Programme

Masquerini 2027, day by day

The days of the season, from the first February parties to Koulouma on Clean Monday, and what happens on each. Entry is free everywhere.

February
Pre-season Parties

In the bars and restaurants across town.
- Pre-season Parties Throughout February Bars & restaurants across town
Saturday 20.02
Opening ceremony

Eleftherias Square.
- Opening Ceremony The Saturday the season opens Eleftherias Square
Thursday 04.03
Tsiknopempti

“Smoky Thursday”, the day carnival opens.
- Tsiknopempti From midday Shopping district · In every neighbourhood
Saturday 13.03
Street Party & Family Party

The first day of both.
- Street Party 17:00–midnight Georgaki Olympiou, Solomou & Agias Lavras streets
- Family Party 10:30–14:30 Eleftherias Square
Sunday 14.03
Carnival Sunday

The peak: the grand parade and the main Street Party, with morning activities on Eleftherias Square. Burning of the fanos on Makedonias Square.
- Street Party 17:00–midnight Georgaki Olympiou, Solomou & Agias Lavras streets
- Family Party 10:30–14:30 Eleftherias Square
- Masquerini Passarella Sets off at 18:00 Park of Colours → Street Party
- Burning of the Fanos & traditional Gaitanaki 19:30 Makedonias Square
Monday 15.03
Clean Monday

Koulouma: flatbread, Lenten food and music by the sea.
- Koulouma From 11:00 Katerini beach (Paralia) · Korinos beach

What 2026 looked like

A taste of what to expect

Until the 2027 programme is announced, last year’s shows what a Masquerini weekend looks like: times, places and names.

Before you come: