What's On · 2026
Festivals & events
across Pelion
Pelion's summer comes alive with panigiria, the traditional village festivals of music, food and dance, alongside honey and chestnut fairs, concerts and talks. Here is the 2026 programme for the Zagora and Mouresi villages, each with directions from the hotel.
June 2026
- 20-21 Jun Historic Pelion Rally Classic cars from across Greece (Friends of Historic Vehicles)
- 23-24 Jun Festival of Agios Ioannis Central Square, Makryrachi Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 28 Jun Children's Traditional Dance Festival Agia Kyriaki Square, Zagora (Cultural Assoc. "Giannis Kordatos") Directions from Vizitsa ↗
July 2026
- 6 Jul Fair of Agia Kyriaki Agia Kyriaki Square, Zagora Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 9-11 Jul Yannis Kordatos exhibition & scientific conference Public Historical Library of Zagora & Society of Letters and Arts of Pelion Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 10 Jul Documentary screening on Yannis Kordatos (21:00) Courtyard, Zagora Public Library Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 17 Jul Festival of Agia Marina Central Square, Kissos Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 20 Jul Prophet Elijah Festival Prophet Elijah chapels, Zagora & Anilio Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 21-24 Jul Summer Music Workshops Zagora Library Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 25-30 Jul 1st UNESCO Summer Academy Public Historical Library of Zagora Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 25-26 Jul Festival of Agia Paraskevi & Pelion dance tribute Agia Paraskevi Square, Zagora Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 27 Jul Feast of Agios Panteleimon Central Squares of Pouri & Mouresi Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 29 Jul-1 Aug 2nd Anilio Festival Anilio (Cultural Assoc. & Filyra Dance Club) Directions from Vizitsa ↗
August 2026
- 4 Aug Literary evening: Konstantinos Krommydas Public Historical Library of Zagora Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 5 Aug Traditional Music Evening (Tsipouro Evening) Central Square, Agios Dimitrios Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 5-6 Aug Festival of the Transfiguration Agios Dimitrios Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 7 Aug Music & Dance Feast Lakka Koletti (Zagora Cultural Assoc.) Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 8 Aug Book presentation: proverbs of Zagora Courtyard, Zagora Public Library Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 8-9 Aug Honey Festival Central Square, Pouri (Cultural Assoc.) Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 11 Aug Talk: nutrition & caring for the body Public Historical Library of Zagora Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 12-16 Aug Floriculture & Local Products Exhibition Courtyard of Agios Ioannis, Makryrachi Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 15 Aug Dekapentavgoustos (15 August) Festival Central Square, Pouri Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 21-22 Aug Tribute to John Cassavetes Courtyard, Zagora Public Library Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 27 Aug Festival of Agios Fanourios Central Square, Mouresi Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 28-29 Aug Festival of Agios Ioannis Chorefto Beach Directions from Vizitsa ↗
- 29 Aug Guided tour: Holy Trinity chapel, Anilio With theologian & historian Maria Nanou Directions from Vizitsa ↗
September 2026
- 14 Sep Holy Cross Festival Central Square, Mouresi Directions from Vizitsa ↗
October 2026
- 24-25 Oct Annual Chestnut Festival Xourichti (Cultural Assoc.) Directions from Vizitsa ↗
Dates come from the Municipality of Zagora-Mouresi 2026 programme and may change. Please confirm locally before you travel. Most villages are a scenic 45 to 90 minute drive from Vizitsa.