Grimalda Rock Carnival

Rocca Grimalda | Leisure/Family

From 7 February 2026 to 8 February 2026

Description

SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY
5 p.m. questua della Lachera (begging ritual during which participants visit farmhouses and dance, receiving food and wine offerings).
6 p.m. questua dei bambini (children go from house to house in the historic center asking for sweets and food, flatbread and Nutella party).
8 p.m. Carnival bonfire, dancing around the fire
Distribution of Zemin (chickpea and vegetable soup).

SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY from 3 p.m.
- LA LACHERA (BEGGING RITUAL)
- I MASCRI DZERI Tuscany
- PAULITEIROS DE MIRANDA Portugal
- La Lachera dei Bambini (Children go from house to house asking for sweets and food)

AT THE LOOKOUT POINT
- CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT:
stilt walker, penny farthing, "Maki & Sonia " clown, face-painting, soap bubbles.
- I FOLLARI DEL MuBuM: giant puppets

EXHIBITION ROOMS OF THE TOWN HALL:
- Venetian masks from the collection of Antonio Oliani
- Paper mache creations by Cristina Veratelli
- Children's workshops
- Fritters, flatbread, salami, chickpea pancake

Opening times of the Mask Museum:
Sunday 10 a.m. - midday and 2.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.

Program

Info: WhatsApp at 380.1237872 and 338.8332703 - lachera@virgilio.it

Information and contacts

15078 Rocca Grimalda

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