Corfu Calling: Comprehensive guide to festivals, concerts & entertainment (August 2–13)

August on the island is more than just a summer holiday.
It’s a month full of life, music, and traditions! From spontaneous village fairs to exhilarating concerts and cultural events, each day offers a new opportunity for fun. Get ready to discover the pulse of the Greek summer and find out exactly where and when you can experience unforgettable moments.

Saturday, August 2

• Choral Festival at the Palace Colonnade hosted by Evropouli "ICapodistrias" Choir. Participating choirs:

  • Kavadades Cultural Society Choir

  • Chlomos “Thomas Palaiologos”Choir 

  • Nymfes Cultural Society Choir

  • Lefkimmi Choir

  • Evropouli "ICapodistrias" Choir

  • Time: 20:30

Religious Festivities at the Church of St. Stephen on Vidos Island
Celebration of the Transferral of the Holy Relics of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr and Archdeacon.

• Morning: 08:30–10:30 Matins and Festive Divine Liturgy with Artoklasia

• Evening Procession: 19:30 on the island

• Ferry departures from Corfu Town: 19:00, 19:30, 20:00

• Returns: 21:30, 22:00 

Folk Night in Ano Korakiana with local Corfiot musicians, starting at 20:30 in the village square. Performers include:
Grigoris Draganigos, Katerina Parisi, Stathis Kosmas, Margarita Pouli, Tasos Pankratis, Iakovos Katsaros, Vasilis Koufalis, Giorgos Korakianitis, Giannis Miaris, Angelos Therianos.
Artistic direction: Giorgos Kosmas.

Theatre Night in Peroulades organised by the Peroulades Cultural Society and Ionios Skini. A night full of laughter at 21:00 in the village square.
Cast: Mari Skourodimou, Iosif Georgotas, Georgia Koskina, Katerina Papa, Athina Miaris, Eirini Tsen, Nikos Kapodistrias.

Entrance: €5 — Loukoumades, souvlaki, drinks available
Director: Mari Skourodimou

2nd Choral Meeting in Velonades Square at 20:30
Participating choirs:

• Cantores Solis

• Cantiamo A Capella

• "Borgos" Choir of Potamos (with Corfiot mandolins)

• Perithia & Loutses Choir

• Velonades Cultural Society Choir
  Organised by Velonades Cultural Society

Movie Screening “Coco” (2018) in Argyrades at 21:20
Family-friendly animated film

Gathering in Arillas with live music by Angelos Skolarikis' band and traditional dancing by Corfu KTEL and Arillas Cultural Initiative. Grilled lamb, souvlaki served.
Organised by: Arillas Cultural Initiative

Ricci Project live at Medusa Bar in Liapades

Village Fair (Panigiri) in Arillas with live music by Ta Paidia Apo to Garouna

Zygos Cultural Society hosts a music night in the church courtyard:
Bouzouki: Babis Komninos
Guitar: Alekos Stogiannos
Start: 21:00

Sunday, August 3

13th Music & Dance Gettogether in Velonades at 20:30
Participating groups:

• Paxos Cultural Society

• Gouvia Cultural Society

• Children’s, Teen & Adult dance groups of Velonades Cultural Society
  Live Band: "Faiakes"

Ricci Project live in Agrafi

Art & Culture Evening in Karousades at 20:30
Book fair, painting exhibition, interactive experiences for all ages. Location: Karousades Primary School courtyard

Cycling Climb to Mount Pantokratoras 
Traditional bike ride, meet at S-Bikes in Acharavi at 19:00. Helmets and lights required.

Concert by Agios Prokopios Cultural Society in the courtyard of Agia Triada Church

• • Singer: Despina Tsakiri

  • Participating Choirs: Evropouli "Capodistrias" Mixed Choir, Pelekas Women’s Choir
    Start: 20:30

Monday, August 4

Folk Night in Agios Georgios Argyrades
Band: Spyros Kontis & “Kerkyraiki Parea”
Bouzouki: Panos Katsaros
Guest: Nikodimos Kavvadias
Location: Agios Georgios Square

Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 August

Large Traditional Fair in Kanoni – Vlacherna Monastery
Celebrating the Feast of the Saviour

Wednesday, August 6

Fair (panigiri) in Agios Matthaios hosted by the local Cultural Society with the “Odysseia” band.

