SUMMER IPPOCRATEIA KOS 2026

Concert with the students of the School of Music of Maria Orfanoudakis

Student concert of classical and contemporary music.

2nd Meeting of Southern Dodecanese Lyreists in Kefalos, Kos

In collaboration with the Cultural Association of Kefalos "Agios Nikolaos" and the Folklore Association of Kalythia "Terpsichori". A music and dance event to highlight the richness of the Dodecanese lyre, as we find it today in the Dodecanese, with the theme of the Southern Dodecanese (Kos, Chalki, Symi, Rhodes, Karpathos, Kasos). Lyre players and violinists from Rhodes and Karpathos participate.

Traditional folk dances with children and adults

In collaboration with the Dance School of Eleni Drosou.

Feast of the Shepherd

In collaboration with the Cultural Association of Antimachia "I Proodos". Traditional celebration dedicated to rural life, with local delicacies, traditional dances and live music.

Concert with Glykeria

2nd Asfendian Syneparma

Musical evening, in collaboration with the Educational Cultural Association of Asfendi "O Theokritos". Traditional music, dances and local gastronomy.

"Cycladic Moments on the Paths of the Aegean"

Music and dance event of the Greek High School of Kardamaina for the closing of the high school year.

Musical Evening with Dionysia Pappoulis and her band

Organisation: "Mastichari Drassis".

Children's theater performance "The Game of Joy"

Children's Theater Carmen Ruggeri. Medieval Castle "Nerantzia" Kos

Concert with the Small Wanderings

Medieval Castle "Nerantzia" Kos

Rebetiki Evening with Vangelis Korakakis

Exhibition of Painting and Hagiography

From the "FRIDART" Painting and Hagiography Workshop of Maria Vamvakousis.

Sunday 19/07/2026: Opening hours 18:00–20:00

Exhibition of works by the students of the Laboratory.

Musical narrative performance "Zaira"

Based on the new novel by Maria Siuta, with musical editing by Katerina Tsiridou, in collaboration with the Educational Cultural Association of Asfendi "O Theokritos".

Kos 3×3 Basketball Festival

Sports organization of A.S. Phoebus Kos.

Geodife's speech: "Geomyths of Kos"

In collaboration with the Dodecanese Bee. Topic: The geological origin of the legends and traditions of our country.

Music concert with the band "Music Synergy"

The artistic program includes arrangements of artistic and Greek rock songs by important creators.

Fish Festival

In collaboration with the Cultural Association of Kefalos "Agios Nikolaos". Traditional celebration dedicated to the fish and the fishermen, with a reenactment of the pulling of the nets, local delicacies, traditional dances and live island music.

Musical theater show "Dreams and Diplopenies"

"Yiannis Zaraftis" Open Basketball Court

Wednesday 29/07/2026

Presentation of the new book by Xanthipi Agrelli Member of the "Cry of the Earth" Group.

Painting Exhibition of the Koon Group of Amateur Painters and Artists

Under the auspices of P.O. Koon "O Filitas". Opening: Tuesday 28/07/2026, time 18:30

Musical event for the 35th anniversary of the Greek High School - Kardamenas Branch

Dance performance of Greek traditional dances

From the children's, teenage and adult sections of the Dance School of Eleni Drosou.

Artistic Two Days

Historical & Folklore Museum of Kos Two days with a concert, artistic activities and an exhibition of works by the students of the Center for Artistic Studies ART & MUSIC (Panagioti Vouliaki & Marias Hatzigiakoumi).

Summer Festival

In collaboration with the "Antimachos" Sports Club. We celebrate summer with live music, local dances, wine and local delicacies.

Music and dance performance of the Hellenic High School - Kos Annex

"On the Islands of Ageri" Songs and dances from Chios, Lesvos and Lemnos.

Musical performance "For Women"

The Greek Women's Union, with Angeliki Toupanaki. Songs and stories from around the world about women.

Presentation of the new book by Stamatis N. Alachiotis "Babeliada"

From Kastalia Publications.

Concert with Pantelis Thalassinos and Violeta Ikaris

"Serra – The Soul of the Sea"

Roman Conservatory of Kos Successful theatrical adaptation of the novel "Serra - The Soul of the Sea", directed by Sotiris Hatzakis and starring the actress Chrysa Pappa.

Concert with Manolis Mitsias

3rd Honey Festival

From the Agricultural and Beekeeping Cooperative of Kefalos.

Concert – Tribute to The Beatles

Historical & Folklore Museum of Kos

Photo Exhibition "The Head of Yesterday and Today"

Co-organization: Association of Kefalos "Arogi", with the contribution of the Women's Association of Kefalos "Gaia". Presentation of photographic material from the archive of amateur photographers, as well as availability of copies from collectors.

Concert with Grigoris Bithikotsis and Diamantis Dionysiou

Presentation of the book by journalist, film critic and author Ilias Kanellis "And They Are Greece"

Under the auspices of the Spiritual Club of Koons "O Filitas", in cooperation with the Union of Koons of Athens "O Ippokrates" and Ki.Le.Ko. The book will be presented by Kostas Koutsantonis, lawyer and writer, and Antonis Nikolis, writer and philologist.

