Cyprus events in numbers: 2026 so far
3,781 events, one in three on a Saturday, a quarter of them free. What 10 months of listings say about going out in Cyprus.
Cyprus.BZ lists 3,781 events in 2026 so far. Saturday is the big night (1,287 events), 8 pm the most common start, and Limassol and Nicosia are almost tied for the most events. Nicosia is the cheaper night out: a median ticket of €13 against €20 in Limassol.
Saturday carries a third of the week
Numbers as a table
| events | |
|---|---|
| Mon | 167 |
| Tue | 189 |
| Wed | 281 |
| Thu | 278 |
| Fri | 724 |
| Sat | 1,287 |
| Sun | 855 |
8 pm is the time to be ready
713 events start at 20:00, almost twice as many as at 19:00 or 21:00. Mornings peak at 10:00, mostly markets, kids' events and walks.
Numbers as a table
| events | |
|---|---|
| 9 | 214 |
| 10 | 276 |
| 11 | 222 |
| 12 | 108 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 90 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 161 |
| 17 | 275 |
| 18 | 388 |
| 19 | 423 |
| 20 | 713 |
| 21 | 342 |
| 22 | 154 |
| 23 | 66 |
Limassol and Nicosia split two thirds of all events
Numbers as a table
| events | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Limassol | 1,239 | 33% |
| Nicosia | 1,174 | 31% |
| Larnaca | 388 | 10% |
| Paphos | 269 | 7% |
| Others | 711 | 19% |
Of the main towns, Nicosia is the cheapest night out and Ayia Napa the priciest
Numbers as a table
| € | |
|---|---|
| Ayia Napa | €25 |
| Limassol | €20 |
| Paralimni | €18 |
| Larnaca | €15 |
| Paphos | €15 |
| Troodos | €15 |
| Nicosia | €13 |
Larnaca is the freest town: one event in three costs nothing
Numbers as a table
| % | |
|---|---|
| Larnaca | 33% |
| Troodos | 32% |
| Paphos | 29% |
| Nicosia | 28% |
| Limassol | 21% |
| Paralimni | 21% |
| Ayia Napa | 15% |
Festivals grew 66% in the second half of the year
Numbers as a table
| Jan-Jun | Jul-Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| Music | 482 | 536 |
| Theatre | 258 | 252 |
| Festivals | 176 | 292 |
| Community | 224 | 89 |
| Culture | 128 | 169 |
| Food | 53 | 70 |
Business events cost three times a concert
Numbers as a table
| € | |
|---|---|
| Business | €60 |
| Workshops | €30 |
| Music | €20 |
| Outdoor | €20 |
| Food | €18.5 |
| Sports | €15.5 |
| Nightlife | €15 |
| Theatre | €15 |
Greek is spoken at more than half of all events, Russian at 188
Numbers as a table
| events | |
|---|---|
| English | 2,767 |
| Greek | 2,203 |
| Russian | 188 |
October was the busiest month: 687 events
We added sources during the year, so the early months show fewer events partly because we listed fewer. November and December are still filling up.
Numbers as a table
| events | |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 191 |
| Mar | 350 |
| Apr | 364 |
| May | 442 |
| Jun | 375 |
| Jul | 382 |
| Aug | 347 |
| Sep | 467 |
| Oct | 687 |
| Nov | 119 |
| Dec | 52 |
The biggest stars in Cyprus this year
Twelve big names who played Cyprus this year or are coming soon. Pick how to rank them.
How often people read about each star on Wikipedia, in every language, over the last 12 months. Read on 20 October 2026.
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Sting4 Aug3.58Mreads - 2
Morgenshtern25 Oct803Kreads - 3
Oxxxymiron30 Apr391Kreads - 4
Richard Clayderman19 Nov390Kreads - 5
Bi-224 Oct307Kreads - 6
Semyon Slepakov2 Oct230Kreads - 7
Max Barskih20 May197Kreads - 8
Kasta29 Nov197Kreads - 9
Okean Elzy14 Feb158Kreads - 10
Timmy Trumpet4 Jul144Kreads - 11
Slava Komissarenko14 May67Kreads - 12
Nicky Romero5 Sep61Kreads
The events people looked at most
Festivals beat concerts: 5 of the 10 most-viewed event pages on Cyprus.BZ are festivals. Sting is the most-viewed concert.
The kinds of events people open most
Festivals are 12% of all events but draw a quarter of all visits. Music leads with a third. Food events, only 3% of listings, get as many visits per event as concerts.
Most active venues
Pattichio Theatre in Limassol hosts the most: 71 shows this year.
- 1Pattichio TheatreLimassol71 shows
- 2Nicosia Municipal TheatreNicosia55 shows
- 3Mason BarLimassol54 shows
- 4Dusty Munky BarLimassol46 shows
- 5Guaba Beach BarLimassol45 shows
- 6Ypsonas Municipal TheatreLimassol40 shows
- 7Rialto TheatreLimassol36 shows
- 8Pantheon TheatreNicosia33 shows
- 9DownTown LiveNicosia31 shows
- 10Larnaca Municipal TheatreLarnaca29 shows
Who played most often
DJ Tommy Tommy Berlin played 15 dates. Among singers, Giannis Kotsiras played 5.
What each town goes out for
Music leads everywhere except Troodos, where outdoor events win.
- Limassol1. Music (371) · 2. Nightlife (286)
- Nicosia1. Music (297) · 2. Theatre (238)
- Larnaca1. Music (117) · 2. Festivals (52)
- Paphos1. Music (68) · 2. Nightlife (42)
- Troodos1. Outdoor (48) · 2. Festivals (42)
- Ayia Napa1. Music (42) · 2. Nightlife (28)
The busiest weekend: 16-18 October, with 174 events.
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