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SUMMARY:Darkest Night Brightest Vibe (Moxy x En Lefko Xmas Party)
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/moxy-en-lefko-xmas-party/
LOCATION:Moxy Athens City\, Stadiou 65\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251220T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251220T203000
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SUMMARY:A Parade with Agia Fanfara
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/a-parade-with-agia-fanfara/
LOCATION:Monastiraki Square\, Moanstiraki Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Melachrinos Velenzas: A Christmas Piano Story
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/melachrinos-velenzas-christmas-piano-story/
LOCATION:Victoria Square\, Victoria Square\, 104 34\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251220T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251220T210000
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SUMMARY:Alexandros Affolter Quartet - Sinatra with a Twist
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/alexandros-affolter-quartet-sinatra-with-a-twist/
LOCATION:Mesologgiou Square\, Mesologgiou Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 34\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251220T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251220T220000
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SUMMARY:De Profundis Ensemble
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/de-profundis-ensemble/
LOCATION:Kapnikarea\, Kapnikarea Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 63\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Storyville Ragtimers & Stomping Ground
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time to when jazz wasn’t just music\, it was a way of life!\nThe 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.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/storyville-ragtimers-stomping-ground/
LOCATION:Voukourestiou Street\, Voukourestiou Street\, Kolonaki\, 106 71
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251227T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251227T180000
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SUMMARY:Kids Radio - Christmas Family Day
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Frontstage Entertainment comes a one-day\, wonderfully festive celebration for the whole family!\n\nEnjoy 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.\n\nProgramme:\n\n12:00 – 18:00 | X-Mas Face Painting\n\n12:00 – 14:00 | DJ Set with the HiT 88.9 Producers\n\n12:00 – 16:00 | Lucky Charm Craft Workshop\n\n12:00 – 17:00 | Santa is Coming to Town\n\n12:00 – 17:00 | Experiments: We Make Snow!\n\n15:00 – 16:00 | Christmas Storytelling\n\n16:00 – 17:00 | Bubble Show\n\n17:00 – 18:00 | Kids Radio Banda Concert
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/kids-radio-christmas-family-day/
LOCATION:Kotzia Square\, Kotzia Square\, Αθήνα\, Athens\, 105 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,WORKSHOP
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251228T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251228T190000
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SUMMARY:Billie Kark
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/billie-kark/
LOCATION:Kotzia Square\, Kotzia Square\, Αθήνα\, Athens\, 105 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251228T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T211659
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SUMMARY:Nefeli Fasouli
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/nefeli-fasouli/
LOCATION:Kotzia Square\, Kotzia Square\, Αθήνα\, Athens\, 105 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251230T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20251230T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T211700
CREATED:20251211T105414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T105414Z
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SUMMARY:Athens All Star Party Xmas 2025
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-all-star-party-xmas-2025/
LOCATION:Kotzia Square\, Kotzia Square\, Αθήνα\, Athens\, 105 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260314T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260314T230000
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SUMMARY:EDEN Block Party w/ Dafni (aka Caribou)