Presentation of the book "Political History of Kos - Dodecanese" by Andreas I. Hatzimichael

The presentation will be made by the late Minister Kostas Skandalidis and the sociologist Vassilis Manias.

Theatrical performance "The Barracks"

Work of Dimitris Cassius - Bonaparte, under the auspices of the Lyceum of Hellenes - Annex Kos.

Presentation of the 16th volume "Ta Koaka"

Publication of the Spiritual Club of Kos "O Filitas" and the Municipality of Kos, with linguistic, archaeological, historical, folklore, literary and other scientific topics.

Event in memory of the philologist Manolis Hatzigiakoumis

Under the auspices of P.O. Koon "O Filitas".

Tribute to the resistance fighter and poet Manolis Georgiou Fourtounis

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Co-organizer: "Arogi" Head Association, Manolis Fourtounis family and University of Crete professor emeritus Skevos Papaioannou. Speakers: Titos Patrikios, Kostas Kremmidas, Evi Panagiotou, Liana Theodoratou and Skevos Papaioannou. Students and young people of Kefalos will read poems of the honoree.

Concert with Yiannis Kotsiras

Folklore Exhibition and Traditional Dances

Under the auspices of the "Mastichari Drassis" Association.

Honey Festival

In collaboration with the Cultural Association of Antimachia "I Proodos". Concert with Maria Anamaterou Traditional celebration with the theme of honey, local delicacies and a concert of traditional music.

2a "Halikarnassia of Kos"

Under the auspices of the Kos Asia Minor Association "Herodotus", in collaboration with the Holy Metropolis of Kos and Nisyros, the Municipality of Kos, the South Aegean Region and the Rhodes Asia Minor Association.

Musical event by the Adult Choir of the "Apellis" Association

26th Wine Festival

In collaboration with the Educational Cultural Association of Asfendi "O Theokritos". Traditional celebration with the theme of wine, local delicacies, traditional dances and live music.

Traditional Feast

Under the patronage of A.S. Doxas Kardamenas.

Traditional Feast

Under the patronage of A.S. Doxas Kardamenas.

"Children's Live Drawing" - Children's Drawing Workshop

In collaboration with the "Acrobatis" Association.

Book presentation "Voice in a Blavo Cloud" by Dimitra I. Palapani

Metronomos Publications.

Children's theater performance "The Carousel" by Georges Sari

A show that promotes solidarity and love even in the most difficult times.

Adult theatrical performance "THE D.O.G."

Music and dance performance – Tribute to Greek cinema

Under the auspices of the Dance School of Eleni Drosou. Dancers of all ages participate.

Partnership of the Philharmonic Union of Corfu "O Kapodistrias" and the Philharmonic of the Municipality of Kos

Parade in the main streets of Kos (11:00) and in the port and the streets of Kardamena (19:00)

Concert in Eleftherias Square

Bachata Night – Bachata King Festival

Dance event with Latin music.

Concert with Eleni Tsaligopoulou

Mastic

Concert "MOUSA" with the Symphony Orchestra of Youth of the Thessaloniki Music Hall

Concert "From rebetiko to archontorebetiko"

Roman Conservatory of Kos Musical performance dedicated to the great voices of rebetiko and archontorebetiko song (Rosa Eskenazi, Stella Haskil, Rita Ambatzi, Ioanna Georgakopoulou, Maria Ninou, Sofia Vembo). Participants: Rena Struliou (singing), Kyriakos Gouvendas (violin), Popi Xyloura (singing), Tsambikos Kamateros (piano, accordion).

Musical event with the artist Christina Koza

Under the auspices of the "Mastichari Drassis" Association.

Bachata Night – Bachata King Festival

Dance event with Latin music.

9th Traditional Music and Dance Festival Kos "Anna Sarri - Karabessini"

In collaboration with the Association of Friends of Music "Arions". Co-organizer: South Aegean Region. Two days of music and dance.

Concert with the musical group "HATESTE"

Participants: Kostas Nikolaou (wind instruments), Giorgos Zacharioudakis (wind instruments, lyre), Maria Louka (voice, percussion), Theodosis Papasteriadis (guitar), Vassilis Katsafaros (percussion).

Freedom Photo Exhibition

Freedom Photo Exhibition

Music event for World Tourism Day

In collaboration with the "Mastichari Drassis" Association. Music and dance event with traditional music and dances.

Traditional Pork Slaughter

In collaboration with the Educational Cultural & Beautifying Association of Pylio "O Apellis". A celebration with traditional customs, local dishes, dances and live music.

"Bodrum - Kos International Film Festival".

Equestrian Week

In collaboration with the International Hippocratic Foundation Kos. Goal: the internationalization of the original Hippocratic Oath.

Presentation "Panorama of Mastichari 1926–2026"

Under the auspices of the "Mastichari Drassis" Association.

Visual Painting Exhibition

In collaboration with Milka Stojanovic.

Conference: "From the Hippocratic Oath, to Democracy and World Peace"

In collaboration with the 1st GEL Kos. Speakers: Zerogiannis Panos - Nephrologist

Conference: "From the Hippocratic Oath, to Democracy and World Peace"

In collaboration with the 1st GEL Kos.

Honorary speech and art event for the writer Isidoros Zourgos

From the Gymnasium and Lyceum of Antimachia.