The Flavors & Arts Festival, a unique annual event highlighting Cretan culture and local products, is organized by the Municipality of Kissamos. This year marks its 15th edition, taking place on the coastal road west of the Kissamos Municipal Stadium from August 17th to 25th.
A Celebration of Cretan Culture
Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the richness of Crete through its bountiful land and talented people. The festival showcases a diverse array of local products and features a variety of cultural events and concerts, all with free admission.
Event Schedule
Date |
Time |
Location |
Event |
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August 17th |
8:00 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Festival Opening, Blessing Ceremony, Traditional Cretan music and dance with Dimitris Vakakis |
August 18th |
9:00 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Tribute to Pontos with Stelios Georgiadis and Pontian dance group |
August 19th |
8:00 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Book presentation by Kostas Hartzoulakis followed by music with Nikos Margaritakis, Dimitris Kamilakis, Stelios Niolakis, Giannis Hartzoulakis, and Nektarios Daskalakis, featuring Kostas Fiotakis |
August 20th |
7:00 PM |
Starts at Tzanakakis Square |
Cretan Wedding reenactment parade |
August 20th |
8:30 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Cretan Wedding reenactment with folk elements and Cretan music |
August 21st |
9:00 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Cretan and folk music with Giannis Menegakis |
August 22nd |
9:00 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Cretan music with Nikos Christoulakis, Stelios Papadakis, Giorgos Daskalakis, and Giannis Giakoumakis |
August 23rd |
9:00 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Cretan music with Giorgos Chairetis |
August 24th |
9:00 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Contemporary and folk music concert with Manos Malaxianakis |
August 25th |
9:00 PM |
Kissamos Municipal Stadium |
Cretan, folk, and island music with Giorgos Mathioudakis |