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Festivals in Greece

Festivals in Greece 2014

July 2014 is a great time to soak up Greek culture with the many entertainment options directed at tourists. The festivals in Greece 2014 are endless, ranging from Theatrical performances to wine tastings! There is definitely something for everyone. During the training we will have a few days off to sample some of theses fun activities and of course you have the option to explore more before and after the training.

Festivals in Greece 2014/>
  • July – August – Crete – Lassithi Plain – Diktaia Festival
  • July -August 15th – Kornaria – Sitia, Crete – Major cultural festival
  • July – August – Kyrvia – Ierapetra – Crete – Cultural festival.
  • July-August Kos – Hippokratia or Ipokratia – celebration of birth of Hippocrates with concerts and athletic events.
  • July – September – Crete – Rethymnon – Renaissance Festival
  • July-September – Epidaurus Festival – Weekends
  • July-September – Philipi and Thassos Festival – Kavala
  • July-September – Dodoni Festival
  • July – Crete – Anogi – Yakinthia – unusual folk festival.
  • July – Santorini Jazz Festival
  • July – Crete – Chersonissos – Kriti Vibes Open Air Dance Celebrations
  • July – September – Patras Festival – Musical festival
  • July -September – Heraklion Festival – Music and theater presentations
  • July – Nafpaktos – Papacharalambia Festival – arts, athletics, and nautical events.
  • July – Preveza – Nikololia – Ancient Drama festival
  • July 1st- 10th – Fillatria near Kyparissia – Vlahernia – Drama and dance events
  • July 1st- 30th – Kalamata – Folk dances at the castle
  • July – Corfu – Cricket Week – Cricket competitions
  • July – Rethymnon – Crete – Wine Festival
  • Mid-July – Heraklion – Crete – Wine Festival
  • Mid-July – Eleusis (Elefsis) – Folklore Festival

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  • July 7th – St. Kyriaki the Great Martyr
  • July 7th – Lesbos – Petri – Agia Kyriaki – festival for the saint.
  • July 8th – Corfu – Lefkimi – Local festival with traditional dancing in honor of Agios Prokifios.
  • July 11th – St. Ephemia Feast/Name Day
  • July 17th – St. Marina the Great Martyr Feast Day/Name Day
  • July 19-20 Forest of Elatia – Sarakatsaneon feast – folk dancing and other customs
  • July 20th- August 15th – Axos – Theatre,art, and dance events
  • July 20th – Prophet Elijah (Elias) Feast day
  • July 20th – Santorini – Pirgo Kalistis – Festival
  • July-August Ierapetra – Kirvia Festival – artistic events
  • July-August – Sitia – Kornasia Festival – Cultural events series
  • July 21-22 (approx) – Corfu – Weekend of free speech in the “Garden of the People”
  • July 21st-22nd – Chios – Agia Markela – Festival with dancing.
  • July 22nd – St. Mary Magdalene Feast Day
  • July 22nd – Lesvos – Skopelos – Saint Magdalene Feast
  • July 24th – St. Christina the Great Martyr Feast Day
  • July 26th – St. Paraskevi Feast/Nameday
  • July 27th – St. Panteleimon (Pandelimos) the Great Martyr
  • July 27th – Lesvos – Anaxos – Festival for Saint Pandelimos
  • July (beginning) Preveza – Chorus Festival
  • July & August – Karpenisis – Feast for the forest and local traditions
  • July & August – Athens – Herod Atticus Fetsival – Odeon at the Acropolis – Theater festival
  • End of July – Crete – Mirsinis – Concert series.