A large crowd attended the parades of the allegorical floats in Soligo, Susegana, Giavera, Sernaglia and Villorba, while at the Carnival Village of Mareno di Piave the show dedicated to the little ones was much appreciated
(16.02.2025) – Carnival big numbers. Around 36 thousand people provided the backdrop, according to the organizers’ estimates, for the fifth weekend of the event promoted by the Associazione Carnevali di Marca with the collaboration of Pro Loco and municipal administrations. Allegorical floats, masks, confetti and streamers animated the streets and squares of Soligo (5,000 people) and Susegana (4,000) yesterday, Saturday 15 February. Today, Sunday 16 February, more parades in Giavera del Montello, where the Carnevale del Mazariol attracted an estimated 6,000 people, in Villorba (10,000) and in Sernaglia della Battaglia (over 9,000). Here the Carnival event was even celebrating its 76th edition. A good debut also for the Villaggio di Carnevale di Mareno di Piave, where – accompanied by 2,000 people – a show for families involving several hundred children was particularly appreciated. Large numbers favored by the weekend of good weather, but which also testify to the widespread desire to participate, in style, in the most colorful and fun party of the year.
In Soligo, yesterday, Saturday 15 February, with the voices of Roberto Biz and Federico Campodall’Orto, the second edition of the parade of allegorical floats organized by the municipal administration of Farra di Soligo and by Carnevali di Marca, in collaboration with the Pro Loco, took place. The floats’ route started from the Soligo celebration area and continued along Via dei Colli, Via Muratori, Via dei Bert and Viale Bon Bozzolla. Among the most applauded was the mayor of Farra di Soligo, Mattia Perencin, dressed as Captain Hook. Fifteen allegorical floats and masked groups on the catwalk: the “Carlo Brandolini” nursery school of Soligo and the “San Martino” nursery school of Col San Martino (“The magical circus of the little ones”), the “Bruno Munari” nursery school of Farra di Soligo (“Reading, I travel the world”), the Rabaltai of Ciano del Montello (“Journey in the color of peace”), the Colombera Committee of Cusignana (“Journey to the East”), the Coriandolando Group for Pieve di Soligo (“The Jungle Book”), the Fon Fierun of Corbanese (“Hopi White Eagle”), the Cerletti wine school (“A great wine is made in a large barrel”), the San Rocco Celebrations Committee of Gaiarine (“Music, maestro”), the Friends of Levada Group (“Carnival in Rio”), ”), the Parish Group of Nervesa della Battaglia (“Dreaming of the Caribbean”), the Sempre Quei Tezze (“The farmer seeks a wife”), the Selva Carnival Committee (“The court of King Carnival”), the Sanvecarri (“Mi co Mario, ti co Bowser!”), the Quei de Soligo Group (“Peter Pan and the crew of Soligo”).
In Susegana, yesterday, Saturday 15 February, organized by the Pro Loco and sponsored by the municipal administration, the parade of allegorical floats – a recovery of the event not held on 26 January due to bad weather – started from the central Piazza Martiri della Libertà to go through the streets of the town, among confetti, streamers and lots of music.
In Giavera del Montello, today, Sunday 16 February, the Pro Loco and the municipal administration organized the traditional Carnival of Mazariol. Ten allegorical floats paraded through the streets of the center, accompanied by the voice of Jessica Dal Bo. The parade was opened by the Allegorical Association of San Gaetano di Montebelluna (“Nuovo Cinema Paradiso”). Following, the Team Costruttori allo Sbando (“The Daltons”), the Ragazzi degli Anni ’80 di Lovadina (“The Rainbow Dragon and the Village of Clouds”), the Comitato Carnevale Selva (“The Court of King Carnival”), the Gruppo Giovani Anni ’50 di Silea (“The Sea and Its Treasures”), the Amici di Ponte Crepaldo di Eraclea (“A Dancing Tribe”), the “Carnevale, che passione!” Association of Rossano Veneto (“A Fantastic Story”), the Gruppo Simpabersa APS di San Stino di Livenza (“Dancing with Heroes”), the Amici di via Colombo di Jesolo (“Different Pieces of a Perfect Puzzle”) and, to close, the home group, the float of the Comitato Colombera di Cusignana (“Journey to the East”).
