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.
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Pre-season Parties
All through February, the city’s bars and restaurants warm up the carnival with themed parties of their own.
- Masquerini 2027
- February
- When
- Throughout February
- Where
- Bars & restaurants across town
- Entry
- Free, no ticket needed
- Tradition
- New in 2027
The event
Before the opening ceremony, carnival starts indoors. Each venue picks its own theme and its own night, and Masquerini gathers them into one shared calendar.
The full pre-season programme is announced during February.
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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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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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Clean 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.
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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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