NAME | DATE | CITY | DESCRIPTION |
"Feast of Agios Demetrios" | 26th of October | ASFENDIOU | The feast takes place at Haihoutes. |
"Feast of Agios Georgios" | ASFENDIOU | The feast takes place at the forest of Mavrokambos and includes dinner with traditional cuisine. | |
"Feast of Agios Ioannis Theologos" | 8th of May | ASFENDIOU | The feast takes place at the site of Lagoudi. |
"Feast of the Saviours Ascension" | 6th of August | ASFENDIOU | The feast takes place at Zipari, while the evening before people celebrate winning and dining. |
"Feast of Agios Ioannis" | 29th of August | KARDAMENA | |
"The birth of Virgin Mary" | 8th of September | KARDAMENA | |
"Dodecanesian Championships" | Middle of May | KEFALOS | An athletic event in which athletes from all the Dodecanesian islands take part. |
"Feast of Agia Paraskevi" | 26th of June | KEFALOS | |
"Feast of Agios Ioannis" | 29th of August | KEFALOS | |
"Feast of Virgin Mary" | 15th of August | KEFALOS | During the feast, one can taste goat boiled with rice, donated by the stock-breeders in honour of Virgin Mary. |
"The Carnaval" | Last Sunday of Halloween | KEFALOS | |
"The tour of Kefalos" | October | KEFALOS | |
"Ippokratia" | August | KOS | During this festival, one can visit the exhibition of agricultural products, see plays, participate in the feasts with the local dance groups, and have free food and wine. Every Sunday at Asklepeio, there is a recreation of Hippokrates oath. |
"Feast of Agios Ioannis" | 29th of August | MASTIHARI | The feast takes place the night before religious celebration, while the local instrument players participate in it. |
"Feast of Agios Nikitas" | 15th September | MASTIHARI | People gather for dinner, eating rice and goat, donated by the local stock-breeders. |
"Feast of Apostles" | 30th of June | MASTIHARI | |
"Feast of the Holy Trinity" | 15th of August | MASTIHARI | |
"Halloween" | Last Sunday of Halloween | MASTIHARI | The Carnival is celebrated traditionally with the games and Kokhala, a dummy resembling the head of a donkey, whose mouth moves with a string. |
"Cultural Events" | August | PILI | The Cultural Society Apellis in association with the Municipality organize, in August, evenings with local dances and songs, as well as theatrical performances. |
"Feast of Agios Georgios" | 23th of April | PILI | During the feast there is a horse-race, while there is free food and wine. |
"Halloween" | Last Sunday of Halloween | PILI | The Carnival, taking place at the central square of Pili, includes a parade of chariots, while people sing funny verses. |
"Klydon" | 23th of June | PILI | St John the Klydon is celebrated with the custom of the silent water, while the single girls have dreams about their beloved to be. |
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