EVENTS PROGRAM

Saturday, February 17 & Sunday, February 18

26th Children's Treasure Hunt 

26th Children's Treasure Hunt

Title: "The Lost Compass"

Sunday, February 25

Opening Ceremony

16:30 ΔΡΑΣΕΙΣ ΓΙΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ Παιχνίδια και δράσεις από animateur στο Πηγάδι (πύλη Guora) με μουσική και προσφορά γλυκισμάτων.
18:30 «ΚΑΡΝΑΒΑΛΑΚΙ» Ένα «τρελό Καρναβαλάκι», ακολουθεί την βασίλισσα και διέρχεται μέσα από την Παλιά Πόλη κατεβαίνοντας από την Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως, στρίβει στην Οδό Κωνσταντίνου Παλαιολόγου, διασχίζει την οδό Αρκαδίου και καταλήγει στην πλατεία του Αγνώστου Στρατιώτη.
19:00 ΆΦΙΞΗ ΠΡΟΠΟΜΠΟΥ – ΈΝΑΡΞΗ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗΣ στην πλατεία Αγνώστου Στρατιώτη.
The Municipal Philharmonic in a 17-minute carnival program.
Hosts: Lefteris Koumantakis - Christianna Skoura.
19:20 ΘΕΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΡΕΘΕΜΝΙΩΤΙΚΟΥ ΚΑΡΝΑΒΑΛΙΟΥ << THE MUSICAL >>
Presentation of this year's theme in a musical-dance show. Direction, scripts, and adaptation: Nikos Markantonis. Singing: Costa Constantino - Nikos Mavros. Choreography: Katerina Perpiraki - Valentina Kyriazi.
19:30 MAYOR'S MESSAGE.
19:35 COSTUMES PRESENTATION.
20:00 CONCERT - PARTY WITH ANASTASIA

Title: "The Lost Compass"

Friday, March 1

Χορός 34ου Κυνηγιού Θησαυρού

Το 34ο Κυνήγι Θησαυρού θα πραγματοποιηθεί το 3ήμερο 1-3 Μαρτίου. Η αυλαία θα ανοίξει την Παρασκευή 1 Μαρτίου με μια εκδήλωση που είναι και δεν είναι Χορός, στο κέντρο Μέγαρο.

Saturday, March 2 & Sunday, March 3

34th Treasure Hunt

26th Children's Treasure Hunt

Title: "The Godparent"

On Saturday, March 2, the beach of Rethymno will feel like summer, not in temperature, but in crowd! The Lazy Dogs, along with all teams, will warm up and play various games aimed not only at finding the treasure but also at having fun!

The climax comes on Sunday, March 3, with the Great Hunt. The Lazy Dogs will search for a Godparent through a series of puzzles. The city's traditional game will start early in the morning, as every year, and will end with shouts of joy, applause, and hugs!

Tuesday, March 5

Old Greek Serenades

19:00 Start from the Unknown Soldier Square.

The Municipal Choir of Rethymno, the choir from students and teachers of the Rethymno Music School, accompanied by musicians and vocal ensembles from our city, along with a multitude of carnival-goers, revive the tradition of Serenades on the streets of the Old Town, ending at the Guora Gate (Great Gate).

Responsible: Andreas Plaitis

Choirs' Manager: Isidora Chalkiadaki

Thursday, March 7

Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday)

Music, dance, and grilling by groups of the Rethymno Carnival and city organizations.

7th ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 8th KINDERGARTEN 

13:00 Carnival Dance in the park on Apostolaki Street with food, music, and children's events.

LYCEUM OF GREEK WOMEN

17:00 Children's dance in the hall of the Lyceum of Greek Women.

WE AND WE

19:00 Us the Hippies PEACE AND LOVE with placards at the Unknown Soldier Square

– ending at café Galero for a party.

EXPLORERS CLUB

19:00 Explorers' Club, Agiou Frangiskou Street 2, Old Town (outdoor area).

THE MISFITS

20:00 Ierolochiton Square, K. Gerakari & V. Hugo.

CLUELESS CLUB

Sofokli Venizelou – opposite "Meli" barbecue party.

THE POINTED

Entrance to Mikrasiaton Square – Street Party.

ΜΑΛΛΙΑ ΚΟΥΒΑΡΙΑ

20:00 Τζάνε Μπουνιαλή 65

THE SQUEALERS

20:00 Πλατεία Αγνώστου Στρατιώτη, party “ΚΑΨΑΛΑΚΕΙΑ”.

ALL ADDICTS

party at Hunky Funky

Saturday, March 9

4th Carnival Run

Organized by: The Squealers

14:00 Start and Finish point at the Unknown Soldier Square.

We look forward to meeting you again, aiming for a fun stroll through the narrow streets of Rethymno.

Come let's fill the streets with joy and spread the optimism of Carnival to all we meet.

Decorating the square with chalk, having fun with music, dance, and giving souvenirs to everyone.
After the walk, there will be treats, music, party, DJ, sports with basketball and dance by dance groups from our city.

Έλα κι εσύ!

 

Sunday, March 10

Carnival Festival at the 2nd Elementary School

In the schoolyard, a Carnival Festival will be held from 12 noon until 4 in the afternoon. There will be activities with face painting, balloon constructions, and making carnival masks. Children can participate in group physical games and dance with the conga line. There will be a DJ and karaoke for the entertainment of both young and old. The festival is open to the public.

Dance by groups O.R.K.

20:30 LOUVRO

A grande celebration! A legendary Ball of the Rethemnian Carnival is coming!

It will take place on Sunday night, featuring Giorgos Livanis, the famous singer Γιώργος Λιβάνης who will present a live show for all the carnival funs!

