Maddaloni Carnival is also back to make this period even more fun with a series of events suitable for both adults and children. It is a traditional carnival event that takes place for 5 days, from 16 to 21 February (non-consecutive), and offers a rich program of shows, music, but above all the famous parade of allegorical floats.
