Events in Crete
80 upcoming events · festivals, markets, concerts, panigýria
21 Sept – 27 Sept
9 events27
Sept
Cretan Cooking Event - World Tourism Day
food_eventCrete
27
Sept
Singing Event in Agios Nikolaos for World Tourism Day
concertAgios Nikolaos
27
Sept
Cantata in Agios Nikolaos for World Tourism Day
concertAgios Nikolaos
27
Sept
Famous Lightning: Memorial Event for the 160 Years of the Arkadi Sacrifice
religiousΑίθουσα Παντελής Πρεβελάκης, Ωδείο Ρεθύμνου19:00
27
Sept
Rethymno Tourism Festival at the Municipal Garden
festivalMunicipal Garden, Rethymno
27
Sept
Two Traditional Songs Celebrate Agios Nikolaos for World Tourism Day
festivalAgios Nikolaos
27
Sept
With Ink and Stardust: Starry Evening at the Printing Museum
otherPrinting Museum, Biotechnical Park, Souda20:00
27
Sept
OFA vs Talos Melidoniou – Cup Match
sportsArmenon16:30
27
Sept
Municipality of Ierapetra Celebrates World Tourism Day 2026
festivalIerapetra
28 Sept – 4 Oct
30 events28
Sept
Creative Writing Workshop for Children at Chania Cultural Centre
otherChania Cultural CentreUntil Fri 25 December
28
Sept
Free 'Sports and Woman' Program of Rethymno Municipality Starts September 28
sportsCentral K.A.P.I., Moatsou 2, Rethymno16:00
28
Sept
Socca Premier League Season Begins
sports28
Sept
World Tourism Day 2026 - Sounds of Crete Festival
festivalΠρομαχώνας Αγίου Νικολάου, Χανία19:30
28
Sept
Closing Ceremony of the Traditional Strata 2026
festivalPromachonas Agiou Nikolaou (Fortezza), Venetian Harbor, Chania19:30
29
Sept
OLYMPIA FORUM VII: The Voice of Local Communities in Decision-Making Centers
otherAncient OlympiaUntil Thu 1 October
29
Sept
Alekos Fassianos - Karolos Kampelopoulos: A Meeting in Paris
exhibitionMuseum 'Monastery of Karolos'19:00
29
Sept
The Child Within Us: Why Joy, Creation, and Love Have No Age
otherHouse of Culture and Micrasians Square10:00
29
Sept
Chinese Philosophy: What, How and Why - Lecture by D. Amarantidou
otherAmphitheater Γ, Gallos Campus15:00
30
Sept
Autumn Choral Concert at Erofili Theatre
concertErofili Theatre, Fortezza, Rethymno20:30
30
Sept
2nd Fountains Festival - Voulismeni Lake
festivalAgios Nikolaos20:00
30
Sept
Internet Safety Awareness Lecture - Roumeli Mylopotamos
otherRoumeli (Cultural Association Event Hall), Mylopotamos18:00
30
Sept
The Maestrinas of Rethymno on Wednesday at Erofili Theatre
concertErofili Theatre, Fortezza Rethymno20:30
30
Sept
New Musical Year for St. Polycarp Anatolians Choir
otherChildren's Care Center, Apokoronou 166, Chania17:00
30
Sept
50 Years Cultural Center of Chania: Anniversary Celebrations and Exhibitions
exhibitionΠνευματικό Κέντρο Χανίων10:00Until Thu 31 December
1
Oct
Photography Classes for Beginners in Chania
otherDEH Employees Social Club, Ypsilanton 3, Chania17:30Until Sun 28 February
1
Oct
Passe Partout - Where the Stone Sings
concertAgios Fragkiskos (former Archaeological Museum)21:00Until Fri 2 October
1
Oct
Musical-Theatrical Performance: RIZITIKO REload
otherTheater Antivaro21:00
1
Oct
World Day of the Elderly – Intergenerational Celebration and Dementia Awareness
otherKAPI Myloporama10:00
2
Oct
International Academic Workshop: New Perspectives on Cicero's De Amicitia
otherSchool of Philosophy, University of CreteUntil Sat 3 October
3
Oct
Teen Theatrical Workshop
