Castlein Carnival

Giant float parades, competition masks, masquerades, masked groups, clowns, jugglers, balloon sculptors, face painting, street artists, inflatables.

The Castelnovo di Sotto Carnival, the most important in the province of Reggio Emilia, is characterized by traditional parades with carnival floats and masked bands. It derives from the culture and civilization of the agricultural world, and its typical mask is the "Castlein".

The creation of paper-pulp carnival floats is a true art form, on which the local artisans work all year.

Parades: 2.30 p.m.

Opening of the Carnival Mask Museum Saturday: 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.; Sunday: 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.