48a Pentolaccia Casamassimese

**Two Days of Madness in the Streets of Casamassima
48th Casamassima Pentolaccia
“Confetti of Peace”**

**Saturday, February 21 – Sunday, February 22**

**Program**

Parade of floats and costumed groups – Great Historical Pentolaccia

**SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21**
4:00 PM - Gathering of themed floats and costumed groups on V.N. Susca street.
4:30 PM - Departure of the first parade, route to Nazariantz square (market area)
Musical accompaniment and wandering entertainment.
Performances by costumed groups along the route.
6:00 PM - Arrival at Nazariantz square
Performances by dance costumed groups on stage.
Entertainment with presenters and street artists.
8:00 PM - DJ set by Marvis and musical entertainment from the stage and floats.
Gastronomic stands.

Parade of floats and costumed groups | Opening of the great historical Pentolaccia

**SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22**
4:00 PM - Gathering of themed floats and costumed groups on V.N. Susca street.
4:30 PM - Departure of the second parade, route to Nazariantz square (market area)
- Awards for the best float and best costumed group.
8:30 PM - Opening of the great historical Pentolaccia with confetti, candies, gadgets, and surprises.
9:00 PM - Final greetings and closing with DJ set by Josef and musical entertainment from the stage and floats.
Gastronomic stands.

**Info** - 080 671002 – 335 8383939 - 339 4685461 - www.prolococasamassima.it - info@prolococasamassima.it

The Casamassima Pentolaccia, unique in its kind, originates from an ancient popular tradition. After mourning the death of Carnival for three days, families in Lent would perform the ritual “la pegnate,” where a blindfolded person would break an old terracotta pot filled with candies and chocolates. With the intent of providing an afternoon of madness in the streets of the town, the pro loco in 1977, following the Ambrosian ritual due to the Longobard origins of our town, which ends Carnival the Saturday following Ash Wednesday, brought a large pentolaccia to the square, aiming to enhance the town through the promotion of its traditions. The official typical mask, recognized by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, is Calascione.
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