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    Pelendri Zivania Festival 2026

    Pelendri Zivania Festival 2026
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    A two-day festival celebrating zivania, Cyprus's traditional spirit, held in Pelendri on 7–8 November 2026. The event features distillation demonstrations, traditional music and dance, workshops, and local food and crafts.

    The village of Pelendri has officially announced the dates for its annual two-day celebration! The Pelendri Zivania Festival will take place on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, offering visitors an authentic taste of Cypriot tradition and hospitality.

    The festival will feature:

    • Traditional music and dancing
    • Local market
    • Reenactments of the traditional grape harvest
    • Grape stomping
    • Traditional, time-honoured process of distilling zivania, Cyprus's iconic grape-based spirit

    Take a stroll towards the village centre and discover the heart of the festivities. Mingle with the locals and watch the traditional distilling process.

    Sample this authentic Cypriot drink and pair it with delicious local cured and smoked meats, such as hiromeri (traditional cured pork), lountza (cured pork loin), and Cypriot sausages.

    Experience the flavours, aromas, and traditions of Cyprus in a warm and welcoming village atmosphere!

    When

    • Saturday 7 November 2026, 11:00-22:00
    • Sunday 8 November 2026, 10:00-22:00

    Free entry, in the centre of Pelendri village in the Troodos mountains.

    When

    2 days

    11:00 - 22:00

    Pelendri villageLimassol

    10:00 - 22:00

    Pelendri villageLimassol

    Useful to know

    The festival features zivania distillation demonstrations with traditional copper stills and tastings, visits to historic churches (Timios Stavros and Panagia Katholiki), traditional music performances, folk dances, workshops for making palouze (almond paste), pottery workshops for children, grape treading reenactment, basket weaving demonstrations, and a toy train ride for children.

    Yes. Stalls will operate on-site offering traditional products, food, drinks, and beverages. Workshops include making palouze and zivania-based pies.

    Zivania Festival 2026 Pelendri

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