The next Grand Parade: Sunday 14 March 2027
The Grand Parade
Carnival Sunday, 13:00, Archbishop Makarios III Avenue.
Sun 14 Mar 2027 · 13:00
Makarios Avenue closes from 08:00 · ≈ 3 km · 4–5 hours
Artistic impression (AI) — not an archive photograph
The order of the parade
The parade walks as you scroll
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Municipal Philharmonic
The marches open the road.
Photo: Sergey Galyonkin from Kyiv, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Majorettes
The step that sets the pace for everyone.
Photo: Dmitry Panov · CC BY 3.0
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Kantadoroi (serenaders)
Mandolins, guitars and four-part harmonies.
Photo: Sergey Galyonkin from Kyiv, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Batukinio drummers
Percussion you can hear down at the sea.
Photo: Sergey Galyonkin from Kyiv, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0
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The Mayor and the Municipal Council
The city walks ahead of its King.
Artistic impression (AI) — not an archive photograph
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The King / Queen with the entourage
The throne float and the royal family.
Photo: Dmitry Panov · CC BY 3.0
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The municipal floats
The big floats of the year, built in the municipal workshop.
Photo: Dmitry Panov · CC BY 3.0
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The groups and floats
In drawn order — hours of dancing up to Polemidia.
Photo: Sergey Galyonkin from Kyiv, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0
Archbishop Makarios III Avenue
The route
From the Agios Nikolaos roundabout to the Polemidia (Fairways) traffic lights. Makarios Avenue closes from 08:00.
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- Start · Agios Nikolaos, 13:00
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- Finish · Polemidia (Fairways)
The dot shows where the head of the parade is as you scroll.
Google Maps ↗Indicative route along Archbishop Makarios III Avenue · ≈ 3 km · 4–5 hours. The exact route is announced by the Municipality.
The editions
The parade through the years
How many groups paraded each year. Sources: Municipality of Limassol, press.
Before you go
The rules
Four things every Limassolian knows.
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Confetti and streamers: yes. Foam and sprays: banned.
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Come early: the city fills up from the morning and the hotels are full.
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Municipal car parks: Epichosi, Spyrou Araouzou, Agkyras Street.
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The next day is Clean Monday: the cleaning crews work all night.
Groups
The groups that open the parade
The bands, serenaders and drummers who walk first.
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Serenaders · Since 1947
Κανταδόροι Γιωργαλλέττου
The city's most historic serenader group, born in Giorgos Giorgallettos' barbershop. It sings every year outside Perama.
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Serenaders
Κανταδόροι Λεμεσού
The group that opens every Tsiknopempti at Saripolou Square and accompanies the royal family.
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Serenaders
Κανταδόροι ΕΔΟΝ Λεμεσού
Musical walks through the neighbourhoods and at the big serenaders' night.
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Choir
Αριώνες
Vocal ensemble that accompanies the Queen's entrance and the programme presentation.
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Choir
Κουαρτέτο Ανδρών Λεμεσού
Old serenades and carnival songs in four-part harmony.
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Choir
Χορωδία «Μοντέρνοι Καιροί»
City choir with a steady presence at the serenade nights.
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Percussion
Batukinio
The drummers who open the Children's Parade and set the rhythm at the coronation.
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Band
Δημοτική Φιλαρμονική Λεμεσού
At the head of every procession, from the Municipal Hall to the Grand Parade.
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Majorettes · Since 1969
Μαζορέτες Λεμεσού
In the Children's Parade since 1969 and in the Grand Parade since 1973.
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Association
Φίλοι του Λεμεσιανού Καρναβαλιού
The association that co-organises the Night Masked Walk with the Municipality.