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SUMMARY:Athens Photo World: The FIFA World Cup 1930 – 2026 by the Associated Press
DESCRIPTION:Athens Photo World is transforming the fence running around the National Garden into a stunning open-air gallery dedicated to the “king of sports.” This exhibition presents 50 iconic photographs from the historic archives of the Associated Press\, offering a fascinating journey through the evolution of the World Cup\, from the very first whistle in Uruguay in 1930 to the modern moments of glory currently unfolding on the pitches of the USA\, Canada\, and Mexico in 2026.\n\nIt is a true walk through sporting history along Vasilissis Sofias and Amalias Avenue\, where passers-by can pause before high-aesthetic images that capture the intensity\, passion\, and historic upsets that have shaken the planet for nearly a century. This visual timeline spans nearly 100 years of global football\, showcasing the work of world-leading photojournalists who were right there on the touchline. Set against one of the most beautiful walks in the city in the heart of springtime Athens\, it is a unique opportunity for photography enthusiasts and football fans alike to discover global sporting history through the eyes of the masters.\n\nExhibition duration: 29 May – 31 July
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-photo-world-the-fifa-world-cup-1930-2026-by-the-associated-press/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,SPORTS & WELLNESS
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SUMMARY:SFERA pres. Marseaux LIVE
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nAgainst a backdrop of towering pines and the familiar energy of the neighbourhood\, Marseaux takes the stage with the signature sound and fresh aesthetic that have made her a breakout star of the new generation. Expect trap rhythms\, infectious hooks\, and the kind of lyrics that have already become street anthems. This isn’t just a concert; it’s a seamless blend of a live show and an impromptu forest party.\n\nWhether you’ve followed her since her early days with the WNC crew or discovered her through “Hanomai” and her latest hits\, this is your chance to see her in a setting that fits her perfectly. It’s an evening that promises raw energy\, soaring rhythms\, and that unmistakable feeling that the entire city is dancing right there with you.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/sfera-pres-marseaux-live/
LOCATION:Pangrati Grove\, Pangrati Grove\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 35\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:A live Cretan Feast with Vassilis Skoulas
DESCRIPTION: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 of musicians to transport us to the vibrant universe of the island’s music.\n\nIn this setting\, tradition rises as a daily force of expression. With the lyra and laouto driving the rhythm\, the park will fill with melodies that beckon everyone into the dance circle. The gathering quickly takes on the character of a friendly gathering\, where improvisation and collective spirit meet the urban landscape. This is a rare chance to experience the redemptive energy of Cretan music and witness how a tradition deeply rooted in the island finds its natural home in springtime Athens.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/a-live-cretan-feast-with-vassilis-skoulas/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,DANCE,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TRADITION
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T203000
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SUMMARY:Fairytales with Naya Oikonomopoulou
DESCRIPTION:Now\, silence… and all ears!\n\nFolk tales from the oral traditions of Greece and around the world form a precious mosaic of human experience. These are stories not written on paper\, but shaped from mouth to mouth\, travelling through the centuries to reach us today\, carrying with them the fears\, hopes and dreams of entire generations.\n\nIn this performance\, storytelling becomes more than narration—it becomes a living experience. Traditional songs act as the sonic memory of our culture\, awakening emotions and images from a time when people gathered around a hearth to share stories. At the same time\, original music embraces these ancient tales\, giving them a fresh\, contemporary breath that bridges past and present.\n\nMusic: Maria Georgopoulou\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek. 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairytales-with-naya-oikonomopoulou-2/
LOCATION:Voutie Park\, Voutie Park\, Athens\, 118 52\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T183000
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SUMMARY:A Historical Walk with Dr. Iordanis Papadopoulos: Kypriadou
