Cyprus festivals offer food, music, documentaries and animation in August

Paphos, Cyprus. A series of festivals across Cyprus is offering music, food, traditional culture, film screenings, animation and cultural events during August.

One Love Cyprus Festival

The One Love Cyprus Festival is under way at Val’s Place, overlooking Argaka-Pomos Bay in Paphos. Its 2026 programme includes reggae music, camping, DJ performances, arts and crafts, and comedy shows.

Taste of Cyprus

The new Taste of Cyprus culinary festival in Paphos runs until Sunday, August 2. Chef stations at Paphos Medieval Castle are preparing gourmet street food, accompanied by DJ performances.

Sunday’s programme includes traditional dances, gastronomy workshops, a fire show and live music by Black Sheep and Time Surfers.

Pelendri festival

A festival in Pelendri village concludes on Sunday, featuring street food, local microbreweries and live music. Bandama will perform on the final day, while food vendors serve food and beer.

Traditional culture festival in Larnaca

A festival dedicated to tradition and Cypriot folk culture is being held at Europe Square in central Larnaca until Sunday. The programme includes local craftspeople, traditional dance groups and live music by Michalis Tterlikkas, Santouto and Nomades.

Further information is available at www.facebook.com/therostraditionalfestival.

Lemesos International Documentary Festival

The 21st Lemesos International Documentary Festival will take place on August 8 at Ceronia Hall at the Lanitis Carob Mill. The annual event will present three award-winning documentary screenings each evening, exploring human, social and emotional themes.

Countryside Animafest Cyprus

The 25th Countryside Animafest Cyprus will be held in Koilani village from August 7 to 9. Its programme includes creative workshops, exhibitions, an animation film competition programme, daily evening screenings, live music and audio-visual performances.

Lefkara August festival

Lefkara Municipality will hold its month-long August festival, featuring cultural events, parties, music and theatre nights. This year’s programme includes concerts paying tribute to Marinela and Manos Loizos, a DJ party featuring music from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and a Street Food Festival in the middle of the month.

The full programme is available on the municipality’s Facebook page.