Cyprus communities prepare food, music and cultural festivals
Communities across Cyprus will host festivals, concerts, film screenings and traditional events from August 20 to 23.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Communities across Cyprus are preparing food, music, film and cultural events from August 20 to 23, including village festivals, concerts and screenings in the Nicosia, Famagusta, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos districts.
Kato Pyrgos and Nicosia events
Kato Pyrgos Tyllirias, in the rural district of Nicosia near the sea, will hold its ninth Fig and Halidji Cheese Festival on August 20. The event at the elementary school stadium will offer the region’s white cheese, a historic local product, Cypriot food and live entertainment. Doors open at 7pm.
In Nicosia, Constantia Open Air Cinema will continue its weekly screenings with two films this weekend. The Cypriot film Smaragda: I Got Thick Skin, and I Can’t Jump will be screened on August 22, followed by The President’s Cake on Sunday. Both screenings begin at 9pm.
Agros, Kato Amiantos and Kato Mylos
Agros village will continue its monthly cultural programme with a traditional music night at Saint Loukas Park on Friday at 8pm. The group Immortalia will perform at Panayia Agrou Church courtyard on Sunday at 8pm.
The Summer Music Festival 2026 – Kato Amiantos, founded by pianist Manolis Neophytou, will present an Opera Night on August 22. Marios Andreou and Laden Ince will perform vocals, with Neophytou on piano. Several concerts in this year’s festival programme have sold out.
Kato Mylos will host its Peach Festival on August 22, featuring seasonal produce, crafts and live music. The event will run from 11am until midnight and include a cultural programme for visitors of all ages.
Famagusta district programme
Ayia Napa, Sotira, Liopetri, Avgorou and Achna will jointly present a three-day programme in the Famagusta district. The Tastes of Ayia Napa events will include City Day on August 21, a Gastronomy Festival on August 22 and a Traditional Festival on August 23.
All three events will take place at Giorgos Seferis Cultural Centre Square. The programme includes free tastings, local products, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, traditional crafts, music and dance. Full daily programmes are available online.
Lefkara Festival
The 44th Lefkara Festival will enter its final weekend with a dance and music event. The musical ensemble Asikides will perform songs from Greece and Cyprus, while traditional food will be served.
The event starts at 8.30pm. Entrance costs €20 and includes food and drink.
Paphos district festivals
Stroumpi village will hold the 47th Dionysia Festival on August 22, with local culinary products and live music. Alekos Zazopoulos, Sasa Basta, Akis Polychronopoulos and Giota Christou will perform. Doors open at 8pm.
Gialia village will host the 26th Paradise Jazz Festival at Val’s Place on August 21 and 22. Cypriot and international musicians will perform alongside contemporary dance, special guests and jam sessions.
Elizabeth Simonian and Gabriela Kozyra are among the festival’s featured vocalists. Virtuoso soloists Dion Berardo and Toms Rudzinskis will also perform with local musicians.
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