The Municipality of Heraklion is once again hosting the 3rd Multicultural Festival “Flavours and Melodies of the World”, on Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 18:30 to 22:00 at Georgiadis Park, with free entrance for all.

The festival celebrates the stories, traditions and cultural contributions of migrants and refugees, marking World Refugee Day (June 20). This year’s focus is on social inclusion through food, music and art.

There will be interactive activities for adults and children, live music and dance performances, and a culinary journey across cultures, featuring dishes from local migrant and refugee communities.

🎼 Live music by the Heraklion Philharmonic and singer Yiannis Kassotakis
🎤 Hosted by journalist Michalis Drakakis (FAMILY 89.3 FM)
🩺 First aid provided voluntarily by EPIDRASIS Humanitarian Response Team

Organized by the Municipality of Heraklion with PLOIGOS Development Agency, as part of the HELIOS+ programme by the International Organization for Migration, with support from UNHCR, Region of Crete, DEPANAL and ROUVAS S.A.

Festival Schedule:

🕡 Opening & Welcome Remarks: 18:30 – 18:45
🍴 Culinary Experience: 18:45 – 20:30

• Albanian Union of Heraklion

• Bulgarian Union of Crete

• Kaminia Cultural Association

• Agios Ioannis Cultural Association

• Ukrainian Association “LELEKI” – traditional cooking workshop

• PLOIGOS: “Sharing Cultures Through Food”

🎶 Performances: 18:30 – 22:00

• Choir & Dance Group of Albanian Union

• Music from Ukrainian Association “LELEKI”

• Yiannis Kassotakis & Heraklion Philharmonic

🎨 Workshops & Activities:

• “Games of the World” – KESAN & EOPAE

• Kids’ workshop by The Smile of the Child

• Art from Heraklion Municipal KDAP Centres