Krampus parade
The streets of "Meida" are overrun by Krampus: legendary figures, somewhere between the devil and animals, with terrifying masks and chains announcing the arrival of Saint Nicholas
More than 400 "demons" will invade Pozza for the eighth great Krampus parade, coming from Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Austria. Leading the infernal procession will be the local hosts, I Krampus da Poza, supported by the Teufel da Soraga and the Krampus da Cianacei. Held every two years, this event is dedicated to those who do not fear the dark side of tradition.
According to ancient custom, the devils accompany the arrival of St Nicholas on the evening of 5 December - patron saint of Pozza, celebrated the following day. Who are they? Beings caught between the animal and the diabolical, tasked with punishing naughty children, while the good receive gifts from the saint. Clad in heavy fur costumes, armed with chains, whips and cowbells, crowned with long horns and wearing intricately carved wooden masks with razor-sharp teeth, they merge the sacred and the profane in a primal procession.
As darkness falls, the deep clang of cowbells, guttural roars and the crackle of torches fill the "Strada de Meida" (closed to traffic and lit by fires in barrels). From the church of St Nicholas, the Krampus surge through the barriers, flanked by firefighters and local police, until they reach the square "Piaza de Comun", where groups perform beneath flickering lights. The night ends in the event pavilion, where from 9 p.m. the Krampusparty erupts to the sound of live music.
Tent opening with food and drinks from 7.30 p.m.
