Carnevale in Adelaide

Carnevale in Adelaide is an annual Italian festival held in Adelaide, South Australia, which follows the centuries-old Christian tradition of Carnevale which is the last celebration before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent – see Carnival.

History

The first Carnevale in Adelaide was held in 1976 in Rundle Mall. A parade travelled from Victoria Square to Elder Park before ending with celebrations in Rundle Mall. It was originally called The Italian Festival and is now known as Carnevale in Adelaide. The festival has been held in a number of locations over the years including Rundle Mall, Elder Park, Norwood and Adelaide Ovals, Rymill Park. In 2015 it was held at The Adelaide Showground^[1]

It is a means of inspiring young people to embrace their Italian heritage and for the wider community to experience Italian culture. The event also raises funds to cater for welfare needs of the elderly in the Italian community through the Co-ordinating Italian Committee (CIC)^[2] and supports other worthy charities and community organisations.^[3]

1976

Inaugural Italian Festival held in Rundle Mall.

2007

Held 10–11 February at Rymill Park.^[4]

2012

Held 11–12 February at The Adelaide Showground.^[5]

2013

Held 9–10 February at The Adelaide Showground.^[6]

2014

Held 8–9 February at The Adelaide Showground.^[7]

2015

Held 7–8 February at The Adelaide Showground.^[8]

2016

Will be held 13–14 February at The Adelaide Showground.

Program

The program includes live music, activities for children, dance, comedy, Mr and Miss Carnevale competition, fireworks, food and drink, cooking demonstrations, Italian cars on display, fashion parades, the national sausage making competition and screenings of Italian films and documentaries.^[9]

References

1. "Carnevale Italian Festival - History". Co-ordinating Italian Committee. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
2. "Coordinating Italian Committee (CIC)". Coordinating Italian Committee. CIC. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
3. "Carnevale Italian Festival - CIC Inc". Carnevale Italian Festival. Coordinating Italian Committee. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
4. "Carnevale in Adelaide [poster]". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
5. Lesses, Jim (5 February 2012). "February 2012 Events in Adelaide". The Compleat Traveller blog. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
6. "Events - Carnevale". Adelaide Event and Exhibition Centre. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
7. Samis, Betty. "Italian Carnevale Adelaide 2014". Weekend Notes. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
8. "Carnevale Adelaide Facebook Page". Facebook. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
9. "Carnevale in Adelaide [poster]". SA Memory. 1996. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.