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Full Carnival programme for Corfu Town

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22 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 / 14:42

CORFU. The beginning will be proclaimed by the crier and his entourage on Saturday, 24 February.

The Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Municipality has announced the programme of carnival events starting on February 24th and continuing until March 17th.

The events begin on Saturday, February 24th at 12 noon, with the proclamation from the crier at the Old Town Hall.

The crier and his entourage will announce the events in the town and the rural communities and invite everyone, young and old, to participate in the revelry and joy of the Corfu Carnival!

The rich tradition of carnival customs, their satirical nature, is once again strengthened by contemporary inspiration and creative activities during the upcoming festive period.

 

Programme of Events in Corfu Town

Saturday, February 24th

Town Centre

Time: 12:00 PM

The crier with his entourage proclaims the BEGINNING OF THE CARNIVAL PERIOD

Route: Old Town Hall, Annunziata, Pentofanaro, Liston, Kofineta, St. Spyridon Square, Agios Antonios, Jewish Quarter, and Pedestrian Precinct

 

Sunday, February 25th

Municipal Theatre

Time: 7:30 PM

Concert by Corfu Philharmonic Society

 

Saturday, March 2nd

Time: 12:00 PM

Festive welcome for Corfu Carnival. Dance School students, Through Touch

Route: Municipal Theatre, Annunziata Square, Liston, St. Spyridon Square, Agios Antonios, Jewish Quarter, Pedestrian Precinct

Annunziata Square

Time: 12:30 PM

Laodamas

(Gaitanaki, Hira)

St. Spyridon Square

Time: 1:00 PM

Hira

 

Tuesday, March 5th

Old Town Hall Square

Time: 6:30 PM

Corfu Dance Group and Lefkimmi 'Phaethon' Folk Dance Group

 

Wednesday, March 6th

Old Town Hall Square

6:30 PM: Corfu Serenade and Mandolin Music

7:00 PM: Lykio Ellinidon Choir

(songs of festivity, revelry, and the carnival)

Municipal Theatre

Time: 8:00 PM

Concert by 'Capodistrias' Philharmonic Society

 

Thursday, March 7th (Tsiknopempti)

Spilia (Square)

Time: 7:00 PM

"We all grill together"

With the participation of Lefkimmi 'Kantrilies, O Garoufalis' Cultural Society

 

Friday, March 8th

Liston

Time: 5:30 PM

Venetians, "What I Love"

"Stroll in Spianada" (children's activity)

Old Town Hall Square

Time: 7:30 PM

"Wine Court" by Corfu Satirical Carnival Group, with the participation of the Giannades Choir

 

Saturday, March 9th

St. Spyridon Square

Time: 12:00 PM

Children's dance

(In case of postponement due to bad weather, the dance will take place on Saturday, March 16th, at the same time)

Liston

Time: 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

"Treasure Hunt", Corfiot Masquerade (Ends at Old Town Hall Square)

Municipal Theatre

Time: 7:00 PM

Concert by Liapades Philharmonic Society

 

Sunday, March 10th

Liston

Time: 11:30 AM

"Stroll" with Corfu Lykio Ellinidon and 'Through Touch' (Starting Point: Campiello)

Time: 2:30 PM

Grand Carnival Parade

Starting Point: Mit. Methodiou St.

Termination: Kofineta

 

Tuesday, March 12th

Time: 7:00 PM

"Stroll" with Corfu Lykio Ellinidon and 'Through Touch' (Municipal Theatre, Evgeniou Voulgareos, Liston)

 

Wednesday, March 13th

Municipal Theatre

Time: 8:00 PM

Concert by 'Mantzaros' Philharmonic Society

 

Thursday, March 14th

St. Spyridon Square

Time: 5:30 PM

"Stroll" 'What I Love', accompanied by Skripero Philharmonic Society

Time: 7:00 PM

"Petegoletsa", by the Corfu Events Organisation

 

Friday, March 15th

Old Town Hall Square

Time: 6:30 PM

Corfu Lykio Ellinidon Choir (children's section)

Time: 7:30 PM

Corfu Ecology Club Choir

Time: 8:00 PM

Peter Norbert saxophone and Grazyna Kowalczyk vocals, with joy and dance

 

 

 

Saturday, March 16th

St. Spyridon Square

Time: 12:00 PM

Children's Dance

Liston

Time: 12:00 PM

"Stroll"  'Through Touch'

 

Sunday, March 17th

Liston

Time: 12:00 PM

"Stroll" with Corfu Lykio Ellinidon and 'Through Touch'

Time: 2:30 PM

Grand Carnival Parade

Starting Point: Met. Methodios St.

Termination: Kofineta

7:00 PM: Burning of 'Carnavalos'

7:30 PM: "Dancing in Kofineta" - Traditional carnival celebration

 

Programme of carnival events in Central Corfu districts:

Kamara

Sunday, March 17

Village square

Time 15:30

Children's "Petegoletsa"

 

Giannades

Saturday, March 9

Cultural Centre

Time 19:30

Carnival celebration

Sunday, March 17

Cultural Centre

Time 15:00

Gaitanaki

Burning of Carnavalos

Carnival celebration

Clean Monday, March 18

Glyfada

Lent dishes and kite flying

 

Pelekas

Sunday, March 17

Time 18:30

Gaitanaki, Dances, Carnival

Clean Monday, March 18

Glyfada

Traditional festival

 

Doukades

Saturday, March 16

Village Square

Time 18:00

Parade with floats

Gaitanaki and carnival celebration

Sunday, March 17

Burning of Carnavalos

 

Liapades

Sunday, March 17

Carnival celebration

Clean Monday, March 18

Parade with floats

 

 

Skripero

Sunday, March 17

Carnival celebration at the Community Centre

 

Kato Garouna

Sunday, March 17

Parade

Clean Monday, March 18

Agios Gordios

Traditional bean soup

 

Lakones

Sunday, March 10 and 17

Events start at 18:00 with music in the village square

22:00 Parade of floats

After the end of the parade, there will be theatrical performances by the carnival participants

 

Sinarades

Saturday, March 16

Village Square

Time 19:00

Shadow Theatre

Loukoumades for everyone

Sunday, March 17

Time 17:00

Parade of floats

(Starting point: Petaloto, Pernari Village Square)

Carnival celebration

 

 

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