Cycladic Gastronomy Festival Nikolaos Tselementes

"Astypalaia's three-day Dekapentavgoustos celebration is centred on the Monastery of Portaitissa, which crowns the medieval Chora above the Aegean, with processions, traditional island music, and the communal feast of stuffed lamb known as labrino unique to this butterfly-shaped island."

Panigiri Παναγίας Ποιτιτίσσας, Chora

"Among the most celebrated panigiria in the Cyclades, Kanala's two-day Assumption feast on Kythnos includes a solemn icon procession accompanied by the Navy band and a dramatic re-enactment of the icon's miraculous discovery at sea."

Panigyri Panagias Kanalas Kythnou (Πανηγύρι Παναγίας Κανάλας Κύθνου)

"Running alongside the village's Assumption panigiri, this nine-day Panhellenic Craft Fair brings artisans from across Greece to Kremasti's streets for a rare convergence of traditional crafts and festive village atmosphere."

Panhellenic Craft Fair Kremasti

"Filoti's Assumption feast at the 200-year-old Panagia Filotitissa is Naxos's grandest village panigiri, with three days of syrtos, balos and vlacha dances to violin, laouto and tsampouna, and communal wine."

Panigyri Panagias Filotitissas (Πανηγύρι Παναγίας Φιλωτίτισσας)

"At the ancient 4th-century Church of Ekatontapyliani in Parikia, the Assumption is marked with an icon litany, fireworks across the harbour, and all-night dancing on the beach with traditional Cycladic music."

Panigyri Panagias Ekatontapylianis (Πανηγύρι Παναγίας Εκατονταπυλιανής)

"The cliff-face Monastery of Hozoviotissa above Chora Amorgos hosts one of the most atmospheric Assumption celebrations in the Cyclades, with pilgrims ascending the rock-cut steps for liturgy before an all-island panigiri."

Panigyri Panagias Chozoviotissas (Πανηγύρι Παναγίας Χοζοβιώτισσας)

"Skala Kallonis, the fishing port on the inner shore of the Gulf of Kalloni on Lesvos, celebrates its world-famous PDO-protected sardines each August with outdoor grilling, communal tables, live music, and a village atmosphere centred entirely on one of Greece's most prized artisan fisheries."

Sardine Festival, Skala Kallonis

"Described as one of the best wine festivals in Thessaly, the Wine Festival of Mesenikolas in the Karditsa uplands sees the local cultural association distribute free wine and host traditional dancing across several days each August."

Γιορτή Κρασιού Μεσενικόλα

"A three-day harvest celebration in the vine-covered hills of eastern Crete honouring the Sultanina grape and the wines and raisins made from it, with folk music, dancing, and abundant local produce."

Γιορτή Σουλτανίνας Σητείας

"High in the Sfakia mountains, the Cultural Society of Anopoli hosts its annual Graviera Festival on the Dormition feast day, offering free tastes of world-class Sfakian gruyere alongside live Cretan music and the heroic village's panoramic views."

Giorti Gravieras Anopolis (Γιορτή Γραβιέρας Ανώπολης)

"On 16 August each year the vine-growing villages of Valsamata and Frangata in the Robola plateau of Kefalonia celebrate the island's signature white grape with communal tastings, local food, and traditional music, drawing producers and islanders into the heart of the wine country."

Γιορτή Ρομπόλας, Robola Wine Festival

"A lively wine festival in the courtyard of Agios Spyridon church in Kavvadades, with a live orchestra, traditional dancing, and the local cultural dance group in full costume."

Panigyri Kavvadadon (Πανηγύρι Καββαδάδων)