Corfu Carnival programme of events
CORFU. See the full programme.
Sunday, February 1
M. Theotoki Square
Old Town Hall
Time: 18:30
Opening of the Corfu Carnival
Participants:
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'Dia tis Afis'
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Greek Women's Lyceum
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Corfiot Masquerade
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Corfu Conservatory
Sunday, February 8
Historic Centre
Time: 11:30
Promenade (parade walk) by 'Dia tis Afis'
Tuesday, February 10
Old Town Hall
Time: 19:00
Corfu Dance Club
Carnival songs and dances from all over Greece
Thursday, February 12 (Tsiknopempti – “Smoky Thursday”)
Lemonia Square
Time: 19:00
“Grilling, singing, and dancing”
Friday, February 13
Time: 17:00
The Venetians of “Oti Agapo” will parade through central parts of the town
(pedestrian street, G. Theotoki, Annunziata, Evgeniou Voulgareos, Liston, Agios Spyridon Square (Plakada), Liston–Palace area) wearing period costumes, accompanied by drummers and a float.
Plakada – Time: 17:00
Presentation of the performance:
“Harlequin Meets the Venetians of ‘Oti Agapo’”
Annunziata Square
Greek Women's Lyceum
Time: 18:30
Dance performance by the Greek Women's Lyceum:
“Songs with Spirit, Songs for Fun”
Old Town Hall
Time: 20:00
Satirical Carnival Group
“KRASODIKEIO” by the Corfu Satirical Carnival Group
Saturday, February 14
Historic Centre
Time: 11:30
Promenade by 'Dia tis Afis'
Annunziata Square
Time: 12:00–14:00
Dances and songs with carnival treats from various parts of Greece
Participant: Gouvia Cultural Society Dance Group
Historic Centre
Time: 18:00
Promenade by 'Dia tis Afis'
Corfiot Masquerade – 19th Treasure Hunt
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Start: 14:00, Kofineta
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Finish: 19:00, Old Town Hall Square
Sunday, February 15
Time: 11:30 a.m.
'Dia tis Afis' – Promenade in the Historic Centre with period costumes
(Evgeniou Voulgareos, Annunziata, Liston, Old Palace area)
Historic Centre
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Corfu Greek Women's Lyceum – Promenade in the Historic Centre with period costumes
Historic Centre
Time: 12:30 p.m.
“Oti Agapo” – Promenade in the Historic Centre
Time: 15:00
Grand Carnival Parade
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Start: Mitropolitou Methodiou
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Finish: Kofineta
Lemonia Square
Carnival event by the 5th Primary School and Kindergarten
Time: 19:00
Old Town Hall
Lyrical Evening
Monday, February 16
Time: 19:00
Old Town Hall
Lyrical Evening
Thursday, February 19
Agios Spyridon Square (Plakada)
Time: 20:00
Petegolletsa (traditional Corfiot satirical street performance)
Friday, February 20
Historic Centre
Time: 12:30 p.m.
“Oti Agapo” – Promenade in the Historic Centre
Time: 19:00
Old Town Hall
Lyrical Evening
Municipal Theatre
Time: 20:00
Concert by the Mantzaros Philharmonic Society,
with the participation of the Thessaloniki Music School and 'Dia tis Afis'
Saturday, February 21
Time: 11:30 & 18:00
'Dia tis Afis' – Promenade in the Historic Centre with period costumes
Annunziata Square
Time: 12:00
Greek Women's Lyceum
Traditional dances and carnival performances
“Welcome Carnival with the crazy dances,
that dress both young and old as masqueraders”
Gymnastics Club Hall
Time: 15:00
Children’s Carnival Dance “Balntafan”
Time: 19:00
Old Town Hall
Lyrical Evening
Sunday, February 22
Time: 11:30 a.m.
'Dia tis Afis' – Promenade with period costumes in the Historic Centre
(Evgeniou Voulgareos, Annunziata, Liston, Oldd Palace area)
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Greek Women's Lyceum –
“The Wonderful Urban Carnival of Corfu”
Promenade with period costumes and dances throughout the town, accompanied by drummers from the 'Old' Philharmonic Society
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Corfiot Masquerade – Promenade in the Historic Centre
Time: 12:00
Museum of Asian Art
Greek Women's Lyceum
Time: 15:00
Grand Carnival Parade
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Start: Mitropolitou Methodiou
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Finish: Kofineta – Viktoros Dousmani
Time: 19:00
Reading of the Will (traditional closing carnival event)
ELENI KORONAKI