DESCRIPTION:On the fringes of Patisia\, where the urban density gives way to a different architectural rhythm and a quieter Athenian breath\, the City of Athens Festival invites us to discover the Kypriadou district. Guided by Dr. Iordanis Papadopoulos\, this walk unravels the history of a model neighbourhood\, Athens’ original “garden city” that set the blueprint for suburban areas like Psychiko and Nea Smyrni.\n\nAs we wander past grand villas\, hidden ateliers\, and streets that preserve the imprint of a different era\, we’ll trace the footsteps of the so-called “Kypriadis School\,” as the great artist Yannis Moralis once named it. From the architectural vision of Aristotelis Zachos to the homes of legends like Parthenis\, Kontoglou\, Pikionis\, and Argyros\, this neighbourhood emerges as a living canvas of the famed ’30s Generation and the Athenian intelligentsia. This tour connects modernism\, memory\, and everyday life\, illuminating a side of the city that remains charming\, unexpected\, and deeply Athenian.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/a-historical-walk-with-dr-iordanis-papadopoulos-kypriadou/
LOCATION:Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary\, 2 Andreopoulou\, Athens\, 111 41\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T173000
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SUMMARY:ENTEKA ATHENS pres. A Street Full of Dance
DESCRIPTION:Enteka Athens\, in collaboration with Three Cents\, transforms Agion Asomaton Square in Thissio into a large open-air dancefloor. The sound of vinyl takes over the street\, offering a distinctive listening session that moves from the house energy of Honestly\, Nevermind to the African pulse of African Giant and the raw street aesthetic of Devi Tirar Más Fotos. A gathering where afro and global beats become the common thread for a community moving to the same rhythm\, set against the summer atmosphere of Athens. \n\nThe evening’s line-up features DEMAR\, HARDPAN\, DEZMOS and NIK J\, promising an experience full of groove\, emotion and non-stop dancing under the Athenian sky.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/enteka-athens-pres-a-street-full-of-dance/
LOCATION:Agion Asomaton Square\, Agion Asomaton Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T183000
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SUMMARY:The Gift That Remained Unopened!
DESCRIPTION:A secret parcel\, hidden among the centuries-old thickets of the National Garden\, awaits its first explorers. For the Athens City Festival 2026\, the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation invites young citizens to an unconventional adventure blurring the lines between detective work and fine art. Armed with magnifying glasses and “scientific” gloves\, children will track the artistic footprints of the legendary Stephen Antonakos.\n\nDrawing inspiration from the artist’s iconic “Travel Collages” and “Packages”\, participants dive into the world of conceptual art through immersive role-playing and team missions. They will discover how a simple journey transforms into a collage and how a sealed package can contain entire universes\, eventually crafting their own original masterpieces using organic materials gathered directly from the Garden’s ecosystem.\n\nFor 50 years\, this mysterious “gift” has sat patiently in the heart of the city’s most iconic green space. By turning Antonakos’ legacy of sealed artworks into a living\, breathing mystery\, this event offers a rare\, hands-on exploration of the intersection between art and the environment.\n\nMeeting point: Entrance on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue\, opposite the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-gift-that-remained-unopened/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T233000
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition: Oleksandr Glyadyelov – Look at Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Philosophy Festival / European Dialogues organised by the French Institute of Greece\, the public spaces of Athens are transformed into an open platform for historical memory and reflection. The This is Athens City Festival hosts the outdoor photography exhibition Look at Ukraine by Oleksandr Glyadyelov. The artist’s powerful photographs\, presented on large-scale display panels\, will be installed throughout the duration of the Philosophy Festival around the National Garden.\n\nBased on the retrospective tribute exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025\, the exhibition offers a deeply sensitive and humanistic reflection on the contemporary history of Ukraine\, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Through his lens\, Glyadyelov captures with honesty the mobilisation of citizens\, the fragility of everyday life\, and the immense challenges faced by Ukrainian families. A significant photographic intervention that invites passers-by and visitors to the city centre to pause and confront history through a profoundly human-centred perspective.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/photography-exhibition-oleksandr-glyadyelov-look-at-ukraine/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T233000
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SUMMARY:Athens Photo World: Michalis Pappas – Mitos\, The Thread of Greece
