Historical re-enactments, traditional costumes, moments of great social cohesion in which the entire population is involved: discover the carnivals of Verrès, Pont-Saint-Martin, of the "Coumba Freide" and all other carnivals of the Aosta Valley.
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The festival that commemorates the chatelaine who was the friend of her people returns to Verrès every year: various costume events in the village and in the castle.
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It recalls the Roman invasion of the Aosta Valley, the legend of the Devil mocked by Saint Martin and that of the fairy of Lys who wants to destroy the town but then saves it.
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The maskers of the carnivals of the Great-Saint-Bernard valley and Valpelline wear colorful costumes and hats reminiscent of Napoleonic uniforms.
read allVerrès | 14 - 17 February 2026
Historical carnival of Verrès
Carnivals - VerrèsThe story of the Lady of the Castle - “friend of the people” - is re-enacted every year by the people of Verrès, still grateful for her lovely gesture, which was most unusual for the time.
Allein | 15 - 17 February 2026
The Coumba-Frèida Historic Carnival
Carnivals - AlleinAccording to tradition, this carnival event was established in commemoration of the march through the Great St. Bernard Pass by Napoleon and his troops in May 1800.
Quart | 15 February 2026
Carnival in Villair (Quart)
Carnivals - QuartTraditional carnival of Villair with torchlight procession, presentation of the Lords of Quart and parade of the group in mask.
Saint-Rhémy-En-Bosses | 15 February 2026
The Coumba-Frèida Historic Carnival
Carnivals - Saint-Rhémy-En-BossesTradition links the birth of the carnival to Napoleon's passage through the Great St. Bernard Pass in May 1800, during the Italian campaign.
Breuil-Cervinia | 16 February 2026
Gala night at the caste
Carnivals - Breuil-CerviniaHistorical carnival night in Verres. The population is invited to accompany the
White Lady to the gala ball.
The bus leaves from Cervinia and drives everyone to the castle.
Booking is requested at 0166/940986,
Evening dress required.
Saint-Vincent | 16 February 2026
The Children's Carnival - polenta distribution
Carnivals - Saint-VincentThe Children’s Carnival in Saint-Vincent began way back in 1962 and today during carnival week the municipality continues to be governed by a “mini county council”, elected by children in their last year of national school.