The pedestrian streets
Street Party
The street party it all started from: one decoration scheme, one soundtrack and ten DJs across Georgaki Olympiou, Solomou and Agias Lavras.
Find out moreClean Monday
Koulouma
Koulouma is the open-air celebration of Clean Monday, out in the countryside or in town squares, which marks the official start of Great Lent.
- Masquerini 2027
- Monday 15.03 Times announced with the programme
- When
- Clean Monday, from the morning
- Where
- At 3–4 spots across the Municipality of Katerini
- Entry
- Free, no ticket needed
- Tradition
- Since 2026
The event
On Clean Monday, Masquerini celebrates Koulouma with a set of events at three to four spots across the municipality, together with local organisations and clubs — the traditional way, with lagana flatbread, Lenten food and music by the sea.
The 2027 spots and programme will be announced soon.
Masquerini 2026
How it went in 2026
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Paralia Katerinis Square
Clean Monday 23 February, 11:00
Music and dancing, with animateurs, face painting and gifts for the children. Organised by the Paralia Free Professionals’ Association “Kerdoos Ermis”, with the Paralia Educational Association taking part.
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Korinos beach
Clean Monday 23 February, 11:00
Near the chapel of Agia Marina. Organised by the Korinos Municipal Community, with the “Efxeinos Pontos” Cultural Association of Korinos, the Korinos Youth Educational Association, the Eastern Rumelians’ Association and the Koumpagiotes’ Association “Ag. Grigorios Kallidis”.
More events
What else happens at Masquerini
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Eleftherias Square
Family Party
Eleftherias Square becomes a stage for children and families: a children’s workshop, face painting, dance performances, animateurs, drum bands and DJs.
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The grand parade
Masquerini Passarella
Katerini’s carnival parade, open to everyone. It sets off from the entrance of the Park of Colours and finishes on Agias Lavras, right inside the Street Party.
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The close of carnival
Burning of the Fanos & traditional Gaitanaki
With the gaitanaki, which stands for the circle of life, the burning of the Fanos, which burns away evil, and the customary “synchoremena” — asking one another’s forgiveness — we mark the start of Lent and the end of Katerini’s carnival weekend.
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Before the curtain goes up
Pre-season Parties
All through February, the city’s bars and restaurants warm up the carnival with themed parties of their own.
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The day carnival opens
Tsiknopempti
Eleven days before Clean Monday, the tavernas of the old centre open the carnival season with grilled meat, music and the first confetti.
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The curtain rises
Opening Ceremony
Masquerini 2027 officially opens on Eleftherias Square, with the first opening ceremony in the event’s history.
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