DESCRIPTION:For the seventh consecutive year\, Athens Photo World returns to the perimeter of the Megaron Athens Concert Hall transforming it into a street gallery\, showing a different and deeply personal perspective on Greek identity. As part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026\, this year’s exhibition features 13 selected photographs from the broader work of Michalis Pappas\, titled “Mitos: The Thread of Greece”.\n\nMoving away from the usual landmarks\, Pappas’s lens focuses instead on traditional costumes worn by contemporary figures\, proving that tradition is not a fossilised relic of the past\, but a living\, evolving process that breathes within our daily lives. It is an evocative connection between yesterday and today\, inviting passers-by to discover the “thread” that links us to our roots right in the heart of the urban fabric.\n\nExhibition duration: 29 May – 31 August
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-photo-world-michalis-pappas-mitos-the-thread-of-greece/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:The Athens Concert Hall – Megaron\, Vas. Sofias & Kokkali\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Athens Photo World: The FIFA World Cup 1930 – 2026 by the Associated Press
DESCRIPTION:Athens Photo World is transforming the fence running around the National Garden into a stunning open-air gallery dedicated to the “king of sports.” This exhibition presents 50 iconic photographs from the historic archives of the Associated Press\, offering a fascinating journey through the evolution of the World Cup\, from the very first whistle in Uruguay in 1930 to the modern moments of glory currently unfolding on the pitches of the USA\, Canada\, and Mexico in 2026.\n\nIt is a true walk through sporting history along Vasilissis Sofias and Amalias Avenue\, where passers-by can pause before high-aesthetic images that capture the intensity\, passion\, and historic upsets that have shaken the planet for nearly a century. This visual timeline spans nearly 100 years of global football\, showcasing the work of world-leading photojournalists who were right there on the touchline. Set against one of the most beautiful walks in the city in the heart of springtime Athens\, it is a unique opportunity for photography enthusiasts and football fans alike to discover global sporting history through the eyes of the masters.\n\nExhibition duration: 29 May – 31 July
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-photo-world-the-fifa-world-cup-1930-2026-by-the-associated-press/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,SPORTS & WELLNESS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T230000
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights 2026
DESCRIPTION:The magic of the big screen comes to the lawns of Eleftherias Park\, celebrating some of the finest moments of Greek cinema. For four consecutive nights\, the park transforms into a refreshing open-air screening venue\, inviting audiences to surrender to the charm of the seventh art.\n\nBeneath the Athenian sky\, with screenings beginning daily at 21:00\, viewers will have the chance to enjoy stories that reflect both our present and our past through a selection of beloved films. Take your place on the grass and prepare for a unique cinematic journey that reminds us why summer in Athens is inseparably connected with watching a great film under the stars.\n\nProgramme:\n\nMonday 25/05: Our Wildest Days\, Vasilis Kekatos\, 2025\nA coming-of-age road movie for an entire generation\, following people searching for freedom\, connection and a sense of belonging. Through the wandering of a group of friends in contemporary society\, themes of poverty\, emotional growth and the quiet revolution born through solidarity unfold.\n\nTuesday 26/05; Isovites\, Theodoros Maragos\, 2008\nA subversive political comedy that satirises the social dysfunctions of Greece. Through Maragos’ distinctive humour\, the film follows its characters as they attempt to break free from their own “life sentences\,” delivering both laughter and thought-provoking commentary.\n\nWednesday 27/05: Jack of All Trades\, Master of None (Polytechnitis Kai Erimospitis)\, Alekos Sakellarios\, 1963\nA classic masterpiece from the golden age of Greek cinema. Thanasis Veggos delivers a legendary performance as a man struggling to survive by constantly changing professions\, offering unforgettable moments of pure comedy that remain timeless to this day.\n\nThursday 28/05: Afterlov\, Stergios Paschos\, 2016\nA post-romantic settling of accounts. A separated couple locks themselves inside a luxurious villa in order to resolve their differences. A fresh\, funny and bittersweet story about what happens when love ends but the need for communication remains.\n\n*All films are screened with English subtitles.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights-2026/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Marina Spanou Live
DESCRIPTION:Marina Spanou returns to the city’s most beautiful neighborhood\, under the shadow of the Acropolis\, right back where it all began. On May 28th\, she reunites with her audience\, inviting everyone to celebrate 5 years of Areopagitou at the pedestrian junction of Ermou & Asomaton in Athens. An anniversary of that first musical encounter\, the freedom of the streets\, and all the sunsets that launched her journey. Admission is free\, and the night promises to be filled with nostalgia\, summer vibes\, and romance.\n\n“we are still here\,\nin the streets of Athens\,\npraising our teenage loves\,\nour first taste of freedom\nand the songs that made us travel\n\nwe are still here\,\na few years older\na few years more dream-bound\nwith the same need\nto share everything we lived\,\nthe bars we loved\,\nthe benches that held us\,\nthe walkways that managed\nto keep us close\n\nwe are still here\,\njust like then\nI’ll be waiting for you\,\nM”\n\nBand & Crew:\nKostis Vichos | Bass\, Orchestrations\nDionysis Morfis | Guitar\nApostolis Bournias | Percussion\, Drums\nGiorgos Kourelis | Keyboards\nIlias Karoumbalis | Sound Engineering\nAgapitos Kataxakis | Sound Engineering\nMaria Venetaki | Lighting Design\nMarco Arguello | Poster Photography\nArtemis Valyraki | Poster Design\nChristos Spanos | Artistic Direction
