The Gnaga is celebrated every year on the first weekend of February. It is an event loved by young and old, a festival for all ages that celebrates the ancient Carnivals of the Alpine valleys. The meeting point is Fornesighe, a jewel of a village in Val di Zoldo in the Dolomites, a place that has preserved all the charm of the past.
Saturday is dedicated to children, with fun workshops at the former dairy of the village, now the headquarters of the organizing association “Al Piodech zoldan”. Sunday transforms into a big party, with the parade of the Gnaga, led by Matazin and l’Om salvarech, characters from the traditional Carnival. Among the rustic houses of the village, you can watch demonstrations of sculpture by local artisans and artists while enjoying a good Zoldano ice cream.
The Gnaga concludes with the election of the winners of the Wooden Masks Competition of the Alpine Carnivals, fun and imaginative masks that interpret the theme of the year, and which the audience can vote on. An event that has always thrilled and entertained visitors and locals, a festival of art, craftsmanship, and traditions.
On Sunday, a shuttle bus is provided to reach the village of Fornesighe, departing from the Ciamber fraction, the artisanal area.
PROGRAM 2026
Saturday, January 31
8:00 PM
Dinner at the former dairy of Fornesighe followed by music with William
Sunday, February 1
12:00 PM
Gastronomy in the square
2:00 PM
Parade of the Gnaga
4:30 PM
Awarding of the Wooden Faces Competition
