Events in Greece 2026-2027

Greece combines ancient heritage with a modern festival culture: theatre performances in historic amphitheatres, summer music festivals on the islands, and traditional panigyria celebrations in small villages. The country offers a wide range of events between Athens and the Aegean throughout 2026/2027.

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Shapes Festival Zakynthos 2027 – Program, Tickets & Travel Guide Illustrative photo
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Shapes Festival Zakynthos 2027 – Program, Tickets & Travel Guide

Shapes Festival Zakynthos runs from 25 July to 1 August 2027. One week of electronic music across extraordinary island venues: beach parties, sunset boat trips, pool parties and club nights.

Jul 25, 2027
🇬🇷 Zakynthos
Chania Rock Festival 2027 (expected): Program, Tickets and Line up Illustrative photo
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Chania Rock Festival 2027 (expected): Program, Tickets and Line up

The Chania Rock Festival brings international rock and metal acts to the Theatro Anatolikis Tafrou in Chania, Crete, every year in early August. The 2026 edition has ended; 2027 dates are not yet confirmed.

Jul 31, 2027
🇬🇷 Chania
Megaro Gyzi Festival 2027: Chamber Music in a 17th Century Mansion, Santorini Illustrative photo
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Megaro Gyzi Festival 2027: Chamber Music in a 17th Century Mansion, Santorini

Santorini's chamber music festival at the historic Megaro Gyzi mansion is expected to return in early-to-mid August 2027, following its 40th-anniversary 2026 edition (exact dates pending).

Aug 02, 2027
🇬🇷 Santorini (Fira)
Molyvos International Music Festival 2027: Program and Tickets on Lesvos Illustrative photo
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Molyvos International Music Festival 2027: Program and Tickets on Lesvos

Classical chamber music fills the medieval castle town of Molyvos on Lesvos, expected 11-18 August 2027 (dates to be confirmed).

Aug 11, 2027
🇬🇷 Molyvos / Lesvos
XLSIOR Festival Mykonos 2027: Program, Tickets and Guide Illustrative photo
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XLSIOR Festival Mykonos 2027: Program, Tickets and Guide

Mykonos' XLSIOR Festival, the international gay circuit party week, is expected to return in mid-to-late August 2027 (exact dates TBA), following the 2026 edition held August 20-25.

Aug 19, 2027
🇬🇷 Mykonos
Robola Wine Festival Kefalonia 2027 – Program, Experience & Visitor Guide Illustrative photo
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Robola Wine Festival Kefalonia 2027 – Program, Experience & Visitor Guide

Kefalonia's Robola Wine Festival is expected to return to the villages of Fragata and Valsamata on the third weekend of August 2027 (exact dates TBA), with free wine tastings, food and dancing.

Aug 21, 2027
🇬🇷 Argostoli
Ouzo Festival Mytilene 2027: 47 Years of Tradition, Program and Dates Illustrative photo
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Ouzo Festival Mytilene 2027: 47 Years of Tradition, Program and Dates

Lesvos' Ouzo Festival is expected to return to Mytilene in late August 2027 (exact dates TBA) for its 47th edition, following 2025's Aug 22-23 event.

Aug 27, 2027
🇬🇷 Mytilene / Lesbos
EJEKT Festival 2027 Athens: Program, Tickets and Venue Illustrative photo
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EJEKT Festival 2027 Athens: Program, Tickets and Venue

EJEKT Festival is one of Greece's biggest open air festivals, held annually in Athens since 2005. Dates and lineup for 2027 are still to be announced; the most recent editions took place in the open air area of Telekom Center Athens (formerly OAKA) in Marousi.

TBA
🇬🇷 Athens
Panigiri 2027 – Greek Island Village Festivals: Dates, Traditions & Guide Illustrative photo
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Panigiri 2027 – Greek Island Village Festivals: Dates, Traditions & Guide

A panigiri is Greece's traditional village festival honouring the patron saint of a local church, combining a morning liturgy with an evening of live regional music, communal food and dancing that runs late into the night. They take place across islands such as Ikaria, Paros, Tinos, Crete and Corfu. The exact date for the 2027 edition has not yet been officially announced; based on past years, the season typically runs from May to September.

TBA
🇬🇷 Griechische Inseln
Reworks Festival 2027 Thessaloniki: Electronic Music Festival Guide Illustrative photo
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Reworks Festival 2027 Thessaloniki: Electronic Music Festival Guide

Reworks Festival returns to Thessaloniki in 2027, bringing international and Greek acts such as Paul Kalkbrenner and Ben Klock to venues across the city. Running since 2005, it remains one of Greece's leading platforms for electronic music.

TBA
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
AnimaSyros Animation Festival 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide Illustrative photo
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AnimaSyros Animation Festival 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide

AnimaSyros International Animation Festival returns for its 19th edition in 2027 in Ermoupolis, Syros. Celebrating 200 Years of Hermoupolis, the festival offers free screenings, masterclasses, workshops, and the renowned Agora Pitching Forum for animation professionals from around the world.

TBA
🇬🇷 Ermoupoli
Ifestia Festival Santorini 2027 – Volcanic Fireworks Over the Caldera Illustrative photo
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Ifestia Festival Santorini 2027 – Volcanic Fireworks Over the Caldera

The 2027 Ifestia Festival transforms Santorini's Caldera into a dramatic stage for volcanic fireworks that recreate the island's historic eruption. Accompanied by music, light, and sound effects, visitors witness a unique spectacle over the Aegean Sea. The exact date for 2027 has not yet been announced.

TBA
🇬🇷 Santorini (Thira)