Events in Crete

65 upcoming events · festivals, markets, concerts, panigýria

31 Aug – 6 Sept
18 events
5
Sept

2nd Anuphantou Festival in Anogia

festival
AnogiaUntil Sun 13 September
5
Sept

Anyftou Festival

festival
Anogia08:00Until Sun 13 September
5
Sept

Two-Day Events at Mariakaки Foundation in Vamos

concert
Mariakaки Foundation, Tsikoliana, Vamos20:30Until Sun 6 September
5
Sept

In Paris, Both of Us

other
Σπίτι του Πολιτισμού Ρεθύμνου21:00
5
Sept

The Emperor's New Clothes

other
Gonia Kindergarten and Geranio Cultural Association21:00Until Sun 6 September
5
Sept

À Paris tous les deux

other
House of Culture21:00
5
Sept

Opening Ceremony of the Church of Saint Nicholas in Ziro Parish, Siteia

religious
Ziro, Siteia
6
Sept

Jasmine from East to West: Contemporary Art Exhibition

exhibition
House of Culture20:30Until Sat 12 September
6
Sept

The Wizard of Oz at Erofili Theatre

other
Erofili Theatre Fortezza, Rethymno20:00
6
Sept

Super Cup: AE Neapolis vs AO Vrachasio

sports
Neapolis
6
Sept

Memorial Event for Anatolian Refugees in Pervolía

other
Charodiás Stadium, Pervolía20:00
6
Sept

Voluntary Blood Donation at 1st Experimental Primary School

other
1ο πειραματικό Δημοτικό Σχολείο
6
Sept

The Wizard of Oz at Erofili Theatre

other
Erofili Theatre, Fortezza20:00
6
Sept

The Emperor's New Clothes – Small Theatre of Rethymno

other
Gonia and GeraniUntil Mon 7 September
6
Sept

Contemporary Art Exhibition 'Jasmine East to West'

exhibition
Σπίτι του Πολιτισμού (House of Culture)10:30Until Sat 12 September
6
Sept

Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen at Tsouruniana

religious
Tsouruniana, Topolioi, Kissamos11:00
6
Sept

Memorial Event for Anatolian Refugees in Chania

other
Charodiá Sports Field, Perivolia20:00
6
Sept

Voluntary Blood Donation Drive

other
1st Experimental Municipal School of Rethymno10:00
7 Sept – 13 Sept
18 events
7
Sept

Musical Evening with Fer' to Foko and Flying Potatoes in Ierapetra

concert
Ierapetra
7
Sept

Film Screening 'I Exist'

other
Gallou21:00
7
Sept

Sardine Festival in Nea Chora

food_event
Nea Chora, Chania20:00
7
Sept

Open Horizons Photography Exhibition

exhibition
Multipurpose Activities Center, Horizons AssociationUntil Sun 20 September
8
Sept

Louis Tikas, King of Asini

other
Fortezza Theatre Erofili21:00
8
Sept

Festival for Migrant Children

other
Centre of Mediation, Emmanuil Vernardou 8, Mikrasiaton Square, Rethymno10:00
8
Sept

Farewell Celebration of the Creative Summer Program for Children of Migrants

other
Mediation Center, Emm. Vernardou 8, Plateia Mikrasiaaton10:00
9
Sept

Amateur Cup of Greece Begins

sports
9
Sept

Give Love - Receive Love

other
Mikrasiatoi Square
9
Sept

Give Love, Get Love

other
Πλατεία Μικρασιατών17:00
10
Sept

Soprano Theanó Papadáki and Pianist Sholto Kynoch in Rethymno: Songs of the Mediterranean

concert
Ωδείο Ρεθύμνου (Panteli Prevelaki Hall)20:30
10
Sept

Theano Papadaki and Sholto Kynoch: Mediterranean Songs Concert

concert
Ωδείο Ρεθύμνου20:30
10
Sept

Musical Recital with Theano Papadaki and Sholto Kynoch

concert
Ωδείο Ρεθύμνου (Rethymno Conservatory), Αίθουσα Παντελή Πρεβελάκη20:30
11
Sept

