Limassol is again dressing up for its most glorious days of the year. The town hall and all the citizens of Limassol are preparing their carnival week in an intense manner. They expect to host one of the most fantastic Carnival week in the Mediterranean. Hotels, restaurants, shops and pepole are geting ready to welcome the Carnival King (Valisia Karnavalo).
The Town Hall with the Carnival Committee have prepared a very nice and rich programe for this week.
Thursday
8 February
6.30p.m. Town Hall
The Limassol Municipality in collaboration with the Limassol Union of Self-educated Painters organize an exhibition for 2007 Carnival. The Mayor of Limassol Andreas Christou, will inaugurate the exhibition.
7.00p.m. King Carnival Entrance
The King Carnival, enters the town in a festive atmosphere on an illuminated float accompanied by Serenaders, the Majorettes of the Cyprus Girl Guides Association, the Mayor and Municipal Council.
The parade will start from the Town Hall at 7.00p.m. and will pass by the following streets: Themidos, Anexartisias, Ayiou Andreou, Karaiskaki (Municipal Library), Stasinou. It will end at the Heroes Square where carnival merrymaking with songs and dancing will take place.
Monternoi Kairoi choir will be singing as from 7.00p.m. at Heroes Square.
Fireworks at the Town Hall.at 7.00p.m.
Friday
9 February
8.00 p.m. Serenaders' Evening
At the Square east of the First Municipal Market
Serenaders' Evening with participation of the following groups: Mousikes Periplanisis choir, ARIONES Choir and the Limassol Serenaders.
Saturday
10 February
5.00p.m.
Carnival Fiesta at the Main Square of Ayios Athanasios.
Sunday,
11 February
11.30a.m.
Children's Carnival Parade
Pentadromos - Anexartisias Street.
Starting Point: Pentadromos
Finishing: End of Anexartisias Street.
The best groups, couples and individuals will be awarded.
6.30p.m. Serenaders' Event at PERAMA
Gathering of Serenaders at 12, Zig Zag Street with participation of the following groups: Georgalletos Serenaders, Limassol Serenaders and the Monternoi Kairoi Choir.
The evening is dedicated to the memory of Giorgos Georgalletos.
Monday
12 February
7.30p.m.
Georgalletos Serenaders on an illuminated float sing at Ayia Phila area.
Tuesday
13 February
7.30p.m.
Georgalletos Serenaders on an illuminated float sing at Zakaki area
8.30p.m. Medieval Castle Square
Tuesday's Carnival Fiesta
The Lemessos Municipality invites all, young and adults to come in disguised costumes and participate in a different carnival merrymaking with music and dancing.
Carnival Costume Competition - Awards for the best three.
Wednesday
14 February
7.00p.m.
Serenaders' Evening
Heroes' Square
Serenaders' Evening with the participation of the following groups: Choir "Monterni Kairoi", EDON Serenaders, Group of Cypriot Serenaders, Georgalletos Serenaders.
Thursday
15 February
8.30p.m.
Outdoor Carnival Dancing Event
At the square east the First Municipal Market
The Dreams Choir invites you for dancing and singing with the old and new top hits of the Greek repertoire. A DJ will ensure that the fiesta keeps going on with carnival music.
Carnival Costume Competition - Awards for the best three.
Friday
16 February
7.00p.m.
Children's Choir
Pattichion Municipal Theatre
Serenades and Carnival Songs by Children's Choirs: Epilogi - Limassol Co-operative Savings Bank, Armonia, B΄ Elementary School Choir, Vocal Ensemble of the Famagusta School of Music.
Saturday,
17 February
6.30p.m.
Serenaders' Parade
Group of Serenaders will gather at 6.00p.m. outside the Town Hall. At 6.30p.m. they will walk serenading in the town through the following streets: Arch. Kyprianou, Themidos, Anexartisias ending at the District Office Square.
The Vocal Ensemble of the Famagusta School of Music and the Choir "Mousikes Periplanisis" will be singing at the District Office Square from 6.00p.m.
Free wine will be offered by the wine industries ETKO, KEO, LOEL and SODAP.
Sunday,
18 February
1.30p.m.
Grand Carnival Parade
Serenaders Parade to be followed by the Limassol Municipality Philharmonic Orchestra, Majorettes of the Cyprus Girl Guide Association and the Grand Carnival parade with the King Carnival, floats, groups and individuals in the sound of a unified music. The parade will proceed along Makarios III Avenue up to Ayias Sofias Traffic Lights.
Prizes will be awarded for the best floats, groups and individuals.
The programme is subject to unexpected changes.
For information: Cultural Services, Municipality of Lemesos. Tel. 25 342153 & 25 745919. Or the Web of the town hall