Chronological list of Events and Festivals in Kalavasos and around Cyprus.
International Pharos Chamber Music Festival
when:
6 - 29 May 2011 (annual)
where:
Royal Manor House
cost:
€22; concessions €17
Going strong since 2011, the Pharos Chamber Music Festival brings renowned chamber musicians to the Royal Manor House in Kouklia. Music pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Bach are all interpreted.
A piano recital with Paavali Jumppanen opens the 2011 edition.
Going strong since 2011, the Pharos Chamber Music Festival brings renowned chamber musicians to the Royal Manor House in Kouklia. Music pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Bach are all interpreted.
Kataklysmos
when:
12 Jun 2011 (annual)
where:
Cyprus
cost:
Free
time:
Various
A unique Cypriot celebration, Kataklysmos, the Festival of the Flood, coincides with (Greek) Pentecost and is marked by festivities at all seaside towns. The most popular custom involves throwing water at one another, symbolising the purification of the body and soul.
The festival begins with an ecclesiastical ceremony. The priest hurls a cross into the sea and the diver who brings it up receives a blessing and a sovereign, which marks the start of the rest of the festivities.
Events in Agia Napa, Limassol, Paphos and Polis are among the most popular and may well last for a few extra days - depending on the town. Expect folk dances, boat and swimming races, swimming competitions, wrestling, canoe-races and the bellowing of songs such as tchattista, which are improvised verses sung by competing parties.
The annual Cyprus Institute Solar Challenge takes place in Geroskipou, near Paphos. Local and international constructors are encouraged to come to the eternally sunny island and race their…
The annual Shakespeare Festival at the Kourion Ancient Theatre in Limassol is a double treat. The Performing Arts for Cyprus Charities organises a classic play from the Bard, which is…
An annual highlight on the European arts and culture scene, the European Dance Festival takes over the Rialto Theatre in Limassol and the Pallas Theatre in Nicosia. Sixteen European countries…
The little village of Pissouri loves to rock every year on one hot summer night. Staged in the village's outdoor amphitheatre, with a spectacular view, this small but extremely dedicated…
Every year the ancient Greek ruins of Amathous in Limassol offer a special programme of music and dance events. The Amathusia Festival features performances by Cypriot contemporary dance…
A festival of music and the performing arts, the Larnaca Summer Festival takes over the medieval fort, the Municipal Amphitheatre and other outdoor venues. Expect dance, music and theatre…
The glory of ancient Greek drama is revived at the Ancient Odeon of Paphos (and other venues around Cyprus) with a month-long festival. The programme includes performances of comedies and…
On selected Sundays during March, Larnaca's municipality presents Musical Sundays, a programme of traditional Cypriot, classical and contemporary music and dance. Join the music feast for…
Every summer, the village of Agros celebrates its uniqueness with a two-day festival, offering the chance to sample local food, wine and live music as well as the numerous rose-derived…
August is a great time to visit Cyprus as it's the time many villages host their own version of summer celebrations. Expect plenty of the time-honoured ingredients of live music, traditional…
Every summer at the old harbour the Paphos Aphrodite Festival presents a classic opera. Just outside the walls of the Medieval Fort, music lovers experience three days of the love, passion and…
Limassol, Cyprus' wine-growing capital, celebrates the country's rich viticulture with the annual grape harvest festival. Scores of the island's wineries and vineyards converge on the town's…
The annual Kypria Festival is one of the most important cultural events on the Greek part of Cyprus. The programming incorporates ballet, opera, cinema, art, theatre and music, performed by…
The Ayia Napa International Festival fills the main square in Ayia Napa with local music, dancing, fireworks, Cypriot delicacies and plenty of family entertainment. Fun activities include…
Following the grape harvest, Cypriot villagers kick back with the Palouze Festival, dedicated to this traditional, white grape blancmange. Especially celebrated at the Vouni and Arsos…
The 1000-year-old capital city of Cyprus provides a picturesque backdrop to the celebration of this public holiday, which starts with a military parade in the city centre and ends with an open…
This grape festival in Cyprus' oldest wine growing area, Koilani (near Limassol), is an opportunity for all the villagers to wind down after the big push to gather in the harvest.
