Summer Nights 2026

Nicosia Municipality brings back its annual event, hosting a series of free performances in the neighbourhoods of Nicosia, Aglandjia, Engomi and Ayios Dometios, turning the city into a large, open-air stage.

Musicians, performers, artists, ensembles and all sorts of creatives have been selected to take part this year and present their craft to audiences. The event series lasts throughout the summer, from Friday, July 3 to September 25, making sure the capital continues to offer art, culture and entertainment throughout the summer months. Just when we thought Nicosia was slowing down and emptying as residents hit the beach, the Summer Nights programme offers an incentive to stay and enjoy its cultural life.

Concerts, theatre performances, dance evenings, photography exhibitions and a wide range of artistic activities will bring the capital’s neighbourhoods to life, creating opportunities for people to come together, participate, express themselves creatively and enjoy quality entertainment.

The programme begins on Friday with a music trail through Ledra and Onasagorou streets. Between 7pm and 9pm, Gore Melian will perform English and Greek songs from every era, violinist Alexandr