PROGRAMME: 20/02 - 02/03/2025
Tuesday
18 February 2025
7.00p.m. Panos Solomonides Cultural Centre
Event in the honour of Ritsa Koutsoudis, the timeless Carnival Queen. Held under the auspices of the Limassol Mayor and organised by Ritsa’s friends and Carnivalists.
Wednesday
19 February 2025
7.00p.m. Theomaria Art Gallery
(7, Vasilissis Karlottas & Elenis Paleologinas str.)
The Theomaria Art Gallery hosts for the 18th consecutive year a carnival mask exhibition by Vera Efthimiou Parlalidou. The exhibition will be inaugurated by the Mayor of Limassol, Mr Yiannis Armeftis.
8:00p.m.
Welcoming the Limassol Carnival
Join us for a musical stroll with serenades around the narrow, romantic streets of the city.
Starting point: Town Hall
Thursday
20 February 2025
10.00a.m.
Carnival fiestas in front of Hellenic Banc (Gladstonos str.) and Bank of Cyprus (Ayiou Andreou str.).
1.30p.m.
Serenades by the Limassol Serenaders at Saripolou Square, followed by DJ music. Dance to the sounds of Carnival until 7 p.m.
6.00p.m. Town Hall
The Limassol Municipality and the Limassol Union of Self-Educated Painters co-organise an exhibition on Carnival 2025.
With the participation of the Polemidia Municipal and Children’s Choir.
Grigoris Afxentiou Square
6.00p.m. Grigoris Afxentiou Square (District Administration Office) comes alive while we embark on a timeless carnival journey with the Time Surfers.
7.00p.m. The Mayor and the Municipal Council, accompanied by the Royal Family, the Limassol Municipality Brass Band, the Limassol Majorettes of the Cyprus Girl Guides Association and the Limassol Majorettes will parade through the streets up to Grigoris Afxentiou square. The EDON Serenaders, the Cypriot Serenaders and the King’s float will join them at the square.
7.30p.m. King Confetti enters the city on his float accompanied by his entourage and the Batukinio percussion band.
Get ready to experience a Carnival opening like no other with the beloved band ONE and Constantinos Christoforou.
This is Limassol! Come disguised!
Friday
21 February 2025
Serenaders Evening
7.00p.m. Medieval Castle Square
Participants: Moderni Keri choir, Cypriot Serenaders, Limassol Serenaders, Ariones Serenaders, EDON Limassol Serenaders, Cultural Association of EAC Employees Choir, Ilandron male vocal ensemble, Mousikes Periplanisis choir.
Saturday
22 February 2025
10.00a.m. Panos Solomonides Municipal Centre
Carnival arts & crafts with the Carnival Queens Monika Pierdiou and Elena Papadopoulou, and the Limassol Municipality Art Workshop.
12.00a.m. Grigori Afxentiou Square
Cuban Guns – Cuban salsa music with Robbie Javier-vocals, Marjorie Montero-vocals, Salvador Mario Rodriguez-vocals, guitar, Rodrigo Caseres-bass, Elias Ioannou-trumpet, Giorgos Morfitis-keyboards, Vassilis Charalambous-percussion and Rodos Panayiotou-drums.
2.00p.m. Limassol Municipality Youth Philharmonic
3.00p.m. The Limassol Cycling Club cycles in a carnival mood around the city.
Starting and Ending Point: Grigori Afxentiou Square.
4.00p.m. Ayiou Andreou Maria Diamantidou Choir along with mandolin player Georgia Kompou will serenade from Agiou Andreou Street and end at the Medieval Castle.
1:00p.m. Ayia Fyla Square
Traditional music event with Stefanos Pelekanis, Andri Karantoni, Petros Kouloumis and an eight-member band, accompanied by the Limassol Folklore Association.
5.30p.m. INAUGURATION OF ART EXHIBITION by Cuban artist Yohy Suarez
Limassol Municipal University Library
Exhibition by the distinguished Cuban artist Yohy Suarez, who experienced the Limassol Carnival in 2020 and returned to our city this year to exhibit his works, inspired by contemporary carnival events and its long history. This action is carried out in collaboration with the Limassol Carnival historian, Stelios Georgiades. The exhibition will be open to the public from Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00, until 28 February at 11:00 am.
6.00p.m. Serenaders Event outside the Municipal University Library (Ayiou Andreou str.)
The Limassol Municipality and the Limassol Serenaders co-organise an event with serenades and carnival songs. Participants: EDON Limassol Serenaders, Moderni Keri choir, Ariones Serenaders, Limassol Serenaders, Cypriot Serenaders, Ilandron male vocal ensemble.
Sunday
23 February 2025
11.30a.m. Children’s Carnival Parade
Starting Point: Sea front road, Municipal Garden traffic lights
Ending: 2nd sea front parking lot – next to “Red” cafe
The parade will be preceded by the King of Carnival, his float and the Majorettes of the Cyprus Girl Guides Association and the Limassol Majorettes.
6.30p.m. Serenaders Event outside Perama
Songs by the Georgalletos Serenaders. The event is dedicated to the memory of the founder of the group.
8.30p.m. Lanitis Carob Mill
“Samba-Laiko” a performance with Katerina Paraschou, Dimitris Mesimeri, Frederiki Tombazou and a 5-piece band.
Pre-booking required via Ticketmaster.
Monday
24 February 2025
7.30p.m. Lanitis Carob Mill
Cartoon exhibition in collaboration with the Cyprus Cartoonists Association “GEL.A” and “PIN” Cartoon and Sketch Workshop.
Photography exhibition by the Cyprus Photographic Society – Limassol Branch.
Open until 2 March 2025.
8.00p.m.
A serenade-filled evening with EDON Limassol Serenaders, Moderni Keri choir, Ariones Serenaders, Limassol Serenaders, Cypriot Serenaders and Ilandron male vocal ensemble.
