Carnevale di Val di Fassa

• Location: Val di Fassa, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: January to Shrove Tuesday (varies annually)

• Duration: ~1 month of events across multiple towns

• Attendance: Thousands of attendees, primarily local and regional, with some tourism

• Venue: Village streets and main squares in towns such as Vigo di Fassa, Moena, and Canazei

• Organizer: Local Ladin cultural associations and municipalities

• Established: Centuries-old traditions rooted in Ladin folklore

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High (notably in masked parades and traditional characters)

• 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, especially traditional Ladin wooden masks and costumes

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes