The Municipality of Pylos-Nestor celebrates the Carnival
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On Sunday, March 10th, the Municipality of Pylos-Nestor gets into carnival rhythms. Many events have been planned in all municipal units. The local Associations, in collaboration with the Municipality, have organised events full of fun and joy and invited people to participate in the carnival spree.
Various carnival and theatrical actions, parades, masquerades, masked parties, traditional feasts, and the revival of carnival customs and legends of the region will enliven the week of Halloween in the Municipality of Pylos-Nestor.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS PROGRAMME IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PYLOS – NESTOR
PYLOS
FRIDAY 15/3
10:00 Comedy show & face painting in the central square of Pylos
18:30 Hunt for lost treasure in the central square of Pylos
20:30 Mask Party, DJ Ilias Bakeas, in the central square of Pylos
ASH MONDAY 18/3
10:00 "Koulouma" in the central square of Pylos
12:00 Show with Magic Tolto in the central square of Pylos
13:30 Pedestrian parade, guest DJ MARIO YAYA
Organisation: Municipality of Pylos-Nestor & Community of Pylos
CHARAKOPIO
SUNDAY 10/3, 14:00
Halloween party and traditional Halloween events in Agios Georgios Square in Charakopio
Organisation: Cultural Association of Charakopio
KORONI
SATURDAY 16/3, 18:00
Hidden treasure game in Molos Square, on Koroni beach
Organisation: Municipality of Pylos-Nestor, "Dance Koroni" Dance School & Maria Gialleli Foreign Language Center
SUNDAY 3/17, 3:00 p.m
24th Koroni Carnival: The big carnival parade on the beach of Koroni
Organisation: Municipality of Pylos-Nestor.
MYSTRAKI
ASH MONDAY 3/18, 11:00
"Koulouma" in Mystraki
Organisation: Municipality of Pylos-Nestor, Falanthi Cultural Association & Chomatero Cultural Association
ASINI
ASH MONDAY 3/18, 11:00
"Koulouma" in the square of Asini
Organisation: Municipality of Pylos-Nestor, Asini Cultural Association & Professionals Association of Koroni.
CHORA
SATURDAY 9/3
14:00 Clowns with face painting, balloon constructions and theatrical play, traditional carnival games, dances and merry-go-round in the central square of Chora
THURSDAY 14/3
Kokkala customs and passing through neighbourhoods
FRIDAY 15/3
19:30 Hidden treasure for "older" children (adults) and high school children in the central square of Chora
SATURDAY 16/3
20:00 Party in the main square with a DJ and a parade of pedestrian sections together with Kokkala
SUNDAY 17/3
15:00 The big Carnival parade in the central square of Chora, with the friendly participation of the Municipality of Messina.
Presenter/journalist Christina Baggalia presents the carnival.
After the end of the carnival parade, a party will follow at the Dim Al Centre in Kefalovryso Chora for endless fun.
ASH MONDAY 18/3
The "KOKKALA" Carnival Cultural Association of Chora will have a friendly participation in the carnival of the Municipality of Messina.
Organisation: Municipality of Pylos-Nestor & "KOKKALA" Carnival Cultural Association of Chora
METHONI
SATURDAY 16/3
16:00 Lost Divorce Hunt, Beach Square
22:00 Pre-wedding Party, Phoenix Club, 1st km Methoni-Koroni
SUNDAY 17/3
18:00 Bridal dowry sprinkling, market street, skewers, and wine will be served, followed by a feast
ASH MONDAY 18/3
12:00 Float parade with fellow countrymen
13:00 Revival of the "Koutroulis Wedding", beach square, bean salad, taramas laganes and wine will be offered.
Organisation: Municipality of Pylos-Nestor & Cultural Association of Methoni
FOINIKOUDA
SUNDAY 10/3, 12:00
Finikountas Carnival, with fun and surprises on the pedestrian street of the market &
DJ REMPELOS
Organisation: Municipality of Pylos-Nestor & Finikouda Educational and Cultural Association