Programme
12:30pm balloons, fire-eaters
1:00pm let's decorate and color the giant masks
2.30pm Ole and Ilvia's theatre
3.45pm bio snack offered byAgnano Racecourse
4.00pm magic show by Luca Lombardo
Pony rides during the day!
Services offered:
Bar and self-service "Di corsa da Mimì"
Refreshments withs pecialties from Campania
Green park and car parks
2.30pm trotting races
Carnevale, also known as Carnival or Mardi Gras, is celebrated in Italy and many places around the world 40 days before Easter, a final party before Ash Wednesday and the restrictions of Lent. Carnevale in Italy is a huge winte rfestival celebrated with parades, masquerade balls, entertainment, music, andparties. Children throw confetti at each other. Mischief and pranks are also common during Carnevale, hence the saying A Carnevale Ogni Scherzo Vale, anything goes at carnival. Carnevale has roots in pagan festivals and traditions and as is often the case with traditional festivals was adapted to fit into the Catholic rituals. Although carnival is actually one date, in Venice and some other places in Italy the carnival celebrations and parties may begin a couple weeks before. Masks, maschere, are an important part of the Carnevale festival and Venice is the best city for traditional carnival masks. Carnival masks are sold year round and can be foundin many shops in Venice, ranging from cheap masks to elaborate and expensive masks. Walking through the streets of Venice, it's a pleasure to view the variety of masks on display in shop windows. People also wear elaborate costumes for the festival and there are costume or masquerade balls, both private and public. The 2014 date for Carnevale is March, 4th but celebrations in Venice and many parts of Italy start several weeks earlier. Italy has many Carnevale celebrations, but Venice, Viareggio, and Cento hold the biggest and most elaborate festivals. Many other Italian towns hold carnival festivals, some with very unusual events.