Festivals in Greece
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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 withMiaoulia FestivalFestivals · Hydra, HydraLate-June festival honouring Admiral Miaoulis with naval battle re-enactment and fireworks.Nafplio FestivalFestivals · Nafplio, PeloponneseAnnual classical music festival held in summer in the historic Peloponnese town of Nafplio.Naoussa CarnivalFestivals · Naoussa, NaoussaTraditional Genitsaroi kai Boules carnival with ancient Dionysian roots, in Naoussa, Imathia.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 professiNaxos 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 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 panigi
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 ChPanigiri 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 gi
Philippi FestivalFestivals · Kavala, KavalaGreeces second-oldest festival, staging theatre, dance and music at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi.Plomari 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 freeRockwave 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.Samos Young Artists FestivalFestivals · Pythagorion, SamosSchwarz Foundation young-musician classical festival every August since 2010.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.Santorini Wine Harvest FestivalFestivals · Vothonas, SantoriniHarvest festival at the Koutsoyannopoulos wine museum, late August to September.SYRREO Classical Music Festival of the CycladesFestivals · Ermoupoli, SyrosClassical music festival each July-August under UNESCO auspices, formerly the International Cyclades Festival.Thessaloniki 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, screeningXanthi CarnivalFestivals · Xanthi, XanthiTraditional carnival parade in Xanthi, northern Greece.Zagori 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 an14th Chania Film Festival 2026Festivals · ChaniaChania Film Festival (CFF) is an international film festival based in Chania.28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2026Festivals · ThessalonikiThe Thessaloniki Film Festival is the premier film festival in Southeast Europe, celebrating cinema since 1960.29th 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 Ευρωπαϊ29th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2027Festivals · ThessalonikiThe Thessaloniki Film Festival is the premier film festival in Southeast Europe, celebrating cinema since 1960.32nd Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights 2026Festivals · Athens- AIFF • Νύχτες Πρεμιέρας49th 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 ΕλλάδαANIMASYROS 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.Athens Coffee Festival 2026Festivals · AthensAthens Coffee Festival is the largest celebration of coffee and its culture, addressed both to trade professionals and consumers.Athens Epidaurus FestivalFestivals · AthensSummer theatre, dance and music at Herodes Atticus and Ancient Epidaurus.Athens Epidaurus Festival 2027Festivals · AthensYour browser does not support the video tag. ARTISTIC PROGRAMME 2026August Full Moon Festival Greece 2026Festivals · AthensCarnival of NaoussaFestivals · NaoussaMasked Genitsaroi and Boules carnival custom with roots in the Ottoman period.Carnival of RethymnoFestivals · RethymnoMunicipal carnival with a large Carnival Sunday parade.Chania Film FestivalFestivals · ChaniaInternational film festival, 10 days from late October.Chania International Photo FestivalFestivals · ChaniaInternational photography festival run by Blank Wall Gallery with the municipality.Chania Rock and Metal Festival 2026Festivals · ChaniaChaniartoon International Comic & Animation FestivalFestivals · ChaniaComics and short animation festival held since 2017.Chestnut Festival of AgiasosFestivals · AgiasosNovember village festival held since 2004 with roasted chestnuts, bean soup and tsipouro.Cretan Diet FestivalFestivals · RethymnoCretan wine, food and local-products showcase.Dafnes Wine FestivalFestivals · Dafnes, CreteVillage wine festival since 1976 with free Liatiko wine, Cretan food and folk dance.Dance Days ChaniaFestivals · ChaniaInternational contemporary dance festival founded 2011 by Syn-Kinisi.Ermoupolis Chamber Music Festival 2026Festivals · ErmoupolisFeast of Agios Minas Heraklion 2026Festivals · HeraklionFeast 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.Giorti Krasiou AlexandroupolisFestivals · AlexandroupoliThracian wine festival with music and local produce.Jazz in July (Vamos)Festivals · VamosAnnual jazz festival held since 2012.
