Discover an autumn filled with folkloric festivals steeped in tradition, from Larnaka's coastline to hillside. 

17th Mediterranean Folklore Dance, Choir and Traditional Band Festival – September 12-17 – Foinikoudes (Palm Tree) Promenade 

The ‘Mediterranean Folklore Dance, Choir and Traditional Band Festival’ is an annual festival that features traditional dance and music troupes from around the world participating in their national costume. 

The colourful costume parades and vibrant performances are free to watch and take place on the Seafront Stage of Foinikoudes (Palm Trees) Promenade. 

Further information on the performers and performance schedule here.

Festival of Tradition & Culture – October 1 – Agioi Vavatsinias 

Held annually by the Women's Association of Rural Larnaka (WARL), the 'Festival of Tradition and Culture' takes place at a different community each year and has become the biggest festival in rural Larnaka, attracting thousands of visitors and showcasing the unique customs of village life.

This year’s event will be taking place at mountainous Agioi Vavatsinias which is one of the Rural Larnaka Honey Villages and will feature folkloric entertainment, live cooking and gastronomy demonstrations, children's activities and different handicrafts and handmade products made with history and heart!

Admission is free. Details here. 

11th Kornos Red Clay Festival – October 4-6 – Kornos Village 

Kornos village is known for its local red clay with its traditional pottery pastime included on the UNESCO National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

The village celebrates this distinctive craft with a festival where visitors are welcomed to watch the skilled potters at work and enjoy folkloric entertainment, traditional street stalls and cooking demonstrations. 

Admission is free. More information here. 

 2nd Rennaissance Fair – October 19 – Pyrga 

The second 'Renaissance Fair' in Pyrga will transport visitors on a journey back in time, re-recreating a local fair during the reign of Katerina Cornaro, the last Queen of Cyprus. Costumed performers from Cyprus and abroad entertain with period music, dances, games, storytelling and traditional poetry, all reminiscent of the island's rich medieval era. Street food, drinks and an open-air market with local products and crafts add to the authenticity of the festival.

Admission is free. More information and the programme will be added here nearer the time. 

Images (L-R): Rennaissance Fair, Mediterranean Folklore Dance, Choir and Traditional Band Festival, Festival of Tradition and Culture