Festivals in Greece
87 Greek festivals in Greece, verified and searchable on Zoi.
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Philippi FestivalFestivals · Kavala, KavalaGreeces second-oldest festival, staging theatre, dance and music at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi.
Thessaloniki Documentary FestivalFestivals · ThessalonikiDocumentary cinema festival held each March.
Thessaloniki International Short Film FestivalFestivals · ThessalonikiShort-film competition staged within the Dimitria central programme.
Athens Epidaurus FestivalFestivals · AthensSummer theatre, dance and music at Herodes Atticus and Ancient Epidaurus.
Kalamata Dance CupFestivals · KalamataCompetitive dance meeting hosted by the municipality.28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2026Festivals · ThessalonikiThe Thessaloniki Film Festival is the premier film festival in Southeast Europe, celebrating cinema since 1960.29th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2027Festivals · ThessalonikiThe Thessaloniki Film Festival is the premier film festival in Southeast Europe, celebrating cinema since 1960.Athens Epidaurus Festival 2027Festivals · AthensYour browser does not support the video tag. ARTISTIC PROGRAMME 2026
Ai-Giannis Klidonas (24 June)Festivals · Naxos, South AegeanAi-Giannis Klidonas — annual, evening of June 23 into June 24 (feast of St John the Baptist). Nationwide midsummer custom: villagers light bonfires, b
Dimitria FestivalFestivals · Thessaloniki, Central MacedoniaDimitria Festival — annual cultural festival of the City of Thessaloniki, traditionally held in autumn around the feast of patron Saint Demetrius (Oct
Feast of Agia Marina (17 July)Festivals · Agia Marina, AtticaFeast of Agia Marina — annual, July 17 (and eve of July 16). Widely celebrated panigiri honouring Saint Marina the Great Martyr, with church liturgy,
Naxos Dance FestivalFestivals · Naxos, South AegeanNaxos Dance Festival — annual, early June (2026 peak approx June 6) at the seaside central square of Naxos Town. Open-air dance festival with professi
Naxos Festival (Bazeos Tower)Festivals · Naxos, South AegeanNaxos Festival — annual since 2001, approx June–September at the 17th-century Bazeos Tower near Sangri, Naxos. Cycladic cultural festival of concerts,
Panagia tis Tinou — Dormition Pilgrimage (15 August)Festivals · Tinos, South AegeanPanagia tis Tinou — annual, August 15 (Dormition of the Virgin), Greece's largest religious pilgrimage. Tens of thousands of pilgrims travel to the ChThessaloniki International Documentary FestivalFestivals · Thessaloniki, Central MacedoniaThessaloniki International Documentary Festival (TiDF) — annual, 28th edition approx March 5–15, 2026. Major documentary showcase with international aThessaloniki International Film FestivalFestivals · Thessaloniki, Central MacedoniaThessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) — annual, 67th edition approx November 5–15, 2026. Southeast Europe's leading film festival, screening
14th Chania Film Festival 2026Festivals · ChaniaChania Film Festival (CFF) is an international film festival based in Chania.
29th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People 2026Festivals · PyrgosΑπό 29 Νοεμβρίου έως 6 Δεκεμβρίου 2025 θα πραγματοποιηθεί φέτος το 28ο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Ολυμπίας για Παιδιά και Νέους και η 25η Ευρωπαϊ
49th Drama International Short Film Festival 2026Festivals · DramaDrama International Short Film Festival | DISFF | Official website | National, International, Student, Animation, Short & Green and Kiddo...
90th Thessaloniki International Fair 2026Festivals · Thessaloniki90η ΔΕΘ 5-13 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026 - Ο «Ανατέλλων Ήλιος» θα προβάλλει στην Ελλάδα
Athens Coffee Festival 2026Festivals · AthensAthens Coffee Festival is the largest celebration of coffee and its culture, addressed both to trade professionals and consumers.
