With the central theme "Music unites people, nations and cultures", the events included in the 6th Crete Region Festival were presented. The festival begins on 26 June and concludes on 25 September 2026.

Programme

Friday 26 & Saturday 27 June 2026 – Rethymno Regional Unit

Opening of the 6th Crete Festival

Courtyard of the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna

10 Years of the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna

Studio Daniil Simkin Ballet

Start Time: 21:00

Sunday 28 June 2026 – Rethymno Regional Unit

Courtyard of the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna

10 Years of the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna

Screening of Mimi Denisi's dramatised documentary "The Woman Behind Elgin"

Start Time: 21:00

Saturday 11 July 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Courtyard of the Byzantine Church of Panagia Gouverniotissa

An Evening at the Opera – Myrto Papathanasiou & Dimitris Platanias

Start Time: 21:00

Sunday 12 July 2026 – Chania Regional Unit

Venetian Harbour of Chania

Opera Gala with the Athens State Orchestra

Start Time: 21:00

Monday 13 July 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Vlachakeio Cultural Centre of Viannos

La Folia – Variations, Passacaglias & Baroque Virtuosity

Start Time: 21:00

Thursday 16 July 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Courtyard of Saint Titus Cathedral

Bandina & Sax Ensemble – "The Magical World of Wind Instruments"

Start Time: 21:00

Monday 27 July 2026 – Chania Regional Unit

Venetian Fortress "Firka"

"Ode to the Beautiful City of Chania" with Daphne Laimou

Start Time: 21:00

Friday 31 July 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Venetian Walls – "M. Hadjidakis" Garden Theatre

Blue 7 Ensemble – "From Jazz to... Chiotis!"

Start Time: 21:00

Tuesday 4 August 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Old Primary School of Archanes

"Where the Stone Sings – From Rizitiko to Minore" with Passe-partout

Start Time: 21:00

Wednesday 5 August 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Venetian Walls – "M. Hadjidakis" Garden Theatre

"Dona nobis pacem – Echoes of Hope"

Start Time: 21:00

Monday 10 August 2026 – Chania Regional Unit

Archaeological Site of Aptera – Ancient Aptera Theatre

Mozart, Beethoven and Ionian Composers with bass Christos Stamboglis

Start Time: 21:00

Tuesday 11 August 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Venetian Walls – "M. Hadjidakis" Garden Theatre

Piano Recital by Aris Graikousis – W. A. Mozart: 270 Years Since His Birth (1756–2026)

Start Time: 21:00

Sunday 23 August 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Venetian Walls – "M. Hadjidakis" Garden Theatre

Beginnings & Transcendence

Start Time: 21:00

Friday 28 August 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Archaeological Site of Malia

August Full Moon 2026, with Manolis Mitsias, Giota Negka and the Malia Choir

Start Time: 21:00

Thursday 3 & Friday 4 September 2026 – Chania Regional Unit

Archaeological Site of Aptera – Ancient Aptera Theatre

Tradition & Memory / Concerts VI–VII

Start Time: 21:00

Saturday 5 September 2026 – Rethymno Regional Unit

Neratze Mosque – "Pantelis Prevelakis" Hall

AENAON String Quartet & Ioanna Forti

Start Time: 21:00

Sunday 6 September 2026 – Lasithi Regional Unit

Kazarma Venetian Fortress – Sitia

AENAON String Quartet – "Dancing with the Classics!!"

Start Time: 21:00

Friday 25 September 2026 – Heraklion Regional Unit

Venetian Walls – "N. Kazantzakis" Garden Theatre

CRETE MYTHS – Europa, Pasiphae, Ariadne, Phaedra, Akakkalis

A new musical work for the Minoan Palaces and the Minoan Civilisation, composed by Dimitris Maramis, will mark the closing event of the 6th Crete Festival 2026.

Start Time: 21:00