St. George’s Day: This special day in Kastraki people climb with a rope to St. George’s Monastery and tie a handkerchief of theirs on the wall. Of course climbing skills are required.
May
Ewe Festival: A special festival, where people have the chance to participate in the processing of the sheep clip, in the sheep shearing, in the wool weaving and in the sheep milking for the production of dairy products. The festival includes, of course, folk music and plenty of food and dance.
June
Art Festival in Meteora: From early June until late September art festivals take place in Kalabaka.
Beekeepers Festival: The beekeepers of the area of Pertouliotika Livadia attend a Mass in the church of St. Kiriaki and make speeches about beekeeping, while traditional food is offered. Pertouliotika Livadia
August
Tsitsania: Events in Trikala dedicated to Vasilis Tsitsanis with music shows and a Folk Song Competition.
Pie Festival: This festival in Pyli is dedicated to the famous traditional pies. The visitors can try a variety of pies (cheese pies, milk pies), while there is a competition, where women of the village try to prepare a pie as quick as they can with their rolling pin.
6 August: The Trout Festival in Neromylos of Kato Palaiokarya with folk music and plenty of trout recipes.
15 August: 3 days of music and dance events in Gardiki that includes the “Lords Dance” the “Women Dance” and the famous “Old men Dance”
September
Farmer Festival: 2 days events that include speeches, exhibition of local traditional products and musical shows.
October
Chestnut Festival: In Kastania village people honor chestnuts for 2 days, by offering grilled chestnuts, making speeches and exhibiting traditional products.
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