The Ragoutsaria festival in Kastoria culminates today, January 8, with a vibrant parade featuring local carnival participants. Spanning three days, the festivities keep the city alive and lively until late at night. Emmanuel Englezos, the Deputy Mayor of Culture and…
The carnival parade continues in the Agios Dimitrios area of Siatista, Greece, as local groups and community members don costumes to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany. The festivities feature lively music and mockery of daily life, creating a vibrant atmosphere…
The carnival parade in Agios Dimitrios, Siatista, is currently in full swing, celebrating the eve and day of Epiphany. Groups from local associations and neighborhoods are dressed in costumes, parading through the streets, enjoying themselves with lively brass music while…
The town of Siatista was buzzing with joy and excitement during the Boumbousaria festivities, celebrated on the day of Theophany. The main square filled with revelers and carnival participants, offering a vibrant parade that delighted both young and old with…
The first carnival of the new year and the last of the previous is taking place in Argos Orestiko, Kastoria. Mayor Panagiotis Kepaftsolglou expressed his wishes for the new year and emphasized the importance of the carnival as a tradition…
The first carnival of the New Year is underway in Eordaia, Greece, featuring the Escharides, men dressed in traditional foustanellas and animal skins, who celebrate with food and drinks for three days. The event’s origins are unclear, and it thrives…
As part of the Limburg Vastelaovesleedjes Konkoer (LVK) 2024, a sound barrier will be built to protect a local badger family during the carnival song contest in Roermond. The wall, constructed from bales of paper, aims to shield the badgers…
Preparations for the highly anticipated Rethymno Carnival 2025 are underway, with a recent meeting between Rethymno’s Deputy Regional Governor, Maria Lion, and Deputy Mayor Manos Tsakonas. The discussions centered around the collaboration of Crete’s Region in organizing and financially supporting…
In a bid to enhance gender equality during den Bosch’s carnival festivities, the city will test two types of women’s urinals on November 11. Traditionally, women face long lines for restrooms while men have quicker access. The initiative features the…
