Clean Monday: How Koulouma will be celebrated across the Municipalities of Attica

As in past decades, the traditional meeting point for Athenians will once again be Philopappou Hill, where people will fly kites and celebrate under the Attic sky. The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality of Athens will welcome the public with music from 11:00 a.m., while free Lenten delicacies will be offered. The municipality has also organized a traditional island-style celebration with Nikos Oikonomidis and Kyriaki Spanou, starting at 11:30 a.m.

Municipal Events Across Attica

Agia Varvara

At Alsos Miteras (11:00). Folk and traditional songs by the “Mousiki Gonia” orchestra. Performances by the Pontian Association “O Faros” and the Cretan Union “I Megalonisos”.

Agia Paraskevi

At Pefkakia Park (10:30). Traditional celebration with the ANEMONA group and the associations “Chorotaxideftes” and “Allilengyi gia Olous”.

Agios Dimitrios

At Eleftheriou Venizelou Square, Asyrmatos Park (11:30). Traditional music with participation from the Scouts.

At Aigaleo Grove – Baroutadiko (12:00). Free kites for children, traditional dances by local cultural associations. At 13:00, traditional celebration with Giannis Kapsalis and clarinetist Makis Tsikos.

Alimos

At Pani Hill from the morning. DJ music, folk band, free kites, games, flour-throwing fun, and surprises for children.

Acharnes

At the Olympic Village (11:00), in the “Phoivos” indoor gym of the National Sports Training Center. Music by the municipal music teachers’ orchestra; free kites for children.

Vrilissia

At the “Aliki Vougiouklaki” Open-Air Theatre, Ano Vrilissia (11:00). Traditional live music from across Greece.

At the Rocks Theatre (11:30), jointly with Dafni-Ymittos. Traditional program with Nadia Karagianni.

Glyfada

At the seaside near the Old Town Hall (12:00). Lenten foods and live music.

Elefsina

At Profitis Ilias, Magoula (11:00). Live music with participation from local associations.

Elliniko-Argyroupoli

At the open sports courts on Militou Street (12:00). Live music; alternative indoor venue in case of bad weather.

Zografou

At Goudi Park (12:00). Musical-dance program with the group “Musicaroi”.

Ilioupoli

At Chalikaki Park (11:00). Traditional music, free kites, and the largest lagána ever made in the southern suburbs—120 kg, 8 m long and 4 m wide.

Irakleio Attikis

At Ktima Fix (11:00). Music, dancing, and extensive children’s activities.

Kaisariani

At Agios Giannis Park (12:00). Traditional celebration and children’s surprises.

Kallithea

At the seaside (11:00). Traditional program with Panagiotis Lalezas and Vivi Voutselas.

Kifisia

At Andreas Papandreou Park, Nea Erythraia (11:00). Traditional bean soup, music, dances, kite-making workshops, and scout participation.

Lavreotiki

At Agios Konstantinos (Chaos area) (11:00). Celebration with Ioanna Legaki and local cultural associations.

Lykovrysi-Pefki

At the Pefki Indoor Basketball Court (12:00). Live music with Nasia Konitopoulou; kite-flying activities from 10:00 a.m.

Mandra-Eidyllia

Events in Meletaki, Erythres, and Oinoi with music, food, dancing, and local festivities.

Megara

At Nea Peramos, harbor grove (11:00). Traditional Lenten delicacies.

Moschato-Tavros

At National Resistance Square, Tavros (12:00). Folk music concert.

Nea Ionia

At the Conference Center (11:00). Island-style and folk music.

Nea Filadelfeia

At the Grove Lake (11:00). Traditional Kouloúma.

Palaio Faliro

At Flisvos Park breakwater (11:00). DJ set, carnival music, and traditional dances.

Pallini

At the Anthousa Municipal Park (11:30). Traditional music with Maria Nomikou and Thanasis Glynos.

Peristeri

At the Exhibition Center, Anthoupoli metro station (12:00). Lenten foods, the largest lagána, and a concert by Gogó Tsamba.

Petroupoli

At Agios Dimitrios Square (12:00). Traditional celebration with the group “Sergiani stin Paradosi”.

Saronikos

At Alykes Anavyssou (11:00). Lenten dishes, cultural performances, and a concert by Panos Kalidis.

Filothei-Psychiko

At the National Bank Grove, Filothei (11:00). Traditional dances, live bands, and a multi-genre party.

Chaidari

At Daphni Grove (11:30). Traditional music, Lenten foods, and children’s activities; kite flying from 9:00 a.m. at the Youth Park.

Oropos

At Ioannis Kouroupis Municipal Park (11:00). Kouloúma and carnival celebration with local cultural groups.