 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (February 2020) |
| Xanthi Carnival | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the Thracian Folk Festival Xanthi Carnival | |
| Genre | Carnival, Festival |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Xanthi, Greece |
| Coordinates | 41°08′21″N 24°53′17″E / 41.139189°N 24.887929°E |
| Years active | 58 |
| Founded | February 13, 1966 |
| Participants | 16,000 (2019) |
| Budget | €130,000 (at least) |
| Organised by | Culture Center of Xanthi Municipality |
| Sponsors | Amstel, ERT3 |
| Website | Official website |
Xanthi Carnival (or Carnival of Xanthi; Greek: Ξανθιώτικο Καρναβάλι) and Thracian Folk Festival is the biggest event of its kind in northern Greece and the second biggest in Greece, following the Patras Carnival. Ιt was founded in 1966, in a formal way. The event is held annually under the auspices of the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Xanthi.