Paros Events

Paros Festival is a three-day event, that takes place annually in mid-July in Parikia, the capital town of Paros Island. It is organized by a group of volunteers and its main goal is to promote the diverse culture of the place and its people, as well as to engage the local community in the promotion of the island’s cultural heritage. The festival includes concerts, exhibitions, screenings, discussions, lectures, guided tours, educational programs for children and adults, workshops and many other events, aiming to highlight the unseen side of the island.

Thousands of devout Christians gather at the temple for the Holy pilgrimage and solemnly attend the events. The ceremonious liturgy is followed by a parade and the procession of the icon through the roads of Parikia. At night, all vessels in the harbor are illuminated and fireworks light up the night sky in an incredible spectacle. Events with traditional music and dance take place on the beach of Parikia.