DESCRIPTION:Seeing Caribou perform in a historic setting in the heart of Monastiraki is one of the most intimate festival highlights for electronic music fans. The This is Athens City Festival is bringing a global heavyweight to the heart of Monastiraki. Abyssinia Square\, famously known as the Sunday home of the city’s big flea market antiques\, and old-world charm\, is set to welcome the renowned Canadian composer and musician Dan Snaith\, better known as Caribou.\n\nSnaith\, who holds a PhD in Mathematics\, famously translates scientific precision into explosive\, dancefloor energy. He has shaped the sound of modern electronic music over the last two decades\, moving seamlessly from the lush\, organic rhythms of the iconic Andorra to the deep\, emotional dance-pop of Our Love. Whether it’s the sun-drenched vibes of “Sun” or the massive\, heart-swelling anthem “Can’t Do Without You\,” a Caribou set is a masterclass in sonic warmth.\n\nPrepare to lose yourself in the musical brilliance of a visionary who knows exactly how to make an entire square pulse as one.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/eden-block-party-dafni-caribou/
LOCATION:Avissynias Square\, Avissynias Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 55\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260501T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260501T190000
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SUMMARY:Nikolas Klironomos: A Retrospective (1985–2025)
DESCRIPTION:This major retrospective is a brilliant place to start looking into the work of Nikolas Klironomos\, an artist who has spent decades masterfully blurring the lines between fine art and set design.\n\nKlironomos doesn’t just paint; he “directs” his canvases. Think of him as a visual filmmaker who takes the raw\, chaotic energy of Athens\, our streets\, our faces\, our light\, and filters it through a lens of memory and emotion.\n\nIn this exhibition\, the mundane meets the dreamlike. You’ll see the changing seasons of the city tangled up with those small\, quirky moments that make life in Athens so unique. By playing with vibrant palettes and some rather unusual materials\, he creates scenes that feel like they’re in constant motion. It’s a bit like catching a glimpse of Athens from a moving Vespa—everything is fluid\, poetic\, and strangely alive.\n\nThis exhibition is designed to speak directly to your heart and your memory. What’s truly clever is how Klironomos takes “the bits and bobs” of life\, those fragmented\, everyday moments\, and gives them a sense of grandeur and importance. It’s a proper journey into the hidden corners of time and what it actually means to be human.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/nikolas-klironomos-a-retrospective-1985-2025/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Panos Charalambous: COLUMBIA
DESCRIPTION:At CITRONNE Gallery\, Panos Charalambous invites us to step into a “sonic room” that speaks directly to the memory of the city. The journey begins in 2006\, the year the historic Columbia vinyl record factory in Rizoupoli was demolished\, symbolically closing a massive chapter of Greek music history. Columbia was a place where the voices\, songs\, and moments that shaped our collective soundscape were once etched into wax.\n\nCharalambous transforms the gallery into a visceral\, immersive installation. Here\, you are invited to walk across a “sound floor\,” literally treading on the echoes of a memory that refuses to fade. It is a haunting reminder that music doesn’t vanish with the buildings that once housed it; instead\, it survives through emotion\, shared experience\, and our collective imagination.\n\nIn a city that is constantly evolving\, COLUMBIA is a profound meditation on decay\, remembrance\, and our deep-seated need to keep our shared history alive.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/panos-charalambous-columbia/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:CITRONNE Gallery\, 19 Patriarchou Ioakim\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Vera Stavrinadi: Pop-Up Frequencies
DESCRIPTION:Astrolavos Art Gallery hosts “Pop-Up Frequencies”\, a striking sculptural intervention by Vera Stavrinadi that occupies the gallery space with undeniable presence and style. Monumental sculptures in the form of contemporary totems alternate with smaller floor and wall-mounted pieces\, all bathed in the vibrant\, fluorescent hues of pop culture and comic- book aesthetics.\n\nWith a sarcastic yet playful approach that draws on the world of children’s toys\, the artist opens a fragmented dialogue regarding the values of modern society. By casting a critical eye on consumerist tropes and contemporary superficiality\, Stavrinadi successfully marries a sharp perspective with an irresistibly joyful dimension. This experience invites us to view the “idols” of our everyday lives through a new\, luminous\, and subversive frequency.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vera-stavrinadi-pop-up-frequencies/2026-05-01/1/
LOCATION:Astrolavos Art Gallery\, 11 Xanthippou\, Kolonaki\, 106 75\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Andreas Spiliotopoulos: Heroes of Today
