LIMASSOL AGENDA

The events in Limassol city and countryside are so frequent you will not know what to choose and where to go! We found for you the most impressive and interesting events of the city.

April

Flower Festival of Kitromilia Episkopi (07/04/2019)

A traditional festival in Episkopi with lots of activities for all the ages. If you want a unique and traditional experience full of citrus fruit smells, then do not miss it. cyprusalive.com

Cyprus Film Days 17 th International Film Festival Rialto Theatre Limassol (19-28/04/2019)

Perhaps the largest international film event in Cyprus, exclusively to contemporary world cinema and fiction features length films. The festival will take place at Rialto Theatre in Limassol and at Zena Palace Cinema in Nicosia. The schedule includes screenings, parallel events, Q&A sessions and film workshops for professionals. You can find more information online through Rialto Theatre website. rialto.interticket.com

I’m not Running NT Live Rialto Theatre (24/04/2019)

A drama written by Academy Award nominated writer David Hare, who explores personal choices and their public consequences. Pauline Gibson stars in ‘I’m Not Running’ as a junior doctor, who wants to save her local hospital by becoming the face of a campaign. She accepts media and public pressure as she runs for leadership of the Labour party and she faces an agonising decision. The drama will be in Greek and English subtitles. rialto.interticket.com

May

Greek Orthodox Easter (28/04/2019)

Limassol enters the Easter’s mood by dressing the whole town with eggs, bunnies, and much more Easter decoration. Orthodox Easter, also called Pascha, is the oldest and most important festival in the Eastern Christian tradition. The period will start from 22 nd to 30 th of April, when you will be able to see all the preparations and customs, including traditional foods and large feasts. The most important days during this period are: Holy Thursday, Holy Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Flower Festival (Anthestiria) (1 st and 2 nd week of May 2019)

Cypriots celebrate the spring return and the beauty of nature with Anthestiria, a festival inspired by the ancient celebration that was held in Athens in honour of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility. The event features exhibitions, flower markets and shows. The main focus of Anthestiria is the flower parade with beautifully decorated floats and pedestrians carrying flowers.

BORIS GREBENSHCHIKOV & THE AQUARIUM LIVE Colosseo Limassol (03/05/2019)

“Aquarium” is a very popular music band to Russian-speaking people. The group is ready to please and surprise the audiences with new and unexpected things. Boris Grebenshchikov created a unique cultural phenomenon that exists outside of time and space. This is a concert staged at Colosseo club, where the audience will enjoy compositions and nice songs. soldoutticketbox.com

Dorians Challenge Molos Seafront (04/05/2019)

Dorians Coastal Challenge presented by Eurolife is a non-competitive 5km run with more than 20 obstacles along the beach and in the shallow and safe seawaters. The concept of the course is to conquer the obstacles that challenge and excite you the most. Some of the drags are overcoming walls, sail wooden rafts, the height of ‘Taegetus’, and even more of these before crossing the finish line. The event will be for everybody, over 16 years old. dorianschallenge.com

Street Life Festival Saripolou and Athenon Street (04/05/2019)

The Street Life Festival is the biggest event taking place in the streets of the city centre of Limassol and has been organised for 12 years now by Gifts and Gadgets and The Copy Shop. In the streets of Saripolou, designated walls will become the canvas and the inspirational for many street artists from all around the world. Impressive and colourful graffiti art make the streets stand out in the crowd. facebook.com/streetlifefest/

Чулпан ХАМАТОВА «MUSIC LESSONS» Pattihio Municipal Theatre Limassol (04/05/2019)

An event full of great poetry and music. Chulpan Khamatova is the perfect guide to the world of words and music. The event will be in Russian. soldoutticketbox.com

Limassol Boat Show Limassol Marina (09-12/05/2019)

Limassol Marina will host the fourth edition of the Limassol Boat Show. It is the ideal venue for networking between professionals and clients, offering an opportunity to explore the latest trends of the boating industry. limassolmarina.com

Rose Festival - Agros

It will be for two weeks every year. It is happening in Agros as there is a name connection between the village and the flower. Annually at the festival, the visitors will experience the unique experience of harvesting and processing of roses, learn about the evolution ad production process and the ways of using the products from antiquity to today. At the festival, you will enjoy the programme, which includes music and dance show. cyprusalive.com

June

Cyprus Russian Festival Limassol Gardens (01-02/06/2019)

One of the greatest events to attend this summer in Limassol. It gives an opportunity to people of all ages, different ethnicity and culture to meet together and have fun. The program includes around 1,500 participants; some of them are celebrities from Russia, Cyprus and Greece. It suits all ages, young kids, to older ones. The amazing thing of this event is the food court, where you will be able to taste different cuisines from different countries. A fairytale parade with mascot from children’s movies, fireworks and many other activities will take place on both days. allaboutlimassol.com

Festival of the Flood (Kataklysmos) Molos Seafront (07-09/06/2019)

A festival full of fun and freshness, focusing on water, marking the day of the Holy Spirit and it commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost to the Apostles. This festival usually lasts for three days. Lots of events, concerts and tradition will take place in Limassol. You can find everything about it, including the events on the website of cyprusbeat. cyprusbeat.com

Shakespeare ‘Hamlet’ Curium Amphitheatre (21 & 23/06/2019)

A production directed by Janet Yianni. Produced by the committee for The Performing Arts for Cyprus Charities, PACC donates each and every year thousands of euros to local charities. The theatrical troupe is included from talented actors, back stage crew and unsung heroes passionately giving their time to entertain the audience. An exciting experience, one of the most popular works of Shakespeare. shakespeareatcurium.com

July

Sweet Festival (Feast of Glytzistou) Koilani (06/2019)

A feast full of traditional sweets, organised by the Community Council of Colellini and the Women’s Coalition Initiative Group. During the event, everyone has the opportunity to taste lots of traditional sweets of Cyprus, which are mostly homemade by the women of the village. Except the delightful desserts, visitors will be able pay a visit to the museums and wineries of the village, which will be open to the public. cyprusalive.com

The Herbs-Lavender Festival Platres (07/2019)

A beautiful festival with lavender aroma, taste and colour, which will be held in Platres village. A gourmet trip based on this magical herb will amaze you. Lavender on the Forest Park terrace, lavender chocolates in Platres Chocolate Factory, in the Petit Palais courtyard and tea at Orosimo.

