Kefalonia live music, events, festivals, church feasts, Greek nights and more in 2024
Kefalonia live music, festivals and events coming up soon. Please contact me if you know of more events all over Kefalonia and I will include them in my update.
Argostoli on 31/8
Peratzada: evening walk with traditional songs (Kantades) from Kabana square to the central square. Star: 21:00
Troiannata on 30/8
Wine Harvest Festival with dance program. Start:20:30
Ratzakli on 28/8
Festival with music and dance at the village square. Start: 21:30
Fiskardo on 26/8
Mandolin concert. Start: 20:30
Sami on 25/8
Concert with the brothers Karaviotis at the main square. Start:21:00
Lixouri on 25/8
Peratzada; evening walk through the streets of Lixouri with traditional songs (Kantades).
Lakithra on 24/8
Choir evening at the amphitheatre of Kalithea. Start: 21:00
Faraklata on 23/8 & 24/8
Robolla wine festival with music, dance, food and free wine. Start: 21:30
Farsa on 23/8
Beach party at Lygia beach with Gen Z the band and afterwards DJ. Start:21:00
Tzannata on 22/8
Meat Pie Festival at the square. Start: 20:30
Argostoli port at the bridge on 18/7
Barkarola: illuminated boats with groups singing Kantades. Start: 21:00
Dilinata on 17/8
Traditional festival with live music, food and local wine. Start: 21:00
Xi Beach on 17/8
Afternoon beach party at Alaya Beach Bar.
Skala on 16/8
Festival with live music and traditional dances at the central square. Start: 20:00
Simotata on 14/8
Festival at the village square with music, dance, food and drinks. Start: 20:00
Thinia, Agona on 14/8
Traditional festival with music, dance, drinks and food.
Arginia on 14/8
Traditional festival. Start:20:00
Agia Eirini on 13/8
Festival with music, dance, drinks and food. Start: 21:00
Keramies on 11/8
Traditional festival with music and dance at the schoolyard. Start: 21:00
Lixouri Port on 11/8
Barkarola – illuminated boats with groups of singers.
Dilinata on 11/8
Music and dance at the square. Start: 21:00
Argostoli on 10/8
Peratzada: evening walk along Lithostroto (pedestrian street) with traditional songs (Kantades). Start: 21:00
Troiannata on 10/8
Festival with music and dance at the community center.
Pessada on 10/8
Festival with live music at the yard of the old school.. Start: 20:30
Valsamata on 9/8 & 10/8
Robolla Wine Festival with music, dance, food and free wine. Start: 21:30
Agios Nikolaos on 9/8
Festival with food, drinks, music and dance at the school yard. Start: 21:00
Lakithra on 9/8
Celebration with Riganada and traditional songs (Kantades) at the Kalithea amphitheatre..
Argostoli on 8/8 & 9/8
Seaside Rock Festival at Thalathomilos (on the road to Katavothres/Fanari). 8/8: Exo Frenon, Blous Trio, Garlic Bongs, Gen Z the Band. 9/8: Magic De Spell
Thinia/Petrikata on 8/8
Festival with live music, dance, food and drinks at the community center. Start: 21:00
Argostoli on 8/8
Mandolin concert at Kabana Square. Start: 21:00
Mantzavinata on 9/8
Wine Festival at the yard of the old school. Music, drinks, food and dance. Start: 21:30
Skineas on 7/8
Traditional festival with food and drinks. Start: 22:00
Agia Thekli on 7/8
Festival with music and dance. Start: 21:30
Kalligata on 6/8
Oregano Evening with traditional songs (Kantades) and music program at the square. Start: 21:00
Poros on 5/8 & 6/8
Festival with live music, food and drinks at the community center. Start: 21:00
Travliata on 5/8
Church festival with live music, traditional dances, food and drinks. Start: 20:00
Lixouri on 4/8
Evening walk through the streets of Lixouri with serenades. Start: 21:00
Argostoli on 31/7
A concert at Napier Garden celebrating 120 years of Napier Garden. Start: 21:00
Sami on 30/7
Concert of classic music at the Music Sail Festival. Start: 21:00
Fiskardo on 29/7
Concert of classic music at the Music Sail Festival. Start: 21:00
Assos on 28/7
Evening walk with serenades. Start: 21:00
Lixouri on 28/7
Evening walk through the streets of Lixouri with serenades. Start: 21:00
Argostoli on 27/7
At Thalathomilos (on the street to Katavothres): Event with traditional dances of Kappadokia. Start: 21:00
Atheras on 26/7
Church festival of Ag. Paraskevi at the village square with live music, food and drinks. Start: 21:00
Frangata on 26/7
Celebration with live music, traditional dance and Kefalonian gastronomy. Start:
Troiannata on 25/7
Church festival of Ag. Paraskevi with live music, food and drinks. Start: 20:00
Lourdata on 25/7
Church festival of Ag. Paraskevi at Tsifata with live music, traditional dances, food and drinks. Start: 20:00
Lixouri on 24 & 25/7
2-day Festival of Gastronomy & Wine at Lixouri square. There will be live cooking shows with local products, music and dance. Start: 20:30
Lakithra on 24/7
Church festival of Ag. Anna with live music, food, drinks and dance.
