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One of the highlights in summer of Kefalonia are the festivals called “panigyri”. They are open-air festivals with traditional live music, dances, food and drinks like souvlaki and local wine. This Saturday, 28 June, in Valeriano next to the village. It starts around 9:00pm and will last all night until the morning hours. Have fun!

In the field of sport, Kefalonia is particularly famous for its achievements in rhythmic gymnastics, including Olympic gold medals. From 26 to 29 June, the island is hosting a gymnastics festival with a variety of events.

All over the island of Kefalonia you meet ruins of old houses from the severe earthquake in 1953. In some places you will come across entire abandoned villages. It feels a bit like a fairy tale where time has stood still. One of this villages is old Farsa. On Sunday 29 June, you can visit this village on a guided tour.

Today, the 21th of June, the Philharmonic School in Argostoli organizes a concert dedicated to Theodorakis and Hatzidakis. At 20:00 in front of the building (a few meters from the central square). At 18:00 there is also an introduction to musical instruments and music. Entrance is free.

Maybe you would like to join the March to Gaza? It will also take place in Kefalonia, on Sunday the 15th at 20:00 in the central square of Argostoli.

Don´t miss America’s most legendary a cappella group which will perform at the Kefalos Theater in Argostoli, 15th June at 9:00 pm. Free entrance.

One of the most attractive sights of Kefalonia is the Melissani Cave near Sami. Next to it is another impressive cave called Drogarati. Here are the new opening times. The best time to visit Melissani is around midday.

The House of Fotis and Rena. It is a place full of memory, art and everyday life of another era. Tomorrow, 8th of June at 6pm, it will open its doors to the public. Entrance free.

Four local choirs from Kefalonia and Ithaka will meet at the Theatre in Argostoli, singing Greek songs. The occation is anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece in 1864. Monday 26/05/2025 at 8:30pm. Entrance free.

Three beaches in Lassi next to our accommodations received the Blue Flag award. In a short walking distance you can reach the wonderful sandy beaches Makrys Gialos, Platys Gialos or Gradakia.

A good idea to visit the Korgialenio Historical and Folklore Museum in Argostoli on the International Museum Day (18.05.2025). Let yourself travel back to the life on Kefalonia as it was long time ago. Particularly interesting are the old photos from the time of the severe earthquake in 1953.

On Monday 12 May at 9pm, you can enjoy a concert of music by the famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis at the Kefalos Theatre in Argostoli. You will hear the important composition ‘Axion Esti’ performed by great artists.