{"id":11618,"date":"2022-08-06T10:26:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T10:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/august-in-kefalonia-a-month-full-of-festivals-and-cultural-events\/"},"modified":"2023-04-04T07:42:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T07:42:31","slug":"august-in-kefalonia-a-month-full-of-festivals-and-cultural-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/de\/august-in-kefalonia-a-month-full-of-festivals-and-cultural-events\/","title":{"rendered":"August in Kefalonia \u2013 a month full of festivals and cultural events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11618\" class=\"elementor elementor-11618 elementor-7072\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee861f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee861f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccd13a3\" data-id=\"ccd13a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6e54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a6e54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kouris_20150823_GR_2216_festival_robola-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9754\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kouris_20150823_GR_2216_festival_robola-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kouris_20150823_GR_2216_festival_robola-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kouris_20150823_GR_2216_festival_robola-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kouris_20150823_GR_2216_festival_robola-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kouris_20150823_GR_2216_festival_robola-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f0a136 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f0a136\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-488616e\" data-id=\"488616e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846089c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"846089c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Most Greeks take their holidays in August. They leave behind the big cities and usually return to their home villages. Thus, the island fills up with many Kefalonites who are happy to be back home with relatives, friends and neighbours. This annual reunion gives them a good reason to celebrate. Every village organises a feast where people eat, drink and dance together. In the larger towns of Kefalonia, such as Argostoli, Sami, Lixouri and Poros, the municipalities prepare a cultural programme with daily events. From concerts to art exhibitions, to cultural presentations and folklore dance performances, there is something for everyone. These events are also very popular with our guests, who have the opportunity to immerse themselves in local life allowing them to experience, first hand, Kefalonian culture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0ae14e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0ae14e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea21296\" data-id=\"ea21296\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6f13d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c6f13d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What not to be missed!! The so-called \u201cVarkaroles\u201d, which are held in Argostoli and Lixouri. The local fishing boats are decorated with colourful fairy lights and while they sail past the harbour in parade, they delight the spectators on the pier with Kefalonian songs, the famous \u201cKantades\u201d. An attraction highly recommended!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Another event that you should make a note of is August 15th. For the Greek Orthodox Church and for the people of Greece, August 15th celebrates the Assumption of Mary. On the eve of August 15th, lots of \u201cPanigiri\u201d take place. These are celebrations around the village squares where people eat, drink and dance together. Of course, it goes without saying that everyone is cordially invited!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c1bbe3\" data-id=\"0c1bbe3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5845ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5845ce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4648fa0\" data-id=\"4648fa0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0514b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0514b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>But for the Kefalonites, an even bigger festival is on the 16th August. The island celebrates their patron saint, Agios Gerasimos. His healing powers are well known throughout the orthdox community and believers from all over the world come to pay their respects during this significant holy time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0During the same period, another phenomenon takes place in Kefalonia, which for the majority of the local population borders on a miracle. Every year small, non-poisonous snakes appear in the small church of Markopoulo and Arginia in the south of the island, bearing a cross mark on their heads. This only happens in these churches during this religious holiday. One could argue that in Kefalonia you also experience miracles!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regardless of the miracles, the festivals and cultural offerings on hand, Kefalonia is worth visiting in August. The summer is in full swing, swimming in the sea is a perfect way to cool down and the island\u2019s residents and guests enjoy the colourful hustle and bustle of neighbourhood life. So immerse yourself in this special month and experience Kefalonia at its best!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94d9b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e94d9b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/%ce%b5%ce%bc%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b5%cf%82\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0172-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9762\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0172-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0172-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0172-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0172-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0172-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Traditional boats that are decorated for the \"Varkaroles\" event<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d13b656 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d13b656\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kouris_20150823_GR_2212_festival_robola-580x378-1-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A festival \"panigiri\" in a village square during August<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff7ffdf\" data-id=\"ff7ffdf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb45b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb45b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/?s=%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82+%CE%B3%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b119587-1-1024x635.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9767\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b119587-1-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b119587-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b119587-1-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitkefaloniaisland.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b119587-1.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Litany for Saint Gerasimos<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a227095 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a227095\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b71713d\" data-id=\"b71713d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b9f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2b9f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oh yes, one more thing: If you are lucky, you will experience something very special in August: the famous August full moon, which is particularly large and bright.\u00a0Another reason to visit Kefalonia in August!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06722a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06722a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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Why? Because traditionally it&#8217;s the month when many local festivals and cultural events take place. 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