In the following list, you can find the main festivals, exhibitions, concerts, celebrations and other types of cultural and commercial events that take place in Thessaloniki annually. All the events that are included in the list are categorized by season. The busiest period is Autumn, during which the most important festivals of the city are taking place (“Thessaloniki International Fair” and “Thessaloniki International Film Festival”), while Winter is the less active. For the official public holidays of the city see our Frequently Asked Questions page.
THESSALONIKI ANNUAL EVENTS:
AUTUMN
THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FAIR
Date: Second week of September
Duration: 10 days (starts Friday – ends Sunday)
More info: tif.helexpo.gr/en
For more exhibitions that take place at “Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center” click here.
THE DAY OF COLORS FESTIVAL
Date: Early September
Duration: 1 day (Sunday)
More info: www.mmtxfestival.gr
REWORKS – INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Date: Mid-September
Duration: 4 days (Thursday to Sunday)
More info: reworks.gr/en
THESSALONIKI STREET MODE FESTIVAL
Date: Late September
Duration: 3 days (Friday to Sunday)
More info: www.streetmode.gr
DIMITRIA FESTIVAL
Date: October
Duration: 3-4 weeks
More info: dimitria.thessaloniki.gr
THE PARADE OF THE 28TH OF OCTOBER (NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY OF “OXI” – OCHI DAY)
Date: October 28th
Duration: 1 day (11:00-13:30)
Location: Megalou Alexandrou Avenue
THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Date: Early November
Duration: 10 days (starts Friday – ends Sunday)
More info: www.filmfestival.gr/en
OPEN HOUSE THESSALONIKI
Date: Late November
Duration: 1 weekend
More info: openhousethessaloniki.gr
WINTER
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND CONCERT AT ARISTOTELOUS SQUARE
Date: Early December
Duration: 1 day
More info: thessaloniki.gr/events
NEW YEARS EVE CONCERT AT ARISTOTELOUS SQUARE
Date: December 31
Duration: 1 day
More info: thessaloniki.gr/events
SPRING
THESSALONIKI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
Date: Early March
Duration: 10 days (starts Friday – ends Sunday)
More info: www.filmfestival.gr/en/documentary-festival
TDF – THESSALONIKI DANCE FESTIVAL
Date: Early or mid-April
Duration: 2-3 days
More info: www.tdf.gr
IN-EDIT – INTERNATIONAL MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
Date: Mid-April
Duration: 5 days (Wednesday to Sunday)
More info: www.in-edit.gr
THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR
Date: Early to mid-May
Duration: 4 days (Thursday to Sunday)
More info: thessalonikibookfair.gr
SUMMER
THESSALONIKI PRIDE
Date: Late June
Duration: 5 days (ends with the pride parade and a concert usually on a Saturday)
More info: thessalonikipride.com/en
HEPTAPYRGION FESTIVAL
Date: Early to mid-July
Duration: 3 weeks
More info: www.facebook.com/7pyrgiouFestival
AUGUST FULL MOON EVENTS
Date: The nights before and during the full moon of August
Duration: Up to 1 week
More info: www.culture.gr/en