Corfu Carnival Programme
CORFU. The Municipal Cultural, Sports and Environmental Organization (DOPAP) has published the programme for this year΄s Corfu Carnival
19:30
The Carnival Satire Group with the Souromenou family and relatives will be performing 'perantsada' in the streets of Corfu Town.
Tuesday 26 February
19:00
Corfu Dance Group - Carnival songs and dances from all over Greece.
Phaedon Dance Society - 'Kantrilies'
Carnival Satire Group - 'Krasodikio'
Old Town Hall Square
Thursday 28 February
18:00
Greek Girls' Lycee - Greek carnival songs and dances
Annunciata Square
In case of rain, the event will take place on the following day (1/3) in Annunciata Square at the same time.
19:30
Lefkimmi 'O Garoufalis' Cultural Society - 'Kantrilies'
Old Town Hall Square
Saturday 2 March
14:00
Corfu Maskarata (Masquerade) is organizing a Treasure Hunt starting in Kofineta and finishing in the Old Town Hall Square.
Sunday 3 March
12:00
Venetian Carnival - Parade with traditional dances by Corfu Greek Girls' Lycee
14:30
Parade with 'Sior Carnavalo'
Start: Methodiou St.
Route: Gervasiou - Evg. Voulgareos - Pentofanaro
Finish: Viktoros Dousmani St.
Sior Carnavalo will be accompanied by his custodians - Corfu dance schools and other carnival characters!
Tuesday 5 March
19:00
Laodama - Carnival songs and dances
Annunciata Square
Wednesday 6 March
'San Giacomo' Corfu Municipal Choir - Operetta Evening with 'Nikolaos Mantzaros' Brass Quintet
Municipal Theatre
Thursday 7 March
18:00
Greek Girls' Lycee
Annunciata Square
In case of rain, the event will take place on the following day (8/3) in Annunciata Square at the same time.
19:00
Corfu Serenaders and Mandolin Players will be singing for the public.
Annunciata Square
20:00
Corfu Events Organization (OKE) - Corfu 'Peteyoletsa'
Agios Spyridon Square (Plakada)
In case of rain, the performance will take place at the Municipal Theatre.
Saturday 9 March
12:00
Greek Girls' Lycee - Parade and dances in traditional Venetian costumes in the centre of town.
Annunciata Square - Pentofanaro
13:30
Event with Latin dancing by 'Step to Step' dance school
Sunday 10 March
12:00
Greek Girls' Lycee - Parade and dances in traditional Venetian costumes in the centre of town.
Annunciata Square - Pentofanaro
14:30
Parade with 'Sior Carnavalo'
Start: Methodiou St.
Route: Gervasiou - Evg. Voulgareos - Pentofanaro
Finish: Viktoros Dousmani St.
Sior Carnavalo will be accompanied by his custodians - Corfu dance schools and other carnival characters!
At the end Sior Carnavalo's Will will be read and we will then set fire to him!
Everyone can then take part in the Closing Party at Pentofanaro with songs and dances.
On Clean Monday the singing and dancing will continue in all the Corfu villages!
DOPAP would like to give warm thanks to all those taking part in the Carnival events:
OKE; 'San Giacomo' Municipal Choir; Corfu Maskarata; the Carnival Satire Group; Greek Girls' Lycee; all the dance schools; Laodama; Corfu Serenaders and Mandolin Players; 'Iraklis', 'Garoufalis' and 'Kanalion' Cultural Societies; 'Gerasimos Lavranos' children's mixed choir; 'Phaedon' Dance Society.
And the sponsors:
Corfu Gymnastics Association, the Chamber of Commerce and Corfu Trade Association.