DESCRIPTION:Astrolavos Art Gallery presents the solo painting exhibition of Andreas Spiliotopoulos\, titled “Heroes of Today”—a body of work that brings classical art into a direct dialogue with contemporary pop culture. Drawing influence from the allegorical and monumental traditions of painting\, as well as the kinetic energy and narrative drive of comic books\, the artist creates dense\, multi-layered compositions teeming with parallel action.\n\nOn his canvases\, joy coexists with fear\, irony with drama\, and the mundane with the hyperbolic. These modern-day “heroes” are not supernatural figures\, but characters of contemporary life navigating fragility\, intensity\, and humour. The exhibition offers a vivid and penetrating look at our world\, suggesting that the comic and the tragic are\, ultimately\, two sides of the same narrative coin.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/andreas-spiliotopoulos-heroes-of-today/2026-05-01/1/
LOCATION:Astrolavos Art Gallery\, 11 Xanthippou\, Kolonaki\, 106 75\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Inna Orlik: The Permanent Collection
DESCRIPTION:Orlik Gallery invites the This is Athens City Festival audience to a distinctive encounter with the visual universe of Inna Orlik. This exhibition brings to the fore a world where contemporary painting enters into a dialogue with mythology\, nature\, and the human experience\, creating an environment rich in symbolism and layers of interpretation.\n\nDefined by bold colours\, complex textures\, and a singular painterly language\, Orlik’s works move between the visible and the suggestive\, the personal and the collective. The artist transforms the canvas into a space for narrative and exploration\, inviting the viewer to discover forms\, symbols\, and underlying connections. It is an exhibition tailored for those seeking not only aesthetic intensity in contemporary art but also a substantial\, resonant depth.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/inna-orlik-the-permanent-collection/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Orlik Gallery\, 3 Palaiologou Benizelou\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Evgenia Grigoraki: Roadside Shrines
DESCRIPTION:The Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre presents a solo exhibition by Evgenia Grigoraki titled “Roadside Shrines”\, a photographic series focusing on a familiar yet often overlooked element of the Greek landscape. Through a personal and direct lens\, the artist approaches these shrines not merely as markers of memory and faith\, but as small\, paradoxical presences that persist in inhabiting public spaces—alongside roads\, around bends\, and throughout our daily commutes.\n\nThe strength of the exhibition lies in this experiential\, almost tender observation. Under Grigoraki’s gaze\, these shrines are transformed into objects of artistic exploration\, highlighting their enduring stability and the specific meaning they continue to hold within Greek society. It is an exhibition that bridges the everyday gaze with folk tradition\, inviting us to pause once more before one of the most characteristic and poignant sights of the Greek roadside. Presented alongside Marilia Fotopoulou’s exhibition\, the show will offer you the chance to explore two different yet complementary photographic interpretations of the same subject.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/evgenia-grigoraki-roadside-shrines/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre\, 48 Armatolon-Klefton\, Athens\, 114 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Marilia Fotopoulou: Iconostases
DESCRIPTION:The Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre presents “Iconostases”\, a solo exhibition by Marilia Fotopoulou. This visual proposition turns its gaze toward a subject that is deeply familiar yet often bypassed in our daily lives: the roadside shrines encountered across the Greek landscape. The artist approaches these small\, metallic markers of memory and faith not merely as elements of the scenery\, but as vessels for personal histories\, collective sensitivity\, and profound cultural continuity.\n\nUsing the language of contemporary fine-art photography\, the exhibition illuminates the relationship between the individual and the road\, exploring themes of loss\, memory\, and the urban environment. Fotopoulou’s works do not simply document a characteristic Greek sight; they transform it into a field of observation and reflection. This is a show that invites us to look again at what we pass by every day\, discovering within these shrines a unique weight of emotion\, tradition\, and silent witness. The exhibition works well the Eugenia Grigoraki’s exhibition\, also on view at the gallery\, giving you a broader perspective on this distinctive symbol of the Greek landscape.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/marilia-fotopoulou-iconostases/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre\, 48 Armatolon-Klefton\, Athens\, 114 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Natassa Metaxa: Light is Life
