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12 Feb – 22 Feb 2026

The programme 2026

Eleven days, from Tsiknopempti to the Grand Parade.

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Wednesday 4 February

1 event

  1. Ceremony

    Programme press conference

    Δημοτικό Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο «Πάνος Σολομωνίδης» · Πάνου Σολομωνίδη 8, Λεμεσός

    Serenade by the Ariones, presentation of the Queen and the Greek version of «Life is a Carnival».

Tuesday 10 February

1 event

  1. Ceremony

    Tribute evening

    Δημοτικό Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο «Πάνος Σολομωνίδης» · Πάνου Σολομωνίδη 8, Λεμεσός

    The Municipality honours Loulis Katsounotos, Artemakis Zachariou, Akis Georgiou (Taitos) and Miltos Papadopoulos. Carnival Museum open 18:00–21:00.

Wednesday 11 February

1 event

  1. Exhibition

    19th mask exhibition by Vera Efthymiou Parlalidou

    Αίθουσα Τέχνης «Θεομαρία» · Βασιλίσσης Καρλόττας 7 & Ελένης Παλαιολογίνας

Thursday 12 February

Tsiknopempti 5 events

  1. Ceremony

    The «First Foukou»

    Lemesos Media Group · Ομονοίας 67, Λεμεσός

    The traditional start of Tsiknopempti: the first grill of the year is lit.

  2. Party

    Street grilling and music at the banks

    Γλάδστωνος & Αγίου Ανδρέου · Έξω από Eurobank και Τράπεζα Κύπρου

    Music and treats outside Eurobank (Gladstonos) and Bank of Cyprus (Agiou Andreou).

  3. Serenades

    Kantadoroi Lemesou at Saripolou

    Πλατεία Σαριπόλου · Λεμεσός

    The square's lunchtime grilling with the Kantadoroi Lemesou, the Mayor and the royal family.

  4. Party

    «Old School» with the Lopodytes

    Πλατεία Γρηγόρη Αυξεντίου (Διοικητήριο) · Λεμεσός

    Music in the square before the Queen's entrance.

  5. Ceremony LIVE

    Entrance and coronation of the Queen of Passion and Madness

    Πλατεία Γρηγόρη Αυξεντίου (Διοικητήριο) · Λεμεσός

    Procession from the Municipal Hall with the Mayor, the Philharmonic and the majorettes via Archbishop Kyprianou, Agiou Andreou and Anexartisias. Coronation at 19:30, projection mapping on the District Administration and a «Back to the 80s & 90s» party with DJ LeSkouf.

Friday 13 February

1 event

  1. Serenades

    Night of the Kantadoroi

    Πλατεία Μεσαιωνικού Κάστρου · Ριχάρδου και Βερεγγάριας, Λεμεσός

    Choirs and serenader groups set off from different points of the city and meet at the Castle.

Saturday 14 February

5 events

  1. Workshop

    Pellomaska and hat workshops

    Δημοτικό Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο «Πάνος Σολομωνίδης» · Πάνου Σολομωνίδη 8, Λεμεσός

    With former queens Monika Pieridou and Elena Papadopoulou. Museum open 09:30–13:00.

  2. Party

    «The Great Apokries» feast

    Πλατεία Αγίας Φύλας · Αγία Φύλα

    Feast by the Dionysos dance group.

  3. Sport

    Carnival bike ride

    Πλατεία Μεσαιωνικού Κάστρου · Ριχάρδου και Βερεγγάριας, Λεμεσός

    Limassol Cycling Club, start and finish at the Castle.

  4. Serenades

    Kantadoroi on Agiou Andreou

    Δημοτική Πανεπιστημιακή Βιβλιοθήκη · Αγίου Ανδρέου, Λεμεσός

  5. Party

    Valentine's Goes Carnival

    Χαρουπόμυλος Λανίτη · Βασιλίσσης 1, Λεμεσός

    DJ Panicos Karpettas, prizes for the best Valentine's costume.

Sunday 15 February

Children's Parade 3 events

  1. For children LIVE

    Children's Carnival Parade

    Παραλιακός δρόμος · Από τα φώτα του Δημόσιου Κήπου ως τη Μαρίνα

    From the Public Garden traffic lights to the Marina car park. Batukinio drummers lead, followed by the Queen on her float, stilt-walkers and majorettes.

  2. Serenades

    Giorgallettou Kantadoroi outside Perama

    Έξω από το Πέραμα · Αγίου Ανδρέου, Λεμεσός

    In memory of founder Giorgos Giorgallettos; the Municipality honours Lollos and Periklis Giorgallettos.

  3. Party

    Time Surfers Party Band

    Χαρουπόμυλος Λανίτη · Βασιλίσσης 1, Λεμεσός

    Disco night.

