CARNIVAL of Cantù: parade floats largest in Lombardy

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Don’t miss the 94th edition of the Canturino Carnival, which will take place on three Sundays and one Saturday in February.
A unique event, full of colours and fun for young and old… lots of news await you!

PROGRAM

Entrance to the parade is free for children under 14 years of age.
While the full ticket is 6.00 euros.
The opening of the ticket offices is from 1.15 pm.

The city circuit starts from Piazza Volontari della Libertà passing through via Damiani continuing in Corso Unità d’Italia, via Manara ending in via Carcano.
Tip: if you use a navigator it is better to set Corso Unità d’Italia 11 for pedestrian access.

The parades will be held on the following dates:
Sunday, February 2 the first parade at 2.00 pm start of the show – 2.30 pm of the parade
Sunday, February 16, second parade at 2.00 pm start of the show – 2.30 pm start of the parade
Sunday 23rd February third parade 2.00 p.m. start of show – 2.30 p.m. start of parade
Saturday 29th February big parade – 2.00 p.m. start of show – 2.30 p.m. start of parade

THE WAGONS IN COMPETITION

TRUCIOLO “Chip wagon”
BUSCAIT “Round and round the world not made the world fall”
LISANDRIN “We can do it ourselves”
“Ralph Split Ralph” FRIENDS
THE MASK “If the sea you want to save help us recycle”
BENTRANSEMA “Between rooster and cockerels, we are always poor!”
THE CORIANDLER “Australia”
BALOSS “Submerged in a sea of plastic”

Almost all of them will be floats with an allegorical theme, also presenting the theme of environmental protection.

SPECIAL GUESTS

It is planned the participation of EXTERNAL GROUPS that will make these days really special.

The groups will be divided into four meetings as explained below:
Sunday 2nd February: Corpo Musicale “Santa Cecilia” of Gerenzano.
Sunday 16th February: Academy Parade Band, Noi x Voi – Valmadrera, Corpo Musicale di Annone di Brianza.
Sunday 23rd February: Corpo Musicale S. Cecilia di Rovello Porro, Associazione Musicale S.Cecilia Besana in Brianza.
Saturday 29th February: “Bandão” of Poggibonsi, “La Brianzola” Corps of Cantù, Giuseppe Verdi Corps of Vighizzolo.

INFO AND CONTACTS

More details on the official website of the event carnevalecanturino.it
Facebook page Carnevale a Cantù