The ecstatic impulse of Cretan tradition strikes the heart of Athens as Plato’s Academy Park transforms into the stage for an authentic feast filled with intensity, passion, and pride. As part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026, Vassilis Skoulas, one of Crete’s most iconic and stoic voices, is joined by a world-class ensemble
EMST – National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens opens its doors from morning until late afternoon, inviting the city’s residents and visitors to a major celebration of contemporary art with free admission. It is a unique opportunity for culture lovers to explore both the museum’s permanent collections and its current temporary exhibitions, discovering outstanding works
For one night only, the tranquil Pagrati Grove sheds its quiet daily routine to become the city’s most vibrant open-air dancefloor. Sfera 102.2 welcomes Marseaux for an explosive live set, bringing cutting-edge urban pop culture into the lush, green heart of Athens. Against a backdrop of towering pines and the familiar energy of the neighbourhood,
SEDS Lifestyle joins forces with the This Is Athens City Festival and Needless, taking over one of Athens’ most historic squares for a major open-air event in the city centre. From late afternoon until late at night, Klafthmonos Square transforms into an open-air dancefloor beneath the Athenian sky, headlined by one of the leading figures
This year, the festival welcomes 25 electrifying musicians from North Carolina State University, bringing the smoky, high-octane pulse of America’s great jazz clubs straight to the heart of Athens. Trading their campus in Raleigh for the Athenian stage, the "Wolfpack" arrives with an authentic Big Band sound: roaring brass sections, inexhaustible swing, and the kind
Pepper 96.6 Summer Party brings the sound of the Athenian summer to one of the city’s most charming pedestrian streets. On Saturday 30 May, from 18:00 onwards, Ipitou Street will host a lively open-air celebration, welcoming Athenians and visitors alike for an evening of music, cocktails and free entertainment. At the centre of the event
Coming all the way from Cyprus, the Krama Brass Band arrives at the This is Athens City Festival 2026 with a fresh, subversive musical take that completely redefines tradition. Founded in 2023 by musicians Andreas Theocharous and Nikolas Georgiou, this eight-piece powerhouse, featuring six brass instruments, guitar, and percussion, joins forces to create an explosive,
Athens Photo World celebrates the opening of its 2026 summer exhibitions with an open party organised in collaboration with Athens Cocktails and the This is Athens City Festival at Stoa Culture, an iconic cultural venue in the heart of Athens. The evening will feature digital projections of Athens Photo World’s outdoor exhibitions at the National
Athens DeeJay 95.2 and its creator, Michalis Tsaousopoulos, are celebrating a unique milestone: 26 years of continuous airwaves. These are 26 years packed with music, countless hits, thousands of happy listeners, and some of the wildest parties the city has ever seen. At the helm is the most recognisable voice in Greek radio, Michalis Tsaousopoulos.
We never go out with a low-key applause. For this year’s grand finale, we are transforming the iconic Athinas Street into a vast, glowing dancefloor. One of Athens' most historic thoroughfares will shed its everyday, bustling face, surging with music, lights, and crowds for a closing that will be truly unforgettable. The evening is a
As night falls, Athinas Street turns into a disco. On Saturday, 19 September, from 20:00, one of Athens’ most iconic commercial streets goes car-free and comes alive with music, lights and dancing at the Disco Street Party. Part of the This is Athens City Festival and World Car-Free Day, the celebration brings disco rhythms to
The iconic Midnight Express film club and cinema guru Akis Kapranos return to bring the magic of late-night outdoor cinema back to life! On Saturday, September 19 (from 23:30 until dawn), the street fills with the scent of asphalt, celluloid nostalgia, and the most legendary car chases in cinematic history. In a one-of-a-kind midnight marathon,
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