The Limnati Community Council, in cooperation with the organised parties of the community, organise several cultural and artistic events throughout the year, thus offering both its residents and visitors the opportunity to attend a worthwhile event.
Some of these events include:
The Blooming Almond Tree’s Festival is organised by the Community Council and the Community Complex of the Kouris and Xylourikos Valley. The festival is held on the last Sunday of February, a time when almond trees have fully blossomed.
The Almond Festival is held by the Community Council, the Youth Centre, the Cultural Club and the National Associations. The Almond dancing party takes place in July and earnings are spent on welfare projects.
The Fair of the Metamorphosis of Soteros is organised by the Community Council, the Church Committee, the Cultural Club, the National Associations and the Youth Centre. The fair takes place on the 5th and 6th of August.
Prophet Elias’ Fair, held In the Morning of the Monday of Easter, is organised by the Community Council and the Church Committee.
The Fair of Agios Epifaneios, which takes place on the third Sunday of May, is organised by the Community Council and the Church Committee at the chapel of Agios Epifaneios.
Santa Claus, who arrives at the village in a helicopter, is welcomed by the children of the community. This event takes place sometime between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
The Easter events of the village are organised by the Community Council in cooperation with other local agencies and they take place at the forecourt of the church of Timios Prodromos on the Sunday and Monday of Easter. The events include traditional games.
Blood donation is held twice a year and it is organised by the Limnati Local Blood Donation Committee in cooperation with the Community Council, the Youth Centre and the National Associations.
The National Memorial in honour of the heroes of the community is held in October and is organised by the National Associations in cooperation with the Community Council, SAPEL, the heroes’ families and the COOP of Semi-mountainous Limassol.
Also, the Youth Centre, the National Associations and the Cultural Club organise various other events which change every year, including Christmas events, lectures, participations in conventions for their members and friends, movie showings, children’s festivals, carnival dances, Easter events, shadow theatre, theatrical performances, summer music nights, traditional songs nights (rempetika), cruises, traditional dancing festivals and a lot more. |
