 On that day thousands of young carnivalists from Patras, Western Greece and beyond, from the age of zero upwards, parade through the streets of Patras with their mums and dads, teachers and supervisors dressed in bright costumes, in groups created by their nurseries, kindergartens, music schools, dance schools and others.Cheerleaders and young musicians in the municipality band accompany them.Over the years the Children's Carnival has gained its own momentum successfully competing with that of the grown ups.