Traditional summer feasts (panigiria) in the villages of Sitia, Crete - 2024 [FULL LIST]

Traditional summer feasts (panigiria) in the villages of Sitia, Crete - 2024 [FULL LIST]
Experience the Cretan Art of Celebration in #SitiaCrete - an art rooted not only in the traditions of the past but also in a timeless appreciation of joy that forms a part of the eternal Cretan soul.

The Sitia villages are legendary for their "panigiria" or "glendia", a feast of live traditional music, dances & culinary delights, providing an opportunity to have a drink, socialize with locals, and experience unique moments and experiences that will never be forgotten. They retain their authenticity, liveliness, and the soul of the Sitia region, as well as the genuine "love" for tradition. The pulse, the mood, the passion, and the traditional foods classify the village festivals of our region among the most authentic and beloved in Crete. We are waiting for you!

June 2024
Sat 15/6 GOUDOURAS village - G. and Ν. Stratakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 20:30
Fri 21/6 SKOPI village - Μiltiades Varouhakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00
Sat 22/6 CHAMEZI village - Xygalo Festival - Mih. Kondaksakis, Dim. Sgouros, Dim. Sideris, Giannis Linardakis - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Sat 22/6 ARMENI village - Revival of the custom of “Klidonas” - Kostas Saridakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:30
Sun 23/6 PALEKASTRO village - Mih. Stavroulakis - Admission 18€ (full menu) - 21:00
Sat 29/6 PARASPORI village - Snail Festival - Adonis Martsakis - Admission 6€ - 20:30

July 2024
Sat 6/7 PISKOKEFALO village - Corn festival - Anastasios Bouhlis - 21:00
Sun 7/7 PEFKI village - Nikos and Adonis Xylouris - 21:00
Sat 13/7 STAVROMENOS village - Nikomanolis Νihtaris - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00
Wed 17/7 MIRSINI village - Dim. Betinis - 21:00
Sat 20/7 MESA MOULIANA village - Spiridakis Mihalis (lyre), Vasilakis Konstadinos (lute), Linardakis Giannis (lute), Kodaksakis Mihalis (mandolin) - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Thu 25/7 PALEKASTRO village - Cretan cheese pie festival - Sifis Ligopsihakis - Free admission - 20:00
Fri 26/7 ΖIROS village - Miltiades Varouhakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00
Sat 27/7 DAFNI village - St. Irene Chrysovalantis Eve - Honorary evening for the late lamented violinist Stelios Manousakis with artists from Sitia - 21:00
Sat 27/7 CHANDRAS village - Petros Maroulis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00
Sat 27/7 ROUSSA EKKLISIA village - N. Avgoustinakis, N.Doxastakis, V.Diamantakis, S.Galitakis - 21:00
Sun 28/7 ADRAVASTI village - Μan. Μetzakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) children/student 10€ - 13:00

August 2024
Sat 3/8 KARIDI village - Mihalis Harkiolakis, G. Koudoumogianakis and Evangelia Vezyraki Traditional Dance school - Admission 15€ (full menu) 10€ (kids menu) - 20:30
Sat 3/8 EXO MOULIANA village - George and Nikos Stratakis - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Sat 3/8 CHRYSOPIGI village - Nikos and Adonis Xylouris - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Sun 4/8 CHAMEZI village - Kazanemata (Raki preparation) - Nikos Karkanis - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Tue 6/8 ZAKROS village - Μ. Κalergis, Ch. Fasoulas, G. Himonakis, D. Manousakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) 10€ children - 21:00
Sat 10/8 ACHLADIA village - Olive oil festival - Μiltiades Varouhakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00
Wed 14/8 PARASPORI village - G. Koudoumogianakis, Μih. Harkiolakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) children 5€ (free for up to 6 years) - 21:00
Thu 15/8 TOURLOTI village - Haris Panagiotakis, George Psarakis, Haris Bakas, Giannis Linardakis, Mih. Kodaksakis - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Thu 15/8 LASTROS village - Three musical groups (Cretan - Rebetiko type of Greek urban folk music Swing, Jazz, Disco, Blues) - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Thu 15/8 ARMENI village - George Fasoulas and K. Kakergis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:30
Thu 15/8 SITANOS village - Dim. Betinis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00
Thu 15/8 PALEKASTRO village - Nikos Gonianakis - Admission 6€ - 21:00
Sat 17/8 STAVROMENOS village - Dim. and Mihalis Kounalis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00
Sat 17/8 EXO MOULIANA village - Komata festival - Dim. Betinis - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Sun 18/8 PISKOKEFALO village - Raisin Festival "Soultanina" - Man. Stefanakis - 21:00
Sun 18/8 SIKIA village - Figs festival - Kostis Saridakis - Admission 5€ - 21:00
Wed 28/8 GOUDOURAS village - Gr. Samolis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 20:30
Thu 29/8 DAFNI village - Κ. Κakoudakis, Μ. Petzakis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00
Thu 29/8 ZIROS village - Μ.Κounalis - Admission 15€ (full menu) - 21:00

September 2024
Sat 7/9 LITHINES village - Μih. Κounalis and Lefteris Georgiladakis - 21:00
Sun 8/9 LITHINES village - G. και Ν. Stratakis - 21:00