Easter (Pascha) Celebrations in Pyrgos (Holy Week (variable; March–April, per Greek Orthodox calendar)). Santorini's Easter celebrations center on Pyrgos village, renowned for its Good Friday lantern procession. The entire village is illuminated with thousands of lanterns and tin cans placed on rooftops and ignited, as…
Megaro Gyzi Festival (Early-to-mid August (approximately August 3–13; established 1981, reorganized 2007)). Free annual cultural festival at the 17th-century Megaro Gyzi mansion in Fira, organized by the Catholic Diocese of Thera. Features chamber music concerts, art exhibitions, and theatrical performances. The 2026 edition…
Vedema Festival (Grape Harvest Festival) (Early August (annually; 2026: August 2)). Annual grape harvest celebration organized by the Union of Santorini Cooperatives at Santo Wines Winery in Pyrgos. Marks the official launch of the island's Assyrtiko grape harvest. Features traditional grape treading,…
Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Dekapentavgoustos) (August 15 (annually)). The most significant Greek Orthodox religious festival, celebrated with liturgies and feasts across multiple Santorini villages simultaneously. A major cultural and religious date across the island.
Ifestia Festival (Volcano Festival) (Third Saturday of September annually; 2025: September 20–21 (moved due to winds); 2026: September 19). Annual pyrotechnic spectacle over the caldera commemorating Santorini's volcanic heritage. Named after Hephaestus (Greek god of fire), the festival has been held annually since 1991 and features a fireworks display…
International Music Festival of Santorini (First three weeks of September (annually since 1979)). Long-running classical music festival held at the Petros M. Nomikos Conference Centre in Fira. Features solo recitals, chamber music, opera, piano duets, tango, and jazz, drawing international artists. Founded by…