otherPeriigitiki Lesch Rethymno, Agios Fragkiskos 2, Old Town12:00
3
Oct
Literary Two-Day Festival in Sitia
festivalΠολύκεντρο ΣητείαςUntil Sun 4 October
3
Oct
Introduction to Stage Design and Costume Design Workshop
otherΔΗΠΕΘΕΚ, Χανιά09:00
3
Oct
ESIEPIN 100 Years Anniversary Exhibition Opening
exhibitionHistorical Archive Museum of Epirus (ΓΑΚ), Ioannina18:30
4
Oct
OKA Arkadi 50th Anniversary Book Presentation
otherRethymno
4
Oct
Book Presentation – O.K.A. Arkadi 1976-2026
otherTheartemis Palace, Rethymno19:00
4
Oct
International Half Marathon of Crete
sportsArchalochori
4
Oct
International Half Marathon of Crete
sportsArcalochori
4
Oct
Celebration of 'Geosite of the Year 2026' at Voulis Aloni
otherΒουλισμένο Αλώνι08:30
4
Oct
International Half-Marathon of Crete - Arcalochori
sportsArcalochori, Heraklion
5 Oct – 11 Oct
7 events5
Oct
Theatre for All: Creative Workshops from DIPETE Crete
otherTheatre 'Mikis Theodorakis', ChaniaUntil Mon 31 May
7
Oct
Photography Classes Begin at LEFKI
otherPolytechnic Lecture Hall (Minoos 31)19:00
7
Oct
Photography Classes for Beginners – LEFKI Club
otherPolychoros Lektorio, Minoos 3119:00
7
Oct
Commemorative Event for Honorary Professor Michael Damanakis
exhibitionΣπίτι του Πολιτισμού του Δήμου Ρεθύμνης18:30
8
Oct
Adult Choir Classes Begin at Rettimo Cantus
otherPanteli Prevelakis Hall, Old Town Rethymno20:00
9
Oct
N.OPER Pre-League Volleyball Tournament
sportsMelina MerkouriUntil Sun 11 October
10
Oct
Tribute to Mino Zombanakis
otherPhilological Society of Chania 'Chrysostomos'19:30
12 Oct – 18 Oct
7 events12
Oct
Educational Activities Program at El. Venizelos House-Museum in Chalepa
otherChalepa
12
Oct
Educational Programs for Children at the Venizelos House-Museum
exhibitionVenizelos House-Museum, Chalipa
13
Oct
Strategic Circular Management of Organic Waste Conference
otherTheartemis Hotel, RethymnoUntil Wed 14 October
13
Oct
Rethymno – Zero Waste Forum 2026: Panhellenic Conference on Circular Waste Management and Food Waste Reduction
otherTheartemis Palace Conference Center, RethymnoUntil Wed 14 October
14
Oct
1st Sculpture Symposium of Chania Municipality
exhibitionChania
15
Oct
Chestnut Festival - Elos
food15
Oct
Tsikoudia Distillation Season
food19 Oct – 25 Oct
5 events21
Oct
14th Chania Film Festival
festivalChaniaUntil Sun 1 November
21
Oct
14th Chania Film Festival with The Dragon premiere
exhibitionChania
21
Oct
Chania Film Festival - Opening Night
festivalChania
21
Oct
14th Chania Film Festival: Free School Activities
festivalChania Cultural CenterUntil Sun 1 November
21
Oct
14th Chania Film Festival
festivalChania Cultural CenterUntil Sun 1 November
9 Nov – 15 Nov
2 events23 Nov – 29 Nov
2 events30 Nov – 6 Dec
3 events30
Nov
Evening Dedicated to Nikolaos Papadogiannakis's Literary Work
otherTheomitora, Rethymno17:20
2
Dec
Evening Lecture on Nikolaos Papadogianakis, Emeritus Professor of the University of Crete
otherHall of Four Martyrs, Rethymno18:00
4
Dec
Inauguration of Chania Municipal Market
otherMunicipal Market, Chania
28 Dec – 3 Jan
1 event15 Feb – 21 Feb
2 events12 Apr – 18 Apr
1 event10 May – 16 May
1 event14 Jun – 20 Jun
1 event12 Jul – 18 Jul
2 events2 Aug – 8 Aug
1 event9 Aug – 15 Aug
3 events11 Oct – 17 Oct
2 events15 Nov – 21 Nov
1 event