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/marina-spanou-live/
LOCATION:Ermou & Agion Asomaton Square\, Ermou & Agion Asomaton Square\, Athens\, 118 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Let’s Go to the Square 2026! Central Europe in the Centre of Athens
DESCRIPTION:As part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026\, the Embassies of Hungary\, the Czech Republic\, the Slovak Republic and Austria in Athens invite the public to a multicultural celebration. Mesologgiou Square will be transformed into a vibrant meeting point of cultures\, bringing the traditions\, flavours and rhythms of Central Europe to the heart of the city.\n\nFrom 18:30 to 21:00\, visitors will have the opportunity to sample traditional delicacies and drinks from the participating countries. The evening reaches its highlight at 19:00\, when the dance group from the Hellenic Centre for Folklore Studies (EL.KE.LA.M.) takes to the stage with a programme of traditional dances\, inviting the audience to join in a large communal circle dance. \n\nAt the same time\, a specially designed children’s area will offer creative activities for younger visitors.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/lets-go-square-central-europe-centre-athens/
LOCATION:Mesologgiou Square\, Mesologgiou Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 34\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,FREE,GASTRONOMY,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:It’s Story Time
DESCRIPTION:The This is Athens City Festival hosts a theatrical performance by the Athens Conservatoire Drama School titled “It’s Story Time” at Drakopoulou Park. Six short narratives\, inspired by iconic works of the classical and contemporary repertoire\, come to life under the direction of Sofia Paschou and Alexandros Chrysanthopoulos. With storytelling as the ultimate theatrical tool\, the performers explore different modes of expression\, alternating voices\, roles\, and perspectives.\n\nThe stage transforms into a living laboratory where the story is not simply presented\, but “built” in real-time before the eyes of the audience. This is a collective narrative exercise that bets on the power of presence and imagination\, offering a unique theatrical experience in the heart of the city.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/its-story-time/
LOCATION:Drakopoulos Park\, Lamprou Porfira 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 111 41\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T173000
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SUMMARY:Nepenthe
DESCRIPTION:The Τhis is Athens City Festival welcomes Nepenthe\, a project that reimagines the dance floor by focusing on atmosphere\, detail\, and a deep connection to the city’s architecture. In Korai Square\, one of the most historic corners of the centre\, a curated musical “ritual” unfolds\, transforming public space into a living\, breathing stage.\n\nAs daylight fades into the Athenian dusk\, the steady pulse of house music echoes between the square’s iconic buildings\, striking a perfect balance between contemporary club culture and the city’s architectural memory.\n\nNepenthe is more than just a party; it’s an immersive experience of rhythm and togetherness. It is an invitation to pause in the heart of Athens and see it differently through sound\, light\, and the shared energy of a crowd dancing as one. Come and find your rhythm where the past meets the pulse of the present.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/nepenthe/
LOCATION:Korai Square\, Korai 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 64\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T060000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T233000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260520T115642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T093349Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition: Oleksandr Glyadyelov – Look at Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Philosophy Festival / European Dialogues organised by the French Institute of Greece\, the public spaces of Athens are transformed into an open platform for historical memory and reflection. The This is Athens City Festival hosts the outdoor photography exhibition Look at Ukraine by Oleksandr Glyadyelov. The artist’s powerful photographs\, presented on large-scale display panels\, will be installed throughout the duration of the Philosophy Festival around the National Garden.\n\nBased on the retrospective tribute exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025\, the exhibition offers a deeply sensitive and humanistic reflection on the contemporary history of Ukraine\, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Through his lens\, Glyadyelov captures with honesty the mobilisation of citizens\, the fragility of everyday life\, and the immense challenges faced by Ukrainian families. A significant photographic intervention that invites passers-by and visitors to the city centre to pause and confront history through a profoundly human-centred perspective.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/photography-exhibition-oleksandr-glyadyelov-look-at-ukraine/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T223000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260421T134742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T124227Z
