Carnival 2026 - Bellinzona Region and Valleys
Overview
Intro
The most fun time of the year is back: Carnival, a tradition particularly dear to Ticino.
This year, the Bellinzona and Valleys region will once again offer a rich program of revelry, starting on January 15, 2026, and concluding on February 22, 2026, with the end of the Ambrosian Carnival.
In fact, two traditions coexist in the Canton: the Roman Carnival, which ends on Shrove Tuesday, and the Ambrosian Carnival, which continues until the following Saturday. For this reason, in various Ticino towns the celebrations take place at different times, before or after Shrove Tuesday.
The most important Carnival in the Canton is the Rabadan of Bellinzona, which takes place from Shrove Thursday to Shrove Tuesday. In many other villages, however, such as Biasca and several towns in the Valleys, Carnival is celebrated on the following days, following the Ambrosian tradition.
Here’s the list:
- 15.01 - 17.01- Carnevale Olivone
- 15.01 - 17.01 - Carnevale Sementina
- 18.01 - Carnevale Ghirone
- 21.02 - Carnevale Osco
- 21.02 - Carnevale Pollegio
- 22.01 - 25.01 - Carnevale Cadenazzo
- 24.01 - Carnevale Torre
- 24.01 - Carnevale Cavagnago
- 24.01 - Carnevale Lodrino
- 24.01 - Carnevale Lavorgo
- 29.01 - 01.02 - Carnevale Monte Carasso
- 29.01 - 01.02 - Carnevale S. Antonino
- 31.01 - Carnevale Calonico
- 04.02 - 07.02 - Carnevale Arbedo
- 05.02 - 07.02 -
- 05.02 - 07.02 - Carnevale Chironico
- 06.02 - Carnevale Rodi
- 06.02 - 07.02 - Carnevale Gorduno
- 07.02 - Carnevale Sobrio
- 07.02 - 08.02 - Carnevale Ponto Valentino
- 12.02 - 14.02 - Carnevale Dongio
- 12.02 - 15.02 - Carnevale Gudo
- 12.02 - 17.02 - Carnevale Rabadan Bellinzona
- 13.02 - 14.02 - Carnevale Aquila
- 14.02 - Carnevale Mairengo
- 14.02 - Carnevale Anzonico
- 14.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Rodi e Quinto
- 14.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale di Giornico e Bodio
- 18.02 - Carnevale di Osogna
- 18.02 -21.02 - Carnevale Biasca
- 18.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Iragna
- 18.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Claro
- 18.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Gnosca
- 18.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Preonzo
- 18.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Faido
- 19.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Carì
- 19.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Ludiano
- 19.02 - 21.02 - Carnevale Quinto
- 19.02- 21.02 - Carnevale Airolo
- 21.02 - Carnevale Osco
- 21.02 - Carnevale Campo Blenio (impianti)
- 21.02 - Carnevale Pollegio
- 21.02 - Carnevale Corzoneso
| Contact address |
+41 91 825 21 31
bellinzona@bellinzonaevalli.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
Territorio di Bellinzona e Valli 6500 Bellinzona Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.bellinzonaevalli.ch |
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Event dates
- 13 February 2026
- 14 February 2026
- 15 February 2026
- 16 February 2026
- 17 February 2026
- 18 February 2026
- 19 February 2026
- 20 February 2026
- 21 February 2026
- 22 February 2026