Carnevale di Cento

• Location: Cento, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Sundays in February and early March (varies annually before Lent)

• Duration: ~4 weeks (parades held on multiple Sundays)

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Historic center of Cento

• Organizer: Carnevale di Cento Foundation and local associations

• Established: Documented since the 17th century; modern format developed in the 1990s

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but encouraged, especially for parade performers

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes