Κατηγορία: Events & Festivals

Olympus Gastronomy Festival | Local Food, Dion & Cultural Traditions Food & Culture · Dion, Pieria · Olympus What happens when food, history and local traditions meet at the foot of Mount Olympus? In Dion, Pieria, gastronomy becomes part of the cultural landscape. The Olympus Gastronomy Festival brought together traditional dishes, local cultural associations, music […]

Prometheia Festival at Mount Olympus | Ancient Greek Culture & Litochoro At the foot of Mount Olympus, one of the most powerful landscapes in Greek mythology becomes the setting for a cultural gathering inspired by ancient Greek philosophy, mythology, history and traditions. The Prometheia Festival brings together participants from Greece and abroad in and around […]

Olympus Adrenaline & Nature Festival 2024 | Adventure in Pieria What happens when Mount Olympus becomes the setting for a weekend of outdoor adventure, nature, food and local culture? In May 2024, the Olympus Adrenaline & Nature Festival brought together outdoor activities, nature experiences and cultural events in and around Litochoro and Pieria. We were […]

600km Brevet Cycling Marathon in Northern Greece | Pieria, Endurance & Memory Six hundred kilometres on a bicycle is more than a long ride. In April 2024, the first 600km Brevet Cycling Marathon in Northern Greece brought together cyclists for a demanding journey through Thessaloniki, Pieria, Larissa, Imathia, Pella and Kilkis. The route passed through […]

Cherry Blossom Festival in Pieria | Spring, Local Life & the Villages of Rachi Every spring, the cherry orchards of Pieria offer a different way to experience the region. For a short time, the trees fill the landscape with blossoms, while the villages and local communities celebrate the beginning of a new season. In April […]

Carnival in Dion-Olympus, Pieria | Apokries, Traditions & Local Celebrations Carnival in the Municipality of Dion-Olympus is not one single celebration. It unfolds across towns and villages, bringing together Apokries traditions, parades, music, dancing, food, bonfires and local customs beneath Mount Olympus. Carnival in Dion-Olympus at a Glance Region: Pieria, Greece Municipality: Dion-Olympus Season: Apokries […]

Tsigaridas Festival in Lofos, Pieria | Pork, Local Food & Greek Tradition In the mountain village of Lofos, Pieria, winter has its own flavours. One of them is tsigarida — a traditional pork preparation connected with rural life, seasonal food and the way local families preserved and used meat through the colder months. Tsigaridas Festival […]

Mountain & Forest Gastronomy Festival in Pieria | Local Food, Villages & Mountain Life The Mountain & Forest Gastronomy Festival brought together local food, mountain landscapes, traditional knowledge and village life in the hills of Pieria. The third edition took place on 15–16 July 2023, with Kato Milia as its main meeting point and activities […]

Olympus Festival 2023 | Culture, Music & Theatre in Pieria The Olympus Festival returned to Pieria in 2023 with a summer programme of theatre, music, dance, cinema and cultural events held across some of the region’s most distinctive historic and cultural locations. From the Ancient Theatre of Dion and Platamon Castle to cultural spaces in […]

The 12 Labors of Hercules in Katerini | Greek Mythology & Family Experience Greek mythology does not always have to be found in a museum or read from a book. Sometimes, it can come alive in a city park. In Katerini, Pieria, families had the opportunity to step into the world of Hercules and his […]

Cycling in Elatochori, Pieria | Mountain Routes & Outdoor Experience Mountain roads, forest landscapes, fresh air and a different way to discover the Pieria mountains. Elatochori is one of the places in Pieria where cycling can become part of a wider outdoor experience. In April 2023, we joined the 2nd Panhellenic Cycling Meeting in Elatochori, […]