Pre-booking required via Ticketmaster.
Tuesday
25 February 2025
Serenaders and their floats will be filling the neighbourhoods with music.
8.00p.m. Evening “Pellomaska” Parade
The Limassol Municipality in collaboration with Lemesos Media Group organise the “Pellomaska” (crazy costume) Parade. The parade will be preceded by King Confetti, the Royal Family and the Majorettes of the Cyprus Girl Guides Association.
Starting Point: Agkyras street (in front of the mosque)
Ending Point: Medieval Castle Square
8.30p.m. Tuesday’s Carnival Fiesta, Medieval Castle Square
Retro party with Tony Sfinos and his band.
DJ music by DJ Mad Max.
Free-style Carnival Costume Competition – Awards will be given to the best three participants.
Wednesday
26 February 2025
8.00p.m. Limassol Tetrafonia
Lanitis Carob Mill
Carnival songs and serenades by Limassol Tetrafonia (Four Voice Men’s Choir).
Pre-booking required via Ticketmaster.
Thursday
27 February 2025
8.00p.m. Evening Carnival Parade
Starting Point: Grigoris Afxentiou Square (District Administration Office)
Ending Point: Medieval Castle Square
The Limassol Municipality in collaboration with the association “Friends of Limassol Carnival” co-organise an Evening Carnival Parade with the participation of the Batukinio percussion band and the Limassol Majorettes, preceded by King Confetti.
8.30p.m. Thursday’s Carnival Ball, Medieval Castle Square
Greek and foreign hits with Vassilis Kazoulis, Nikos Ziogalas, Lakis Papadopoulos and Giannis Giokarinis.
Free-style Carnival Costume Competition – Awards will be given to the best three participants.
Friday
28 February 2025
7.00p.m. Children’s Choirs – Pattihio Municipal Theatre
Serenades and carnival songs by the vocal ensemble of the “House of Marios”, the children's choirs and mandolin ensemble of Melodies & Chromata, Eliconas School of Music, Performers by Vassiliki Antoniou, Cantus Choral Music Centre and the Youth Orchestra and Children’s Choir of the Papadakeio Municipal School of Music.
Entrance fee: €5. Proceeds will be donated to the Limassol Municipality Social Grocery Store.
9.00p.m. Lanitis Carob Mill
Disco Carnival - Greek and foreign songs with a six-piece band and Anna Vilanide, Liza Theofanous, Andria Angeli, Andreas Protopapas, Vyron Potsos and Sotiris Konstanti.
Pre-booking required via Ticketmaster.
Saturday
1 March 2025
Pattihio Municipal Theatre
12.00p.m. “A crocodile at the Limassol Carnival”, musical narrative performance by Epilogi Cultural Movement. Fairy tale by Corina Vassiliou. Storytelling by Petros Yiorkatzis. String Quartet: Chrysostomos Neofytou, Spyros Spyrou, Nikolas Efthymiou, Doros Zisimos.
Entrance fee: €5. Proceeds will be donated to the Limassol Municipality Social Grocery Store.
11.00a.m.-12.00a.m. Arts & crafts station outside the theatre.
1.00p.m. Mesa Geitonia Square
The Dionysos Cultural and Dance Club and the ANTAMA band present a programme with carnival songs from various parts of Greece.
3.00p.m. The Limassol Classic Cars Club drives around the city in a carnival mood.
Starting point: Enaerios Parking Lot
Grigori Afxentiou square
4.00p.m. Live performance by Rumba attack and their distinctive Flamenco-Rumba style, blended with sounds from Middle Eastern and Greek origins. Savvas Thoma-vocals, percussion, cajon, Cosntantinos Lyras-guitar and Memnon Arestis-guitar.
6.30p.m., performance by Georgia Protopapa’s Vocal Ensemble and Mousikes Periplanisis choir together with Kitharodos Serenaders.
7.00p.m. Serenaders at Grigoris Afxentiou Square
Participants: Georgallettos Serenaders, EDON Limassol Serenaders, Moderni Keri choir, Ariones Serenaders, Limassol Serenaders, Cypriot Serenaders and Ilandron male vocal ensemble.
9.00p.m. Lanitis Carob Mill
A little bit of Greek music, a little bit of waltz, rumba, cha-cha and modern hits with Liza Theofanous, Katerina Paraschou, Lefteris Pitsillides, Angelos Avgousti and a 6-piece band.
Pre-booking required via Ticketmaster.
Sunday
2 March 2025
Grand Carnival Parade
Archbishop Makarios III Avenue
Starting Point: Ayios Nikolaos Round About
Ending Point: Polemidia Traffic Lights (Fairways)
1.00p.m. The parade will be preceded by the Limassol Municipality Brass Band, the Majorettes of the Cyprus Girl Guides Association, Serenaders, the Batukinio percussion band and the Limassol Majorettes.
The parade will be headed by King Confetti, a sea of floats and pedestrians.
9.00p.m. Farewell Carnival Fiesta – Old Port Square
Come party with us as we wave goodbye to this year’s Carnival with DJs.
Free style Carnival Costume Competition – Awards will be given to the best three participants.
Free admission ticketing policy for Lanitis Carob Mill
All Limassol Carnival events to be held at Lanitis Carob Mill are free of charge.
You can pre-book your tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com.cy, or secure them through Pattihio Municipal Theatre’s box office and ACS Courier stores.
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum number of tickets a person can reserve is 2.
The programme is subject to changes.
For information: Limassol Municipality Cultural Services
Tel. 25745919
PARKING AREAS
On Thursday, 20/02/2025, you can park at private parking lots in the city centre and municipal parking lots on the seafront, Spyrou Araouzou and Agkyras streets.
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