Looking for concerts, festivals, and cultural events in Crete this week? Discover a selection of events taking place across the island from Tuesday, 28 July to Monday, 3 August 2026.
- Tuesday, July 28
The theatrical performance “To Asparachi” by the Theatre of Crete of V. Mastorogiannakis will be presented at the courtyard of the Church of Saint John Chrysostom, in Stalida.
Starting time: 21:00.
- Thursday, July 30
An evening of laughter, poetry and offering with Stathis Moniakis will take place at the Mochos Community Square, starting at 20:30.
- Friday, July 31
The painting exhibition “Hersonissos through the eyes of Hans Peter Wyss” will be open to the public at the former Courthouse building, in the Port of Hersonissos.
Opening hours: Tuesday–Thursday: 08:00–14:00.
A tribute to Mimis Plessas with Vasilis Ximeris will take place at the courtyard of the former Primary School of Ano Vathia.
Starting time: 21:00.
In Apostoloi, a laiko music night with the band of Giannis Malliotakis will entertain the audience.
Organised by: Cultural Association of Apostoloi, Association of Asia Minor Greeks and Friends of Kardouliano.
In Tourloti, a Cretan music night with the band of Vasilis Stavrakakis will be organised by the Cultural Association of Tourloti.
“Karagiozis Wanted” by the Shadow Theatre of Athos Danellis will be presented at the courtyard of the former Primary School of Kokkini Hani.
Starting time: 20:00.
In Episkopi, Rethymno, at 21:30, a concert will take place with the Orchestra of the Municipal Philharmonic of Rethymno, with free entrance for the public.
- Saturday, August 1, 2026
“Manos Hadjidakis” Garden Theatre || 21:00
The concert entitled “Favourite Songs of Yesterday and Today” will take place, featuring Gabriel & Dimitra Roskou (vocals), Stratos Koumbas (vocals), Mara Beka (presentation), Christos Katsidis (piano), Lakis–Angelos Dimaris (bouzouki), Nikos Moschonas (drums), Michalis Spyridakis (violin), Nikos Tsagkountakis (bass), Antonis Tohovitis (percussion), and Giorgos Dagkonakis (percussion).
Free entrance.
A Cretan feast will take place in Monastiraki with Vangelis Gosmanis and Stavros Louloudis.
Organised by: Active Citizens Association “Monastiraki”.
The presentation of the book by Thomas Tamvakos, entitled “Thodoros Antoniou – Official Discography 1970–2025”, will take place at the courtyard of the Schoolarchio of Avdou.
Starting time: 21:00.
The children’s theatrical performance “The Liar and the Truthful One” by the theatrical group “Marionettes” will be presented at the courtyard of the former Primary School in Kainourgio Chorio.
Starting time: 19:30.
- Sunday, August 2
“Nikos Kazantzakis” Garden Theatre || 21:30
The concert “Laiko Music Lives” will take place, featuring Ilias Klonaridis as a guest of Michalis Nistikakis, for an evening under the evening star.
It will be a special tribute dedicated to Dimitris Mitropanos.
Free entrance.
“Mikis Theodorakis” Open Theatre at Bethlehem Gate || 20:30
The children’s theatrical performance “Elmer the Patchwork Elephant” will be presented.
The 12th Cretan Cuisine Festival will be open to the public from 17:00, at the Open Municipal Theatre of Arkalochori.
Organised by: Cretan Cuisine Festival Association, Municipality of Minoa Pediada, Cultural Association of Arkalochori.
The music concert “The Age of Dreams” with Lena Chatzigeorgiou and Giannis Kassotakis will take place at the Municipality Park of Hersonissos (former American Base), in Gournes.
- Starting time: 21:00.
A laiko music night with Panos Kiamos will take place at the courtyard of the Kastelli Gymnasium.
Starting time: 22:00.
Organised by: Sports Club “Dorieas”.
- Monday, August 3, 2026
“Nikos Kazantzakis” Garden Theatre || 21:00
The theatrical performance entitled “The Imaginary Invalid” will be presented.
“Mikis Theodorakis” Open Theatre at Bethlehem Gate || 21:00
Shadow theatre performance: “Karagiozis and the Ghost Ship Flying Dutchman”.
“Free Besieged”: A study based on the work of Dionysios Solomos.
Time: 21:00, Thrapsano (central square).
Presented by the Mixed Choirs of the Municipalities of Minoa Pediada and Archanes–Asterousia, under the direction of Argyro Reppa, in collaboration with the Theatre Workshop of the Municipality of Archanes–Asterousia, with the artistic direction of Petros Mavromatidis.
Free entrance.
Organised by: Municipality of Minoa Pediada.
The theatrical performance “The Trap” by Robert Thomas from the Theatrical Stage of Heraklion of M. Manias will take place at the courtyard of the Cultural Association of Vrachokipos.
Starting time: 21:00.
A memorial event for the anniversary of the signing of the protocol of the Raftopoulos Organisation will take place in Philippi.
Time: 18:00.
Organised by: Cultural Association of Philippi.
Co-organised by: Municipality of Minoa Pediada.