Location information

Horafadia Festival

KARES (Village) KOLYMBARI
6/8/2002
Tel: +30 28240 91771
The Cultural Club of Karra organizes athletic events, in which the local schools participate. The children compete in track and cycling. After the end of the events, trophies are awarded for the performance of the students.
The night of the same day, along with the religious holiday of the metamorphosis of Chist, a fair follows. The participation of the people is big because of the hospitality of the village people. The menu includes delicious dishes and plenty of good wine. The feast is completed with Cretan music from local bands.

Panigiri of Agios Ioannis Gionis

MONASTERY AGIOS IOANNIS GIONIS (Monastery) KOLYMBARI
  A very interesting celebration (panigiri) is held on its name day, 29 August, when hundreds of people go to the monastery and group baptisms take place.

Second Day of Easter

GLOSSA (Village) KOLYMBARI
The day after Easter, the Mothiana-Skiafotou Cultural Club "the renewal", organises a meeting of the residents of the area and several visitors at the Table of Love.
Tables are spread with Easter dishes and red eggs. The locals offer lambs which they roast at the center of the square. After the attendees "clink" their eggs and begin eating, a feast follows with Cretan music. The attendance is big because the event is original for the area.

Virgin Mary's Assumption

KOLYMBARI (Village) CHANIA
14/8 - 15/8
In the Province's headquarters, at Kolimvari, evening prayer takes place at the church of Gonia the eve of the Assumption. The icon of the Virgin Mary is carried about the village and a military party attributes honors. Vigil follows where the participation of the pilgrims is big. Pilgrims come from every corner of the province.
Also, the local taverns offer good wine and various dishes, there is also folk and Cretan music depending on the liking and the mood of the visitor. The feast goes on and the next day. Events like this give the opportunity to everyone to see authentic local dances and to enjoy themselves till morning.

Saint John "Giona"

RODOPOS (Village) KOLYMBARI
28/8 - 29/8
Tel: +30 28240 22415
In the Municipal apartment of Rodopou, every year on August 28th the eve of Saint John's day in the location of "Giona", evening prayer is realised in a picturesque chapel, which is 15km from the village towards cape Spatha. It is noteworthy to say that with the presence of many priests there are many group baptisms, as well as night liturgy. The attendance of the pilgrims begins early in the morning, until sunrise of the next day.
Along with the liturgies there is also a traditional feast with Cretan music. Visitors can enjoy the traditional dishes in the outdoor taverns.
On August 29th the football club of Rodopou closes the celebrational two-day with the organization of a fair in the village square. The good wine, plenty of dishes and Cretan Music from well-known artists call every visitor to enjoy themselves until the early morning hours.

Virgin Mary' s Assumption

SPILIA (Village) KOLYMBARI
14/8 - 15/8
On the 14th of August a Football game is organised between the residents of the area of all ages. First the young compete with each other and then the older aged. This organisation wants to vitalize the athletic spirit and noble competition.
The next day, on August 15th, which is the religious holiday of the Assumption, the local Cultural Club offers the chance to visitors to enjoy the local dancing, as well as the delicious dishes and wines, by organising a fair. These special nights give the chance to Cretan customs to be presented to visitors.

Battle of Pirgos Voukolion Anniversary

VOUKOLIES (Municipality) CHANIA
7/2
Historical anniversary of the Battle of Tower of Voukolies (7-2-1897). The celebration is in the honour of capture of the tower of Voukolies by the local rebels and the military forces, that was sent to the island by the Greek Government for the liberation from the Turks. The Tower of Voukolies was one of the most powerful in the area and its capture was very helpful in the expansion of the revolution and the liberation of the wider area from the Turks. For the first time it was officially celebrated on 7-2-1999.

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Holy Spirit Fair

VOUKOLIES (Village) CHANIA

Saint Paraskevi

The Transfiguration of the Christ

6/8

Battle of Crete

KOLYMBARI (Village) CHANIA
21/5

Memorial Day for the Executed of Malathiros

MALATHIROS (Village) MYTHIMNA
29/8
Memorial Day for the Execution of 60 inhabitants of Malathiros by the Nazi Bondage Forces on the 28th of August 1944. Official event which is organised by the Province, the Prefectorial Self-Administration of Chania and the 5th division.

Memorial Day for the battle at the Topolia Tunnel

TOPOLIA (Village) MYTHIMNA
1/8/2002 - 10/8/2002
Dispensation of respect to the fallen from the German bondage at the Topolia Tunnel.

Memorial Day for the Executed of Tsourouniana

TSOUROUNIANA (Settlement) MYTHIMNA
Tel: +30 28220 31988
First Sunday of September

Honey Festival

AFRATA (Village) KOLYMBARI
Tel: +30 28240 23415

Chestnut feast

ELOS (Village) INACHORI
This feast takes place every third Sunday in October.

Wine Festival

VOUVES (Village) KOLYMBARI
In Crete it is customary that special events like wine, honey festival etc. are celebrated. These festivals offer the chance to visitors to taste Cretan products.
Likewise the Cultural Club of the Ladies and Misses of Vouves organizes a wine festival on the 30th and 31st of July at the Elementary School grounds.
The first day, a Cretan band performs it's program calling to the attendees to enjoy themselves with the songs and the local dances. The second day follows a folk program for the lovers of modern music.
Both days are accompanied with delicious dishes and traditional food, as well as plenty of wine which is offered for free from the local producers.