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 ChPanigiri 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 giPhilippi FestivalFestivals · Kavala, KavalaGreeces second-oldest festival, staging theatre, dance and music at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi.Plomari 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 freeRockwave 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.Samos Young Artists FestivalFestivals · Pythagorion, SamosSchwarz Foundation young-musician classical festival every August since 2010.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.Santorini Wine Harvest FestivalFestivals · Vothonas, SantoriniHarvest festival at the Koutsoyannopoulos wine museum, late August to September.SYRREO Classical Music Festival of the CycladesFestivals · Ermoupoli, SyrosClassical music festival each July-August under UNESCO auspices, formerly the International Cyclades Festival.Thessaloniki 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, screeningXanthi CarnivalFestivals · Xanthi, XanthiTraditional carnival parade in Xanthi, northern Greece.Zagori 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 an14th Chania Film Festival 2026Festivals · ChaniaChania Film Festival (CFF) is an international film festival based in Chania.28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2026Festivals · ThessalonikiThe Thessaloniki Film Festival is the premier film festival in Southeast Europe, celebrating cinema since 1960.29th 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 Ευρωπαϊ29th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2027Festivals · ThessalonikiThe Thessaloniki Film Festival is the premier film festival in Southeast Europe, celebrating cinema since 1960.32nd Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights 2026Festivals · Athens- AIFF • Νύχτες Πρεμιέρας49th 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 ΕλλάδαANIMASYROS 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.Athens Coffee Festival 2026Festivals · AthensAthens Coffee Festival is the largest celebration of coffee and its culture, addressed both to trade professionals and consumers.Athens Epidaurus FestivalFestivals · AthensSummer theatre, dance and music at Herodes Atticus and Ancient Epidaurus.Athens Epidaurus Festival 2027Festivals · AthensYour browser does not support the video tag. ARTISTIC PROGRAMME 2026August Full Moon Festival Greece 2026Festivals · AthensCarnival of NaoussaFestivals · NaoussaMasked Genitsaroi and Boules carnival custom with roots in the Ottoman period.Carnival of RethymnoFestivals · RethymnoMunicipal carnival with a large Carnival Sunday parade.Chania Film FestivalFestivals · ChaniaInternational film festival, 10 days from late October.Chania International Photo FestivalFestivals · ChaniaInternational photography festival run by Blank Wall Gallery with the municipality.Chania Rock and Metal Festival 2026Festivals · ChaniaChaniartoon International Comic & Animation FestivalFestivals · ChaniaComics and short animation festival held since 2017.Chestnut Festival of AgiasosFestivals · AgiasosNovember village festival held since 2004 with roasted chestnuts, bean soup and tsipouro.Cretan Diet FestivalFestivals · RethymnoCretan wine, food and local-products showcase.Dafnes Wine FestivalFestivals · Dafnes, CreteVillage wine festival since 1976 with free Liatiko wine, Cretan food and folk dance.Dance Days ChaniaFestivals · ChaniaInternational contemporary dance festival founded 2011 by Syn-Kinisi.Ermoupolis Chamber Music Festival 2026Festivals · ErmoupolisFeast of Agios Minas Heraklion 2026Festivals · HeraklionFeast 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.Giorti Krasiou AlexandroupolisFestivals · AlexandroupoliThracian wine festival with music and local produce.Jazz in July (Vamos)Festivals · VamosAnnual jazz festival held since 2012.Regions of Greece
Attica 1,350Thessaloniki 519Central Macedonia 430Attiki 399Ioannina 357Athens 347South Aegean 323Crete 311Thessaly 214Ileia 212Peloponnese 202Achaïa 194Arkadia 172Magnisia 170Korinthia 162Kilkis 161Larisa 160Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 159Western Greece 158Kerkyra 155Central Greece 153Kavala 144Kyklades 142Drama 140Lakonia 134Evvoia 134Imathia 133Thesprotia 123Epirus 122Ionian Islands 122Irakleio 120Arta 119Samos 115Trikala 111Preveza 109Kastoria 109Serres 104Chios 96Dodekánisa 95North Aegean 88Chalkidiki 85Rodopi 77Evros 69Heraklion 68Lefkada 65Chania 65Kozani 55Lesvos 42Western Macedonia 39Kefallinia 35Corfu 30Rhodes 30Cyclades 29Florina 28Patras 25Naxos 25Volos 23Pella 20البحيرة 19Zagori 18
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