Tribute to Ennio Morricone at Eastern Moat Theater

concert
Θέατρο Ανατολικής Τάφρου21:00
12
Sept

GameXpo 2026: Crete at the Center of Gaming and Pop Culture

exhibition
Διεθνές Εκθεσιακό Κέντρο Κρήτης10:30Until Sun 13 September
12
Sept

13th SY.F.A.K. Conference in Heraklion

other
Ηράκλειο
12
Sept

13th Conference of Pharmacists of the Aegean and Crete

other
Hotel Atlantis, HeraklionUntil Sun 13 September
13
Sept

Venizeleio Odeio Chania Open Day

other
Venizeleio Odeio, Chania10:00
14 Sept – 20 Sept
2 events
15
Sept

1st Sculpture Symposium of Chania 2026

exhibition
Park of Peace and Friendship, ChaniaUntil Wed 14 October
19
Sept

Summer Cinema in Sissi on the Last Saturday Evening of Summer

exhibition
Sissi
21 Sept – 27 Sept
6 events
21
Sept

Free Acting Seminar on Euripides' Bacchae

other
Theatre Antivaro, Rethymno19:30Until Thu 8 October
25
Sept

Cretan Shipyards: Exhibition in Venice

exhibition
Fondazione Bevilacqua La MassaUntil Fri 2 October
26
Sept

Renovation Exhibition

exhibition
Heraklion10:00Until Sun 27 September
27
Sept

Cretan Cooking Event - World Tourism Day

food_event
Crete
27
Sept

Singing Event in Agios Nikolaos for World Tourism Day

concert
Agios Nikolaos
27
Sept

Cantata in Agios Nikolaos for World Tourism Day

concert
Agios Nikolaos
12 Oct – 18 Oct
2 events
15
Oct

Chestnut Festival - Elos

food
15
Oct

Tsikoudia Distillation Season

food
19 Oct – 25 Oct
1 event
21
Oct

14th Chania Film Festival

festival
ChaniaUntil Sun 1 November
9 Nov – 15 Nov
1 event
15
Nov

Olive Harvest Season

food
23 Nov – 29 Nov
1 event
27
Nov

11th Panhellenic Music Competition 2026

festival
Philippos Nakas Conservatory, AthensUntil Sun 29 November
30 Nov – 6 Dec
2 events
30
Nov

Evening Dedicated to Nikolaos Papadogiannakis's Literary Work

other
Theomitora, Rethymno17:20
2
Dec

Evening Lecture on Nikolaos Papadogianakis, Emeritus Professor of the University of Crete

other
Hall of Four Martyrs, Rethymno18:00
28 Dec – 3 Jan
1 event
31
Dec

Kleidonas 2026 in Exo Lakonia

religious
Exo Lakonia
15 Feb – 21 Feb
1 event
15
Feb

Rethymno Carnival

festival
12 Apr – 18 Apr
1 event
15
Apr

Orthodox Easter in Crete

religious
10 May – 16 May
1 event
15
May

Battle of Crete Anniversary

cultural
14 Jun – 20 Jun
1 event
15
Jun

Matala Beach Festival

music
12 Jul – 18 Jul
2 events
15
Jul

Yakinthia Festival - Heraklion

cultural
15
Jul

Crete Open Air Film Festival

cultural
2 Aug – 8 Aug
1 event
8
Aug

Writing the Light - George Kordis Icon Summer School

other
Orthodox Academy of Crete, ChaniaUntil Wed 18 August
9 Aug – 15 Aug
3 events
15
Aug

Cretan Wine Festival - Heraklion

food
15
Aug

Feast of the Assumption (Dekapentavgoustos)

religious
15
Aug

Sultana Festival - Sitia

food
11 Oct – 17 Oct
2 events
15
Oct

Chestnut Festival - Elos

food
15
Oct

Tsikoudia Distillation Season

food
15 Nov – 21 Nov
1 event
15
Nov

Olive Harvest Season

food