Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 turned the town upside down

Oi, oi, party animal! 😎 If you’re ticking off the best carnivals in Cyprus, add Polis Chrysochous Carnival to your bucket list. Blimey, what a spectacle! Confetti flying everywhere, fancy dress galore and proper cracking vibes. The carnival revellers took over the quaint little town of Polis Chrysochous and turned it into one of the top-notch Cyprus festivals!

A pic of two carnival enthusiasts at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024. One of the two women wears an angel-style headband.

Polis Chrysochous Carnival Parade 2024 didn’t just have the local residents grinning from ear to ear, it got all the holidaymakers bouncing too. From tiny tots to sprightly grannies and grandads who refused to act their age — everyone was beaming like they’d won the lottery!

Blimey, if you love a proper street party, have a butcher’s at my pics: the Polis Chrysochous Carnival is one of the maddest Cyprus festivals around. Fancy dress mandatory (hangover arrives free of charge, next morning delivery). 😂🥁😉

You’ll be chuffed to bits at how the folks in Polis Chrysochous throw a brilliant carnival bash. So, grab yourself a cold one and feast your eyes on these belting snaps of a proper cracking day! 🥳🎉🍻

Polis Chrysochous Carnival: the ultimate 2024 FAQ guide

Last updated on 18 December 2025

Grab yourself a cuppa — this one’s a 7 mins read

Your questions, my answers — no fluff, mate!

Polis Chrysochous Carnival dates 2024

Polis Carnival 2024: 17 March. Fancy dress & street party!

A photo of four women dressed up as dalmatians at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024.
A paw-some Dalmatian crew spotted at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus. These cute dalmatians bringing 101 proper good reasons to love Cyprus festivals! 🎉💃🪇🎶🎺🍾 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Carnival in Polis Chrysochous what to expect?

Polis Carnival: fancy dress galore and epic street party!

A photo of a couple dressed up as sheiks at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus. Their monopoly money is all fake.
BREAKING NEWS: posh sheiks spotted at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus (dosh’s all fake… but the laughs are real!). 🙃🛢️💰 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 pictures 

Polis Carnival pics | Cyprus travel blog markuskrenn.com

Polis Chrysochous Carnival costumes images

Polis Carnival photos | Cyprus travel blog markuskrenn.com

A photo of a few locals dressed up as Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook & the gang at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024.
Neverland gave the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus a call — it wants its crew back! ☎️🥳🎉 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Best places to stay for Polis Chrysochous Carnival

Paphos wins! Under 1h to Polis Carnival by hire car.

German radio DJ Fabi dressed up as a rapper. He’s posing for a selfie with a fan at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024.
Radio DJ Fabi spotted at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus. From German radio studio banter to Cypriot carnival antics — Fabi’s off-air dance moves deserve their own frequency! 🎙️🎶😎 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Polis Chrysochous parade route

Apostolos Andreas Church to Polis Town Square | Miki’s pub

Where does Polis Chrysochous Carnival start?

Kicks off at Apostolos Andreas Church/Google Maps 2CPH+C94.

A photo of a young couple in love, dressed up as bobbies at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus.
This bobby couple at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus is clearly guilty of stealing hearts — case closed! 🚨💘🚨 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Polis Chrysochous Carnival for kids?

Polis Carnival is super kids friendly. Fancy dress galore!

Is Polis Chrysochous Carnival family-friendly?

Yes! Polis Carnival is a brilliant family day out.

A photo of a happy woman wearing a flamingo-style headband, posing with two drinks at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024.
When one drink just isn’t enough at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus… This legend knows how to party — flamingo headband style! 🤩🦩🍹 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Traditional costumes at Polis Chrysochous Carnival

Forget traditional costumes. Think fancy dress galore!

A married couple at the Polis Carnival 2024. The wife wears a pink flamingo headband and gives her spouse a kiss on the cheek
Is it a couple in love or flamingo-fuelled hypnosis? Probably both. Only the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 knows for sure. 💋🦩🍹 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

How to get to Polis Chrysochous Carnival from Paphos?

Hire car or taxi wins! Under 1h to Polis Carnival by car.

