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La Zobia (Carnival)

Festivals and celebrations
Zobia, Fiorenzuola d'Arda, ph. Archivio Comune di Fiorenzuola

Zobia is a unique historical Carnival, which has been invading the streets of Fiorenzuola d’Arda‘s centre since the late Middle Ages with its crazy antics.

A true open-air theatre where, during the parade of floats and handcrafted carts, everyone improvises as an actor, interacting with the public through jokes and dialectal sketches, without a mask, however…. already because traditionally the Zobia wants their faces uncovered.

A carnival as simple as it is sincere and authentic, because it is built with the passion of the people.

Programme 2024

Children’s Zobia

When: 17 February, 3.00 p.m.
Where: Piazza dei Caduti
With children’s make-up, entertainment and music for all, finale with confetti battle.

Float parad

When: 17 February, 9.00 p.m.
Where: city center

Voglio tornare negli anni 90 – dance music

When: 17 February, from 11.30 p.m.
Where: Piazza Caduti

Float parad

When: 18 February, 2.30 p.m.
Where: city center

Awards ceremony and final baraonda with DJ set

When: 18 February, 7.00 p.m.
Where: Piazza Caduti

In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for the following week.

Place
  • Fiorenzualo d'Arda - Fiorenzuola d'Arda
Dates
17 - 18 February 2024
Contacts
amicidellazobia@hotmail.com
+ 39 333.9887088