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Carnival in Athens is a time of vibrant celebrations, lively parades, and festive traditions that bring the city to life! From colorful street performances to masquerade parties and cultural events, the Greek capital embraces the joyous spirit of Apokries<\/em>. Whether you’re joining in on the fun at Syntagma Square, exploring neighborhood festivities in Plaka and Monastiraki, or indulging in delicious seasonal treats, Athens offers a unique and unforgettable Carnival experience for all ages from February 1st to February 23rd.<\/strong> Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of Greek Carnival! You\u00a0 can see the complete program of Municipal of Athens with all events here <\/a><\/strong>and plan\u00a0 your visit, but below\u00a0 are some of the must events and interesting museum visits:<\/p>\n

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01.02.26 – 19.04.26
\nMuseum of Folk Art and Tradition “Angeliki Hatzimichali” of the Municipality of Athens: “Let’s go like we used to…”
\n<\/strong>With a touch of nostalgia, Carnival opens the Triodion in Plaka with an exhibition of naive paintings by artists Ersi – Alexia Hatzimichali (1918 – 2001), daughter of Angeliki
\nHatzimichali and Giorgos Savvakis (1922 – 2004), with works depicting life in the taverns and neighborhoods of Old Athens.
\nOpening hours: Tuesday – Friday 11:00 – 16:00, Saturday – Sunday\u00a0 | 10:00 -15:00, closed on Mondays
\nAdmission is free to the public.<\/p>\n

Sunday 22.02.2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

11:00 | Mayor Dimitris Bey Park, Neos Kosmos<\/strong>
\nChildren’s carnival celebration with clowns, magicians, balloon artists, face painting, and carnival craft workshops.<\/p>\n

17:00 | Syntagma Square – Ermou – Aeolus – Kotzia Square<\/strong>
\nCarnival Parade
\nAn amazing show with carnival performers, dancing, music and lots of surprises. The Athens Municipal Orchestra will kick off the event Athens Municipal Philharmonic Orchestra, while the musical groups Bloco Swingueira, Global Daoulia, the cultural association “O Molyvos” and the Greek Cheerleaders team will keep the rhythm going. At the same time, the radio station Lamsi 92.3 will broadcast live from a radio booth in Syntagma Square.<\/p>\n

19.00 | Kotzia Square<\/strong>
\nCarnival Party
\nThe big carnival parade will end at Kotzia Square, where Dimitris Makalias will welcome the carnival participants. This will be followed by a big carnival party with Athens Dee Jay 95.2, which will broadcast carnival music.<\/p>\n

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But apart from the carnival events of Athens, you can also visit the Municipality of Renti which has the biggest and most popular in Attica,\u00a0 Moschato carnival. Check all the events here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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