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SUMMARY:Stella Karyda
DESCRIPTION:Stella Karyda invites us on a soulful journey that balances perfectly between land and sea. With her evocative voice\, she leads a programme that weaves together her acclaimed collaborations with masters like Christos Nikolopoulos and Nikos Oikonomidis\, alongside the timeless rebetiko and folk anthems of Tsitsanis\, Vamvakaris\, and Theodorakis.\n\nThe setlist spans from the modern\, rhythmic poetry of Malamas and Thanasis Papakonstantinou to the ancient\, traditional treasures of Asia Minor\, Crete\, and Epirus. Backed by a stellar ensemble\, including virtuoso guitarist Stelios Karydas on arrangements and Dimitris Reppas on the bouzouki\, the night is designed to awaken the city’s collective memory.\n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/stella-karyda/
LOCATION:Fokionos Negri Theater\, Fokionos Negri\, Athens\, Athens\, 113 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260515T094205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T093748Z
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights 2026
DESCRIPTION:The magic of the big screen comes to the lawns of Eleftherias Park\, celebrating some of the finest moments of Greek cinema. For four consecutive nights\, the park transforms into a refreshing open-air screening venue\, inviting audiences to surrender to the charm of the seventh art.\n\nBeneath the Athenian sky\, with screenings beginning daily at 21:00\, viewers will have the chance to enjoy stories that reflect both our present and our past through a selection of beloved films. Take your place on the grass and prepare for a unique cinematic journey that reminds us why summer in Athens is inseparably connected with watching a great film under the stars.\n\nProgramme:\n\nMonday 25/05: Our Wildest Days\, Vasilis Kekatos\, 2025\nA coming-of-age road movie for an entire generation\, following people searching for freedom\, connection and a sense of belonging. Through the wandering of a group of friends in contemporary society\, themes of poverty\, emotional growth and the quiet revolution born through solidarity unfold.\n\nTuesday 26/05; Isovites\, Theodoros Maragos\, 2008\nA subversive political comedy that satirises the social dysfunctions of Greece. Through Maragos’ distinctive humour\, the film follows its characters as they attempt to break free from their own “life sentences\,” delivering both laughter and thought-provoking commentary.\n\nWednesday 27/05: Jack of All Trades\, Master of None (Polytechnitis Kai Erimospitis)\, Alekos Sakellarios\, 1963\nA classic masterpiece from the golden age of Greek cinema. Thanasis Veggos delivers a legendary performance as a man struggling to survive by constantly changing professions\, offering unforgettable moments of pure comedy that remain timeless to this day.\n\nThursday 28/05: Afterlov\, Stergios Paschos\, 2016\nA post-romantic settling of accounts. A separated couple locks themselves inside a luxurious villa in order to resolve their differences. A fresh\, funny and bittersweet story about what happens when love ends but the need for communication remains.\n\n*All films are screened with English subtitles.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights-2026/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260417T091520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T091520Z
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SUMMARY:Papazó
DESCRIPTION:The historic Dexameni Square\, with its old-school Athenian charm and the cool breeze of Lycabettus lingering in the air\, becomes the stage for a major musical takeover headlined by Papazó. Vassilis Papazotos\, songwriter\, music producer\, and medical doctor\, brings the vibrant energy and effortless connection that made his viral music videos and unexpected collaborations a local sensation.\nThe signature “musical salon” he built online is moving to the physical stage for an open-air concert featuring an incredible roster of guests. The night strikes a perfect balance between contemporary urban culture and the warmth of a massive parea (group of friends)\, breathing new life into beloved tracks and making the entire square feel like one big choir. It’s a spring stroll that evolves into one of the most soulful and electric musical highlights of this year’s festival.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/papazo/
LOCATION:Dexameni Square\, Dexameni Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260502T161020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T101533Z
