For three consecutive days, the streets of Shkodër will be animated by the carnival festivities. Children, young people, adults, students, teachers, artists, instrumentalists, acrobats, artisans, hotel and culinary workers, photographers, and designers have all been involved in creating the carnival atmosphere, which started today and will end on Sunday, February 25th.

On Friday and Saturday, participants will compete with their creativity and imagination, with a professional jury awarding the best entries.

Mayor of Shkodra, Benet Beci, shared the agenda of the “Streets of Shkodra at Carnival” party on social media:

Friday, February 23:

10:00-11:30 Children’s parade

11:30-14:00 Artistic performance from schools and jugglers

17:00-20:00 Workshop, making masks-Facepainting-Clowns

19:00 Lights Show

20:00 after midnight, walking groups of artists in Venetian costumes and masks in the bars and restaurants of the city

Saturday, February 24:

10-1130 Youth Parade

11:30-13:00 Artistic performance from schools

18:00-20:00 Workshop, mask making, Facepanintin, Clowning

20:00 until after midnight, walking groups of artists in Venetian costumes and masks in the bars and restaurants of the city

Sunday, February 25:

10:00-13:00 Caravan Parade

13:00-17:00 Performance by Migjeni theater actors; Music from the town band and singers; Guest groups from Tuzi and Korça

17:30 Scarecrow burning, Dragon Show

Shkodra is a city with a long history of celebrating Carnival. The first celebrations date back to the second half of the 19th century, precisely in 1860, establishing a strong tradition that continued until 1946. After the collapse of the communist regime, Carnival celebrations in Shkodra resumed as a tradition, around 1990.

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