DESCRIPTION:At the Art Project Space\, Natassa Metaxa presents her solo exhibition\, “Light is Life”. A collection that explores the profound\, almost existential bond between light\, nature\, and the human form. In Metaxa’s work\, light is far more than a visual detail; it is the vital force that sculpts each form and reveals a quiet\, interior dimension of our existence.\n\nThrough compositions of striking emotional depth\, the artist allows light and water to coalesce\, embracing the body and transforming it into a vessel of sensitivity\, warmth\, and strength. Her figures seem to emerge from a place of stillness and inner reflection\, inviting the viewer to engage not just with their eyes\, but with their soul.\n\nThis is an exhibition that illuminates the hidden sides of the self\, reminding us that\, in the heart of the city\, light truly is life.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/natassa-metaxa-light-is-life/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Art Project Space\, 66 Falirou\, Athens\, 117 41\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Athens Urban Picnic 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Athens Urban Picnic is back\, and for the fifth year in a row\, we are keeping the tradition alive: May Day in the city starts on the grass! For the fifth year running\, we are launching at our favourite annual hangout to welcome May exactly as it should be: outdoors\, together\, and under the glorious spring sun. So\, dust off those picnic blankets and join us at Plato’s Academy Park—a historic green oasis which will once again transform into a giant\, vibrant hug in the heart of the city\, bursting with music\, colour\, and great fun.\n\nIf you’ve joined us before\, you know the score: the Athens Urban Picnic is more of a “vibe” than just an event. It’s all about sprawling across the grass with your mates\, spontaneous dancing\, and the sound of kids’ laughter mixing with the music—all in all\, living and breathing the city a little differently for the day.\n\nWhat’s on the cards? Starting early in the morning\, the city’s top radio producers will be spinning the perfect tracks to keep the energy high. Little ones can dive into a world of imagination through creative workshops\, musical theatre\, and interactive games throughout the park. As the sun begins to set\, the mood gets even more magical with open-air screenings and that lovely “summer is coming” breeze.\n\nIt’s an experience that truly has it all: music\, art\, relaxation\, and the best company in town. So\, grab your mat\, pack your hamper\, put on your brightest smile\, and help us kick off the This is Athens City Festival 2026. After all\, spring in Athens is meant to be shared.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-urban-picnic-2026/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,SPORTS & WELLNESS
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SUMMARY:Labor Day Market
DESCRIPTION:Under the theme “Light of Labour · Springtime Co-creation\,” this year’s traditional May Day celebrations are transformed into a vibrant cultural bridge between China and Greece\, as part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026.\n\nHonouring International Workers’ Day\, this cultural marketplace highlights the value of manual creation through a rich programme that blends art with everyday effort. Visitors will have the chance to wander through original lighting installations inspired by the tools of trade\, discover the stunning traditional Chinese Hanfu attire\, and participate in handicraft workshops that celebrate the “wisdom of the hands.” The atmosphere will be filled with the melodies of traditional instruments and poetry recitals.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/labor-day-market/
LOCATION:Agion Asomaton Square\, Agion Asomaton Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GASTRONOMY,LITERATURE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260501T200000
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SUMMARY:Vera Stavrinadi: Pop-Up Frequencies
DESCRIPTION:Astrolavos Art Gallery hosts “Pop-Up Frequencies”\, a striking sculptural intervention by Vera Stavrinadi that occupies the gallery space with undeniable presence and style. Monumental sculptures in the form of contemporary totems alternate with smaller floor and wall-mounted pieces\, all bathed in the vibrant\, fluorescent hues of pop culture and comic- book aesthetics.\n\nWith a sarcastic yet playful approach that draws on the world of children’s toys\, the artist opens a fragmented dialogue regarding the values of modern society. By casting a critical eye on consumerist tropes and contemporary superficiality\, Stavrinadi successfully marries a sharp perspective with an irresistibly joyful dimension. This experience invites us to view the “idols” of our everyday lives through a new\, luminous\, and subversive frequency.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vera-stavrinadi-pop-up-frequencies/2026-05-01/2/
LOCATION:Astrolavos Art Gallery\, 11 Xanthippou\, Kolonaki\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Andreas Spiliotopoulos: Heroes of Today