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SUMMARY:Fairytales with Georgia Chaikali
DESCRIPTION:A garden of fairy tales!\n\nGeorgia Chaikali\, Marina Dakanali and Ioanna Rigas weave a world made of words\, sounds and images. A form of storytelling that is not just speech\, but experience—rhythm\, breath\, glances. Alongside them\, music becomes a living presence: voice\, percussion and santouri create a vivid sonic landscape that carries the audience away.\n\nA children’s performance that is not only for children\, but for anyone who wishes—if only for a while—to return to a place where everything is possible.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek. 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairytales-with-georgia-chaikali-3/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260403T110253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T135018Z
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SUMMARY:Melachrinos Velentzas: Rebirth
DESCRIPTION:An abandoned piano\, long-silent in a dusty Athenian corner\, finds its voice once more. Pianist and performer Melachrinos Velentzas presents Rebirth\, blending performance\, installation\, and collective ritual in some of the city’s most emblematic spaces.\n\nThrough a musical ceremony\, Velentzas resuscitates an instrument that has endured years of stillness. It is a powerful parallel between the decay of a forgotten object and the quiet frustration of a person who has lost their connection to “play.” But this isn’t just a performance to watch\, it’s an invitation to participate. As the notes echo through the air\, you are invited to join a collective act of storytelling\, leaving your own personal histories on the stools of other “forgotten” pianos from across Athens.\n\nPart of the artist’s long-term research into the materiality of instruments and the memories held within the city’s homes\, Rebirth transforms individual loss into a shared\, redemptive experience. Come and witness the city’s silent history find its rhythm again.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/melachrinos-velentzas-rebirth-2/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T173000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260522T172541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T153049Z
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SUMMARY:Discovering Athens Through Water
DESCRIPTION:Cooling Havens\, an innovative European project of the City of Athens\, invites you to an immersive walk through Ano Patisia\, in one of Athens’ most vibrant neighbourhoods. Newly created cooling points serve as the starting point for rediscovering our relationship with water\, public space\, and the urban environment. \nExploring traces of the city’s past\, contemporary infrastructure and everyday urban life\, the walk highlights the role of water in shaping Athens while opening up a conversation about climate resilience and the city’s future. Blending history\, environmental awareness\, and urban experience\, the route offers a fresh perspective on the Athenian landscape.\nCooling Havens (G.A. EUI02-098) is a European project exploring the role of water in contemporary urban design\, highlighting solutions that strengthen cities’ resilience in the face of the climate crisis. Co-funded by the European Union\, the project is delivered by a consortium led by the City of Athens\, in collaboration with ten implementation partners and three European transfer cities. \nMeeting point: Ano Patisia \n\n\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/discovering-athens-through-water-2/
LOCATION:ISAP Ano Patissia\, ISAP Ano Patissia\, Athens\, 111 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T060000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T233000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260520T115642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T093349Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition: Oleksandr Glyadyelov – Look at Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Philosophy Festival / European Dialogues organised by the French Institute of Greece\, the public spaces of Athens are transformed into an open platform for historical memory and reflection. The This is Athens City Festival hosts the outdoor photography exhibition Look at Ukraine by Oleksandr Glyadyelov. The artist’s powerful photographs\, presented on large-scale display panels\, will be installed throughout the duration of the Philosophy Festival around the National Garden.\n\nBased on the retrospective tribute exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025\, the exhibition offers a deeply sensitive and humanistic reflection on the contemporary history of Ukraine\, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Through his lens\, Glyadyelov captures with honesty the mobilisation of citizens\, the fragility of everyday life\, and the immense challenges faced by Ukrainian families. A significant photographic intervention that invites passers-by and visitors to the city centre to pause and confront history through a profoundly human-centred perspective.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/photography-exhibition-oleksandr-glyadyelov-look-at-ukraine/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260519T081745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T143350Z