Philoxenia 2026 International Tourism ExhibitionFestivals · ThessalonikiPhiloxenia is the annual tourism exhibition that constitutes a very strong meeting point of the tourism in GreeceAthens Rebetiko FestivalFestivals · Athens, AthensAnnual rebetiko festival booking Greek bands and singers.Carnival of TyrnavosFestivals · Tyrnavos, TyrnavosClean Monday Dionysian folk carnival known as Bourani.Daphni Wine FestivalFestivals · Athens, AthensGreek wine tasting festival held at Daphni, west of Athens.Naoussa Wine FestivalFestivals · Naoussa, NaoussaXinomavro wine celebration with producer tastings.Aegina Fistiki FestFestivals · Aegina, AeginaPistachio harvest festival on Aegina with concerts and exhibitions.Animasyros International Animation FestivalFestivals · Ermoupoli, ErmoupoliInternational animation festival held on the island of Syros.Great Days of NemeaFestivals · Nemea, NemeaWine festival in Nemea celebrating the Agiorgitiko grape.Naoussa CarnivalFestivals · Naoussa, NaoussaTraditional Genitsaroi kai Boules carnival with ancient Dionysian roots, in Naoussa, Imathia.Rockwave FestivalFestivals · Malakasa, MalakasaGreeces largest rock and alternative music festival, at TerraVibe Park.Samos Wine FestivalFestivals · Samos, SamosWine festival celebrating Samos Muscat at the islands Wine Museum.Sani FestivalFestivals · Kassandra, KassandraSummer festival of jazz, classical and Greek music on Sani Hill in Halkidiki.Santorini Wine FestivalFestivals · Fira, FiraWine festival on Santorini showcasing Assyrtiko and Aegean gastronomy.Xanthi CarnivalFestivals · Xanthi, XanthiTraditional carnival parade in Xanthi, northern Greece.Carnival of NaoussaFestivals · NaoussaMasked Genitsaroi and Boules carnival custom with roots in the Ottoman period.Chestnut Festival of AgiasosFestivals · AgiasosNovember village festival held since 2004 with roasted chestnuts, bean soup and tsipouro.Dafnes Wine FestivalFestivals · Dafnes, CreteVillage wine festival since 1976 with free Liatiko wine, Cretan food and folk dance.Feast of Panagia Evangelistria TinosFestivals · Tinos, South AegeanThe largest Marian pilgrimage in Greece on 15 August, with icon procession.Genitsaroi kai Boules of NaoussaFestivals · Naoussa, Central MacedoniaMasked carnival custom on the Greek national intangible heritage inventory.Naxos FestivalFestivals · NaxosLong-running summer arts festival held in a restored 17th-century tower.Panigiri of Christos RachesFestivals · Christos Raches, North AegeanAll-night Ikarian panigiri for the Transfiguration with village wine and circle dancing.Renaissance Festival RethymnoFestivals · RethymnoRenaissance theatre, music and dance at the Erofili Theatre in the Fortezza.Rethymno CarnivalFestivals · Rethymno, CreteCarnival of Crete with treasure hunt, night and grand parades.Sardine Festival of Skala KalloniFestivals · Skala KalloniAugust festival of grilled sardines and ouzo with live cooking demonstrations and music.Yakinthia FestivalFestivals · AnogiaCretan music, theatre and traditional dance on Mount Psiloritis in late July and early August.Cretan Diet FestivalFestivals · RethymnoCretan wine, food and local-products showcase.Giorti Krasiou AlexandroupolisFestivals · AlexandroupoliThracian wine festival with music and local produce.Olympus FestivalFestivals · DionSummer arts festival at the ancient theatre of Dion and Platamon Castle.Panigiri of Panagia EvangelistriaFestivals · TinosAugust 15 pilgrimage and icon procession, the largest religious gathering in Greece.Panigiri tis Panagias, FilotiFestivals · FilotiAugust 15 village panigiri with island music and feasting on Naxos.Rethymno Wine FestivalFestivals · RethymnoMunicipal wine festival in the Rethymno public garden.Miaoulia Festival Hydra 2026Festivals · HydraAegina Fistiki Fest (Pistachio Festival)Festivals · Aegina, AtticaAegina Fistiki Fest — annual, September on the Aegina waterfront. Lively festival celebrating the island's PDO pistachios with tastings and market staAgios Gerasimos Feast (16 August)Festivals · Omala, Kefalonia, Ionian IslandsAgios Gerasimos feast — annual, August 16 (and October 20) at the Monastery of Agios Gerasimos in the Omala valley, Kefalonia. The island's patron saiAnastenaria Firewalking Ritual (21 May)Festivals · Langadas, Central MacedoniaAnastenaria — annual, May 21 (feast of Saints Constantine and Helen), lasting about 3 days. Ancient ecstatic firewalking ritual where 'anastenarides'Armata Festival of SpetsesFestivals · Spetses, AtticaArmata of Spetses — annual, second weekend of September. Spectacular re-enactment of the island's 1822 naval victory over the Ottoman fleet, staged inCorfu FestivalFestivals · Corfu, Ionian IslandsCorfu Festival — annual, approx 10 days in July with 100+ events. Music, arts and cultural festival staged across Corfu Town's landmark venues — the OFeast of Agios Panteleimon (27 July)Festivals · Tilos, South AegeanFeast of Agios Panteleimon (St Pantaleon the Healer) — annual, July 27. One of summer's great Dodecanese panigiria centres on the Monastery of Agios PFeast of Profitis Ilias (20 July)Festivals · Santorini, South AegeanFeast of Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elijah) — annual, July 20. Celebrated at hilltop chapels and monasteries dedicated to the prophet, traditionally builPage 1 of 2Next →
Regions of Greece
Attica 1,092Central Macedonia 424Attiki 399Ioannina 335South Aegean 301Crete 271Thessaloniki 243Ileia 212Achaïa 194Thessaly 188Peloponnese 183Arkadia 172Magnisia 170Korinthia 162Larisa 160Western Greece 156Kerkyra 154Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 148Central Greece 148Kyklades 142Kilkis 140Lakonia 134Evvoia 134Thesprotia 123Kavala 120Irakleio 120Arta 117Imathia 112Trikala 109Samos 109Preveza 105Athens 102Ionian Islands 101Dodekánisa 95Epirus 94Kastoria 93Drama 92Serres 87Chios 79Chalkidiki 78North Aegean 72Rodopi 67Evros 60Lefkada 58Kefallinia 35Western Macedonia 31Lesvos 31Cyclades 21البحيرة 20Florina 17Atlántico 15Occitanie 15Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 13Corfu 13Argolida 12Chania 12Tanganyika 12Heraklion 10New York 10Piemonte 9
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