NAME | DATE | CITY | DESCRIPTION |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. DEKA | DECEMBER 23rd | AG. DEKA | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.GEORGE | EASTER'S TUESDAY | AG. DEKA | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. MARINAS | JULY 17th | AG. PELAGIA | |
THE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY | AUGUST 15th | AG. PELAGIA | This fair is held at Rodia. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.GEORGE | APRIL 23rd | AGIA VARVARA | This feast takes place at the monastery of Epanossifi. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. MYRON | AUGUST 8th | AGIOS MYRON | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.JOHN CLYDON | JUNE 24th | AGIOS MYRON | This fair is organized by the Cultural Association. During the fair the visitors are offered fruits and tsikoudia. |
ANO VIANNOS CULTURAL FESTIVAL | EARLY AUGUST | ANO VIANNOS | A three-day festival at Ano Viannos, with concerts, plays and exhibitions. |
REQUIEM FOR THE EXECUTED | SEPTEMBER 14th | ANO VIANNOS | A requiem for the 820 inhabitants who were executed. |
FEAST-DAY OF KLYDON | JUNE 24th | ARHANES | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. PANTELEIMON | JULY 27th | ARHANES | The fair takes place at Kounavoi. |
GRAPE FEAST | 10 - 15 OF AUGUST | ARHANES | A grand fest is organized the last day of this celebration, on the day of Virgin Mary. |
ARKALOCHORI CULTURAL EVENTS | EARLY SEPTEMBER | ARKALOCHORI | A two-day festival at the beginning of September. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. CONSTANTINOS & HELEN | MAY 21st | ARKALOHORI | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.ANDREAS | NOVEMBER 30th | ARKALOHORI | |
TRANSFIGURATION | AUGUST 6th | ARKALOHORI | |
WINE FEAST | 2 - 3 OF AUGUST | ARKALOHORI | This fair is held two kilometers north, at Choumeri. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.PANTELEIMON | JULY 27th | ARVI | |
FODELE CULTURAL EVENTS | END OF JULY | FODELE | A festival including a Cretan fest, plays, etc. |
"HERAKLIO-SUMMER" | SUMMER TIME | HERAKLIO | A festival organized by the Mayor of Heraklion during the summer, with concerts, plays etc. The majority of the performances take place at Kazantzakis Garden Theater. For further information contact the Mayors Public Relations Office, Tel: 227102, 2272 |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. MINAS | NOVEMBER 11th | HERAKLIO | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.TITUS | AUGUST 25th | HERAKLIO | |
FEAST OF CABBADGE | OCTOBER | HERAKLIO | |
HERAKLION CULTURAL EVENTS | AUGUST | HERAKLIO | This festival is organized by the Mayors Office. It includes concerts, dances, a multi-spectacle, exhibitions of painting and photography. |
FEAST-DAY OF EPISTLES PETER & PAUL | JUNE 29th | KALI LIMENES | |
THE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY | AUGUST 15th | KALI LIMENES | The fair is held at the Monastery of Panagia Odigitria. |
"FESTIVAL OF THE EXPATRIATE" | 4 - 6 OF AUGUST | KASTELLI PEDIADOS | It includes a Cretan fest, a concert and a play. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.GEORGE | THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER EASTER | KASTELLI PEDIADOS | The fair takes place at Messada near the village of Kastamonita, 5 km southeast. A lot of people attend it, bringing along their oldest wine. |
CHERRY FEAST | END OF MAY | KATO ASITES | The fair is held at Sarcho. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. GEORGE | APRIL 23rd OR EASTER'S MONDAY | KATO ASITES | The fair takes place on the day Agios Georgios Gorgolainis is celebrated. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.PANTELEIMON | JULY 27th | KERATOKAMBOS | The fair takes place at Tsoutsouros. |
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN-MARY | AUGUST 15th | KERATOKAMBOS | The fair is held at the Monastery of Koudouma. |
CHERRY FEAST | EARLY MAY | KROUSONAS | The fair takes place at the village of Sarchos, 5 km away from Kroussonas. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.IRINI | MAY 5th | KROUSONAS | |
EASTER | EASTER'S SUNDAY | LIMENAS HERSONISSOU | At Hersonissos, Easter is celebrated with a very special way, gathering many people from the nearby villages. There is a fire lit at Agias Paraskevis square and the visitors are offered flowers. |
THE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY | AUGUST 15th | LIMENAS HERSONISSOU | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.PANTELEIMON | JULY 27th | MATALA | |
MIRES CULTURAL FESTIVAL | JULY - AUGUST | MIRES | The festival includes plays and Cretan dances. |
FEAST OF M.KERA | SEPTEMBER 8th | MOCHOS | A fair with music and dancing at the monastery of Kera Panagia. |
THE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY | AUGUST 15th | MOCHOS | The Community offers wine at the villages square. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. JOHN | NOVEMBER 13th & JANUARY 27th | STALIS | |
FEAST -DAY OF ST.DEMETRIOS | OCTOBER 26th | STALIS | |
TIMBAKI CULTURAL EVENTS | 10 - 25 OF AUGUST | TIMBAKI | The festival is organized by the Mayors Office and it includes music, dancing, plays, speeches, films and a special fishing-night when people go out in terms to fish during the night. |
TYLISSOS CULTURAL EVENTS | JULY 15th - AUGUST 15th | TYLISSOS | A festival organized by the Community, with plays, Cretan nights and athletic competitions. |
ANNUNCIATION | MARCH 25th | VENERATO | |
FEAST -DAY OF MARY PALIANI | AUGUST 15th | VENERATO | The fair is held at the Monastery of Kimissis Theotokou Palianis. |
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