Monday 16 February

2 events

  1. Exhibition

    Cartoon and photo exhibitions

    Χαρουπόμυλος Λανίτη · Βασιλίσσης 1, Λεμεσός

    With the Cyprus Cartoonists' Association and FEK Limassol; choirs of Polemidia Municipality. Open until 23 February.

  2. Concert

    «Red Egg or Carnivals» show

    Χαρουπόμυλος Λανίτη · Βασιλίσσης 1, Λεμεσός

    Carnival show with around 40 performers.

Tuesday 17 February

2 events

  1. Serenades

    EDON Kantadoroi musical walk

    Όλυμπος, Άγιος Νικόλαος · Λεμεσός

    Ending at Olympos, Agios Nikolaos.

  2. Parade

    Night Pellomaska Parade

    Πλατεία Μαρίνας Λεμεσού · Limassol Marina

    Gathering 19:00 at Marina Square, start 19:30 to the Castle, with the Queen, the royal family, the majorettes and the Philharmonic. At 20:00 the «Tuesday Dance» with Cuban Guns and DJ Bereck, plus the pellomaska contest.

Wednesday 18 February

1 event

  1. Serenades

    Limassol Men's Quartet

    Χαρουπόμυλος Λανίτη · Βασιλίσσης 1, Λεμεσός

    Old serenades and carnival songs.

Thursday 19 February

1 event

  1. Parade

    Night Masked Walk

    Πλατεία Γρηγόρη Αυξεντίου (Διοικητήριο) · Λεμεσός

    From the District Administration to the Castle with the Queen, Batukinio and the majorettes, together with the «Friends of the Limassol Carnival». At 20:00 the «Thursday Dance»: «Carnival Reloaded» concert (Konstantinos Zorpas) with Despina Olympiou, Giannis Margaris, Smaragda Diamantidou and Markella Chatzimitsi, then DJ Mad Max.

Friday 20 February

2 events

  1. Concert

    Children's choirs and youth orchestras

    Παττίχειο Δημοτικό Θέατρο · Αγίας Ζώνης 4, Λεμεσός

    Serenades and carnival songs; €5 entry for the Social Pantry.

  2. Concert

    «In the Crazy Carnival»

    Χαρουπόμυλος Λανίτη · Βασιλίσσης 1, Λεμεσός

    Liza Theofanous, Dimitris Mesimeris, Katerina Paraschou, Lefteris Pitsillides.

Saturday 21 February

7 events

  1. For children

    «The World's Carnival»

    Παττίχειο Δημοτικό Θέατρο · Αγίας Ζώνης 4, Λεμεσός

    Interactive musical story for children; €5 entry for the Social Pantry.

  2. Serenades

    Maria Diamantidou choir & Georgia Kompou mandolin ensemble

    Οδός Αγίου Ανδρέου · Παλιά πόλη

    Walk along Agiou Andreou ending at the Castle.

  3. Party

    «The Feast of Apokria»

    Πλατεία Μάριου Τόκα (Μέσα Γειτονιά) · Δημοτικό Μέγαρο Μέσα Γειτονιάς

    Dances and songs from Cyprus, Lesbos, Asia Minor and the Aegean.

  4. Party

    Kolla Carnival Weekend

    Kolla Culture Factory · Φραγκλίνου Ρούσβελτ 45, Λεμεσός

    Saturday from 14:00 and Sunday from 16:00: ice rink, DJs, street food, workshops, a Maslenitsa winter-burning and a dog costume contest. Pet friendly.

  5. Sport

    Classic car carnival drive

    Πλατεία Μαρίνας Λεμεσού · Limassol Marina

    Limassol Classic Car Club, departing from the Marina car park.

  6. Serenades

    The big Kantadoroi night

    Πλατεία Γρηγόρη Αυξεντίου (Διοικητήριο) · Λεμεσός

    «Musical Wanderings», Kitharodos, EDON Kantadoroi, «Modern Times» choir, Ariones, with the audience singing along.

  7. Concert

    Disco & dance hits 70s–90s

    Χαρουπόμυλος Λανίτη · Βασιλίσσης 1, Λεμεσός

    Anna Vilanidi, Anna Khoma, Sotiris Konstanti.

Sunday 22 February

Grand Parade 2 events

  1. until 18:00

    Parade LIVE

    Grand Carnival Parade

    Λεωφόρος Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ΄ · Από τον κόμβο Αγίου Νικολάου ως τα φώτα Πολεμιδιών

    From the Agios Nikolaos junction to the Polemidia (Fairways) lights. Order: Municipal Philharmonic, majorettes, Kantadoroi, Batukinio, the Mayor and council, the Queen with her entourage, the municipal floats and 115 groups. Throw confetti and streamers; foam sprays are banned.

  2. Party LIVE

    Open-air carnival dance and 700-drone finale

    Πλατεία Παλιού Λιμανιού · Λεμεσός

    DJ Mitsingas and DJ Alex M, pellomaska and clever-mask contest, and «everyone eyes to the sky».

2026

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