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Historical carnival of Verrès

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Resorts: Verrès

Lungo le vie del centro storico e nelle piazze del paese e Castello

14 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

  • L’accesso al paese per vedere le sfilate ed animazioni è gratuito, per le serate danzanti al castello è previsto un biglietto in ingresso

If you want to come to the carnival using public transports, see the link

SABATO 14 FEBBRAIO 2026

  • Ore 20.30: Piazza Émile Chanoux:  presentazione di Catherine de Challant e Pierre d Introd LXXVII e del corteo storico. Lettura del ”Proclama” e ballo di Catherine con il popolo. Sfilata del corteo storico (250 figuranti circa) con spettacolare fiaccolata e la partecipazione della filarmonica di Verrès. Nel Municipio di Verrès: consegna dei poteri alla Châtelaine da parte del Sindaco al termine della sfilata, ricevimento delle ex Caterine;
  • Ore 23.00: Castello di Verrès - Veglionissimo di apertura con la partecipazione di Catherine di Challant e Pierre d’Introd.Serata danzante con musica dal vivo con il gruppo Disco Machine;
  • La serata termina alle ore 4.00. Ultima navetta orario da definire

DOMENICA 15 FEBBRAIO 2026

  • Dalle ore 11.00 alle ore 17.00: Vie e piazze del borgo alla corte di Catherine de Challant. Magiche atmosfere del medioevo. Giochi, musica, danze, giocolieri, sbandieratori, dame e cavalieri, cavalli e rapaci.
  • Ore 14.00: Piazza Émile Chanoux, presentazione di Catherine de Challant et Pierre d’Introd LXXVII. Lettura del proclama, ballo di Catherine. Sfilata nelle vie del borgo storico del corteo storico e dei gruppi ospiti;
  • Ore 15.30: Catherine de Challant et Pierre d’Introd LXXVII ricevono gli anziani. Pomeriggio musicale con il gruppo Iseo.
  • Dalle 15.30: Castello di Verrès: animazione per bambini con Myriam; Ingresso libero bambini – Adulti € 5,00 senza consumazione;
  • Ore 18.00: Castello di Verrès: Premiazione dei partecipanti al corteo storico per gli anni da figuranti;
  • Ore 19.00: aperitivo al castello
  • Ore 20.00: Castello di Verrès - cena conviviale  (menù in definizione). Prenotazione obbligatoria: telefono: 351 703 9763  e-mail:  prenotazioni@carnevaleverres.it
    presso “La Rosa Incantata” via Duca d’Aosta 18, Verrès
  • Ore 22.30: Castello di Verrès - Serata danzante con il gruppo Doppio18 (Ingresso € 10,00);
  • La serata termina alle ore 02.30. Ultima navetta  orario da definire

LUNEDÌ 16 FEBBRAIO 2026

  • Al mattino Catherine de Challant et Pierre d’Introd LXXVII visitano l’Asilo nido “Les Popons”,  il centro diurno “Le Mirage”, la Microcomunità per anziani;
  • Ore 11.30: Sfilata (partenza da piazza Don Carlo Boschi) per incontro e saluto ai commercianti nelle piazze del borgo;
  • Ore 12.00: incontro con il Parroco. Visita alla Collegiata Saint Gilles. Squillo degli araldi e tamburi dal tradizionale balcone e foto di rito;
  • Ore 15.00: Festa in maschera per i bambini con animazioni. Ingresso libero;
  • Ore 23.00:Castello di Verrès - Serata di Gala. Ballo e spettacoli; Ingresso 50€ (comprende accesso a tutti gli eventi, flûte di benvenuto, maschera del mistero). È obbligatorio l'abito da sera (cravatta o papillon, no jeans, no scarpe da ginnastica, no sneakers). Durante la serata, musica dal vivo con Modern Fanfara Band;
  • Ore 24.00: al piano superiore, Recita teatrale de “Una Partita a scacchi” di Giuseppe Giacosa.
  • La serata termina alle ore 04.00. Ultima navetta  orario da definire

MARTEDÌ 17 febbraio 2026

  • Ore 11:00: Vie del borgo conanimazione musicale;
  • Ore 11:30: Sfilata (partenza da piazza Don Carlo Boschi) di Catherine de Challant et Pierre d’Introd LXXVII ed il loro seguito;
  • Piazza Émile Chanoux: Incontro con i polentai e fagiolai e assaggio delle prelibatezze.
  • Ore 12:00: Piazza Émile Chanoux: Distribuzione polenta, saucisses et fisous. Prenotazione gradita. Offerta minima € 5,00;
  • Ore 14.30: Vie del paese:  Gran Corso mascherato con Catherine de Challant, Pierre d’Introd e il corteo storico. Lancio di caramelle e di mimose dal magnifico carro di Catherine. Partecipano alla sfilata gruppi storico medioevali, folkloristici e mascherati, carri allegorici e bande musicali;
  • Ore 22.30: Castello di Verrès: Veglionissimo di chiusura del carnevale con il Ballo in maschera e DJ Set con Pump It; Ingresso € 15,00, consumazione compresa;
  • Ore 24.00 Premiazione della maschera e del gruppo mascherato più belli;
  • La serata termina alle ore 03.00. Ultima navetta orario da definire.

Informazioni generali

  • Per raggiungere il castello, sarà attivo, un servizio gratuito di navetta con partenza da Piazza Europa e arrivo al piazzale del castello; segue poi una salita a piedi, lungo la mulattiera, della durata di circa 10 minuti. Saranno pertanto vietati il transito e la sosta lungo la strada per il castello.

  • Nei saloni del castello è attrezzato un accurato servizio di Bar – Vineria con Buffet, curato da Barman A.l.B.E.S.

  • Nel Castello è previsto un servizio di guardaroba.

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Comitato Carnevale Storico di Verrès
11029 VERRES
(+39) 351 7039763 prenotazioni@carnevaleverres.it

The year was 1449 and Caterina di Challant and her consort Pierre d’Introd came down to Verrès, escorted by a handful of armed guards. After lunch with the Reverendo Pietro di Chissé, Provost of the Minster of Saint-Gilles, they made their way to the main square in front of the church. Everyone started dancing in time with the music, played on the fife and drum, and Caterina, leaving her consort’s side, started dancing with daring youths from the town. The people’s enthusiasm was at a peak and a unanimous cry went up: “Vive Introd et Madame de Challant”.
The echo of that joyful cry can still be heard today. Over 500 hundred years have gone by but not erased the memory of that feast day, and so every year, the whole population of Verrès eagerly awaits the celebration of Carnival time, with great enthusiasm. Playing the part of the nobles is a much sought-after role by all the townsfolk.
There is a full program and each year costume parades are proposed followed by a beautiful ball in the halls of the castle that overlooks the town. The Carnival reaches its climax every year when the main characters enter the town square.
At the end of this part of the event, the people listen intently to the town-crier, who declaims the “Proclamation of the Citizenry” in a “strange but comic” ancient language.

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