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Summer and Autumn 2026 cultural festivals in Greece and Cy

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Various municipalities and regions in Greece and Cyprus have announced schedules for summer and autumn 2026 cultural and agricultural festivals. In Greece, the Platanias municipality on Crete is hosting its 16th ‘Earth-Culture-Tourism’ festival, featuring the musical theater performance ‘Parastasis Periopis’ on August 26. In Chania, Crete, the 12th Mikis Theodorakis Festival is scheduled for August 31 to September 3, 2026, including a photography exhibition at the Megalo Arsenali until September 15. This festival celebrates the life and work of the internationally acclaimed composer, with plans underway to complete the Mikis and Yannis Theodorakis Museum in Galatas. In Thessaloniki, the Pavlos Melas Municipality has announced ‘Cultural September 2026’, a series of 21 free events running from September 1 to September 18. The 61st Dimitria Festival will also feature a performance by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra on October 24, 2026. Additionally, the Thessaloniki Concert Hall has released its September–December 2026 program, which includes the first Greek performance by The Cleveland Orchestra on October 20, opera galas, and a performance by the Nederlands Dans Theater in December. Other Greek programming includes the ‘In the Shadow of the Rocks’ festival in Athens, the Ithaka Theatre Festival, and the Anaireseis Festival in Thessaloniki. The 19th Animasyros International Animation ~~Festival is currently taking place in Hermoupolis, Syros, running through September 27. Themed~~ Festival, themed around the 200th anniversary of Hermoupolis, ~~the event features~~ Syros, concluded on September 27. Featuring over 280 films from 50 ~~countries across seven~~ countries, the event included competitive ~~categories, including international, student, and national competitions. Ireland is~~ categories such as the ~~honored country~~ International Competition, won by Anna Mantzaris for ~~this edition. In collaboration with~~ ‘Please’, and the ~~Cyclades Chamber of Commerce, screenings are expanding~~ Greek Competition, won by Konstantinos Demis for ‘The Dog’. The festival also serves as a professional hub through its Animation Agora Days. Screenings were expanded to seven other ~~islands:~~ islands, including Andros, Milos, ~~Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini,~~ and ~~Tinos.~~ Santorini, in collaboration with the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce.

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