A married couple at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024. The wife wears a bright red cowgirl hat and her spouse a fab red wig
When your wife’s cowgirl hat game at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus is so strong, you have to counter with a traffic-light-red-wig. Priorities! 🤩🔝🤠 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

History of carnival in Polis Chrysochous

Carnival since Venetian era. Check with Polis town hall.

Polis Chrysochous Carnival origins

The Polis Chrysochous Carnival dates back to Venetian rule.

Polis Chrysochous official website

Official website: English version available at polis.org.cy

Polis Cyprus tourism website

Polis Cyprus tourism website at polis.org.cy (English)

A pic of a woman wearing a Minnie Mouse headband. She’s posing for a selfie with radio DJ Fabi at the Polis Carnival 2024.
Minnie Mouse spotted on hols in Cyprus. Either that or someone’s absolutely smashing Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024. 🤩🔝🐭 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Polis Chrysochous Carnival vs. Limassol Carnival

Limassol: Cyprus’ carnival capital! Polis: small-town vibe.

Which carnival is better Polis Chrysochous or Limassol?

Limassol: fab for a mad one/Polis: ace for a family day out

A photo of a happy couple wearing fancy hats at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus.
Spotted at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 in Cyprus: when your hat game is stronger than your WiFi signal. Iconic doesn’t even begin to cover it. 👒🔝📶 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Is Polis Chrysochous Carnival safe?

Polis Chrysochous is safe day & night. Super low crime rate

A pic of three women making a champagne toast at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024. One woman is dressed up as an angel.
Living proof that angels know how to party (and at the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 they party harder than the rest of us). 🤩🥂😇 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Safety tips for Polis Chrysochous Carnival

Polis is safe day & night but beware of pickpockets.

A football team sitting around outdoor tables at the Polis Carnival 2024. The players appear tired & are taking a tea break.
Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 recovery plan for footballer: 1) Collapse onto the nearest chair. 2) Raise a glass (or two) to forgetting that tragic own goal, 3) … and for the love of all things holy, avoid eye contact with anyone dressed up as a cheeky lion 🦁⚽️🏟️ — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

What to wear to Polis Chrysochous Carnival?

Wear anything! Pro tip: join a troupe for matching outfits.

A football team in matching sports uniforms parades at the Polis Carnival 2024, followed by cheerleaders dressed up as lions!
POV: when your attacking players kit is on point but your defending is straight-up Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 mode. ⚽️🥅🎉 — Pic © Fabian Schäfer

Polis Chrysochous Carnival parking

Car park right next to town square (Google Maps 2CMF+R7M).

POV: that one classmate who turns Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024 into Britain’s Got Talent… and wins. 🤩💃🏆 — Vid © Fabian Schäfer

Are there toilets at Polis Chrysochous Town Square?

~3 mins stroll to free clean loos (Google Maps 2CMF+WX).

Public toilets near Polis Chrysochous Square

~3 mins stroll to free clean loos (Google Maps 2CMF+WX).

Polis Chrysochous Carnival — easily one of the best Cyprus festivals

In a nutshell: if you’re ticking off the best carnivals in Cyprus, add Polis Chrysochous Carnival to your bucket list.

It’s a right bobby dazzler, I tell ya! The Polis Chrysochous Carnival is one of the maddest Cyprus festivals around. Fancy dress mandatory (hangover arrives free of charge, next morning delivery). 😂🥁😉

Alright then, spill the tea, mate! What do you reckon about the Polis Chrysochous Carnival 2024? Did you make it there? Give me a shout in the comments below!     

Looking forward to posting more cracking blog posts for your upcoming hols in Cyprus. Take care! Cheers, Markus

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Markus Krenn is the most experienced Cyprus travel blogger. His blogs markuskrenn.blog and markuskrenn.com are the most widely read Cyprus travel blogs in the German and English speaking markets — over half a million reads… and counting. markuskrenn.blog auf Deutsch oder markuskrenn.com auf Englisch? Egal! Wenn’s um Urlaub auf Zypern geht, führt kein Weg an Markus Krenn, dem Zypernblogger, vorbei. Mit über einer halben Million gelesenen Artikeln (davon 250.000 auf Deutsch) hat er die Nase ganz weit vorn.

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