Name: Lakkirtín Fest: Traditional Music & Dance Festival in Famagusta
Start: 2026-07-19T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Ethnographic Museum of Avgoru

Lakkirtín Fest is a beloved open-air festival of traditional Cypriot music and dance held in Avgoru, Famagusta district, Cyprus, on Sunday 19 July 2026. The evening brings together lyres, violins, lutes, tambourines, and drums for an authentic celebration of Cypriot folk tradition. Join the community for circle dances, free dances, and a full live glendi under the summer sky.

🎟️ Ticket prices start from €12 (Glenti entry).

The festival opens with a Patinada — a roaming musical procession through the village starting at 18:00, where all musicians are welcome to join. The main Glenti begins at 20:00 at the Ethnographic Museum of Avgoru.

Patinada (Roaming Procession)

18:00 | Start — Ethnographic Museum of Avgoru

18:30 | Stop 1 — Kafeneia / Square: Folklore Group of Limassol

19:00 | Stop 2 — TsimpoUri House: Cultural Workshop "Para ti Limni"

19:30 | Stop 3 — Agios Georgios Square: Theatre Group "Dimiourgin"

Glenti (Live Celebration)

20:00 | Ethnographic Museum of Avgoru

Ensemble 1: Andreas Siantanis, Kyriakos Chatziandreous, Theofanis Theofanous, Gregoria Nikola

Ensemble 2: Kuprum Orchestra — Laurent Clouet, Alexis Fourkas Georgiades, Vasilis Pallikaris, Aristotelis Tzogas, Giannis Laoutaris, Gregoria Nikola

Supported by: Municipality of Ayia Napa, Avgoru Community Council

Media Sponsor: RIK

For more information and registration details, please contact Theatriki Omada Dimiourgin directly.