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Festivals in Greece

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Festival of the Snakes — Panagia Fidiotissa (6–15 August)Festivals · Markopoulo, Kefalonia, Ionian IslandsFestival of the Snakes (Panagia Fidiotissa) — annual, approx August 6–15 in Markopoulo, Kefalonia. Famous panigiri where small harmless 'snakes of theIfestia FestivalFestivals · Santorini, South AegeanVolcano festival held the last weekend of August commemorating the ancient Thira eruption with fireworks over the caldera.Kalamata International Choir Competition and FestivalFestivals · Kalamata, PeloponneseInternational choir competition and festival organized by INTERKULTUR held in Kalamata.Kalamata International Dance FestivalFestivals · Kalamata, PeloponneseGreece's top modern dance festival held each July in Kalamata, attracting global performers across venues including the Municipal Theater and Castle AKornaria Cultural FestivalFestivals · Sitia, CreteKornaria Festival — annual, July–August in Sitia, eastern Crete (Lasithi). The municipality's long-running cultural festival honouring Cretan-RenaissaMedieval Rose Festival of RhodesFestivals · Rhodes, South AegeanMedieval Rose Festival — annual since 2006, summer, in the UNESCO-listed Medieval Old Town of Rhodes. One of Europe's liveliest medieval festivals: arMetsovo Vlach Festival (Antamoma)Festivals · Metsovo, EpirusMetsovo Vlach gathering (Antamoma ton Vlachon) — annual, July, in the mountain town of Metsovo, Epirus. Celebration of Vlach (Aromanian) heritage withNafplio FestivalFestivals · Nafplio, PeloponneseAnnual classical music festival held in summer in the historic Peloponnese town of Nafplio.Panagia Agiasou Festival (15 August)Festivals · Agiasos, Lesvos, North AegeanPanagia of Agiasos — annual, August 15 (Dormition of the Virgin) in the traditional village of Agiasos, Lesvos. One of the North Aegean's most famousPanagia Ekatontapyliani Festival (15 August)Festivals · Parikia, Paros, South AegeanPanagia Ekatontapyliani — annual, August 15 (Dormition of the Virgin) in Parikia, Paros. One of the Cyclades' grandest panigiria at the 1,500-year-oldPanagia tis Olymbou Festival (15 August)Festivals · Olympos, Karpathos, South AegeanPanagia tis Olymbou — annual, August 15 (Dormition of the Virgin) in the mountain village of Olympos, Karpathos. One of Greece's most authentic panigiPanigiri of KremastiFestivals · Kremasti, CreteFestival of the Virgin Mary held on 15 August in Kremasti village, a major Orthodox celebration.Patras CarnivalFestivals · Patras, Western GreecePatras Carnival — annual, mid-January to Clean Monday (Feb/Mar), culminating on the final carnival weekend. One of Europe's largest carnivals, with giPlomari Ouzo FestivalFestivals · Plomari, North AegeanFestival of Ouzo held in Plomari, Lesvos at the beginning of August over 3 to 5 days with traditional dancing and music.Renaissance Festival of RethymnoFestivals · Rethymno, CreteRenaissance Festival of Rethymno — annual since 1987, summer (approx July–September). Cretan-Renaissance themed cultural festival staged largely at thRethymno Renaissance FestivalFestivals · Rethymno, CreteAnnual cultural festival in Rethymno celebrating the Cretan Renaissance with theatre, music and arts.Robola Wine FestivalFestivals · Fragata, Kefalonia, Ionian IslandsRobola Wine Festival — annual, usually the third weekend of August in Fragata, Kefalonia. Celebrates the island's renowned Robola white wine with freeZagori Panigiria — Dekapentavgoustos (15 August)Festivals · Tsepelovo, Zagori, EpirusZagori Dekapentavgoustos panigiria — annual, around August 15 (Dormition of the Virgin) in the stone villages of Zagori, Epirus (Tsepelovo, Papingo an32nd Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights 2026Festivals · Athens- AIFF • Νύχτες ΠρεμιέραςANIMASYROS 2026 International Animation FestivalFestivals · ErmoupolisANIMASYROS is the largest International Animation Festival in Greece and one of the most important in Europe, which takes place annually on the islandArillas Wine Festival 2026Festivals · CorfuArillas Annual Wine Festival will be taking place this year on Saturday the 5th September 2026.August Full Moon Festival Greece 2026Festivals · AthensChania Rock and Metal Festival 2026Festivals · ChaniaErmoupolis Chamber Music Festival 2026Festivals · ErmoupolisFeast of Agios Minas Heraklion 2026Festivals · HeraklionNikolaos Tselementes Festival, Sifnos 2026Festivals · SifnosParos Festival 2026Festivals · Paros, Occitanie
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