Carnevalarco - Arcoland: the land of toys

Arcoland, the town of fun and games
February 26-27 and & March 5-6

 
Colours, masks, music and fun. The Arco Carnival turns the streets of the historic centre into “Arcoland, the town of fun and games”, a fun park for children, with coloured houses, clowns, musicians and jugglers. A rich programme of events is put on for adults too, with concerts, tasting sessions in the square and fancy dress parties.

 
Traditional Festivities:

There are many occasions to re-experience the ancient rites of the tradition in the villages of Garda Trentino.

The “ sbigolada “ of Nago and Torbole lake Garda

Tasteful spaghetti and salted lake fish. This are the principal ingredients of traditional  specialties of the local cuisine: spaghetti with fish sauce, the so called “ bigoi in salsa di aole”.
Wonderful also the recipes of the spaghetti in meat sauce offered in the beautiful village of Nago during the last day of the carnival. Don’t miss it !

The bay tree and the bamboo in Romarzollo( Arco)

In Romarzollo, a small village near Arco, takes place the traditional closing ceremony of this period where people bid farewell to the carnival with a parade of bamboo baldachins variously decorated, that will be finally burnt in a spectacular fire.

“Polenta and  mortadella” in Varone (Riva del Garda)

Polenta and mortadella , is a traditional 300-year-old festival held in Varone, that concludes the carnival festivities.
Polenta backed on wood burning fire, and spiced mortadella: simply and genuine products, to re experience the traditional dishes of Lake Garda.