Acireale Carnival
Art, tradition, and wonder all year round

The Acireale Carnival is a story that renews itself over time, a celebration of art, satire, and creativity that transforms the Baroque city between Mount Etna and the sea into an open-air stage.
The Allegorical-Grotesque Floats, true works of papier-mache art, portray modern society with irony thanks to the mastery of Acireale’s float makers.
Alongside them, the Individual Masks, the Miniature Floats, and the Flowered Floats enrich the Carnival with poetry, talent, and beauty.
But in Acireale, Carnival is not just an event: it is a story that lasts all year round, marked by three distinct moments, each with its own soul and its own protagonist. 
In winter, Lavica, the main mascot, embodies the power of the volcano and the passion that ignites the celebration with satire, music, and lights.
In spring, Zagara dresses in flowers and Mediterranean scents, accompanying the Festa dei Fiori, where the Flowered Floats transform the city into a moving garden.
In summer, Ionica lets herself be embraced by the sun and the sea during the Summer Carnival, a lighter and livelier version of the celebration, where taste, entertainment, and joy come together.
Three faces, three seasons, one story: that of a city that lives and breathes Carnival every day of the year. An invitation to be carried away by the art, smiles, and magic of Acireale.

ALLEGORICAL FLOATS JURY RANKING - INDIVIDUAL MASKS JURY RANKING - SPECIAL AWARDS
FLOWERED FLOATS JURY RANKING - SPECIAL AWARDS FOR FLOWERED FLOATS