Upcoming Events in Greece

Festivals, music events, cultural celebrations and public holidays happening across Greece — updated regularly.

• Santorini Jazz Festival 2026 Greece · Santorini

  Annual open-air jazz festival held at the Santo Wines winery in Pyrgos, Santorini — spectacular caldera views, international jazz acts, and local wine. Free entry.

  4–6 July 2026
• Meteora Rock Festival 2026 Greece · Kalambaka

  Annual rock and metal music festival held near the Meteora rock formations in Kalambaka. International and Greek bands, outdoor stages, camping available.

  10–12 July 2026
• Mykonos Biennale 2026 Greece · Mykonos

  International contemporary arts festival taking place at venues across Mykonos — exhibitions, performances, film screenings, and talks by artists and thinkers from around the world.

  15 Jul – 15 Aug 2026
• Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2026 Greece · Thessaloniki

  The largest film festival in Greece, held each November in Thessaloniki. Features Greek and international cinema, awards, and retrospectives across multiple venues.

  1–10 November 2026

• Clean Monday (Kathari Deftera) 2027

  Greece · Athens

  Greek Orthodox Clean Monday — the first day of Lent, celebrated with kite-flying, outdoor picnics, and the traditional Lenten meal (lagana flatbread, taramosalata, halvas). Major gatherings at Philopappou Hill in Athens and Faliro.

  8 March 2027