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Cultural Events 2026

Explore East Pelion through a lively 2026 calendar of village festivals, music, dance, books and local traditions—from Mouresi and Zagora to the season’s Chestnut Festival.

Summer Events in East Pelion 2026

28/06/2026

Traditional Dance Festival for Children

Organized by the Cultural Association of Zagora “Gianis Kordatos”.
Central Square of Saint Kyriaki, Zagora.

06/07/2026

Festival of Saint Kyriaki

Saint Kyriaki Square, Zagora Village.

09–11/07/2026

Exhibition of Personal Belongings and Books of Yannis Kordatos

Public Historical Library of Zagora & Society of Letters and Arts of Pelion.
Time: 18:00

09–11/07/2026

Scientific Conference: “Yannis Kordatos in the History of the Greek 20th Century – New Approaches and Perspectives”

Society of Letters and Arts of Pelion.
Primary School Multi-purpose Hall.

Co-organized by the University of Athens, University of Thessaly, General State Archives of Magnesia and Society of Thessalian Research.

10/07/2026

Documentary Screening about Yannis Kordatos

Pelion Society of Letters and Arts.
Courtyard of the Public Historical Library of Zagora.
Time: 21:00

17/07/2026

Festival of Saint Marina

Central Square of Kissos.

20/07/2026

Prophet Elijah Festival

Prophet Elijah Chapel, Zagora.

20/07/2026

Prophet Elijah Festival

Prophet Elijah Chapel, Anilio Village.

21–24/07/2026

Summer Music Workshops – “Discover Rhythm and Melody”

Zagora Library.

25–30/07/2026

1st UNESCO Summer Academy

Public Historical Library of Zagora.

25–26/07/2026

Festival of Saint Paraskevi

Saint Paraskevi Square, Zagora.

25–26/07/2026

Two-Day Celebration of Saint Paraskevi

Tribute to the traditional dance heritage of Pelion featuring dance groups and choirs.
Co-organized by the Municipality and the Church of Saint Paraskevi.

27/07/2026

Feast of Saint Panteleimon

Central Square of Pouri.

27/07/2026

Feast of Saint Panteleimon

Central Square of Mouresi.

29/07–01/08/2026

2nd Anilio Festival

Organized by the Anilio Cultural Association and Filyra Traditional Dance Club.

04/08/2026

Interactive Presentation of the Literary Work of Konstantinos Krommydas

Public Historical Library of Zagora.

05/08/2026

Traditional Music Evening (Tsipouro Night)

Organized by the Cultural Association of Agios Dimitrios.
Central Square of Agios Dimitrios.

05–06/08/2026

Traditional Festival of the Transfiguration of the Savior

Agios Dimitrios.

07/08/2026

Traditional Music and Dance Celebration

Organized by the Zagora Cultural Association.
Lakka Koletti.

08/08/2026

Book Presentation: “Proverbs & Proverbial Phrases in Zagora”

By Nikos Diamantakos.
Pelion Society of Letters and Arts.
Courtyard of the Public Historical Library of Zagora.

08–09/08/2026

Honey Festival

Organized by the Pouri Cultural Association.
Central Square of Pouri.

11/08/2026

Nutrition: Learning to Listen to and Care for My Body

Public Historical Library of Zagora.

12–16/08/2026

Floriculture Exhibition & Local Products Exhibition

Organized by the Cultural Association of Makrirachi.
Courtyard of Saint John, Makrirachi.

15/08/2026

Assumption Day Festival

Central Square of Pouri.

21–22/08/2026

A Tribute to John Cassavetes and His Work

Pelion Society of Letters and Arts.
Courtyard of the Public Historical Library of Zagora.

27/08/2026

Festival of Saint Fanourios

Central Square of Mouresi.

28–29/08/2026

Festival of Saint John

Chorefto Beach.

29/08/2026

Guided Tour of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity

Led by theologian and historian Maria Nanou.
Organized by the Pelion Society of Letters and Arts.
Anilio.

14/09/2026

Holy Cross Festival

Central Square of Mouresi.

24–25/10/2026

Annual Chestnut Festival

Organized by the Xourichti Cultural Association.