from 14 febraury to 1 march 2010
Resort Riva del Garda - Arco - Torbole sul Garda - Nago - Tenno - Lago di Tenno - Dro ? Drena

The colours, costumes, music and merriment: Carnival has always been the favourite festival of children, but in Garda Trentino it is a joy for grownups as well. Rites associated with the reawakening of life, local fairs, food festivals and lots of fun!
There are many occasions to re-experience the ancient rites of the tradition in the villages of Garda Trentino.

Arcoland, the land of toys February 6-7 and 11-14
The Arco Carnival is a date that none of the family can afford to miss! In the streets of the historic centre you can find "Arcoland, the land of toys", a fun park for children, with colourful houses, clowns, musicians and jugglers. There is also a variety of entertainment for adults, with concerts, food tasting in the piazza and fancy dress parties.

The "sbigolada" of Nago and Torbole lake Garda - February 16
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) - February 21
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) - February 21
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.

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