Traditional Village Fair in Strinilas at the foot of the mountain

Traditional Fair in Evropouli with live music

Fair on the Perivoli Ring Road (Pantokrator Feast)
With the band of Spyros Kontis – Kerkyraiki Parea

Thursday, August 7

Music & Dance Night in Agios Spyridonas, Perithia (at 21:00)
Featuring:

• Perithia & Loutses Choir (with serenades)

• Perithia Dance Group

• Live music by “Faiakes” Band
  Organised by: Perithia “Filippos Vlachos” Union 

Friday, August 8

Cantada Night by Agioi Deka Cultural Society
Artistic Direction: Pantelis Kontos, Giovanni Petridis

Participants:

• Polyphonic Traditional Group of Agios Matthaios

• Lyceum of Greek Women

• Youth Dance Group of Agioi Deka

Food & Drinks available – Location: Nikandros area – Start: 21:00

Folk Night in Giannades with the “Odysseia” band 

Friday 8 & Saturday 9 August

4th Pontian Festival in Spilia
Organised by the Pontian Association of Corfu
Location: Spilia (Old Port Square), starts at 20:00

Ricci Project live in Pelekas

Saturday, August 9

Disco Party 4 in Kato Garouna Square 
Music by DJ Henry G – Starts at 21:00

Corfiot Folk Night in Petriti
Band: Spyros Kontis – Kerkyraiki Parea

Rock Concert by Opposite in Giannades (evening)

Concert at Alykes Lefkimmi (at 21:00)
Artists: Yiannis Giokarinis, Vassilis Kazoulis, Nikos Ziogalas, Lakis Papadopoulos
Tickets: Presale via Ticketbox

Sunday, August 10

Varkarola “1716: The Triumph of Corfu”
Location: Faliraki, at 21:00

Varkarola 2025 in Potami Lefkimmi
Visual and musical spectacle with:

• Boat parade, fireworks, polyphonic choirs

• Procession with Saint Spyridon’s icon (21:45)

• Participating groups: Lefkimmi Philharmonic, Artistic Association “Ai Mathias”, Christos Zachos Band, Spyros Kontis & Natalia, Lefkimmi Cultural Society, Lefkimmi Choir

Children’s Night – Animation by Bailalo in Giannades

Monday, August 11

09:00 – Litany of the Holy Relics of Saint Spyridon
Celebrating the miracle of saving Corfu from the Ottoman siege (1716).
Led by Archbishop Nektarios of Corfu.
Afterward, the relics will be available for three days for veneration.

Tuesday, August 12

08:30 – Archieratical Liturgy at Saint Spyridon Church

Wednesday, August 13

Concert Tribute to Lavrentis Machairitsas
“I Exist, I’m Still Here” – Start: 21:00
Artists: Dionysis Tsaknis, Christos Thivaios, Panos Mouzourakis, Mirela Pachou, Steve Tesser
Tickets: Presale via Ticketbox

Music Night Tribute to Dimitris Mitropanos

• Part A: Argyrades Cultural Choir

• Part B: Tribute concert
  Location: Argyrades village square near Agios Georgios Church

• 08:00 – Archieratical Divine Liturgy

18:00 – Replacing of Saint Spyridon’s Relics into His Shrine
Accompanied by military formation and traditional ceremony

Dance Night at Benitses Marina
Featuring: Cabaret, Rock 'n Roll, Disco choreography by H.O.P. South Crew Dancers

• Start: 21:15

• Live Music: Spyros Spinoulas (piano), Tasos Ekoutsidis (saxophone)
  Organised by:  Benitses “Athina” Women’s Association

ELENI KORONAKI

Photo: Pelekas Cultural Society