opened its doors wide open to the youths, who turned it into their own celebration. As a result, thousands of young people participate in the carnival every year.
This in turn led to the following incontestable event: until 1990, Greece had only the Patras Carnival and a few -less than ten – local carnival celebrations. From 1990 onwards, dozens of large and small Greek cities, usually at the initiative of the municipalities, organise carnivals, similar to the one taking place in Patras (masquerade parades, etc.).
Because it is an event that offers energy, collective work and a leading role to the youths, it has the power and ability to go beyond the Greek borders. The future will show.