2024 HALLOWEEN EVENTS PROGRAMME OF THE MESSINA MUNICIPALITY
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HALLOWEEN EVENTS PROGRAMME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MESSINA 2024
MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY OF MESSINA
THURSDAY 07/03/2024
11:30 Fat Thursday celebration accompanied by live music in the squares of Messina: Ioannis Alevras with the "Spondes" band, Nikolaos Chiotis with the "Nisiotakia" band & Marinos Antipas (opposite the T. Katsoulidis Museum) with the choir of the Volunteers Association of Messina. A Halloween party will follow.
18:00 Bekri's float with treats on the streets of the Drunken State.
FRIDAY 08/03/2024
20:00 "CARNAVALADA" in the Central Square of Messina.
The official start of the carnival with a night parade of all the carnival crews.
Presentation of the "Queen" of the 164th Carnival of Messina.
Music & dance by DJ T-BAT.
SATURDAY 09/03/2024
19:00 Halloween party from the dance school "KinisisTECHNI" in the event hall "NEFELI".
SUNDAY 10/03/2024
Children's carnival "Paliatsos" in the Central Square of Messina.
10:30 Children's carnival parade.
11:30 Junior Hidden Treasure from the "Child's Joy" Association & Children's doll making workshop from the "Strigles" Tripolis art workshop.
A children's carnival party will follow.
FRIDAY 15/03/2024
19:00 Invitations to the Historical Town Hall and the Central Square of Kalamata, with the participation of Messina's dance clubs.
20:00 Masquerade party with the theme "Like a fairy tale" by the Women's Association of Messina at the Ideal Café.
SATURDAY 16/03/2024
10:00 Hidden Treasure Game by the "Child's Joy" Association, Central Square of Messina.
18:30 Halloween party by the Cultural Association of Messina in the "Kouzis Events" event hall.
21:00 Carnival dance of the Municipal Philharmonic of Messina & Municipal Dance Club with the "Spondes" band in the "COSMAS Event Hall".
SUNDAY 17/03/2024
11:00 Kite-making workshop & traditional dances from Messina clubs in the Central Square of Messina. The Cultural Association of Messina, the Friends of Messina & the Departments for learning traditional dances of the Municipality of Messina are participating in the event.
20:00 Revival of Traditional events "Fagate - Fagame" & "Cheese - Taramas" by the Volunteer Association of Messina, at the junction of Polytechneio and Tenedou streets.
21:00 Traditional bonfires & Parade of the Municipal Philharmonic of Messina in the city's neighbourhoods.
- Fire at our Batzakia at Kaisaris on Polytechniou Street.
- Fires of the Trade Association of Messina at the junction of Kolokotroni and 28th of October streets.
- Bonfire of the Women's Association of Messina at 55 D. Koutsika Street (opposite Mylonas bakery).
- A.O.M. fire in the parking lot of Ag. Ioannis on Spyropoulou Street.
- Bonfire of the Cultural Association of Messina on Bouboulinas St. Ag. Ioannis.
- Bonfire of THEM in Marinou Antipa Square, across the T. Katsoulidis Museum.
- Bonfire of the "Friends of Messina" club on Kyriakou Street.
- Fires in Kardaseika on Moulavasilis Street.
- Fire in the New World on Kapodistriou Street.
- Bonfire in Agios Dimitrios on Koutifari Street (Lai).
ASH MONDAY 18/03/2024
11:00 Traditional dances in the Central Square and transition of Foustanelas traditional costume to Kremala.
11:30 Treats & traditional bean soup from the Messina Women's Association in Kremala.
12:00 Reenactment of the Trial and Hanging of the Old Woman-Sykou by THEM & Traditional Hangings at the Hangman.
14:30 Revival of "Vamena with her pack" custom in the city streets by the Women's Association of Messina.
15:00 Start of the Carnival Parade in the Central Square of Messina from the Municipal Philharmonic of Messina.
-Significant speech of the Carnival King.
17:00 Great music concert with the famous pop singer "Anastasia" in the Central Square of Messina.
Throughout the three days, Halloween parties will be held in the following cafe bars: "Evdomi", Izabo, "Placebo", "Rock café" & "Together" in Messina.
During the three days 16-18/03/2024, the "Takis Katsoulidis" Engraving Museum will host an exhibition of the Island Carnival Poster from Mr. Nikolaos Routsis' archive.
Opening hours of the exhibition: Saturday 10:00-13:00 & 18:00-20:00
Sunday 10:00-12:00 & 19:00-21:00
MUNICIPAL UNIT OF APEIA
ASH MONDAY 18/03/2024
10:30 "Koulouma" in Loggas Square.
MUNICIPAL UNIT OF ANDROUSSA
THURSDAY 07/03/2024
12:00 Musical event for the celebration of Fat Thursday in the square of the Androusa Community.
SATURDAY 16/03/2024
20:00 Carnival dance by the Alexandros Koumoundouros Cultural Association in the Androusa High School hall.
SUNDAY 17/03/2024
18:00 "The Carnival of Malliaros" in the forecourt of Magganiako Primary School.
ARISTOMENIS MUNICIPAL UNIT
SUNDAY 17/03/2024
19:00 Bonfire and carnival activities by the "Aristomenis" Cultural Association in Aristomeni Square.
MUNICIPAL UNIT OF ITHOMI
ASH MONDAY 18/03/2024
11:00 "Koulouma" and Kite flying at the Valyra stadium.
MUNICIPAL UNIT OF PETALIDIOU
ASH MONDAY 18/03/2024
09:00 Kite flying at the "Lighthouse" location of Petalidi Beach.
12:00 Lottery of Kite flying participants and gift awarding in Petalidi Square.