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The Fish Festival in Etoliko is held annually on the last Saturday of September (usually on September 28th to 30th) and is regarded as a major highlight of the treasure of the Lagoon of Messolonghi- Etoliko.
The celebration of the feast spreads throughout the island of Etoliko, where tables and chairs for the visitors have been placed by the locals, from early on. At least in three places throughout the city, grills and benches- which host the unpaid work of the organizers- have been put in order for the locals to bake fish, the specialty of the local cuisine. Visitors are then treated with fresh baked fish, accompanied by salad, olives of the region, bread and wine.
Of course, traditional dances are an integral part of the celebration of the feast. That way, the visitors can have fun and enjoy some free delicious fish dishes along with folklore dances from the locals.
The Carnival of Messolonghi is an institution that counts 32 years now.
The official events of the carnival begin in February with a plethora of carnival events such as carnival dances, costume parties and the hunting of the hidden treasure.
The city continues to live in the carnival rhythms until the last weekend of Carnival, with the night parade of the crews on Saturday and the great parade on Sunday.
The parade takes place all along the Street of the Free Besieged, which is flooded with young and old people who dance to the carnival music.
The celebration continues on the main square of Messolonhgi, where all groups give dance shows, until the burning of King Carnival and the throwing of the fireworks.
The enormous success of the "Exhibition of Local Products of Etoloakarnania" and its establishment in the minds of both the consumers and entrepreneurs has made it the largest exhibition institution in the Region of Western Greece.
The thousands of visitors of the Exhibition, are given the chance to become acquainted with the local products, while many local businesses- especially in the sector of production and processing of agricultural products- have the opportunity to present their products to the public.