This is Athens City Festival

Pizza Out of the Box - Latino Xmas Party
2025-12-20 14:30 - 2025-12-21 23:30 (Europe/Athens) | Salaminos Street, Salaminos Street, Metaxourgio, 104 35, Greece
Christmas in Athens with a tropical twist? You can say that again! For two afternoons, Salaminos Street in Kerameikos transforms into a lively Latin fiesta. From sizzling sandos and empanadas to refreshing caipirinhas and vinyls spinning salsa rhythms from Rio to Havana, get ready for a vibrant, colourful celebration that feels like summer in the heart of winter!

Protogenous Street Party
2025-12-20 17:30 - 2025-12-21 23:00 | Protogenous Str., Protogenous Street, Athens, Athens, 105 54, Greece
It’s a small street with a big creative heart. The traditional Protogenous Street will once more light up for a two-night musical adventure, transforming into a buzzing hotspot of music and imagination. DJ sets fire up the first night (Dec 20th), while rising alternative bands take the reins on the next (Dec 21st). Expect happenings, art, surprises, and neighborhood shops keeping their doors open to fuel the vibe with festive flavors and scents. It’s a street party full of authentic, city-grown holiday magic!

Lambrini Street Party
2025-12-20 19:00 | Agios Andreas Square, Πλατεία Τράλλεων, Athens, 111 42, Greece
Dance at the edge of the city, as Lambrini transforms into a one-night-only dance stage this festive season. ENTEKΑ Athens is hosting a massive, electrifying bash in this vibrant Athenian neighbourhood, bringing together some of the city’s most energetic DJs and producers to keep the beats blazing and the crowd dancing all night long. With dazzling lights and a high-energy atmosphere, this night is set to be one of the most talked-about parties of the season.

Night Yoga
2025-12-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Rizari Park, Rizari 5, Athens, Athens, 106 76, Greece
Take a deep breath and find your zen under the stars with a unique night yoga session at Rizari Park. Led by experienced instructors, it’s the perfect way to unwind in the city’s green oasis. Whether you’re a pro or a total newbie, expect a night of breathing, stretching, and a whole lot of good vibes. It might even be the start of a new holiday tradition! Because for the Longest Night of the Year, beyond music, dance, and partying, there’s also a chance for well-being, surrounded by the nighttime greenery of Rizari Park.

Darkest Night Brightest Vibe (Moxy x En Lefko Xmas Party)
2025-12-20 19:00 - 23:30 | Moxy Athens City, Stadiou 65, Athens, Athens, 105 51, Greece
At one of the city’s most central rendez-vous points, Omonia, Moxy Athens City transforms into a dazzling dance haven! Beloved En Lefko 87.7 takes command of the decks, bringing along Eva Theotokatou, Laternative, and Manolis Oikonomou for a night of unstoppable beats and electric energy. Get ready for one of the most festive and downright fun dance-offs in Athens, all unfolding atop one of the city’s most iconic squares!

Melachrinos Velenzas: A Christmas Piano Story
2025-12-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Victoria Square, Victoria Square, 104 34, Greece
Melachrinos Velenzas, the artist who charmed us with his globally acclaimed Lemon, is back this festive season with a brand-new musical universe! His Piano Stories, vivid musical tales woven sometimes from memory and other times from moments of today, will take on a festive twist. Picture intimate, poetic compositions blending the magic of Christmas with the simplicity of a piano. Join him at Victoria Square for a night where music speaks louder than words.

A Parade with Agia Fanfara
2025-12-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Monastiraki Square, Moanstiraki Square, Athens, Athens, 105 57, Greece
The legendary Agia Fanfara hits the streets just before the Longest Night of the Year to get the whole city pulsing with joy! This iconic 25-piece ensemble, featuring brass, woodwinds, percussion, and pure energy, will take over Athens with a full-blown Balkan celebration. From Monastiraki Square to Avissynia Square, they’ll set the pace with irresistible rhythms, spreading smiles, beats, and festive vibes wherever they go. Join the parade and follow their lead for a true Balkan fanfare!

