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Putignano Carnival 2025, from 16th February to 04th March, Italy

Putignano Carnival 2025

WHERE: Putignano, Italy
WHEN: 16-22 February and 02-04 March 2025

Puglia, a wonderful land, which perfectly combines art, history, tradition, folklore…
One of the most beautiful regions in Italy hosts one of the oldest Carnivals in all of Europe: the Putignano Carnival.

An extraordinary secular event which, this year, reaches its 641st edition.
An event that begins as early as December 26th, and reaches its peak with the celebrations of Sant’Antonio Abate (January 17th) and the subsequent “Carnival Thursdays” and float Sundays.

The theme of the 2025 edition of the Putignano Carnival will be “the spirit of Subversion“. Satire, history, comedy will intersect with themes such as subversion and rituality. And, for the occasion, the Streamer will be the mascot of this Carnival: an element that embodies the essence of subversion! Farinella, with a tradition spanning over 600 years, is the official mask of the Putignano Carnival.

The best papier-mâché masters will put all their skills at the service of the event, to tell the most beautiful fairy tales through unique and wonderful figures.

Putignano Carnival Parade

Photo ©, Saveriomazzone

PRACTICAL INFO

PUTIGNANO CARNIVAL PROGRAMME

The rich program of the Putignano Carnival includes events and activities for adults and children. The complete list is available on the official website. Below are the traditional events of the historic Puglia Carnival

CARNIVAL THURSDAYS

Starting from Thursday 23rd January 2025, shortly after the celebrations of Sant’Antonio Abate, the usual Carnival Thursday events will take place, each dedicated to a specific social category.
We start with the Thursday of the Monsignors and then continue, in strict chronological order, with that of the Priests, the Nuns, the Widows, the Madmen, and the Wives
Horned Thursday closes, one of the most eagerly awaited and followed fun events, with the traditional rituals of the gathering and cutting of horns.
Carnival Thursdays recall the past, between sacred and profane, in a succession of satire and fun.

Putignano Carnival Italy

THE FLOATS

All the skill and mastery of the papier-mâché makers is unequivocally reflected in the wonderful allegorical floats.
Sunday 16th February 2025 there will be the first of the 4 parades of allegorical floats. The papier-mâché giants are, as always, a manifestation of originality, refinement and creativity, and this year they will focus on the theme of the evolution of fairy tales.
Subsequent appointments will be Saturday 22nd, Sunday 02nd and Tuesday 04th March 2025.

THE MACARONI BELL

An ancient tradition, brought back to life only in 1997. Appointment at 9.30pm in Piazza Plebiscito, Tuesday 13 February, in front of an immense papier-mâché bell. We party, eat macaroni with sauce and dance from 11pm until midnight, when you can hear the 365 chimes of the papier-mâché bell. The latter indicate that the time for revelry is over and the moment of penance begins!

PUTIGNANO CARNIVAL TICKET PRICES 2025

To attend the float parades and concerts you must purchase a special entrance ticket, valid exclusively for the selected daily event. Prices for 2025 have not yet been disclosed but should be aligned with those of the latest edition. We invite you to purchase tickets online, directly on the official website, in order to obtain the cheapest rate (on site, in fact, you pay between €2/3 more per ticket).

The standard price per adult to watch the float parade is €15 (reduced, €10). The parade + concert ticket costs €18.
Children up to 6 years old enter for free accompanied by a paying adult.
The ticket is valid exclusively for the selected date and cannot be changed.

*all information contained herein, including timetables and prices, is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered official. All names and trademarks herein belong to their respective owners.

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