Carnevale di Ivrea

• Location: Ivrea, Piedmont, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Week leading up to Shrove Tuesday (varies annually around Lent)

• Duration: ~6 days (main events concentrated on Sunday to Tuesday)

• Attendance: Estimated around 100,000–120,000 across the event

• Venue: Historic center and streets of Ivrea

• Organizer: Comune di Ivrea + Fondazione Storico Carnevale di Ivrea

• Established: 1808 (with roots in medieval uprisings)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, if participating in the battle (specific uniforms per team); observers wear red hats for safety

• Family-Friendly: Partially

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes