The "The Queen of crisis… and bliss" will open this year's carnival in Limassol to remind us all that we must smile despite the difficulties of the times.
As always, the Limassol carnival starts on Shrove Thursday on March 7 and culminates with the Grand Parade on March 17.
All The Carnival Events:
1. Tuesday, 5th of March
7.30 p.m. Panos Solomonides Municipal Cultural Centre
The Limassol Municipality and the Cyprus Photographic Society – Limassol Branch, co-organize a Pancyprian Photographic Competition and Exhibition on the theme "Limassol Carnival 2012".
Duration: 5 – 15 March.
2. Wednesday, 6th of March
6.30 p.m. Theomaria Art Gallery
(7, Vasilissis Karlottas & Elenis Paleologinas str.)
The Limassol Municipality and the Theomaria Art Gallery co-organize a carnival mask exhibition, by Vera Parlalidou. A Carnival ball will follow at 8.00 p.m. Workshops on creating ceramic and paper masks will be held from the 1-30 March.
7.30 p.m. Art Studio 55 (23Α Andrea Drousioti, Heroes’ Square)
The Limassol Municipality and the Ikepana Group co-organize an exhibition titled "A different carnival perspective" from the 6 - 14 March.
3. Thursday, 7th of March
12.00 (noon)
The "Limassol Serenaders" will be singing at Saripolou Square.
The shop owners of Saripolou Street invite you to a Carnival Feast.
2.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Enaerios Parking Place
The Limassol Municipality co-organize with the high school student councils carnival party with DJ music.
6.00 p.m. Town Hall
The Limassol Municipality and the "Limassol Union of Self-Educated Painters" coorganize an exhibition titled "Carnival 2013".
7.00 p.m. This year’s Queen of the Carnival titled "The Queen of crisis… and bliss" with her entourage will enter the town in a festive atmosphere.
The parade will set off from the "Grigoris Afxentiou Square" (In front of the District Office Building) at 7.00 p.m. and will terminate at the Heroes’ Square, where a party will take place, to the sounds of the music group, "LOS CARNAVALES".
4. Friday, 8th of March
7.00 p.m. Serenaders’ Evening at Heroes’ Square
A serenaders’ evening will take place with the participation of the following groups: "Mousikes Periplanisis Choir", "Monterni Keri Choir", "EDON Serenaders", the "Cypriot Serenaders", the "Giorgalletos Serenaders" and the Choir of the Cultural Association of EAC Employees Limassol – Moni – Vasilikos.
5. Saturday, 9th of March
11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. Grigoris Afxentiou Square
The Limassol Municipality and the radio station "Choice FM 104.3" co-organize a treasure hunt (for information and participation please call 25-820820).
11.00 a.m. The Municipality’s little train (donation of the Limassol Co-operative Savings Bank) will be touring around the city.
Starting point: Parking place of the Limassol Co-operative Savings Bank (Gladstonos Street).
3.00 p.m.
Starting and Ending Point: Medieval Castle Square.
6.00 p.m. Serenaders’ Event at Hellenic Bank (52, Gladstonos str)
The Hellenic Bank and the "Limassol Serenaders", co-organize a concert with old serenades and carnival songs.
Free drinks will be offered.
8.00 p.m. "Studio 8" (17, Panos Solomonides str.)
The Studio 8 and the Limassol Municipality extend an open invitation to all the people of Limassol to take part in the creation of a carnival float (10.00 a.m.– 6.00 p.m.).
9.00 p.m. Panos Solomonides Municipal Cultural Centre (Entheto Cafeteria).
8. Sunday, 10th of March
11.30 a.m. Children’s Carnival Parade
Starting Point: Sea front road (opposite Citizen Service Centre - close to the old port round-about).
Ending: Municipal Garden (south entrance)
All participants will be awarded with diplomas.
6.00 p.m.
A Serenaders’ Event in front of "Perama Music Club". The event is dedicated to the memory of the founder of the group Giorgos Georgalletos.
9. Monday, 11th of March
Serenaders will be touring the Limassol neighbourhoods:
7.30 p.m. The "Limassol Serenaders" will be singing at Kapsalos area.
7.30 p.m. The "Ariones Choir" will be singing at Ayios Antonios area.
10. Tuesday, 12th of March
Serenaders will be touring the Limassol neighbourhoods:
7.30 p.m. The "Giorgalletos Serenaders" will be singing at Ayia Fyla area.
7.30 p.m. The "Edon Serenaders" will be singing at Zakaki area.
7.30 p.m. The "Monterni Keri Choir" will be singing at the areas of Apostolos Andreas and Ayios Ioannis.
8.30 p.m. "Tuesday’s Carnival Fiesta" at the Medieval Castle Square
Free-style Carnival Costume Competition – Awards will be given to the best three.
Wednesday, 13th of March
7.00 p.m. Concert by Children’s Choirs, Rialto Theatre
Evening of serenades and carnival songs.
Entrance: €5
11. Thursday, 14th of March
8.30 p.m. Carnival Ball at Medieval Castle Square
The "Dreams Choir" and Elena Solea along with their orchestra, invite you to sing and dance to the rhythms of popular carnival songs, followed by DJ.
Free-style Carnival Costume Competition – Awards will be given to the best three.
12. Friday, 15th of March
11.30 a.m.
The Group of "Cypriot Serenaders" will be singing at Ayiou Andreou Street.
7.00 p.m.
Serenaders' evening at the Medieval castle square.
Starting point: Irinis street
Ending point: Medieval castle square.
13. Saturday, 16th of March
11.00 a.m. The Municipality’s little train (donation of the Limassol Co-operative Savings Bank) will be touring around the city.
Starting point: Parking place of the Limassol Co-operative Savings Bank (Gladstonos Street).
12.00 (noon)
The Limassol Municipality and the Shop owners Association of the historic centre of Limassol invite you to dance and sing along with the "Limassol Serenaders".
3.00 p.m.
The "Limassol Antique Cars Club" will drive around the city in a carnival mood.
Starting point: Enaerios Parking Place.
Ending point: Grigori Afxentiou Square (In front of the District Office Building).
14. Sunday, 17th of March
Grand Carnival Parade
Archbishop Makarios III Avenue
Starting Point: Ayios Nikolaos Round About
Ending Point: Simillides Traffic Lights
1.00 p.m. The parade will begin with the Serenaders, the "Limassol Majorettes" of the "Cyprus Girl Guides Association", the Batucinio percussion instruments group, the Limassol Majorettes, and the Limassol Municipality Brass Band.
1.30 p.m. This year’s Queen of the Carnival, "The Queen of crisis… and bliss", her entourage, floats, individuals and groups of carnivalists will follow dancing to the beat of carnival music. The parade will proceed along Makarios III Avenue ending at the Simillides Traffic Lighs.
All groups will be given participation diplomas.
8.00 p.m. Parade by the "Limassol Majorettes" and the "Batucinio" percussion instruments group
Starting point: Ayios Nikolaos round-about.
Ending point: Enaerios parking place
8.30 p.m. Farewell Carnival Fiesta – Enaerios Parking Place
The Carnival will end with a massive Carnival Ball at the Enaerios parking place. Free style Carnival Costume Competition – Awards will be given to the best three.
Where:
Limassol
