RETHYMNO CARNIVAL 2020
Annually between January and March, the Rethymno town holds a carnival which lasts for almost a month. Every year the theme of the event is different. The carnival begins in a very traditional way: a town crier tells people where the festival will take place. The carnival is accompanied by lots of parties such as “the dance of the teams” and “treasure hunt” activities, as well as traditional dances, folk music, concerts with a Cretan chorus and orchestra, challenging performances, children workshops, parades, and much more.
13 February 2020: Opening ceremony of Rethymno Carnival 2020
20 February 2020: “Fat Thursday” (Tsiknopempti)
29 February 2020: Night parade of Rethymno Carnival teams
1 March 2020: Grand parade of Rethymno Carnival teams
2 March 2020: “Clean Monday” (Kathara Deftera)