Carnevale di Fonni

• Location: Fonni, Sardinia, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: February (main celebrations on Carnival Sunday and Tuesday)

• Duration: ~2–3 days of core festivities

• Attendance: Hundreds to a few thousand, mainly local and cultural visitors

• Venue: Streets and squares of Fonni

• Organizer: Comune di Fonni and local cultural associations

• Established: Ancient origins, tied to Sardinian pastoral culture and ritual expressions

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High (notably through the figures of “Urthos e Buttudos”)

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory (especially for masked performers)

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for those playing traditional roles

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes