Looking for concerts, festivals and cultural events in Crete this week? Here is a selection of events taking place across the island from Tuesday 7 to Sunday 12 July 2026.
- Wednesday, 8 July
“My Name Is Bride”- Theatre Performance
The musical theatre production “My Name Is Bride”, directed by Eleftheria Adamaki, will take place at the Open Municipal Theatre of Arkalochori at 8:45 p.m.
Free admission
Organised by: Arkalochori Cultural Association
Co-organised by: Region of Crete
Supported by: Municipality of Minoa Pediada
- Friday, 10 July
Traditional Kapriko Festival – Galatas
The Traditional Kapriko Festival takes place in Galatas, with live Cretan music by Lefteris and Manousos Kallergis.
- Saturday, 11 July
An Evening at the Opera – Potamies
Featuring Myrto Papathanasiou, Dimitris Platanias, and the Athens State Orchestra, at the courtyard of the Gouverniotissa Monastery, Potamies, at 9:00 p.m.
Traditional Celebration – Zinta
A traditional Cretan celebration with live music by Nikos Manioudakis.
Organised by the Zinta Cultural Association.
Wood-Fired Oven Night – Lyttos
A traditional wood-fired oven night followed by live music with Vasilis Vardoulakis.
Organised by the Lyttos Cultural Association.
Sitia Vintage Festival – Live Concert
Beloved Greek singer Paschalis Arvanitidis performs live at Sitia’s central square at 9:00 p.m.
- Sunday, 12 July
Karagiozis Shadow Theatre – Zoforoi
The traditional Karagiozis shadow puppet theatre performance “Shadows and Laughter” will take place in Zoforoi.
Free admission
Organised by: Zoforoi Cultural Association