The carnival events in the Municipality of Kalamata are at their peak.
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With a rich programme for all ages, the events of the 11th Kalamatian Carnival culminate. In cooperation with Communities, clubs and agencies, the Municipality of Kalamata and K.E. Faris are ready to offer locals and visitors moments of fun and joy.
On Thursday, March 14th, 2024, at 20.00 in the studio of the Kalamata Dance Palace, the Halloween concert of classes of the Municipal Conservatory of Kalamata will take place at the initiative of the recorder class of Giorgos Pavlakos. Disguised students and professors of the Municipal Conservatory will present Renaissance and Baroque music works. The next day, Friday, March 15th, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., the "Are you dancing?" will occur in the Central Square of Kalamata, where dance schools will dance. There will be a super performance by the carnival crews, with the dance schools appearing in order of appearance: Baila Fuerte, Physical-Dance and Rhythmic Gymnastics Association, Vive Bailanto, Xenia-Sports & Social Dance Association of Kalamata, Fame Dance Academy, and "The Joy of a Child" Dance Club.
Then, on Saturday, March 16th 2024, at 11.00 in Central Square, our little friends will have the opportunity to play Scout Games, while at 13.00, the attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy Tarantella music sounds from the cheerful carnival caravan and the music of Mattia Manco and Gianfranco Narracci, a group from the famous Carnival of Martiniano, from the Greek-speaking villages of Salento in Apulia in South Italy.
On the same day, at 20.00, the night carnival parade will take place starting from the junction of Aristomenous at the Kalamata Labour Centre and ending at March 23rd square, where a DJ Party with DJ PANTELIS will take place.
On Sunday, March 17th, 2024, the grand carnival parade will occur at 3:00 p.m., starting from the pedestrian street of Aristomenous and ending at the Central Square - Vas. Georgiou of Kalamata. Tony Sfinos will present the carnival parade, and immediately afterwards, he will entertain the public with his band, the Playmates.
THE GROUPS OF THE 11TH KALAMATIAN CARNIVAL
01 IZAMBO
02 TARANTELLA (GROUP 125)
03 KUKERI (GROUP 03)
04 KDAP (GROUP 02)
05 MAD SURGEONS (GROUP 101)
06 THOMAS IS GOING TO OUR TRAIN (GROUP 20)
07 WE STICK TOGETHER (GROUP 21)
08 SAVE THE PLANET (GROUP 120)
09 ONE AND THE ONE PIECES (PIRATES) (GROUP 01)
10 ROYAL MAT (GROUP 56)
11 Vgikame Ladi (GROUP 126)
12 RAG LOOK (GROUP 98)
13 CRAZY IRISH (GROUP 05)
14 SFAK ATACK (GROUP 124)
15 WE HAVE NO BEER IN THE SUN (GROUP 45)
16 TIK TOK (GROUP 17)
17 PAC-MAN (GROUP 99)
18 CRUELLA – 101 DALMATIAS (GROUP 12)
19 BARBIE AND KEN (GROUP 55)
20 GODDESSES OF OLYMPUS (GROUP 122)