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11th Rhodes Summer Festival on Rhodes, Kos and Nisyros

The 11th Rhodes Summer Festival comes to the islands of Rhodes, Kos and Nisyros, with a rich and diverse programme of events that promises to enchant the audiences. Below is a small taster of the unique events that will be on offer: 09 July 2024 : An amazing concert by the ‘Pink Floyd Encore Band’ […]

Wine & Music Festival, Rhodes

The village of Embonas is to hold its 65th Wine and Music Festival over two days. On Friday, August 30, the orchestra of Stelios Vamvakas will perform, with traditional dancing from the children of the Embona Cultural Association. On Saturday, August 31, the orchestra of Stelios Vamvakas will fill the air with music and traditional […]

Traditional Wedding Reenactment, Santorini

The Cultural Association of the village of Megalochori, located 7 km south of Fira in the southwest of the island, will be staging a reenactment of a traditional island wedding. The event will take place in the village square on Saturday, August 24, starting at 20:00. The ‘wedding ceremony’ will include all the aspects of […]

Major Concerts on August 17 and 18, Thassos

The 9th Thassos Port Festival will be held over two days at the port of the community of Skala Kallirachi, located on the west coast of the island. On Saturday, August 17, the concert will include performances by Eleni Vitali and Violeta Ikari, two leading Greek artists. The concert starts at 21:30. Tickets at the […]

Beer & Food Festival, Thassos

In August, the island of Thassos will host its second beer festival. The festival will run from August 9 to 11, with Droseri, the island’s own micro-brewery and breweries from across Greece taking part. There will be Street Food, Dj sets and and live bands, including Panos Mouzourakis, Stelios Roccos and Stavento/Ivi Adamou. The festival […]

Concert, Kos Town

A concert with the amazing string quartet Fortissimo will be held tonight, Tuesday, August 6 in Freedom Square in Kos Town. Their repertoire will include classical, pop, rock and Latin. The concert starts at 21:00 and is free to attend.      

Traditional Festival, Santorini

The village of Pyrgos is holding its annual festival on Monday, August 5. The Festival of Pyrgos will be held in the main village square, where there will be live traditional music featuring Eidonakia and Antonis Xagoraris, Yannis Raptis and Lambros Galaios. Free food and wine will be available. The event is co-organized with the […]

6th Chickpea Festival, Rhodes

On Saturday, August 3, the village of Psinthos will be holding the 6th Chickpea Festival in the Augustus Square in the centre of the village. The festival starts at 19:00. In 2015, the Cultural and Environmental Association of Psinthos “Terpsis” was created, when after many organized events, it was decided to also create a food […]

19th Festival of Honey and Soumas, Rhodes

The 19th Festival of Honey and Soumas will take place on Saturday, August 3 in the central square of the picturesque village of Sianna. Entertainment will include traditional music and song. Free traditional sweets, honey products and Suma will be offered to visitors. The festival starts at 20:30 and is free to attend. Sianna is […]

Traditional Event, July 31, Thassos

The tradition of ‘The Fires of August’ is being revived this year in the village of Kalivia, located near Limenaria in the south of the island. The event is being staged in the centre of the village on Wednesday, July 31, starting at 20:30. There will be traditional music and dancing and customary figs, walnuts, […]