Feasts and Festivals

Overview of Feasts and Festivals

The island’s major 3-day traditional feast takes place on 15th August at the church of Panagia Portaitissa (Astypalea’s top religious centre, also famous for its exceptional architecture and ecclesiastical Museum). On the other hand, the annual, popular and acclaimed Astypalea Festival, organized by the island’s municipality, hosts, among other events, notable music performances by Greek and foreign artists.