If you are searching for an alternative, unique, and authentic Greek experience during your trip to Corfu, you should check out this post to the end!
Every year, all year round, but mainly during the summer season, visitors to Corfu have the opportunity to celebrate with the residents of the island at one of many festivals. There are many reasons for celebration in a region that knows how to honor Greek customs and traditions in the best possible manner. At times with solemnity and others with boundless enthusiasm, the Corfians revive religious traditions in the quaint cobblestone streets of the villages, bringing new perspectives to the celebration, different from those we are accustomed to.
Traditional dishes, with ingredients from both the sea and land, take a starring role. Local wine flows freely, delicacies delight the senses of visitors, and the music unites the hearts and rejoices the souls of everyone in attendance.
Schedule your holiday, even in the heart of winter, to coincide with one of the many festivals of Corfu. It will be worth your while.
The most renowned events on Corfu Island each year are the following:
(Notice : Some feasts have moveable dates and may be not the same every year)
JUNE
– 9th June: Festivals in Alikes of Potamo, Petalia, Zigo, Potamo.
– 12th June: St. Onofrio’s Day celebration in Pelekas.
– 13th June: Analipsi/Kato Korakiana Panigiri.
– 24th June: Festival of the Holy Spirit. Town festivals in Kontokali, Stavro, Arghirades, Kastellani of Mesi, Antiperni and Othoni island. St. John festival in Mantouki, Agios Ioannis fire jumping.
– 29th June: Saints Peter and Paul. Festivals in Kombitsi, Stronghili and Vitalades. In the main town of Paxos island (Gaios) there are great celebrations in honor of Saint Gaios.
JULY
– 2nd July: Panagia of Vlacherna. Procession in Garitsa. Festivals in Garitsa, Acharavi, Kamara and Fontana on Paxos island.
– 7th July: Panigiri in Peroulades.
– 8th July: Celebration of Saint Prokopios with relative festivals in the villages of Kavos, Lefkimnis and Aghios Prokopios.
– 11th-12th July: Panigiri in Karousades.
– 13th July: Festival in Saint Rocco square in honor of S. Spyridonas.
– 15th-17th July: Agia Marina, Panigiri in Analipsi.
– 17th July: St. Marina. Festivals in Benitses, Spartera, Avliotes.
– 20th July: Festival of Elia Prophet in Magoulades.
– 26th July: Celebration of Saint, Vraganiotika Panigiri.
– 28th July: Roda,Loutsa Panigiri.
AUGUST
– 3rd August: Sardine Festival in Benitses.
– 6th August: Church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus in Pontikonisi, Perivoli, Strinilia, Evropuli, Paleochori, Aghioi Deka and Aghios Mattheos with many days of pilgrimage (1-6 August) on the top of Pantokrator mountain.
– 11th August, first Sunday of November, Palm Sunday and Holy Saturday: In these four days the relics of the Saint are carried in procession along the streets of the city where the festival is being celebrated, accompanied by the most important musical bands of the island.
– 15th August: Assumption of Virgin Mary festivals in Kassiopi, Platyteras and Kanoni.
– 16th August: Three days of celebrations in Kato Garouna.
– 17th August: Panigiri in Kavadades.
– 23th August: Festival of the Virgin Mary Odigitria in the villages of Gastouri, Pelekas and Agii Deka.
SEPTEMBER
– 8th September: Town festivals in Afra, Marathia, Aghio Marko, Potami of Lefkimmi and Sinarades.
– 14th September: Feast of the Cross in the Monastery of Saint Ioanni in Sidari.
– 15th September: Wine Festival in Kavadades.
– 21st September: Wine Festival in Kassiopi-Moraitika.
– 24th September: ” Mirtidiotissa”. Festival in Vato.
– 26th September: St. James Theologian. Festivals in Karussades and Remunda.
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