The Municipality of Heraklion organizes every year the "KASTRINI APOKRIA". The events are completed on Clean Monday. In addition to the great parade of the groups, THE CHILDREN'S HUNTER OF CRYMMENOS THISAVROS and THE HUNTER OF CRYMMENOS THISAVROS the program includes Musical Concerts, Kantades, Theatrical events, mask contest, exhibition of carnival costumes, visits of the Municipality Philarmonic and groups of stilts, jugglers, and volunteers in the districts of the Municipal Districts and neighboring municipalities.
All events take place freely. http://www.kastrino-karnavali.gr/