The Ayia Napa Festival is, undoubtedly, the most popular and well anticipated event that takes place in the tourist resort of Ayia Napa, and one of the most famous events of the island. The first festival took place in September 1985 and has since been established as an annual event. It is always the last week of September, in order to coincide with the World Tourism Day. The festival has festive events, which reflecting the historical, cultural and agricultural traditions of Ayia Napa and all of Cyprus. Visitors have the opportunity to learn the traditions and customs of the local people, the musical traditions and folk art and especially to enjoy the warm Cypriot hospitality. The program includes, among others, theatrical performances, concerts and Cypriot and foreign folk dancing. Within the framework of the festival are organized plenty of events such as exhibitions of paintings and photographs of contemporary and earlier life in Cyprus as well as exhibitions of shells, flowers and butterflies. These events created a warm atmosphere that reflects the friendliness and hospitality of the people of Ayia Napa.
 
For the history, due to the coronavirus pandemic the 36th Ayia Napa International Festival was not held in the year 2020, while in the year 2021 the 37th International Festival was held under the strict observance of the sanitary protection measures from the coronavirus.

Venue:
Name:  Ayia Napa Central Square
Postal address: 25, Ayias Mavris, POBox 30026, 5340 Ayia Napa
Phone number: +357 23816307, +357 99454677
Fax: +357 23722607
Website: www.ayianapa.org.cy
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/AyiaNapaMunicipality

Start date/End date:   23/9/2021 - 26/9/2021  

Start time/End time: 19:00 - 23:00

Entrance Price/Τicket: FREE

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