Agia Efimia on 21/7
Evening walk with serenades. Start: 21:00
Sami on 21/7
Evening walk with serenades. Start: 21:00
Svoronata on 21/7
Night of serenades at the cultural center of Svoronata. Start: 21:00
Poros on 20/7
Peratzada & Kantada: a traditional evening walk accompanied by Kefalonian serenades. Start: 21:00
Sami (Old Vlachata) on 20/7:
Saristra Festival with music and various cultural events. Start: 21:00
Argostoli on 20/7
At Xenia courtyard: event with traditional dances, costumes and music from all over Greece. Start: 20:30
Argostoli on 19/7
Thalassomilos (on the road to Katavothres & Lighthouse): the dance groups Rifortso and Fioritura will take you back to the ballroom dances of pre-earthquake Kefalonia. Start: 21:00
Razata on 19/7
Cyclopean walls at the church of Prophet Ilias: church Festival with live music, food and dance.
Frangata on 19/7
Agrapidies (on the road to Sami): church featival with live music, food and drinks.
Vlachata on 17/7
Festival of Ag. Marina at the central square with live music, food, drinks and dance. Start: 20:30
Korianna on 12/7
Summer celebration with live music, food, drinks and and dance. Start: 20:30
Omala on 12/7
Festival of St. Eleftherios below the old radar station on Mount Ainos with music, food and drinks. Start: 21:00
Argostoli on 13 – 17/7
French cinema evenings at Napiers Garden. Start:21:00. Entrance free
Omala on 10/7
Musical stroll through the village with Kantades (serenades), and afterwards snacks of Riganada. Start:
Argostoli on 6/7
“Riganada and Kantada” at Thalasomilos (on the road to Katavothres). Kefalonian gastronomy and music combined. Start: 21:00. Entrance free
Poros on 5/7
Concert by the Phiharmonic Orchestra at the Amphitheatre (community place Poros). Start: 21:00. Entrance free
Svoronata on 4/7
Live music at Dolce Far Niente with Upbeats The Band.
Start: 21:30
Argostoli on 22/6
Gastronomy Festival at Thalassomilos (on the road towards the Fanari lighthouse). Live cooking and wine tasting with local products. 20:00 – 23:00 Entrance free
Argostoli on 15/5
A Capella concert with the Yale Whiffenpoofs at the Kefalos Theatre in Argostoli.
Start: 21:00 Entrance free
Svoronata on 2/6
Fun Quiz every Monday at the Olive Grove Apartments. Fund raising for Kefalonian good causes. Drinks and snacks from the bar.
Start: 21:00
Lakithra on 29/5
Live music with Elly, Phil and Roj at the Mescalero Bar.
Start: around 9:30
Spartia on 24/5
Swap Bazaar at Spartia Kindergarten. Bring pre-loved items such as books, clothes, toys…..
start: 17:00 – 19:00
Poros on 1st May
May festival at Poros main square with music, dance, food, drinks and floral decoration.
Start: 12:00
Sami (Agrilion monastery) on 1st May
Music, dance and floral exhibits at the Agrilion monastery (off the road to Antisamos beach).
Start: 11:30
Vlachata on 29/4
Music quiz at the Ionian View restaurant. The entrance fees of 2 Euros go to ARK and KATs.
Start: 14:00
Vlachata on 26/4
Music Night at the Ionian View Restaurant in support of the Kefalonian volunteer fire fighters. There will be Live music with Tonia Edwards, dance, a Raffle and traditional fish & chips.
Start: 19:00 If you wish to join in on the Fish and Chips please inform FLIK on their facebook page in order to inform the restaurant of the numbers.
Katelios on 13/4
Palm Sunday event with live music, traditional fasting dishes, and traditional dance groups.
Start: 13:00
Katelios on 5/4
FLIK charity Easter fayre with Tombola, food, drinks, crafts, books, clothes and Ruffle. In support of the fire fighters.
12:00 -15:00
Katelios on 28/3
KATs spring bazaar at the Lighthouse Restaurant with homemade cakes, refreshments, books, bric-a-brac and Tombola.
11:00 – 14:00
Poros on 23/2
Carnival with parade, music and dance.
Start: 15:00
Vlachata on 23/2
Carnival at the square in Vlachata with music, traditional dance, food and drinks.
Start: 13:00
Lakithra Carnival in February
9/2 At the Amphitheater Kalithea: Live music, food and drink. Start: 14:30
16/2 Carnival parade of floats
23/2 With the participation of the dance club “Elios Pronnoi”
Svoronata on 29/1
Charity afternoon with coffee, cake and quiz.
Fundraising with FLIK.
Start:14:00