DESCRIPTION:Astrolavos Art Gallery presents the solo painting exhibition of Andreas Spiliotopoulos\, titled “Heroes of Today”—a body of work that brings classical art into a direct dialogue with contemporary pop culture. Drawing influence from the allegorical and monumental traditions of painting\, as well as the kinetic energy and narrative drive of comic books\, the artist creates dense\, multi-layered compositions teeming with parallel action.\n\nOn his canvases\, joy coexists with fear\, irony with drama\, and the mundane with the hyperbolic. These modern-day “heroes” are not supernatural figures\, but characters of contemporary life navigating fragility\, intensity\, and humour. The exhibition offers a vivid and penetrating look at our world\, suggesting that the comic and the tragic are\, ultimately\, two sides of the same narrative coin.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/andreas-spiliotopoulos-heroes-of-today/2026-05-01/2/
LOCATION:Astrolavos Art Gallery\, 11 Xanthippou\, Kolonaki\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Protogenous Urban Market
DESCRIPTION:Protogenous Street is a living example of the art of Athenian transformation\, going from a narrow\, downtown commercial lane into the ultimate destination for the city’s coolest subcultures. There’s something for everyone here: from niche record stores and skate shops to quirky hair salons\, vintage furniture\, and street food you won’t forget. It’s a place where everyone finds their spot.\n\nBut when the This is Athens City Festival arrives\, Protogenous switches gears for three whole days. Once the shutters go down\, the speakers go up\, the street fills with people\, and the urban landscape turns into one massive open-air party.\n\nYou can expect live gigs that’ll make you stop in your tracks\, DJs keeping the beat going non-stop\, street food on the go\, impromptu markets\, creative pop-ups\, and surprises tucked away in every corner. For those forty-eight hours\, the whole street becomes one big group of friends. You’ll find yourself dancing with strangers who feel like mates by the end of the night\, drifting from stage to stage\, beat to beat\, and laugh to laugh.\n\nThese are the moments when Athens shows its most authentic side: open\, spontaneous\, creative\, and completely up for a good time.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/protogenous-urban-market/
LOCATION:Protogenous Str.\, Protogenous Street\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 54\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,GASTRONOMY,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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SUMMARY:Christina Paraskevopoulou: Symbioses
DESCRIPTION:Christina Paraskevopoulou invites us to look at the world around us as if through a magnifying glass. In her latest body of work\, titled “Symbioses”\, the artist paints the hidden stories unfolding on the ground\, in the seas\, and along the shores where life continues quietly and magically.\n\nUsing ink and fine markers on paper\, she creates intricate shapes and patterns that resemble living organisms or endless threads woven together. Her works are more than just images; they are an “ecological message” about the resilience of nature and the beauty of the microscopic life we so often overlook.\n\nIt’s an invitation to pause for a moment and lose yourself in a world full of colour and detail\, discovering how everything in nature coexists\, blooms\, and renews itself.\n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/christina-paraskevopoulou-symbioses/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Artshot – Sophia Gaitani\, 11 Lempesi\, Athens\, 117 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,GALLERY,GASTRONOMY
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SUMMARY:Vera Stavrinadi: Pop-Up Frequencies
DESCRIPTION:Astrolavos Art Gallery hosts “Pop-Up Frequencies”\, a striking sculptural intervention by Vera Stavrinadi that occupies the gallery space with undeniable presence and style. Monumental sculptures in the form of contemporary totems alternate with smaller floor and wall-mounted pieces\, all bathed in the vibrant\, fluorescent hues of pop culture and comic- book aesthetics.\n\nWith a sarcastic yet playful approach that draws on the world of children’s toys\, the artist opens a fragmented dialogue regarding the values of modern society. By casting a critical eye on consumerist tropes and contemporary superficiality\, Stavrinadi successfully marries a sharp perspective with an irresistibly joyful dimension. This experience invites us to view the “idols” of our everyday lives through a new\, luminous\, and subversive frequency.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vera-stavrinadi-pop-up-frequencies/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Astrolavos Art Gallery\, 11 Xanthippou\, Kolonaki\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Andreas Spiliotopoulos: Heroes of Today
