Carnevale di Castel Goffredo

  • Location: Castel Goffredo, Lombardy, Italy

  • Category: Community Carnival

  • Dates/Time: February, with main events typically held on the Sunday before Shrove Tuesday

  • Duration: ~1 week, with peak on Carnival Sunday

  • Attendance: Thousands of local and regional attendees

  • Venue: Streets and main square of Castel Goffredo

  • Organizer: Pro Loco Castel Goffredo and local municipality

  • Established: Documented since the 19th century, with ties to regional and religious festivities

  • Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

  • Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

  • Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

  • Participation Type: Participatory

  • Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

  • Requires Costume to Join: No, but costumes are common for children and float participants

  • Family-Friendly: Yes

  • LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes