Looking for concerts, festivals and cultural events in Crete this weekend? Here is a selection of events taking place across the island from Saturday 29 to Monday 31 August 2026.
- Saturday, August 29, 2026
Wine Press Festival & Cretan Feast
A traditional wine press festival and Cretan feast with the band of Kostas Saridakis will take place in Archontiko.
Organized by: Archontiko Cultural Association.
Traditional Cretan Feast
A traditional Cretan feast with Kostas Kakoudakis and Michalis Petsakis will take place in Zoforoi, celebrating the feast day of Saint John Rigologos.
Free Admission
Organized by: Zoforoi Cultural Association.
Onion Festival & Cretan Feast
The Onion Festival, accompanied by a Cretan feast with the band of Antonis Martsakis, will take place in Kassanoi.
Organized by: Kassanoi Cultural Association.
14th Trygopatimata – Cretan Feast
The 14th Trygopatimata festival, featuring a Cretan feast with Michalis Charkiolakis, will take place at the Central Square in Kainourgio Chorio.
Start time: 21:30.
“Fragments: Euripides” – Ancient Theatre Event
An event introducing the public to the ancient theatres of Greece, followed by the theatrical performance “Fragments: Euripides”, presented by the National Theatre and the “Diazoma” Association, will take place at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Limenas Hersonissos.
Start time: 19:30.
“Erotokritos” – Monologue Performance
In the enchanting natural setting of the courtyard of the katholikon of the Byzantine Monastery of Panagia Eleousa, in Agios Fanourios, Kitharida, actress and director Aspa Kyrimi will present a captivating monologue based on “Erotokritos” by Vitsentzos Kornaros.
Start time: 20:30.
Direction and performance: Aspa Kyrimi
Music supervision: Athina Kapssetaki
Artistic supervision: Dimitra Kostopoulou
Free Admission
Antonis Leonitidis – Live Performance
Antonis Leonitidis will present songs from his album “Asprougas”, together with new compositions, at the open-air theatre of Syllamos.
Start time: 21:00.
- Sunday, August 30, 2026
Greek Folk Music Night
A Greek folk music night with Stratos Koumpas will take place in the courtyard of the Skotino Cultural Association.
Start time: 22:00.
“Fragments: Euripides” – Ancient Theatre Event
An event introducing the public to the ancient theatres of Greece, followed by the theatrical performance “Fragments: Euripides”, will take place at the Minoan Palace of Malia.
Start time: 19:30.
Summer Farewell Children’s Event
A special summer farewell event for children, organized by the Joy Sprinkle team, will take place in Zoforoi – a unique experience for both children and adults.
Free Admission
Organized by: Zoforoi Cultural Association.
16th Arkadeios Historical, Nature & Hiking Route
The 16th Arkadeios Historical, Nature & Hiking Route, an event highlighting the historical importance and unique natural landscape of the area known as the “Commonwealth of the Arkadians”, will take place in Ini.
Start time: 17:00.
Organized by: Ini–Monastiraki Cultural Association “Inatos”.
- Monday, August 31, 2026
Opening of the 3rd Heraklion Walls Festival – Drone Show
Promachonas Jesus Square | 20:30
The 3rd Heraklion Walls Festival opens with an impressive drone show. Hundreds of drones will synchronize in the sky above Heraklion, creating unique images and highlighting the Venetian Walls.
Technology meets art in a spectacular audiovisual experience marking the opening of the festival in the most impressive way.
Bethlehem Open-Air Cinema | 21:00
Art in Cinema – Franz
2025 | 127 min.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Starring: Idan Weiss, Jenovéfa Boková, Carol Schuler
In early 20th-century Prague, Franz Kafka struggles to balance his overwhelming need for personal expression with the suffocating demands of his father and his passionate relationships with women.
Garden Theatre “Nikos Kazantzakis” | 21:30
Dimitra Galani & Eleni Tsaligopoulou with Estudiantina Nea Ionia Volou
Two great voices of Greek music and a wonderful orchestra come together on the stage of the “N. Kazantzakis” Garden Theatre.
Dimitra Galani and Eleni Tsaligopoulou will perform alongside the historic Estudiantina Nea Ionia Volou Orchestra, conducted by Andreas Katsigiannis, with Vasilis Prodromou.
A musical encounter bringing together Greek folk music, tradition and the present day.
“Mikis Theodorakis” Theatre | 20:30
“The Classical & Lyrical Mikis Theodorakis – 100+1 Years Since His Birth”
Connections in His Musical Galaxy
Tatiana Papageorgiou – piano
Kostas Triantafyllidis – vocals
Georgios Panagiotopoulos – violin