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Kataklysmos Flood Festival: Traditional Cyprus Festival in Ayia Napa
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Date & Time
Saturday, May 30, 2026 –
Monday, Jun 1, 2026
Starts 19:00
Location
Saint George Square, Nicosia
Admission
FREE
Date & Time
Saturday, May 30, 2026 –
Monday, Jun 1, 2026
Starts 19:00
Location
Saint George Square, Nicosia
Admission
Experience the traditional Kataklysmos Flood Festival, a three-day celebration of Cypriot culture, music, and maritime heritage in Ayia Napa, May 2026. Free entry.
The program features two major concerts with explosive Greek singer Paola on Sunday, May 31, and popular Cypriot performer Marianna Papamakariou on Saturday, May 30. Traditional Cypriot dance performances by cultural associations "Yiasoumeia" from Dasous Achnas and "Avkoritissa Foni" will showcase the island's folk heritage.
Visitors will enjoy poetry competitions, love song contests, daily fish grilling from 19:00-21:30, traditional fishing craft demonstrations, and the divine liturgy featuring the holy cross immersion ceremony in the sea waters. The festival celebrates the biblical flood story while honoring the island's maritime traditions.
Schedule Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 21:00 (Marianna Papamakariou Concert) Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 21:30 (Paola Concert) Monday, June 1, 2026 | 20:00 (Traditional Poetry Competition)
MAY
30
Marianna Papamakariou Concert
Saint George Square, Nicosia
Nicosia
Starts 21:00
MAY
31
Paola Concert
Saint George Square, Nicosia
Nicosia
Starts 21:30
JUN
01
Traditional Poetry Competition
Saint George Square, Nicosia
Nicosia
Starts 20:00