Kalymnos Dynamite Easter 2027 – The Island's Explosive Orthodox Easter
On Kalymnos, Orthodox Easter means <strong>real dynamite</strong>: from 1 to 3 May 2027, locals hurl homemade explosives from the mountains above Pothia harbour. A one-of-a-kind spectacle found nowhere else on Earth.
Miaoulia Festival Hydra 2027 – Naval Reenactment, Fireworks & Visitor Guide
Hydra's Miaoulia Festival is Greece's most spectacular naval celebration: a dramatic harbour reenactment of an Ottoman flagship burning, followed by a stunning fireworks display over the water. Free entry. Expected dates for 2027: 25 to 27 June.
Psara Holocaust Commemoration – Annual Memorial on the Heroic Island
Every last Sunday of June, the Greek island of Psara commemorates the 1824 Holocaust in which the last defenders blew up their own powder magazine rather than surrender. Religious ceremonies, poetry, a torch procession and a firework re-enactment honour their sacrifice.
Panigiri 2026 – Greek Island Village Festivals: Dates, Traditions & Guide
Panigiria are Greece's most authentic summer festivals: open, free to attend and running until dawn. From May to September, village communities across the Greek islands celebrate their patron saint's day with live music, circle dancing and communal feasting. 15 August 2026 is the biggest panigiri day of the entire year.
Athens Epidaurus Festival: Program, Tickets and Venues
From 1 June to 29 August 2026, the Athens Epidaurus Festival marks its 71st year with theatre, opera, dance and concerts at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens and the ancient theatre of Epidaurus. A world class open air cultural experience.
Megaron Garden Concert Series Athens : Summer Program, Dates and Tickets
From mid June to mid July, the Megaron Garden in Athens becomes a green open air stage. Enjoy affordable concerts, outdoor cinema and family shows on the lawn beside the historic concert hall.
Release Athens Festival: Summer Concert Series in Athens (Program and Tickets)
Release Athens is a summer concert series at Plateia Nerou in Athens, featuring standalone dates by international and Greek stars from June through late July. In 2026 the series marked its tenth anniversary with acts like Nick Cave, Pet Shop Boys and Pantera.
Rockwave Festival Athens – Lineup, Tickets & Visitor Guide
Rockwave Festival is Greece's premier open-air rock event, held each summer at Terra Vibe Park in Malakasa, 40 km north of Athens. Since 1996, it has welcomed tens of thousands of fans with international rock, metal and alternative headliners under the Greek summer sky.
Athens Epidaurus Festival 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
The Athens Epidaurus Festival 2026 runs from 20 June to 29 August across the legendary Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus and Athens venues. Highlights include the return of opera to Epidaurus with Cherubini's Medea, productions of Euripides, Sophocles and Aristophanes, and international premieres at Peiraios 260.
Summer Nostos Festival: Free Culture Festival in Athens
From 21 to 28 June 2026, the free Summer Nostos Festival turns the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens into a week of concerts (David Byrne, Jean Michel Jarre, Gorillaz), dance, sport and workshops.
Delphi Festival "Lalon Ydor" : Program and Dates
From 28 June to 14 August 2026, the Delphi Festival "Lalon Ydor" brings concerts, theatre and local atmosphere to Delphi, Amfissa, Itea and Galaxidi in Fokida. Almost all events are free to attend.
Bull Festival Lesvos – The Ancient Ritual of Agia Paraskevi
The Bull Festival of Agia Paraskevi on Lesvos is one of Greece's most ancient surviving folk rituals. Since 1774, late June or early July brings a decorated bull sacrifice, free communal Kiskek feasting, horse racing and all-night dancing to this remarkable island village.