Carnival season is upon us and the fiestas are here to show it. All the lively parties happening, make a guide to what’s on this weekend a review of the hottest carnival parties and parades happening.

A 90s-themed party will kick off the capital city’s parties, organised by RED Music Stage. On Friday, the RED Carnival 90s Party at Efkalyptoi Dali will welcome Kostas Mbigalis on stage, Sofia Bossou, Polina and Mando for a big carnival performance. The singers, big stars of the 90s Greek music scene, will entertain guests with live music and songs to keep them up on their feet all night long.

Also on Friday, is the Disco Carnival by Mix FM Radio at DownTown Live. From 10pm onwards, DJ Phivos Constantinides will be on the decks blasting Greek retro and carnival music that promises to get guests dancing in the spirit of the season.

Nicosia will most definitely feel the carnival rhythm this weekend as another fiesta is on this Friday. Windcraft band will present its own event with live music by the band and the Traces Duo. Pop, funk and carnival tunes will sound by the musicians and by DJ WonderLU at Antonakis Music Hall. Doors open at 8.30pm and tickets cost €10.

Eurovision fans who love the carnival can gather at OGAE Cyprus’ party, A Sky Full of Stars, this Saturday at Club Fever in Nicosia. Besides carnival music, extravagant outfits and décor, this party will feature Eurovision songs, flashbacks and shows with the hosts of the night being Constantinos Iasonos and Maria Andreou.

Of course, it is not just Nicosia that will be in carnival fever this weekend. Limassol could not stay far behind. Apart from the street fiestas, bustling bars and municipality events, venues are organising their own carnival events. At Vinylio Wine Etc, a Pre-Carnival Party with a Cuban twist will take place this Sunday in the heart of the old town. Latin music, fine wine and Cuban-inspired snacks will be featured throughout the evening.

Bar Sto Dromo, in downtown Limassol, will also start its carnival festivities. Street parties will be on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. More specifically, on Friday DJ Dascalos will bring the carnival fun, on Saturday Riyashi will blast Brazilian tunes and favourite carnival anthems and on Sunday, DJ Nikos will continue.

Non-stop party vibes are about to take over Limassol as every corner, bar and restaurant prepares for the carnival period with special events. The parties in Limassol commence this weekend yet the grand occasion is, of course, next week when even bigger parties arrive.

Other municipalities will hold carnival parades this Sunday as well, spreading the fun to every corner of the island. In Larnaca, the Phinoikoudes promenade will fill with floats and dancers as the parade kicks off at 11am.

In Paphos, Coral Bay Avenue in Peyia will have its own carnival parade from 3.30pm onwards while in Nicosia, the Aglantzia Carnival Parade will take place at 11.30am on Kyrenia Avenue.

If all this is not enough, just wait for next weekend!

RED Carnival 90s Party

With live performances from Kostas Mbigalis, Sofia Bossou, Polina and Mando. February 21. Efkalyptoi Dali, Nicosia. Doors open 9pm, live music 10pm. €20. Tel: 99-059257. www.soldoutticketbox.com

Disco Carnival

Party by Mix FM Radio. February 21. DownTown Live, Nicosia. 10pm. Tel: 99-810011

Windcraft Band Carnival Fiesta

Carnival party with live music by Traces duo, Windcraft Band and DJ WonderLU. February 21. Antonakis Music Hall, Nicosia. 8.30pm. www.ticketmaster.cy

A Sky Full of Stars

Eurovision carnival party by OGAE Cyprus. February 22. Fever Club, Nicosia. 9.30pm. €10. www.ticketmaster.cy

Pre-Carnival Party

Carnival party with Cuban elements. February 23. Vinylio Wine Etc, Limassol. 8.30pm. Tel: 99-300430

Carnival Street Party

With DJ Nikos. February 23. Sto Dromo Bar, Limassol. Tel: 25-357777

Larnaca Carnival Parade

Annual carnival event with floats, music and dancers. February 23. Phinoikoudes promenade, Larnaca. 11am

Pegeia Carnival Parade

Annual carnival event with floats, music and dancers. February 23. Coral Bay Avenue, Pegeia, Paphos. 3.30pm

Aglantzia Carnival Parade

Carnival event. February 23. Kyreinias Avenue, Nicosia. 11.30am