The Carnival of Macerata (Carnevale Maceratese) originated in 1990 with a first parade of floats and masked groups in Piediripa of Macerata. Five years later, given the huge audience, the route of the parade was lengthened becoming the wonderful event which now brings together families, groups of children, school friends or even entire schools. Every year a Godmother is hosted (including excellences of the small and the big screen) to bring prestige to the event. Many are the subjects that take part in the Carnival: floats, masked groups, a wagon throwing confetti, candies and offering local food and wine, music bands, majorettes, historical standard bearers and musicians as well as infioratori (people working with flowers) that realize, along the way, pictures  concerning the Carnival. The group of “La Pasquella”, with its characteristic songs, collects money for charity. At the end of the parade, they are awarded the best floats.