Holiday events in Crete. Our guide to what is on where in Crete to help you plan your Greek island holiday.
The commemoration of the 1821 uprising against the Ottoman empire takes place in Heraklion each year in April.
The wine in Crete complements the delicious local food very well and the annual wine festival held in Rethymnon in June is a great opportunity to find one you like.
You can enjoy performances by classical musicians over a period of six days throughout the Makrigialos during the Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival held each year.
Enjoy local Cretan culture during July at the Yakintha Festival which is held annually.
Also in July Rethymnon adopts a Venetian theme for the yearly Renaissance Festival.
During the first ten days of August the coastal town of Palaiochora (Paleohora) holds it's annual low key musical event the Paleohora Music Festival.
There is another food based event held in Stia each year during August, the Sultana Festival.
Every year from July to September you can enjoy a variety of artistic events during the Heraklion summer festival.
October is the month for the annual Chestnut Festival held in the traditional village of Elos.
You will find that these events mostly repeat around the same time each year, if you would like the latest information do not hesitate to contact us and we will be more than happy to let you know promptly. We have a very well established range of reliable holiday villas with pools in Greece, with the majority in Crete. We know the island intimately so if you are looking for a self catering holiday base in Crete from where you can attend one of these events just contact us by phone (freephone service) or email and let our advisors help you to ensure the house and location suit your requirements.