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    Summer Nights 2026: Free Arts & Culture Festival in Nicosia

    Summer Nights 2026: Free Arts & Culture Festival in Nicosia
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    Venue: Pavlou Iisou Park, Nicosia

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    VenuePavlou Iisou Park, NicosiaAgios Dometios Amphitheatre, NicosiaArchbishop Makarios III Square, Nicosia+8 more
    TicketsFree · Sales closed
    NotesFestivals · Greek, English

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    About This Event

    Nicosia Municipality presents Summer Nights 2026, a sprawling free-entry arts and culture festival that transforms neighbourhoods across Nicosia, Cyprus into vibrant open-air stages from July through September. Squares, parks, historic sites and public spaces across the districts of Nicosia, Aglantzia, Engomi and Agios Dometios host an impressive lineup of concerts, theatre performances, dance evenings and photography exhibitions. The festival is an open invitation to residents and visitors alike to rediscover the city's public spaces through the power of culture.

    The programme spans more than twenty individual events, featuring Cypriot and international artists performing across multiple neighbourhood venues. Highlights include live music across genres from jazz and classical to blues and rock, theatrical comedies, choral performances, photography exhibitions — including the award-winning 4th International Photography Marathon of Nicosia — and a special tribute concert to legendary Greek composers and poets. The festival's core mission is to make culture freely accessible to all and to celebrate and promote Cypriot artistic talent.

    When

    19 dates · 12 venues
    5/5

    Music walk: Gore Melian (Greek & English songs), «Strings Under the Stars» with violinist Alexandra Tsiara, «From Tradition to Today» with the Melodic Trio, «Meet the Accordion» with Antigoni Kyriacidou.

    19:00 - 21:00

    LedrasNicosia

    Between Two Worlds – Jokar and the Band.

    Starts 20:00

    Pavlou Iisou ParkNicosia

    Photography Exhibition «Repute» by Andrew Tess.

    19:30 - 23:00

    Underground Bridge PassageNicosia

    The Scent of Greece in Song and Dance – Folklore Group «To Vima».

    Starts 20:00

    Plateia Eleytherias / Eleftheria SquareNicosia

    Asteres Drapetes – a tribute to poet Nikos Kavvadias.

    Starts 20:00

    Cultural Centre «To Skali – Andreas Petrou»Nicosia

    Music evening with Giorgos Stamataris & Stavriana Koutra.

    Starts 20:00

    Byzantine Chapel of Agios DometiosNicosia

    Comedy «The Square» – Antilogos Theatre.

    Starts 20:00

    Pallouriotissa SquareNicosia

    Summer comedy «Our Neighbour's Things» – theatre group «To Paraskinio».

    Starts 20:00

    Nicosia Municipal Garden

    Notes in the Courtyard – Chrysanthi Schiza.

    Starts 20:00

    Byzantine Chapel of Agios DometiosNicosia

    Exhibition of award-winning photos from the 4th International Photography Marathon of Nicosia – Photography Club of Nicosia.

    14:00 - 21:00

    Plateia Eleytherias / Eleftheria SquareNicosia

    A Magical City – a nostalgic musical journey with Kaiti Oikonomidi, Alexandros Fokas & Panagiotis Kleitou.

    Starts 20:00

    Cultural Centre «To Skali – Andreas Petrou»Nicosia

    A Sweet Summer Night – music ensemble «Periplanomena Karavia».

    Starts 20:00

    Archbishop Makarios III SquareNicosia

    When You See the Moon – Marinella & Mimis Plessas through the voice of Elena Solea.

    Starts 20:00

    Pavlou Iisou ParkNicosia

    Comedy «Bring Us…Jalla» – Geliou Theatre.

    Starts 20:00

    Agios Dometios AmphitheatreNicosia

    Blues, rock & southern sounds – Time Ride.

    Starts 20:00

    Faneromeni SquareNicosia

    A Love for the Summer – music and dance show with the Giorgos Stavrou ensemble.

    Starts 20:00

    Cultural Centre «To Skali – Andreas Petrou»Nicosia

    Adult ensemble of the Astrinidis Conservatory of Cyprus – nostalgic melodies and celebration.

    Starts 20:00

    Pallouriotissa SquareNicosia

    Moons, Stars and Songs – Dimitris Makris & Annita Konstantinou.

    Starts 20:00

    Old GSP StadiumNicosia

    Moonlit Voices – Municipal Adult Choirs, Children's Choir of Nicosia Municipality & Children's Choir of Anthi Papaphilippou.

    Starts 20:00

    Faneromeni SquareNicosia

    Where

    Venue for Fri 25 Sept 2026

    Faneromeni Square, Nicosia

    Frequently Asked Questions

    No. All events are free to attend with no ticketing or advance registration required.

    The vast majority of events take place in outdoor public spaces — squares, parks and historic sites across Nicosia's neighbourhoods.

    Parking availability varies by venue. For central locations such as Ledras Street, Eleftherias Square and Faneromeni Square, public car parks and paid street parking are available nearby. Using public transport is recommended for city-centre events.

    Absolutely. The festival is designed for all ages, with a diverse programme that includes family-friendly performances throughout the summer.

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