Events & festivals
7 Cyprus festivals and events, mapped by month and region, from the Limassol Wine Festival and the pre-Lenten Limassol Carnival to the Kataklysmos water celebrations by the sea and the Paphos Aphrodite open-air opera.
Anthestiria Flower Festival
A spring flower festival held in May across Cypriot cities, strongest in Limassol, with a parade of flower-decorated floats and exhibitions of local blooms.
Explore event →Ayia Napa International Festival
A free cultural festival in Ayia Napa around the historic monastery in late September, with concerts, folk dance, theatre and craft demonstrations.
Explore event →Kataklysmos, the Festival of the Flood
A seaside festival marking Pentecost across coastal Cyprus, strongest in Larnaca. Water games, fairs, music and folk traditions line the Finikoudes promenade.
Explore event →Kypria International Festival
Cyprus's national arts festival framework, with state-backed performances staged across the island in September and October: music, dance, theatre and opera by local and international performers.
Explore event →Limassol Carnival
A two-week carnival in Limassol before Orthodox Lent, ending with a large costumed parade through the city. The largest carnival celebration on the island.
Explore event →Limassol Wine Festival
An annual wine festival held in the Limassol Municipal Gardens, running for about ten days around late September with tastings, food and folk performances.
Explore event →Pafos Aphrodite Festival
An annual open-air opera festival in early September, staged on the square in front of the medieval castle at Paphos harbour by an international cast.
Explore event →Time your trip to the wine and carnival seasons
Limassol Carnival before Lent, the Kataklysmos water festival around Pentecost, the open-air Paphos Aphrodite opera in the late-summer warmth, and the Limassol Wine Festival in September. Tell us your dates and we'll point you to the festivals worth building a trip around.