Discover the Flavors: The Gastronomy Festival of the Mountain & the Forest

Experience Pieria — a story you can taste.
Elatochori, Pieria — 27 & 28 September 2025

The air in Elatochori this September will smell of roasting chestnuts, sizzling local meats, and slow-cooked recipes passed down like heirlooms. The Gastronomy Festival of the Mountain & the Forest is not just another food event — it is Pieria’s open invitation to travelers, food lovers, and storytellers. Imagine discovering flavors under the watchful eye of Mount Olympus, tasting wild herbs that grow only here, and dancing under the pines while local musicians turn the night electric.

Act I — Where Nature Meets the Plate

This two-day celebration (27 & 28 September) transforms Elatochori into a living kitchen. Cooking demonstrations with local chefs, open-air markets with farmers and producers, traditional dance performances and live music create an atmosphere that blends nature and culture. If you have ever searched for “things to do in Pieria” or “Greek culinary festivals,” this is your chance to join the heartbeat of the region.

Little hands and farm-fresh vegetables — tomatoes, green peppers, onions and lettuce. A MasterChef-style game where cooking becomes playful learning and a first taste of Pieria’s terroir.

Act II — Memory, Heritage, and Taste

I have been here since the first edition of this festival in Agios Dimitrios. To film it was to catch lightning in a bottle — grandmothers kneading dough by hand, children tasting local honey for the first time, strangers clinking glasses of wine under a mountain sky. Over the years, I have watched this festival grow into a cornerstone of Pieria’s cultural calendar, and it has become one of my most treasured recordings for Olympus Media Productions.

A local tavern-owner chef plating generous portions of slow-roasted wild boar — smoke, salt, and village generosity served on the spot. Authentic mountain cooking at its warmest.

Act III — Why This Matters

Festivals like this are not just entertainment — they are an act of cultural preservation. They keep rural recipes alive, support local producers, and invite travelers into a relationship with Pieria that goes beyond sightseeing. This is slow travel at its most delicious: tasting, listening, and connecting.

Local products on display — walnuts, jars of honey and preserves. Markets like these are the archive of taste: every jar tells a family story and every nut carries the mountain’s memory.

Practical Notes for Visitors

• Where: Elatochori, Pieria (central square)
• When: 27 & 28 September 2025
• Expect: Local food stalls, open-air cooking, wine & tsipouro tastings, traditional music & dancing, kids activities.
• Contact: Katerini Tourism Office — 📞 2351350410 | 📧 gtourismou.katerini@gmail.com
• Follow updates: Visit Katerini Facebook | Instagram

Join Us — Be Part of the Story

If you’re a traveler, foodie, or travel influencer — seasoned or just starting — this is the perfect stage to co-create with us. At Experience Pieria and Olympus Media Productions, we guide, film, and share authentic stories. Join us to taste, explore, and tell Pieria’s story together. We can host you, show you behind the scenes, and capture content that grows your audience and ours.

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for live updates and behind-the-scenes moments. Message us if you want to collaborate — let’s make this festival an unforgettable experience.

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