The Municipality of Heraklion in cooperation with the Region of Crete present Heraklion Carnival 2016.
The program includes a variety of concerts, serenades, theatrical plays, mask contest, events for children and -of course- lots of parties and fun! All events are open and free.
Thursday March 3
Tsiknopempti (meat-thursday): The city center becomes a huge party!
Wear your costume and join the crowd in the city center (around loggia) in the frenzy carnival festivities with d.j sets, dance groups and many happenings.
Friday March 4
Time: 20:30 at the Theatrical Station (next to the central bus station at the portside)
CARNIVAL CONCERT by the PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA of the Municipality of Heraklion
Saturday March 5
Time: 20:30 at the Munical Gallery (Basilica of St. Marcus, lions square)
Concert by the CRETAN YOUTH SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA the CHOIR OF MALIA and soloists.
Sunday March 6
Time: 20:30 at the Theatrical Station
Concert by the NATIONAL CONSERVATORY OF HERAKLION. The program includes love and romance songs and old songs of the Greek carnival.
Monday March 7
Time: 20:30 at the Theatrical Station
CARNIVAL CONCERT by the music group "NOSTIMON IMAR"
Tuesday March 08
Time: 20:30 at the Theatrical Station
Concert with the music group "The Muffins" with funk, soul, rock n' roll rhythms
Wednesday March 9
Time: 20:30 at the Theatrical Station
A concert of carnival serenades by the Choir "IONIA AIDON"
FRIDAY MARCH 11
Time: 19:00. Starting point: Next to Loggia (Youth Center)
CARNIVAL SERENADE THROUGH THE PEDESTRIAN STREETS AND SQUARES OF THE CITY. The choirs and music & dance groups of the city spread carnival fun throughout the city center.
SATURDAY MARCH 12
Time: 16:00
GRAND PARADE WITH THE CARNIVAL TEAMS & FLOATS
Starting point: (Corner of Kalokerinou & Ag. Mina street). The Parade crosses the city center and concludes at Eleftherias square. The Philarmonic Orchestra leads the way, followed by cultural associations, jogglers of ΟΜΜΑ studio and the thematic floats of carnival teams.
CLEAN MONDAY, MARCH 14
Closing carnival festivities and traditional feasts in various city districts.