The Touristic Info Halkidiki informs - Activities in Halkidiki
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January
February
The largest carnival parade in Halkidiki takes place on the last Monday at Simandra near Olynthos. Many women wear old costumes, the community offers wine and traditional Greek sausages. There are also parades taking place at Poligiros and Ormylia.
March
April
In April the biggest festival in Greece takes place, Easter in Halkidiki. An experience for all Christians worldwide. Experience Greece once by his Orthodox side. Be a guest in one of the impressive monasteries and receive the light of the Lord. More information can be found here.
May
02.05 - N. Olynthos: Folk festival Agh. Athanasiou
24.05 - N. Skioni: Folk festival Agh. Triados
21.05 - Ouranoupolis: Folk festival Konstantinou & Elenis
02.05 - Polixrono: Folk festival Agh. Athanasiou
21.05 - Xaniotis: Folk festival Konstantinou & Elenis
21.05 - Xaniotis: Folk festival Konstantinou & Elenis
June
29.06 - 07.07: Folk festival Agh. Apostolon
22.06 - 07.07: Folk festival Agh. Triadas
At the end of June the annual Kassandra Festival takes place in Siviri on Kassandra in the large open-air theater.
July
In July, the annual Marathon Swimming Competition takes place. The route begins in Kallithea on the Cassandra and ends in Nikiti in Sithonia. To total swim distance to be covered is is 25 km.
20.07 - Poligiros: Folk festival Prof. Ilia
26.07 - Agia Paraskeui: Folk festival Agh. Paraskeuis
26.07 - Arnea: "Sokratia" event
26.07 - Arnea: Folk festival Agh. Paraskeuis
26.07 - Galatista: Folk festival Agh. Paraskeuis
20.07 - Ierissos: Folk festival Profiti Ilia
27.07 - Kallithea: Folk festival Agh. Panteleimona
27.07 - N. Marmaras: Folk festival Agh. Panteleimona
26.07 - Kriopigi: Folk festival Agh. Paraskeuis
N. Roda : Feast of the anchovy
N. Moudania :Feastl of the anchovy
26.07 - N. Triglia: Folk festival Agh. Paraskeuis
Nikiti: Swimming tour from Nikiti to Cassandra
20.07 - Petralona: Folk festival Profiti Ilia
15.07 - Fourka: Folk festival Agh. Marinas
August
15.08: Popular village fairs with a lot of folklore at many villages. They are especially nice in Áfitos, Kriopigi, Megali Panagia, Olimbiáda, Paliouri and Sarti.
29.08 - Agh. Paraskeui: Folk festival Agh. Ioanni
29.08 - N. Marmaras: Folk festival Agh. Ioanni
15.08 - Afitos: Folk festival Panagias
15.08 - Kalandra: Folk festival Panagias
15.08 - Kriopigi: Folk festival Panagias
06.08 - Metamorfosi: Folk festival Sotira
23.08 - N. Roda: Folk festival Panagias
23.08 - N. Skioni: Folk festival Panagias
15.08 - N. Skioni: Folk festival Panagias
15.08 - N. Triglia: Folk festival Panagias
15.08 - Olimpiada: Folk festival Panagias
15.08 - Paliouri: Folk festival Panagias
15.08 - Sarti: Folk festival Panagias
29.08 - Pirgadikia: Folk festival Agh. Ioanni
September
02.09 - 05.09: Village fair at Agios Mamas, the largest fair of Halkidiki, attended by farmers from far away. More information can be found here.
08.09 - Kasandria: Folk festival Panagias
08.09 - Polixrono: F olk festival Panagias
08.09 - N. Moudania: Folk festival N. Moudania
02.09 - Agios Mamas: Folk festival Agh. Mama
15.09 - Nikiti: Folk festival Agh. Nikita
08.09 - Pirgadikia: Folk festival dedicated to the birth of the Virgin Mary
Oktober
November
December