Cool off from the Mediterranean heat at Fasouri Watermania, the biggest waterpark in Cyprus. Visitors can brave the Kamikazi Slide, splash about in Europe's largest Wave Pool, get blown out of…
With four floors dedicated to retro, R&B, funky house and cheesy dance music, the Castle Club is Ayia Napa's biggest nightclub. Guest DJs keep the programme varied and a chillout section…
The Cyprus Rally in Limassol is the grand finale of the World Rally Championship. During the rally the world's top drivers tackle a mix of asphalt and gravel roads surrounded by the…
The annual Cypriot Aphrodite Half Marathon takes runners along the coast around Paphos. Less experienced runners tackle the 5km fun run. Bands entertain during and after the races and free…
The Cyprus International 4-Day Challenge is an adventurous event that mixes traditional road running and spectacular trail running through Akamas National Park, in Paphos. The overall winner…
Ayia Napa celebrates Christmas with a special month of events - it starts with the lighting of the Christmas tree and decorations. Every Thursday and the occasional Sunday there are carols…
Cyprus Sunshine Cup is a gruelling mountain bike race that takes riders through rugged and incredibly scenic and beautiful parts of Cyprus. Over a period of two weeks riders match their skills…
Green Monday marks the beginning of Lent and is celebrated in Cyprus with picnics, outdoor fun and plenty of music and dancing. The day is filled with the spirit of Carnival and some people…
Sunny Cyprus seems like the last place for a skiing competition, yet up in the mountains the Troodos International Ski Competition challenges skiers with a Slalom and Giant Slalom race. The…
Cyprus Sunshine Cup is a gruelling mountain bike race that takes riders through rugged and incredibly scenic and beautiful parts of Cyprus. Over a period of two weeks riders match their skills…
Every year, runners flock to the Ultra Sports Cyprus Marathon in Paphos. This day of sun-kissed fun and fatigue starts at Petra tou Romiou (Birthplace of Aphrodite), winds along the seafront…
The rules are simple - all participants must dance at the annual Cyprus Salsa Congress at the Grecian Park Hotel in Ayia Napa. This is the biggest annual dance event on the island with…
Eight days before the Greek Orthodox celebration of Easter, Larnaca's townspeople celebrate the feast day of their patron saint, St Lazarus, with a lively procession. The icon of Saint Lazarus…
The Berengaria International Music Festival, at the Rialto Theatre, brings chamber and solo music to Limassol. Established in 2003, the festival has captivated the Cypriot audience with…
Larnaca Tennis Club plays host to the Cyprus Seniors Tennis Cup, organised by the Cyprus Tennis Federation. Competitions are held for men, women, mixed, singles and doubles over the course of…
Graffiti artists, skateboarders and beat boys take over the historical centre of Limassol for the Street Life Festival. Walls are transformed into a huge canvas and everyone is encouraged to…
The Anthestiria Festival is a celebration of spring and nature's rebirth. A parade of flower floats and people carrying beautiful, fresh flowers travels down Poseidon Avenue and fills the old…
The Anthestiria Festival is a celebration of spring and nature's rebirth. A parade of floats and people carrying beautiful, fresh flowers fills Larnaca's seafront promenade. The festivities…
Going strong since 2011, the Pharos Chamber Music Festival brings renowned chamber musicians to the Royal Manor House in Kouklia. Music pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Bach are all interpreted.
Carnival in Cyprus means a near two-week period of celebrations with a focus on food, before the 50 days of Easter. Limassol hosts the most popular celebration, while Larnaka and Paphos offer…
On selected Sundays during March, Larnaca's municipality presents Musical Sundays, a programme of traditional Cypriot, classical and contemporary music and dance. Join the music feast for…
Cool off from the Mediterranean heat at Fasouri Watermania, the biggest waterpark in Cyprus. Visitors can brave the Kamikazi Slide, splash about in Europe's largest Wave Pool, get blown out of…
With four floors dedicated to retro, R&B, funky house and cheesy dance music, the Castle Club is Ayia Napa's biggest nightclub. Guest DJs keep the programme varied and a chillout section…
Each winter, Cyprus' customs, traditions and cultural heritage are celebrated during the Ayia Napa Cultural Winter. The Municipal Town Hall plays host to a number of free concerts, recitals…
Each winter, Cyprus' customs, traditions and cultural heritage are celebrated during the Ayia Napa Cultural Winter. The Municipal Town Hall plays host to a number of free concerts, recitals…
Since 1998, the ancient site of Choirokoitia has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage official list. This Neolithic settlement was found in a better state of preservation than most…
Home to Larnaca District Medieval Museum, Larnaca Fort marks the end of the seafront promenade and houses historical objects including cannons, suits of armour, lace from nearby Lefkara and…
One of Napa's newer clubs and what a bargain! Here you get two clubs rolled into one. The Gallery, which fits 700 people and plays 70's, 80's and 90's music. The other part, "Workshop"…
For a great family day out, head down to Paphos Aquarium, where both Mediterranean and tropical species (including crocodiles) can be seen in the 72 environmentally-friendly tanks.
Limassol Zoo Garden is home to a diverse collection of around 300 animals and birds, a natural history museum, an educational centre and a special children's area.
The Nicosia Race Club is the only organisation in Cyprus authorised to organise horse races in Cyprus and accept pari-mutuel bets on them. Major races include the Cyprus Derby Cup and the…
