Heraklion Summer Arts Festival
All summer long: concerts, theatre and dance at open-air stages around the city walls.
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Sardine Festival
Free grilled sardines, local wine and dancing by the sea.
When
- Samstag 4 September 2027
- Samstag 2 September 2028
The date changes from year to year. Local cultural associations announce it a few weeks ahead, so please check before you go.
Where
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At the end of summer, the fishing communities around Chania hold sardine festivals. Fishermen grill sardines by the thousand, wine flows freely and the evening ends with music and dancing on the beach or the harbour front.
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