Gates wil open at 20:30. Ticket cost 12 euros - includes drink

Tuesday, March 12

Bike Ride

18:00 Start from the Unknown Soldier Square.

19:30 Finish at the Unknown Soldier Square.

Masked Pedals - Carnival Bike Parade. Bike enthusiasts, both themselves and their bikes masked, will fill the city streets with fun and imagination.

Friday, March 15

Cretan Traditional Serenades 

19:00 Start from the Unknown Soldier Square.

The traditional ensembles with students and teachers from the Rethymno Music School, flanked by musicians from our city, revive the tradition of the Cretan Serenade on the streets of the Old Town, ending at the Guora Gate (Great Gate).

Responsible: Andreas Plaitis & Ilias Piteris

Saturday, March 16

Children's and Night Parade

Children's parade
16:30 Gathering of children at Theotokopoulou Junction.
17:00 Start with adult supervision. Route: Em. Portaliou - Kountourioti Ave. - Char. Daskalaki.
18:15 End at the 3th Gymnasium-Lyceum – Spectacular open children's party with a live music program by XANA ZOO.

Night parade
20:30 Gathering of carnival-goers at Theotokopoulou Junction.
21.00 Start - Route: Em. Portaliou - Kountourioti Ave. - National Resistance ending at Mikrasiaton Square.
22:00 Live concert with Georgia Dagaki and her band.

Sunday, March 17

Grand Parade 

14:00 Announcement of the start of the Grand Parade by the Mayor of Rethymno, Mr. Giorgis Marinakis.

Start of floats and teams of the Rethymno Carnival 2024 from Theotokopoulou Junction.
Route: Em. Portaliou - Kountourioti Ave. - Ig. Gavriil up to Kriari Street.
16:00 Open music event with DJ at Mikrasiaton Square.
Co-organized by: Carnival Group "Allandallon".

Τελετή λήξης

18:30 at the Unknown Soldier Square.
Music show with the DJs Petro Klapsino and Hero Fryganaki.

19:30 Fireworks show on the coastal front.

Monday, March 18

Clean Monday

12:00 Gerani: Traditional Geranian Carnival which includes the Camel's Parade custom.
Armenoi: Revival of the Mud-splattering tradition.

PARTY- TEAM DANCES

THE POINTED

• Saturday, February 10, 21:00

Metropolis

TSA PATSOULIDES
party "Heart Whispers"

• Thursday, February 29, 21:00

Lux

THE POINTED
Red Dance

• Saturday, March 2

Chaplin's Rock Pub

EXPLORERS CLUΒ
children's dance

• Wednesday, March 6, 17:00

Explorers' Club

FEY...CATS

• Wednesday, March 6, 21:00

Μonitor Art café

CLUELESS CLUB

• Tsiknopempti, March 7

Sofoklis Venizelos - opposite "Meli"

THE POINTED
Street Party

• Tsiknopempti, March 7

Entrance to Mikrasiaton Square

WE AND WE
Party PEACE AND LOVE

• Tsiknopempti, March 7, 19:00

Meeting point Unknown Soldier Square – ending at café Galero

ΜΑΛΛΙΑ ΚΟΥΒΑΡΙΑ

• Tsiknopempti, March 7, 19:00

Τζάνε Μπουνιαλή 65

EXPLORERS CLUB

• Tsiknopempti, March 7, 19:00

Explorers' Club (outdoor area)

THE SQUEALERS
party "KAPSALAKEIA"

• Tsiknopempti, March 7, 20:00

Unknown Soldier Square

THE MISFITS

• Tsiknopempti, March 7, 20:00

Ierolochiton Square

ALL ADDICTS

• Tsiknopempti, March 7

Hunky Funky

ODDBALLS

• Friday, March 8

Rubik Urban Bistro

WE AND WE
party "ΤΟΥΡΛΟΥ - ΤΟΥΡΛΟΥ

• Friday, March 8, 22:30

Fraoules

ΜΠΟΥΜΠΟΥΝΕΣ & ΣΚΑΡΑΒΑΙΟΙ CLUB
party "ΑΠΟ ΜΑΡΤΗ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙ"

• Saturday, March 9

Queens Room

ALLADALLON
Disco party

• Saturday, March 9

Rubik Urban Bistro

THE SQUEALERS
Comic party

• Monday, March 11, 21:00

ΑNTIKA Irish Pub

THE MISFITS

• Tuesday, March 12

Fraoules

CLUELESS CLUB
SUGAR party

• Wednesday, March 13

Cul de Sac

THE POINTED
Λευκός Χορός

• Wednesday, March 13

Fraoules

ΥΠΟΛΟΙΠΟΙ GROUP
Disco party

• Wednesday, March 13

Lux

ΠΟΤΑΓΩΝΙΣΤΕΣ
Party “ΙΝΔΙΑΝΟΙ”

• Thursday, March 14

Fraoules

ΡΑΚΟΔΙΚΑΣΜΕΝΟΙ

• Thursday, March 14, 21:30

Store 311

ΓΚΟΥΣΓΚΟΥΝΗΔΕΣ

• Thursday, March 14

Cul de Sac

ALL ADDICTS

• Friday, March 15

Cul de Sac

ΜΑΛΛΙΑ ΚΟΥΒΑΡΙΑ

• Friday, March 15

Bonobo Bar

SATYRS
party "50 Shades of SATYRS Vol.3"

• Friday, March 15

Chaplin's Rock Pub

EXPLORERS CLUB

• Saturday, March 16
after the Night Parade

Explorers' Club

ALLADALLON
Meganite

• Sunday, March 17
after the Grand Parade

Mikrasiaton Square