In Sernaglia della Battaglia, today, Sunday 16 February, with the organization of the Pro Loco and speaker Nicola Stefani, the spotlight was on one of the most traditional parades of allegorical floats. The Sernaglia Carnival had in fact reached its 76th edition, having been born in the second half of the 40s of the last century as a moment of closeness to seasonal emigrants who left the country to seek fortune abroad. An unmissable event, which developed through the streets of Sernaglia, starting at 2:30 pm, starting from Viale Divisione Julia and landing in Piazza Martiri. After the parade, the dance groups of the allegorical floats performed on stage, alternating with two DJs, until the evening when the fireworks display began. The catwalk was opened by the float of the Festeggiamenti di Sernaglia della Battaglia association (“I sogni nel cassetto”). Then there is space for the San Rocco Festivities Committee of Gaiarine (“Musica maestro”), the Parish Group of Nervesa della Battaglia (“Dreaming of the Caribbean”), the Friends of Levada Group (“Carnival in Rio”), the Pro Loco of Cornuda (“The Kingdom of Anubis”), Quei de Quarto (“Don’t stop dreaming, only those who dream can fly”), Fon Fierun of Corbanese (“Hopi Aquila Bianca”), the Coriandolando Group for Pieve di Soligo (“The Jungle Book”), the Quei de Soligo Group (“Peter Pan and the Crew of Soligo”), the Sempre Quei of Tezze (“The Farmer Seeks a Wife”), the Allegra Comitiva di Bidasio of Nervesa della Battaglia (“Egypt Our Way”) and the Pastoral Unit Group Le Grazie di Don Walter (“The Minions”).
In Villorba, today, Sunday 16 February, with the organization of Carnevali di Marca and the patronage of the municipal administration, the parade of allegorical floats started from Piazza Cadorna in Fontane. The procession, accompanied by the voice of Federico Campodall’Orto, passed through the center of Fontane and arrived in Piazza Aldo Moro in Carità di Villorba. The parade was opened by the Municipal Band “Albino Gagno”, founded in 1948, the longest-running association in Villorba. The Maria Immacolata Nursery School of Villorba (“We are nature”), the GDS Junior Giada Dance School (“Notti d’Oriente”), the Incredibili & Friends group with the Excalibur association of Roncade (“El cirque de Ca’ Tron!”), the Aps Fuorigiri Group of Losson della Battaglia (“L’Oriente”), the L’Oroscopando group of Salzano (“Semo a cartoni”), the Energia in movimento Dance School (“Grease-Brillantina”), the Simpatia group of Musestre (“La giustizia italiana”), I Sempre Quei of Cavolano (“La deserto”), the Mignagola group (“I Flinstones”), the Le Sisters group of San Donà di Piave (“Inferno o Paradiso”), the Asd Ardor Ginnastica Ritmica (“Musiche dal mondo”), the Youth Group of San Giuseppe of Treviso (“Let’s go and colour”), the Roncade Primary School Parents’ Committee (“La nascita della Fenice”), the Sanvecarri (“Mi co Mario, ti co Bowser!”), the Gruppo CarnevaleInsieme di Signoressa (“Paw Patrol”), the Gruppo Allegria di Maserada (“Let’s season together”).
In Mareno di Piave, today, Sunday 16 February, space was given to the Villaggio di Carnevale, making its debut in the Carnevali di Marca programme. In Piazza Municipio, in the afternoon, an event dedicated to families took place, especially to the little ones who, in addition to having fun with music, baby dance, street jugglers and break dance shows, funnily challenged each other in a parade of costumes and masks! Fun was also guaranteed with the parish group of Bocca di Strada and Santa Maria del Piave, while the Pro Loco Vivi Mareno was present with a rich food stand that further enriched the afternoon.
