A symbol of the transition from winter to spring, the Natisone Valleys carnival is at its peak during the Pust event, a carnival parade that still keeps the local traditional masks alive, parading in San Pietro al Natisone together with masks from various parts of the region, Slovenia and beyond.
Estimated date: Penultimate Sunday of Carnival
Organised by the Associazione I Bancinari in its most recent editions, the Pust of San Pietro al Natisone is one of the most popular events in the Natisone Valleys. The Pust (Carnival) is held in San Pietro al Natisone, where groups of local masks and those from neighbouring valleys and towns as well as from beyond the border parade through the town, often interacting with the public that crowds the town lining the parade route.
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