Cretan Wine Festival 1st - 31st of July

The Cretan Wine Festival is celebrated for days around Rethymno, as the sun sets the festival starts in full swing with lots of wine, a number of free concerts are also held in various towns and villages.

Yakinthia Festival 1st - 31st of July

The Yakinthia Festival is organized every year in the month of July, it is organised on Psiloritis mountain (Mt. Ida) and festival is celebrated near the chapel of Saint Agios Yakinthos. During the festival there are lots of musical concerts and plays to enjoy, there is also an exhibition of local handicrafts that you can buy.

Odeon of Herod Atticus Festival 24th - 31st of July

The Odeon of Herod Atticus Festival is held every year in Crete in the end of July, it is held at the famous theatre near the Acropolis, well known performers from all over the world participate and attend this festival.

Renaissance Festival 1st of July - 31st of August

The Renaissance Festival is organised in the town of Rethymno, it is celebrated every year from the end of July to the first ten days of August, there are a number of exhibitions, theatre plays, dance performances, street plays, painting exhibitions, that are held.

Heraklion Festival 1st of July - 15th of September

The Heraklion Festival is held in Heraklion, this is an annual festival that is celebrated from the 1st of July till the 15th of September every year and includes Dance performances, concerts, plays.

Chania's Summer Festival 1st of July - 30th of September

Chania's Summer Festival is a remarkable festival with a number of varied performances. Celebrated from July to September, the festival is marked by a munber of exhibitions, dance, music, ballet performances and chess evenings and is a much awaited festival in Crete.