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SUMMARY:World Lindy Hop Day: Open-Air Swing Party
DESCRIPTION:Ermou Street will come alive with rhythm\, colour and vintage style as Athens marks World Lindy Hop Day. On Tuesday 26 May\, from 9 pm to 11 pm\, Lindy Hop groups and swing enthusiasts from across the city will gather at 148 Ermou Street for a huge open-air celebration\, open to all.\n\nLindy Hop\, the best-known social dance of the swing family\, first emerged in 1930s Harlem\, New York\, and remains a vibrant form of cultural expression\, improvisation and genuine human connection.\n\nThe date has been chosen to honour the birth of the legendary Frankie Manning\, whose influence was instrumental in spreading and preserving swing culture around the world.\n\nAmong those taking part are some of Athens’ most active swing communities: Hoppers in Athens\, Stomping Ground\, Jump n Jive\, Groove in Athens\, Athens Boogie\, Steam Rollers\, Jazz Antidrastiras\, Hob Nob\, Swing That Thing\, Athens Lindy Hop and Athens Authentic Jazz Dance. Together\, they’ll transform Ermou Street into a lively swing dance floor\, drawing passers-by and visitors alike into the irresistible rhythm of swing.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/world-lindy-hop-day-open-air-swing-party/
LOCATION:148 Ermou\, 148 Ermou\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260515T094205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T093748Z
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights 2026
DESCRIPTION:The magic of the big screen comes to the lawns of Eleftherias Park\, celebrating some of the finest moments of Greek cinema. For four consecutive nights\, the park transforms into a refreshing open-air screening venue\, inviting audiences to surrender to the charm of the seventh art.\n\nBeneath the Athenian sky\, with screenings beginning daily at 21:00\, viewers will have the chance to enjoy stories that reflect both our present and our past through a selection of beloved films. Take your place on the grass and prepare for a unique cinematic journey that reminds us why summer in Athens is inseparably connected with watching a great film under the stars.\n\nProgramme:\n\nMonday 25/05: Our Wildest Days\, Vasilis Kekatos\, 2025\nA coming-of-age road movie for an entire generation\, following people searching for freedom\, connection and a sense of belonging. Through the wandering of a group of friends in contemporary society\, themes of poverty\, emotional growth and the quiet revolution born through solidarity unfold.\n\nTuesday 26/05; Isovites\, Theodoros Maragos\, 2008\nA subversive political comedy that satirises the social dysfunctions of Greece. Through Maragos’ distinctive humour\, the film follows its characters as they attempt to break free from their own “life sentences\,” delivering both laughter and thought-provoking commentary.\n\nWednesday 27/05: Jack of All Trades\, Master of None (Polytechnitis Kai Erimospitis)\, Alekos Sakellarios\, 1963\nA classic masterpiece from the golden age of Greek cinema. Thanasis Veggos delivers a legendary performance as a man struggling to survive by constantly changing professions\, offering unforgettable moments of pure comedy that remain timeless to this day.\n\nThursday 28/05: Afterlov\, Stergios Paschos\, 2016\nA post-romantic settling of accounts. A separated couple locks themselves inside a luxurious villa in order to resolve their differences. A fresh\, funny and bittersweet story about what happens when love ends but the need for communication remains.\n\n*All films are screened with English subtitles.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights-2026/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260403T111152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T092154Z
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SUMMARY:Fitness Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Parko Eleftherias is being transformed into a sprawling open-air hub of energy and well-being for this year’s This is Athens City Festival. At Fitness Sessions\, movement is a celebration; here\, exercise isn’t about competition—it’s about self-care\, community\, and recharging your batteries right in the heart of the city.\n\nSet within one of Athens’ most refreshing green spaces\, you’re invited to rediscover the joy of physical activity in a welcoming and supportive environment. Expert instructors and their teams will lead sessions for everyone\, ranging from Yoga and Pilates to more high-energy workouts\, offering a programme tailored to all fitness levels and needs.\n\nParticipation and good vibes are the order of the day\, turning this event into a true festival for the body and the city alike. It’s a cracking opportunity to get moving together in one of Athens’ most beautiful outdoor settings.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fitness-sessions-5/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,SPORTS & WELLNESS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T183000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260428T144755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T131214Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST)
