Traditional mountain village feasts and festivals
Village festivals are festive and engaging moments for both mountain dwellers and tourists. Traditions and innovations merge between music and products from the Alpine region.
Folk festivals / Festivals
Carnival
Experience the Carnival Party in Pontegrande!
Come to the Anzasca Valley and don't miss such a special moment: polenta, salami, gorgonzola and mortadella!!! From 12:30 - Playground Area (near former petrol station), Bannio Anzino And then... Sweets for all the masks! Info: Massimo Tel. (+39) 342 569 8821 Organization: Committee of SS Peter and Paul
Folk festivals / Festivals
Banquet Carnival - Dinner with Raclette
Come celebrate the most fun party of the year with us!
The banniese Carnival returns with the typical cheese raclette dinner! Cold cuts appetizers, all-you-can-eat raclette served with potatoes and pickles, French fries, dessert, and coffee (drinks not included) From 7:30 pm at the heated marquee of the Pro Loco Bannio Anzino and Pontegrande We're waiting for you!!! Reservations are appreciated by February 5, 2026 Info and reservations: Guido (+39) 338 43 15 747
Folk festivals / Festivals
The Traditional "Zussl" Race
The Banishing of Winter in Prato allo Stelvio
The banishing of winter and the race of the Zussl are ancient traditional customs practiced only in Prato allo Stelvio. Every year at this time, there is a carnival procession and a noisy ritual repeated exactly the same way. On Shrove Tuesday the town’s youth wear white costumes adorned with colored flowers made of paper and large bells, some as heavy as 20 kg, are worn around the waist of the males.