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Carnival in Laives

Tradition & festivals Sunday, 8 February 2026 Laives
Carnival parade in Laives/Leifers from via Kennedy to Pineta/Steinmannwald.

Themed carnival floats, special dances and choreographies, sweets, fun, and a colorful array of costumes: the grand Carnival parade has become a tradition and an integral part of the community in Laives.

Program:
10 am | carnival floats on display along via Kennedy (from the intersection with via Dante to the Eurospar supermarket)
1 pm | start of the parade in via Kennedy, Laives/Leifers
4 pm | arrival of the parade in Pineta/Steinmannwald with subsequent award ceremony for the best group
Until 6 pm music and refreshments on Don Domenico Penner square.

A shuttle train will provide free and continuous service on the Laives - Pineta route until the end of the event.
In the park at Pineta there will be entertainment for children and a best mask contest will take place.

In the event of bad weather, the event will be postponed to the following Sunday.
Organisation: Nuovo Gruppo Carnevalesco Pineta
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