DESCRIPTION:The This is Athens City Festival is serving up a back-to-back cultural double bill at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST). One booking gets you into two consecutive guided tours\, exploring the legacies of two Greek artists who put their personal seal on modernist art.\n\n17:00 | Jani Christou: Enantiodromia\nCurator Kostis Zouliatis introduces the avant-garde world of Jannis Christou (1926–1970). Conceived as a “living score\,” this exhibition unveils the artist’s archive for the first time. Featuring bespoke sound design and rare materials\, from scores to philosophical texts\, it reveals a “sonic philosopher” who turned ritual and myth into groundbreaking art.\n\n18:00 | Ode to Things: Niki Kanagini (Retrospective)\nThe journey continues with curator Tina Pandi and a fresh look at the work of Niki Kanagini (1933–2008). Inspired by Pablo Neruda\, this retrospective explores the “microcosm” of everyday objects as vessels for memory. From large-scale tapestries to participatory installations\, you’ll discover the gendered experience and visual poetry of one of Greece’s most significant post-war women artists.\n\nMeeting Point: Foyer\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-at-the-national-museum-of-contemporary-art-emst-3/
LOCATION:National Museum of Contemporary Art\, National Museum of Contemporary Art Αthens (ΕΜΣΤ)\, Athens\, Athens\, 117 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T060000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T235900
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260520T115642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T093349Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition: Oleksandr Glyadyelov – Look at Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Philosophy Festival / European Dialogues organised by the French Institute of Greece\, the public spaces of Athens are transformed into an open platform for historical memory and reflection. The This is Athens City Festival hosts the outdoor photography exhibition Look at Ukraine by Oleksandr Glyadyelov. The artist’s powerful photographs\, presented on large-scale display panels\, will be installed throughout the duration of the Philosophy Festival around the National Garden.\n\nBased on the retrospective tribute exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025\, the exhibition offers a deeply sensitive and humanistic reflection on the contemporary history of Ukraine\, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Through his lens\, Glyadyelov captures with honesty the mobilisation of citizens\, the fragility of everyday life\, and the immense challenges faced by Ukrainian families. A significant photographic intervention that invites passers-by and visitors to the city centre to pause and confront history through a profoundly human-centred perspective.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/photography-exhibition-oleksandr-glyadyelov-look-at-ukraine/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T213000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260502T162045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T163653Z
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SUMMARY:Fairytales for Adults with Taxiarchis Beligiannis
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, and a long while ago… \nJoin us on a journey through the neighbourhoods of the world\, carried by music and storytelling. Two musicians and a storyteller climb onto their magical carpet and take us from Mexico to China\, and from the frozen North to the scorching desert\, alongside love-struck princes and humble fishermen. \nIt is a journey across the world—because the world is one—and songs and stories show us how to come together once again as a shared community. \nGuitar\, accordion\, vocals: Natalia KotsaniPercussion: Stefanos Agiopoulos \nThis activity is only available in Greek. 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairytales-with-taxiarchis-beligiannis-adults/
LOCATION:Rizari Park\, Rizari 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 76\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260525T230000
DTSTAMP:20260624T135809
CREATED:20260503T112300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T112300Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: '80s Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Express is the brainchild of film critic Akis Kapranos who\, inspired by nostalgia for the magical midnight screenings at Alphaville and Cine Dexamenis\, set out to revive them. It is a cinematic journey for older audiences to reminisce\, for younger ones to share the experience\, and for everyone to celebrate a common passion: the pure pleasure of the big screen. \nFor this edition\, Midnight Express steps out of dark theatres and into the open\, bringing the magic of cinema to the This is Athens City Festival. \nProgramme: \n11/05: Out of Africa\, Sydney Pollack\, 198518/05: Labyrinth\, Jim Henson\, 198625/05: Big Trouble in Little China\, John Carpenter\, 1986
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-80s-night-out/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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