DESCRIPTION:Astrolavos Art Gallery presents the solo painting exhibition of Andreas Spiliotopoulos\, titled “Heroes of Today”—a body of work that brings classical art into a direct dialogue with contemporary pop culture. Drawing influence from the allegorical and monumental traditions of painting\, as well as the kinetic energy and narrative drive of comic books\, the artist creates dense\, multi-layered compositions teeming with parallel action.\n\nOn his canvases\, joy coexists with fear\, irony with drama\, and the mundane with the hyperbolic. These modern-day “heroes” are not supernatural figures\, but characters of contemporary life navigating fragility\, intensity\, and humour. The exhibition offers a vivid and penetrating look at our world\, suggesting that the comic and the tragic are\, ultimately\, two sides of the same narrative coin.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/andreas-spiliotopoulos-heroes-of-today/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Astrolavos Art Gallery\, 11 Xanthippou\, Kolonaki\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Natassa Metaxa: Light is Life
DESCRIPTION:At the Art Project Space\, Natassa Metaxa presents her solo exhibition\, “Light is Life”. A collection that explores the profound\, almost existential bond between light\, nature\, and the human form. In Metaxa’s work\, light is far more than a visual detail; it is the vital force that sculpts each form and reveals a quiet\, interior dimension of our existence.\n\nThrough compositions of striking emotional depth\, the artist allows light and water to coalesce\, embracing the body and transforming it into a vessel of sensitivity\, warmth\, and strength. Her figures seem to emerge from a place of stillness and inner reflection\, inviting the viewer to engage not just with their eyes\, but with their soul.\n\nThis is an exhibition that illuminates the hidden sides of the self\, reminding us that\, in the heart of the city\, light truly is life.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/natassa-metaxa-light-is-life/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Art Project Space\, 66 Falirou\, Athens\, 117 41\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Panos Charalambous: COLUMBIA
DESCRIPTION:At CITRONNE Gallery\, Panos Charalambous invites us to step into a “sonic room” that speaks directly to the memory of the city. The journey begins in 2006\, the year the historic Columbia vinyl record factory in Rizoupoli was demolished\, symbolically closing a massive chapter of Greek music history. Columbia was a place where the voices\, songs\, and moments that shaped our collective soundscape were once etched into wax.\n\nCharalambous transforms the gallery into a visceral\, immersive installation. Here\, you are invited to walk across a “sound floor\,” literally treading on the echoes of a memory that refuses to fade. It is a haunting reminder that music doesn’t vanish with the buildings that once housed it; instead\, it survives through emotion\, shared experience\, and our collective imagination.\n\nIn a city that is constantly evolving\, COLUMBIA is a profound meditation on decay\, remembrance\, and our deep-seated need to keep our shared history alive.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/panos-charalambous-columbia/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:CITRONNE Gallery\, 19 Patriarchou Ioakim\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Nikolas Klironomos: A Retrospective (1985–2025)
DESCRIPTION:This major retrospective is a brilliant place to start looking into the work of Nikolas Klironomos\, an artist who has spent decades masterfully blurring the lines between fine art and set design.\n\nKlironomos doesn’t just paint; he “directs” his canvases. Think of him as a visual filmmaker who takes the raw\, chaotic energy of Athens\, our streets\, our faces\, our light\, and filters it through a lens of memory and emotion.\n\nIn this exhibition\, the mundane meets the dreamlike. You’ll see the changing seasons of the city tangled up with those small\, quirky moments that make life in Athens so unique. By playing with vibrant palettes and some rather unusual materials\, he creates scenes that feel like they’re in constant motion. It’s a bit like catching a glimpse of Athens from a moving Vespa—everything is fluid\, poetic\, and strangely alive.\n\nThis exhibition is designed to speak directly to your heart and your memory. What’s truly clever is how Klironomos takes “the bits and bobs” of life\, those fragmented\, everyday moments\, and gives them a sense of grandeur and importance. It’s a proper journey into the hidden corners of time and what it actually means to be human.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/nikolas-klironomos-a-retrospective-1985-2025/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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