Upcoming events near Western Greece, Greece

Jun07

Greece / Western Greece / Missolonghi

Summer festival of Saint Simeon

An ecstatic festival of drinking and dancing to Dionysian rhythms takes place in the historic city of Missolonghi. The grand event is the parade of the horses along with the arm bearers.

Photography / Text: George Tatakis

Jun07

Greece / Western Greece / Mesolonghi

07 June 09:00 - 08 June 20:59

San Simeon, summer season

This customs takes place twice a year in the Historic Town of Missolonghi. This is the summer one, which is much more crowded than the winter one and lasts for three consecutive days.

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas

Aug22

Greece / Western Greece / Etoliko

22 August 12:00 - 23 August 20:59

Celebration of Saint Agathe at Aitolikon

I saw people hanging from the windows trying to get a glimpse of the parade. I squeezed to the opposite wall trying to fit the scene inside my 20mm lens. I waited patiently for a horse to enter the frame before I captured the photo.

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas

Feb02

Greece / Western Greece / Iera Poli Messologgiou

02 February 10:00 - 03 February 20:00

Winter festival of Saint Simeon

An ecstatic festival of drinking and dancing to Dionysian rhythms takes place in the historic city of Missolonghi.

Photography / Text: George Tatakis

Feb02

Greece / Western Greece / Missolonghi

02 February 14:00 - 03 February 14:00

San Simeon festival, winter season

The winter edition of San Simeon festival of the city of Missolonghi. All nighters inside huts in the woods around the monastery of San Simeon.

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas

Mar13

Greece / Western Greece / Amfissa

13 March 07:00 - 13 March 22:00

Carnival day at Amfissa

An annual pagan custom takes place at the Town of Amfissa. The night of the sprites, takes place on the Saturday just before Ash Monday. A custom that can be combined with flour wars of Galaxidi, taking place on Ash Monday.

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas

Mar14

Greece / Western Greece / Zante

14 March 13:00 - 15 March 03:00

Carnival in Zante

A Venetian style carnival taking place in Zante. You can experience the Italian influence in the culture of the island

Photography / Text: George Tatakis

Mar26

Greece / Western Greece / Missolonghi

26 March 09:00 - 26 March 14:00

Battle of Klisova reenactment

An epic battle in Missolonghi lagoon.

Photography / Text: George Tatakis