Historic Carnival

2:00 PM – Mini Historical Carnival of the Prati Nuovi Kindergarten
In collaboration with Elio Reinotti School, Mont Rose A School, Baraing Nursery and the schools of the Lower Valley, Gressoney Valley and Canavese.
Presentation of the characters: devil, Saint Martin, consul, nymph, handmaidens, tribunes, Roman guards, Romans, Salassi, Toulé band, played by the children, accompanied by the characters of the 2025 Historical Carnival.
Parade along Via Roma and on the Roman Bridge and mini burning of the Devil in Piazza IV Novembre.
The afternoon will be enlivened by the Pont-Saint-Martin Music Band and the Fifes and Drums of Arnad.

9:00 PM – 39th edition of Carnevalissima - Show of music, theater and dance by the Friends of the Theater of Pont-Saint-Martin at the Municipal Auditorium.
Admission €5 – limited seats (advance sale at Infopoint in Via E. Chanoux).

Friday, February 13, 2026

7:30 PM – Food and Wine Evening “Rio De Ponteiros”
An evening dedicated to food, masks and music along central Via Chanoux.
Organized by the Pont-Saint-Martin Districts Association.
In case of bad weather, the evening will take place at Espace de la Rencontre (Public Gardens of Pont-Saint-Martin).

9:00 PM – Ceremony of Displaying the Insulae Banners
On the balconies of the Town Hall, with the participation of the Music Band, delegations of each Insula and historical characters.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

8:30 PM – Official presentation of the Historical Characters of the 116th Carnival in Piazza IV Novembre.
9:30 PM – Pirolights Drones Show on the Roman Bridge.
9:45 PM – Torchlight procession along Via Romana with historical characters and Insulae.
10:00 PM – Opening party at Maison du Boulodrome with “Marianna Lanteri” orchestra.
Admission €10.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

9:00 AM – Gala parade of the Insulae from Viale Carlo Viola to Piazza IV Novembre.
10:00 AM – Parade of folkloric groups in the historic center.
2:30 PM – Parade of folkloric and masked groups starting from Via Cascine Dora.
5:30 PM – Award ceremony for masked groups in Piazza IV Novembre.
9:30 PM – Evening of fun at Maison du Boulodrome with DJ Ramiro.
Free admission – street food outside.

Monday, February 16, 2026

9:30 AM – Parade of historical characters with Music Band.
10:00 AM – Reception of Historical Characters at the Town Hall.
10:45 AM – Blessing of the bean stew in Piazza 1° Maggio.
11:00 AM – Distribution of bean stew.
12:00 PM – Bean stew at Maison du Boulodrome.
Cost €25 – reservation required at Infopoint in Via E. Chanoux.
3:00 PM – Parade of the Insulae between Viale Carlo Viola and Piazza IV Novembre.
3:30 PM – Chariot race and Roman relay for youth (under 14).
4:30 PM – Award ceremony and delivery of the 2026 Insula banner.
5:30 PM – Children’s Carnival with Deejay Mensa and Virginio Minetti.
9:30 PM – Masked ball with Deejay Mensa and Virginio Minetti.
Admission €10 – street food outside.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

2:30 PM – Parade of allegorical floats starting from Via Cascine Dora.
5:00 PM – End of parade in Piazza IV Novembre.
9:15 PM – Burning of the Devil.
9:30 PM – Pyromusical and Pirolights Drones Show on the Roman Bridge.
Admission €10 – advance sale at Infopoint in Via E. Chanoux.
Followed by: Final torchlight procession and closing party at Maison du Boulodrome with “I Summer” orchestra.
Free admission.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

12:30 PM – Traditional polenta and cod.
Cost €28 – reservation required at Infopoint in Via E. Chanoux.