Central Corfu Municipality carnival programme
CORFU. Carnival events begin on Saturday 15 February.
The Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands has announced the schedule of events for the Corfu Carnival 2025.
Mayor Stefanos Poulimenos, at the Old Town Hall, presented the planned festivities for this year’s carnival season.
The celebrations will begin on Saturday, February 15, with the Town Crier announcing the start of the Carnival and will conclude on Monday, March 2, with the second major carnival parade. The schedule is as follows:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Town Centre
12:00 PM
The Town Crier announces the start of the Carnival, accompanied by horsemen, trumpeters, and drummers from the 'Old' Philharmonic Band and the 'Mantzaros' Philharmonic Band.
Route: Georgiou Theotoki (Kourkoulos Opticians), Eugenios Voulgareos, Pentofanaro, Liston, Capodistriou, Nik. Theotoki, Spilia, Ag. Sofia, Pentofanaro.
Festive welcome of the Corfu Carnival with the participation of "Venetians" from the Lykio Ellinidon and the group "Dia tis Afis."
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Annunziata Square
12:00 PM
Laodamas "Gaitanaki" (Maypole Dance) - Gastouri Philharmonic Dance Group - Kavalouri Cultural Society.
Municipal Theatre Studio
5:30 PM
Corfu Municipal Theatre presents the play: “Pouna Skasis Kristombita, Den Tha Paris Ti Rozita”
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Old Town Hall
5:00 PM
Corfu Cultural Dance Group presents: “Now is the Time for Joy, Now is the Time for Carnival” with dances and songs from all over Greece, featuring the Lefkimmi Dance Group "Phaethon."
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Old Town Hall
7:00 PM
Traditional dances and songs performed by the Ecology Club.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (TSIKNOPEMPTI)
Lemonia Square
7:00 PM
"We All Grill Together" with a live music band.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Historic Centre - Plakada
5:30 PM
Children’s event by the daycare centre “O,Ti Agapo” featuring the Venetian-themed performance "Behind the Masks."
Annunziata Square
6:30 PM
Choral evening with carnival and festive songs by the Lykio Ellinidon.
Old Town Hall
7:30 PM
Satirical Carnival Group presents: “Krasodikeio” with the participation of the Giannades Choir.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Annunziata Square
11:00 AM
Carnival performance by "Step to Step" Studio.
Historic Centre
Corfu Masquerade "Treasure Hunt" (Start at 2:00 PM in Kofineta, Ends at 8:30 PM at the Old Town Hall Square).
Historic Centre
6:00 PM
Carnival street parade by "Dia tis Afis."
Old Town Hall
6:45 PM
Lyric Night - Opera Gala with beloved opera, operetta, and Italian canzone arias.
Historic Centre - Plakada
7:00 PM
Traditional dance performance featuring the Lefkimmi Cultural Society “Quadrilles, the Garoufalis” and the Nafplio Cultural Society.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Historic Centre
11:30 AM
Costume parade by the Lykio Ellinidon (Eugenios Voulgareos, Annunziata, Liston, Old Palace).
12:30 PM
Costume parade by "Dia tis Afis."
Annunziata Square
11:45 AM
Traditional "Gaitanaki" by the "Heracles" Cultural Society.
Grand Carnival Parade
3:00-5:30 PM
Start: Met. Methodios St
End: Kofineta
Plakada Ag. Spyridonas
6:00-9:00 PM
Traditional dances and songs performed by the Women's Choir of the Epirus Association.
Old Town Hall
7:00 PM
Lyric Night - Gala with beloved arias from opera, operetta, and Italian canzonettas. Organised by Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Municipality.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Municipal Theatre
8:00 PM
'Capodistrias' Philharmonic Society presents a Carnival Band Concert.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Plakada Ag. Spyridonas
7:30 PM
"Petegoletsa" (Traditional Corfiot Satirical Street Theatre). Organised by Corfu Event Organisation.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Scout Hall
3:30 PM
Children’s Carnival Party.
Old Town Hall
7:00 PM
Lyric Night - Gala with beloved arias from opera, operetta, and Italian canzonettas. Organised by Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Municipality.
Plakada Ag. Spyridonas
8:00 PM
Carnival melodies performed by the "San Giacomo" Choir.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
Historic Centre
11:30 AM
Lykio Ellinidon - Costume parade and traditional dances across the town, accompanied by drummers from the 'Old' Philharmonic Band.
12:30 PM
Costume parade by "Dia tis Afis."
Grand Carnival Parade
2:30 PM
Start: Met. Methodios St.
End: Kofineta
Carnival Celebration in Kofineta
6:00 PM
Live music party with "BOOMBOX."
Burning of the Carnival King
7:00 PM
Organised by Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Municipality
Old Town Hall Square
8:00-10:00 PM
Carnival Celebration with the band "RICCI PROJECT."
VASSILIS PANTAZOPOULOS
Photo: Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Municipality.
