Dear Mark,
Thanks for your letter. One of the most famous annual events in my country is the Patras Carnival. The Patras Carnival, Patrino karnavali is the largest event of it’s kind in Greece. The events begin on 17 January and last up to Clean Monday. It’s an exciting event that includes parades, hidden treasure hunt and the children’s carnival.
Preparations for the event start months before. The organisers and the people who are going to participate, make their costumes or buy them from a shop. The Patras Carnival is mainly run by volunteers, ususally local people, who help to set up the maypole and organise transport for the parade.
During the carnival, there are lot of things to do. People dance together different carnival dances and have fun. They also enjoy the traditional food and drinks and all of the citizens and tourists show their costumes they have made. Many of the festival-goers stay until midnight.
Overall, going to the Patras Carnival it’s a truly unforgettable experience. If you ever get the chance to go, don’t miss it!
Best wishes,
Katerina
