Tip of the day – Athens Epidaurus Festival

Tip of the day – Athens Epidaurus Festival 1024 683 Cloudkeys

The Athens Epidaurus Festival is Greece’s leading cultural organisation and one of the oldest continuously running festivals in Europe. Spanning 67 years, the Festival has welcomed some of the greatest music, dance, and theatre artists of the international and local scene, in collaboration with the most prestigious Greek and international organisations, attracting large audiences from around the world.

It has already announced the program for summer 2025 so, check it here and book your tickets. Have in mind that the events do not take place only in Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus and Odeon of Herodes Atticus, but also at Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus and Pireos 260 venue. For the two venues  in Epidavros, if you don’t have a car to go there, you can also  book a  place at the official bus to take you there and return Athens after the event.

Bonus fact: Usually after the performances of Pireos 260 venue, the audience and not only gather in the industrial courtyard of the venue, where the staff has set up a stage that includes some of the best street food proposals of the city, frozen cocktails, beers and music from a large sound spectrum coming out of an open container. So, don’t meet this chance to be part of this party make new friends in Athens!

The most important dates  and events for summer 2025 are:

22 June 2025: Raining Pleasute @  Athens Odeon of Herodes Atticus

23 June 2025: The Stranglers live  in Athens @ Acropolis  Odeon of Herodes Atticus 

26 June  2025: Michael Kiwanuka @ Acropolis  Odeon of Herodes Atticus 

29  June 2025: AIR play MOON SAFARI @ Acropolis  Odeon of Herodes Atticus 

1 July 2025: Max Richter @ Acropolis  Odeon of Herodes Atticus 

8 July 20225: Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall – Nicola Piovani @ Athens Odeon  of Herodes Atticus

11 July 2025: Youssou N’Dour @ Acropolis  Odeon of Herodes Atticus

17 July 2025: KISMET – Dave Holland / Chris Potter / Obed Calvaire @ Athens Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Check here the rest cultural events and festivals that take place during summer in Athens and plan your visit in the city, before take the ferry to the islands!