Historical re-enactments, traditional costumes, moments of great social cohesion in which the entire population is involved: discover the carnivals of Verrès, Pont-Saint-Martin, of the "Coumba Freide" and all other carnivals of the Aosta Valley.
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The festival that commemorates the chatelaine who was the friend of her people returns to Verrès every year: various costume events in the village and in the castle.
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It recalls the Roman invasion of the Aosta Valley, the legend of the Devil mocked by Saint Martin and that of the fairy of Lys who wants to destroy the town but then saves it.
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The maskers of the carnivals of the Great-Saint-Bernard valley and Valpelline wear colorful costumes and hats reminiscent of Napoleonic uniforms.
read allSaint-Christophe | 6 - 8 February 2026
Gignod | 7 February 2026
The Coumba-Frèida Historic Carnival
Carnivals - GignodAccording to tradition, this carnival event was established in commemoration of the march through the Great St. Bernard Pass by Napoleon and his troops in May 1800, during his campaign in Italy.
Morgex | 7 - 8 February 2026
Carnival of Morgex
Carnivals - MorgexTwo days of celebration in Morgex on the occasion of Carnival and the patronal feast in honor of Beato Vuillerme de Léaval.
Saint-Marcel | 7 - 8 February 2026
Carnival in Saint-Marcel
Carnivals - Saint-MarcelCarnival with floats, masks and distribution of traditional minestrone
Saint-Vincent | 8 February 2026
The Children's Carnival - Parade
Carnivals - Saint-VincentThe Children’s Carnival in Saint-Vincent began way back in 1962 and today during carnival week the municipality continues to be governed by a “mini county council”, elected by children in their last year of national school.
Étroubles | 12 - 13 February 2026
The Coumba-Frèida Historic Carnival
Carnivals - ÉtroublesAccording to tradition, this carnival event was established in commemoration of the march through the Great St. Bernard Pass by Napoleon and his troops in May 1800, during his campaign in Italy.
Pont-Saint-Martin | 12 - 17 February 2026
Historic Carnival
Carnivals - Pont-Saint-MartinSan Martino (the Bishop) and his adversary Satan, then the Roman Consul, the Tribunes of the People, the Roman Guards and their Officer and, lastly, the Lily Nymph accompanied by her two Maids are the leading characters in the historical carnival in Pont-Saint-Martin.
Courmayeur | 13 - 17 February 2026
"Lé Beuffon" announce the arrival of the carnival
Carnivals - CourmayeurLé Beuffon, as usual in the days before Shrove Tuesday, announce the Carnival in the centre and in the villages of Courmayeur.