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Historic Carnival
Resorts: Pont-Saint-Martin
- Carnevalissima: ingresso € 5,00 – disponibilità limitata 400 posti – prevendita biglietti presso l’Infopoint;
- Spettacolo piromusicale di martedì 4 marzo 2025 : costo ingresso € 8,00 - prevendita biglietti presso l’Infopoint (Via E. Chanoux) e presso l'Ufficio del Turismo di Pont-Saint-Martin (Via Circonvallazione 30 - Tel. 0125.804843); i biglietti si possono acquistare anche ad Aosta presso il Caffé Villettaz (Via Porta Praetoria, 4 - 0165.40157)
Thursday 27th February 2025
2.00 p.m. – On IV Novembre Square, XIIIth Mini Historical Carnival of the “Prati Nuovi” Regional Kindergarten.
Parade of “the toulé” marching band and of the characters of the Carnival acted by the children.
Afterward, Mini Burning of the Devil on IV Novembre Square.
With the participation of the Pont-Saint-Martin Band and the Pipes and Drums from Arnad.
9.00 p.m. – 38th edition of Carnevalissima - Spectacular show featuring music, theatre, dance and much more besides, organised by the “Amici del teatro di Pont-Saint-Martin” (Theatre Friends) company, at the Town Auditorium. (Entry: 5,00 €)
Friday 28th February 2025
7.30 p.m. – Wine-and-food evening Rio de Ponteiros – An evening dedicated to food, masks and music: a full gourmet menu, prepared by the "Insulae" (local neighbourhood groups) and served throughout the night along Via Chanoux, accompanied by music and masked characters.
(In case of bad weather, the event will take place at the Espace de la Rencontre, at the public gardens).
18th competition “The nicest masks”.
9.30 p.m. – Exhibition of the banners of the “Insulae” on the balconies of the Town Hall
Saturday 1st March 2025
8.30 p.m. - Official presentation of the Historical Characters of the 115th Historical Carnival in IV Novembre Square.
9.30 p.m. - Firework music display in the setting around the ancient Roman bridge.
9.45 - Torchlight Parade along the Via Romana with the Historical Characters and the participation of the Insulae, the Pont-Saint-Martin Band and the Pipes and Drums of Andrate.
10.00 p.m. - Opening ceremony - Ballroom dancing at the Maison du Boulodrome
Sunday 2nd March 2025
9.30 a.m. - Grand Gala parade of the “Insulae” from Carlo Viola Avenue to Piazza IV Novembre, featuring the Historical Carnival Characters and their Followers and the Pont-Saint-Martin Band.
10.00 a.m. - Performance-parade of Folk Groups through the streets of the centre.
2.30 p.m. - Splendid parade of Folk Groups and Masked Groups with the Historical Characters, their Followers, the Pont-Saint-Martin Band and the Pipes and Drums of Andrate.
5.30 p.m. – Conclusion of the parade and prize awarding to the Masked Groups in Piazza IV Novembre.
8.00 p.m. – The Bagna Càuda Dinner at the Maison du Boulodrome. (20,oo €, drinks not included – Reservation requested.)
Folowing - Cheerful evening at the Maison du Boulodrome (free entrance).
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San 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.
A unique carnaval !
A key feature of the carnival is the chariot race: each district or “insula” in the town has its own chariot and team consisting of a charioteer and a number of athletic youngsters, whose job it is to pull the chariot. Tuesday is a day when the carnival parade is held with floats from Point-Saint-Martin, some nearby villages and towns in Piedmont and Val d’Aosta.
- Parades of floats and masked groups
- Dancing evenings
- The characteristic chariot race
If you want to spend these days with in Aosta Valley, book with us!