Carnival in Ipiros

ARTA

Each year a women's carnival is held in Arta. It is organised exclusively  by groups of women.
Every year, on the Wednesday before carnival, they parade and dance in the main street of the city (Skoufa St.), dressed in carnival costumes, and end up in taverns to celebrate until dawn.
Municipality of Arta: Tel.: 26810 52218

IOANNINA

On the last Sunday of carnival, the festival of "Tzamales" is celebrated. People dance around large bonfires in double and triple rows, wearing carnival costumes.
The carnival festivities reach their climax in the central square of Ioannina, where the famous "maypole" is set up.
Municipality of Ioannina: Tel.: 26510 79921

PREVEZA

Each year a women's carnival is held. On Tsiknopempti (the secon Thursday of the 3-week carnival) women parade in the city centre.
On Ash Monday, the Municipality of Preveza organises the traditional party (Koulouma) including live music, traditional local delicacies, dancing, etc. at the location of Agios Georgios.
Municipality of Preveza: Tel.: 26820 22375