Events

Naxos Events

Throughout the year, various religious and cultural events take place on Naxos. Most of them take place during the tourist season and they are considered a major tourist attraction for both Greek and foreign tourists.

Most religious festivities take place in the villages and they celebrate either a local saint or the Virgin Mary. They hold a special place in the heart of the islanders because it had always been good excuse for people to gather at a grand event with music, singing, dancing, lots of wine and food and, of course, the local gossip.

On the other hand, cultural festivals are artistic events and can involve any form of art. However, music and painting are the arts celebrated the most in this case.

Art festivals

Prokopios Art Festival

location: Agios Prokopios

Naxos is an island rich in music and culture which we are keen to share with you. Prokopios Arts Festival (Art Café) is a live music venue, an art gallery and an open air cinema...

Religious festivities

Naxos easter

location: Naxos island & Villages

The Greek Orthodox Easter is the single most important religious period of the year. It culminates with the resurrection and a meal that ends 40 days of fasting meat and animal products and derivatives thereof such as cheese a.s.o., on that last night at the church gathering for the resurrection, the Greeks "celebrate with a bang!" both under ...