Feidiou Street transforms once again into one of the most vibrant and unpredictable destinations in Athens as part of the This is Athens City Festival. "Don’t Be a Dick" joins forces with Mousiko Kafeneio and Frau for an authentic street party that kicks off at 18:00, promising to keep the energy high until late into
Mitropoleos Square is transformed into an open and vibrant space of inclusion, where art dissolves every dividing line. On Sunday, May 17, from 18:30 to 20:30, the Alpha Conservatory and the Hellenic Centre for Research in Sound, Music and Speech (E.K.E.I.M.) present a double music programme that powerfully demonstrates how music knows no boundaries, only
Do heroes get scared? Folk tales from Greece and around the world become a precious guide for both children and adults. Through the wisdom of peoples, our heroes learn to overcome their fears, stand up for what is right, and confront the powerful—and win! As the old saying goes: it takes not effort, but cleverness.
This is definitely a headline moment for this year’s This is Athens City Festival. Because when legendary LTJ Bukem steps behind the decks, other DJs listen. This is the man who added layers of cinematic, "intelligent" soul to D&B, proving that 170 BPM could be as atmospheric as a late-night jazz session. This massive billing
Klafthmonos Square is transformed into the city’s most colourful and vibrant hotspot. On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia (IDAHOBIT), Athens Pride, in collaboration with the City of Athens Festival, returns to its roots for an explosive street party filled with flowers, music and visibility. With flowers as symbols
Once Upon a Time, Animals Could Speak... There was once a time when animals had their own voice and wrote their own stories! Through folk tales and myths from Greece and around the world, heroes with fur and whiskers, scales, beaks and wings come to life and draw us into their fascinating world. Join us
Billie Kark, one of the most fresh and multifaceted figures on the contemporary Athenian music scene, returns to the This is Athens City Festival with a live performance that promises to once again draw us into her distinctive world. A creator, performer and DJ, Billie balances electronic music with sonic memories of tradition in a
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
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. 17:00 | Jani Christou: Enantiodromia Curator Kostis Zouliatis introduces
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. Set within one of Athens’ most refreshing
For two days, Klafthmonos Square transforms into a vibrant crossroads of heritage, as the Embassy of Algeria and the This is Athens City Festival invite us to experience the immense cultural wealth of Africa’s largest country. The heart of Athens will be filled with the sights, scents, and sounds of a tradition that is as
In celebration of World Bee Day, the National Garden bursts into life, colour, and youthful imagination with a special event dedicated to nature, care, and the power of small wonders. The area beside the children’s playground transforms into a dreamlike apiary landscape, ready to welcome children and parents for an evening filled with warmth, play,
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