Alexandros Affolter Quartet - Sinatra with a Twist
2025-12-20 20:00 - 21:00 | Mesologgiou Square, Mesologgiou Square, Athens, Athens, 116 34, Greece
The smooth sounds of Frank Sinatra will drift over Mesologgiou Square as Dutch singer Alexandros Affolter joins forces with drummer Serafeim Bello to celebrate Ol’ Blue Eyes with a fresh jazz twist. Classic Sinatra gems, along with deeper cuts that shaped his own record collection, blend into a tribute that sweeps you back to the golden age of swing, this time with a stylish, contemporary spark.

Storyville Ragtimers & Stomping Ground
2025-12-20 21:00 - 22:00 | Voukourestiou Street, Voukourestiou Street, Kolonaki, 106 71
Step back in time to when jazz wasn’t just music, it was a way of life!
The Storyville Rugtimers bring the pulse of 1920s New Orleans to Athens, from the lively streets of Storyville to the rolling rhythms of Basin Street. Channeling the spirit of Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and the legends who shaped an era, they’re serving up a vintage, swing-soaked Christmas celebration. Head to the heart of Kolonaki’s best-known pedestrian street for a festive, jazz-infused throwback filled with twinkling lights and irresistible beats. Accompanied by the Stomping Ground dance group, the night promises irresistible rhythms that will have us dancing together.

De Profundis Ensemble
2025-12-20 21:00 - 22:00 | Kapnikarea, Kapnikarea Square, Athens, Athens, 105 63, Greece
De Profundis Ensemble breaks the rules with classical street vibes, stepping out of the concert hall and onto the vibrant stretch of Ermou! This group of virtuoso musicians brings classical music straight into the heart of Athens, transforming the city’s busiest street into a dynamic open-air stage. With passion, precision, and a surge of energy, they turn this commercial artery into a space of high artistry, proving that classical music can shine anywhere, as long as you give it room to breathe.

Kids Radio - Christmas Family Day
2025-12-27 12:00 - 18:00 | Kotzia Square, Kotzia Square, Αθήνα, Athens, 105 51, Greece
In collaboration with Frontstage Entertainment comes a one-day, wonderfully festive celebration for the whole family!

Enjoy face painting and a bubble show, create your own lucky charm in our workshop, experiment with… snow, listen to a Christmas story, meet Santa Claus, dance along to a DJ set by the HiT 88.9 producers, and round off the day with a joyful concert by the Kids Radio Banda. All this awaits you on your festive stroll through the Christmas Market at Kotzia Square.

Programme:

12:00 – 18:00 | X-Mas Face Painting

12:00 – 14:00 | DJ Set with the HiT 88.9 Producers

12:00 – 16:00 | Lucky Charm Craft Workshop

12:00 – 17:00 | Santa is Coming to Town

12:00 – 17:00 | Experiments: We Make Snow!

15:00 – 16:00 | Christmas Storytelling

16:00 – 17:00 | Bubble Show

17:00 – 18:00 | Kids Radio Banda Concert

Billie Kark
2025-12-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Kotzia Square, Kotzia Square, Αθήνα, Athens, 105 51, Greece
One of the hottest voices of Gen Z, Billie Kark, is lighting up Kotzia Square with her captivating sound this Christmas! Blending electronic beats with traditional influences, she’ll take you on a musical journey through forests, peaks, and whimsical stories. With a style that’s as fresh as it is bold, Billie Kark will get you moving!

Nefeli Fasouli
2025-12-28 20:00 - 21:00 | Kotzia Square, Kotzia Square, Αθήνα, Athens, 105 51, Greece
The talented songstress, reminiscent of a New Wave heroine, glides gracefully across a range of musical styles, turning each performance into a miniature musical cinema. Her captivating voice, delicate sensitivity, and the refreshing energy she brings to the stage promise to make this the most refined and charming concert of the festive season.

Athens All Star Party Xmas 2025
2025-12-30 17:00 - 23:30 | Kotzia Square, Kotzia Square, Αθήνα, Athens, 105 51, Greece
One of Athens’ most iconic squares transforms into the city’s biggest dance floor on the day before New Year’s Eve. Right in front of City Hall, it’s the ultimate farewell to the year gone by! Top promoters, DJs, and street sounds come together for a night of epic proportions. When Street Outdoors Soundsystem, Yucatan, Deerislnd, and Tropical unite their beats, get ready for endless dancing and urban magic, a night destined to be written into the long chapter of Athens’ party history.
