Carnival of San Pietro in Casale

Where: San Pietro in Casale and surrounding villages

When: January 31, 2026 - Children's Carnival and Carnival in the surrounding villages, February 8 and 15, 2026 - Historical Carnival in San Pietro in Casale

The historic San Pietro Carnival, which began as a tradition back in 1871, is an opportunity to watch parades of entertaining allegorical floats and masks.

The highlight of the festival takes place when the citizens gather in the square for the reading of the “will” of King Sandròn Spaviròn, a traditional mask of San Pietro in Casale who has been thrilling audiences with his biting satire since 1871. Carnival is in fact the time of year when Sandròn playfully recalls the names of people who have done something important for the town, both positive and negative. At the end of his irreverent will, a puppet representing the mask is burned according to tradition.

PROGRAM

• Saturday, January 31

Children's and village carnival with Sandron's float:

From 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sandron's float greets the villages

From 3:00 p.m., in Piazza Martiri, “Super Baby Dance” by “Il mondo del ballo,” face painting, and entertainment.

From 4:30 p.m., musical entertainment with Alex & Hedrien, followed by the carnival societies presenting themselves.

• Sunday, February 8

2:30 p.m.: Parade of allegorical floats.

• Sunday, February 15, 2026

2:30 p.m.: Final parade of allegorical floats

7:00 p.m., Piazza Martiri: Let's eat gramigna in the square

8:30 p.m.: Reading of “Sandron's” will, after which the traditional mask will be burned

In case of bad weather, the parade will be postponed to Sunday, February 22, 2026

For more information, visit www.carnevaledisanpietroincasale.it