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Carnival in Rethymnon

 
  During the three week period leading up to the start of Lent, known in Greek as A-po-kri-es, several events are organised.  These include treasure hunts for children and adults and fancy dress parties hosted by the different carnival teams.  The festivities culminate with a grand parade through the main streets of Rethymnon on Shrove Sunday.  

 

     
 

Here is the full list of Carnival Events for 2009

 
       
    Friday 06/02/09  
    Announcing the start of the carnival celebrations with a small parade starting from the Square of the Unknown Soldier - from about 19.00hrs  
       
    Saturday & Sunday 07-08/02/09  
    12th Treasure hunt for children in the Old Town, organised by the team Mpoympoynes - www.mpoumpounes.gr  
       
    Sunday 08/02/09  
    Official opening of the Carnival in Club Galea in the Old Town
17.00-20.00 - Children's programme
20.00 - start of the Team's Party, which includes the draw for the Grand Parade.
 
       
    Thursday 12/02/09  
    Fancy dress parties:
Team Koprites in Galea,
Team Mpoympoynes in Barcode
 
       
    Friday 13/02/09  
    massive dance party for all the teams involved in the Treasure Hunt in Kentro Megaro - starts at 21.00hrs (strict dress code)
Fancy dress party of the "Άσχετοι" team in Karma
 
       
    Weekend  13-15/02/09  
    20th Treasure Hunt, 'The prophecy'. It is anticipated that over 50 groups (6000 people) will take part this year.
organised by the team Mpoympoynes - www.mpoumpounes.gr
 
       
    Monday 16/02/09  
    Fancy Dress Party for Children in the Rethymnon Touring Club Hall (opposite St Francis Church) - starts at 17.00hrs  
       
    Wednesday 18/02/09  
    Fancy dress parties
Team "Αργόσχολοι" in Club Metropolis
Team "Σούργελα" in Karma
 
       
    Thursday 19/02/09 - 'Tsiknopemti'  
    Children's Carnival Party with clown Roro in the Lykeio Ellinidon (top of the Beach Road, near harbour) - from 15.30 - 19.00
In the evening the Old Town turns into the biggest open-air party of the year, with the carnival teams setting up stall with sound-systems and BBQ's at strategic places, New Square, Loggia, Townhall...
 
       
    Friday 20/02/09  
    Fancy dress party
Team "Αθόρυβοι" in Karma
 
       
    Saturday 21/02/09  
    Traditional Greek Carnival Party, with dances from all over Greece, organised by the Lykeio Ellinidon in the New Square. From 18.00-21.00

And Fancy Dress Parties
Team "Άρκαλοι" in Roussospiti
Team "Ότι Νάνε" in Sky Park
And a Children's Party by the team "Ουρανοκατέβατοι" in the FunClub, Sfakaki

 
       
    Sunday 22/02/09  
    Party for all the Carnival Teams with music and dance and theatrical sketches in the Melina Mercouri Sports Stadium at 20.00hrs.
Team "Συντοφιές" in Galea
 
       
    Monday 23/02/09  
    Fancy dress party:
Team "Άλλοι" in Club Metropolis
 
       
    Tuesday 24/02/09  
    Fancy dress parties:
Team "Ασυγκράτητοι" in Ice Club
Team "Υπόλοιποι" in Club Metropolis
Music and Dance Evening of team "Άσχετοι" in Oinodeio
 
       
    Wednesday 25/02/09  
    Fancy dress parties:
Team "Τζιτζικοτρίχιδες" in Avlaia
Team "Ροδολίνοι" in Club Metropolis
 
       
    Thursday 26/02/09  
    Fancy dress parties:
Team "(Αντι)καπνιστές" in Club Fortezza
Team "Γκουσγκούνηδες" in Club Metropolis
Team "Δακτυλοδειχτούμενοι" in Nostrale
Team "Μαχμουρλήδες" in Club Avlaia
 
       
    Friday 27/02/09  
    Fancy dress parties:
Team "Εμείς & Εμείς" in Karma
Team "Φευ…γάτοι" in Club Envy
Team "Γιαρέμηδες & Σκαραβαίοι" in Nostrale
Team "Χοχλιοί" in Bar Cafe Rubayiat
 
       
    Saturday 28/02/09  
    Evening Parade, from about 21.00hrs.
Starts at Elina Hotel, along Leoforo Kontourioutou towards the Town Hall where Prince Carnival meets the Mayor of Rethymnon. Parade ends at the New Square with a party...

Fancy Dress Party by the Touring Club Rethymnon, in their hall opposite St Francis Church

 
       
    Sunday 01/03/09  
    Grand Parade - over 10.000 participants provide a spectacle for all the visitors (about 100.000 are expected), starts at 14.00hrs
After the parade at about 18.30, there will be the traditional burning of King Carnival on the beach.
 
       
    Monday 02/03/08  
    Clean Monday with various traditional celebrations, fun and games in the all over the Prefecture, such as Armenoi, Melidoni and Meronas.
And there will be kite-flying everywhere, wind permitting of course.

In Rethymnon, there is another traditional Greek Carnival Party at the New Square, starting at 12.00hrs

 
       
       
     

 

 
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