The Feast of the Shepherd Pachna (07/2019)

In Pachna you will enjoy dairy products, get to know traditional shepherds, see goats and sheep being milked and sheared, while there will be an exhibition of traditional breeds of animals bred in the village. There will be a demonstration of traditional professions and there will be also an exhibition of objects and tools related to livestock farming, for visitors. Entertainment is also part of this event, with a lot of dance and music.

August

Hasel Tree Festival Platanistasa (05/8/2018)

At the Annual Hazelnut Festival in the beautiful village of Platanistasa, visitors can try the year’s freshly cut hazelnuts. Guided walks through the hazelnut forest and visits to the Byzantine church and other monuments. Local gastronomy, and traditional sweets will be accompanied with live traditional music and dancing. mytroodos.com

Wine Festival Limassol Municipal Gardens (29/08-08/09/2019)

Limassol has a history of wine making in Cyprus dating back to thousands of years. The famous festival takes place every year in September in the Municipal Garden of Limassol on the coastal road. Today’s wine festival is the equivalent of the celebrations which took place in ancient times, dedicated to the god of wine, Dionysus and to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. limassolmunicipal.com.cy/wine

September

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL “KYPRIA 2019”

“Kypria” is the leading cultural event of Cyprus hosting a large number of cultural events from the field of Music, Dance, Opera and Theatre from Cyprus, Greece and Internationally. It takes place in all major towns of the island. kypria.org.cy

Orange Festival in Miliou Village

The Orange Festival will take place at the Miliou village community square (next to the old school). Different kinds of local products made out of orange, such as liqueur, beer, and marmalade, will be presented and visitors will have the opportunity to taste and buy. In the area of the festival there will be stalls with food, drinks and fresh orange products as well as traditional music and dances. Free Entrance. Miliou village is located 26 kilometres north of Pafos, just off the Pafos to Polis road between Stroumpi and Goudi, North- East of Kathikas village.

Cyprus International Food Festival Venue: Solomou Nursery, Nisou Lefkosia.

CIFF strives to showcase the diverse kitchens in Cyprus – a crossroad of cultures from the Mediterranean, Middle East and Europe with strong links to the Far East. CIFF 2019 offers a wonderful opportunity to court and cultivate a demographic of local and international, savvy food and wine enthusiasts, by focusing on cultural diversity while simultaneously fulfilling a commitment to use local services and products to produce the festival. cyprusinternationalfoodfestival.com

October

AFAMIA 2019 – Grape Festival Koilani village: Community square.

A real treat for all visitors! The community of the beautifully preserved wine village of Koilani invites all to celebrate the wine producing heritage of the village and the end of harvest. Wine tasting par excellence, traditional deserts made from grapes, folk dancing and other cultural performances are in offer during the Afamia festival.

Apple Festival

The two-day festival takes place in Kyperounta and includes an open air market with fresh seasonal apples, traditional products, fresh apple juice, apple pies, apple vinegar etc., an apple exhibition featuring all the types of apples that grow in Cyprus, competitions for the best apple pie, and many more.

There are also seminars about the beneficial properties of apples, as well as a full traditional entertainment show. Visitors are encouraged to take a walk around the village and see the local museums and exceptional churches.

Pancyprian Festival of Athienou products

Athienou village is renowned for the good quality of its wheat and milk yields. So, every year during the festival, visitors can taste Athienou’s bread, bakery and dairy goods; enjoy music, dances and demonstrations on how to make bread and cheese the old traditional way!

November

Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase

The Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Cyprus Music Information Centre and the Rialto Theatre present, for the fourth consecutive year, a Showcase of the Cypriot contemporary music creation. For further information: rialto.interticket.com

Zivania Festival

Zivania is a traditional alcoholic beverage made in Cyprus, which has been produced here for centuries by distillation from pomace, the residue of grapes that were pressed during the winemaking process mixed with high-quality dry wines, all harvested from the local grape varieties of Cyprus. The festival takes place in Alona and Pelendri villages in two consecutive weekends. It includes distillation of zivania at the venues, promotional kiosks with traditional products, as well as music and dance programmes. The local sights are open for visitors during the festival.

December

Christmas

Limassol enters the festive mood of Christmas and New Year in December with the illumination of the large Christmas tree in the square of Grigori Afxentiou outside the District Administration building. Events take place in many parts of the city, including Santa Claus handing out gifts to children and the Christmas train of Limassol Municipality travelling on various routes.

February

Limassol Carnival (20/2/2020 – 1/3/2020)

The Carnival is a great popular festival which has been celebrated in Limassol and all over Cyprus for more than a hundred years.

The most exciting period of the year comprises of several Carnival celebrations that last for 10 days.

March

OPAP Limassol Marathon 2020 (14/03-15/03/2020)

OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO is the official Cyprus Marathon. The largest running event in Cyprus offering marathon, half marathon,10K and 5K races.