Events under the theme "Cretan Nutritional Culture: Land – Food – Health" will take place from 26 to 30 June 2025, centered in Episkopi, Municipality of Hersonissos.

Admission to all events is free.

THURSDAY 26 JUNE - Episkopi, Municipality of Hersonissos

19:30 | Opening of the Photo Exhibition
"The Agricultural Heritage of Episkopi Villages and the Villages of the Sardinian 'Saboris Antigus' (Old Flavors)"
Location: Episkopi Agricultural Cooperative Hall
Participating villages: Aitania, Anopoli, Galype, Galifa, Elia, Epano & Kato Vatheia, Episkopi, Kainourgio Chorio, Sgourokefali, Skopela, Stamnoi + Sardinian villages
Co-organizers: Educational Development Company Ploigos, Episkopi Agricultural Cooperative, Sardinia "Saboris Antigus" Institution

20:15 | Welcome & Presentations
Location: Outdoor area of the old olive press in Episkopi
Greetings from representatives of Crete and Sardinia
Speakers: Haris Roditakis (President of Ploigos) presenting "Cretan Nutritional Culture", Representative Mayors from 9 Sardinian municipalities and the Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari, Irini Makedona-Pagopoulou on "Crete, European Region of Gastronomy 2026"

20:45 | Traditional Singing in the Alleys of Episkopi
Treats offered by: Cultural Associations (Aitania, Galifa, Elia, Epano Vatheia, Episkopi, Kainourgio Chorio, Sgourokefali), Holy Monastery of Agarathos, "Little Ladies" Women's Association "Ergani", Cultural Association of Aghia "O Diomatas", Sardinian guests

Children’s Zone (Museum Courtyard):
Dough making with the "Little Ladies" of "Ergani"
Pie Festival

21:15 | Cretan Music Evening
Location: Agios Minas Square
Cretan Dances: Traditional Dance Workshop "Istamnos"
Musicians: Tasos Angelakis (Lyra, Vocals), Zacharias Kampitakis (Vocals), Antonis Stefanakis (Guitar), Grigoris Flourakis (Mandolin)

FRIDAY 27 JUNE - Episkopi, Municipality of Hersonissos

19:00 | "The Importance of Identity: Places, People, Products"
Location: Episkopi Agricultural Cooperative Hall
Speakers: Gogos Milaki (Deputy Regional Governor of Culture, Region of Crete): "Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Crete", Nikos Skoutelis (Professor of Architecture, Technical University of Crete): "Rural Settlement Organization and Issues of Memory", Eleftheria Anagnostaki (Marketing Consultant, Creative Pots): "Promoting Identity Digitally"

21:00 | Olive Oil Competition Awards
Location: Agios Minas Square & Alleys
Individual Olive Oil Quality Competition in collaboration with a certified organoleptic laboratory
Supported by: Municipal Community of Elia
Cooking - Presentation of Local Dishes:
Episkopi region cuisine (Elia, Episkopi, Kainourgio Chorio, Sgourokefali), Monastic dishes (Holy Monastery of Agarathos), Sardinian local dishes
Parallel Activities: Photo exhibition, handicrafts, strolls through the alleys

22:00 | Folk Music Evening
Location: Agios Minas Square
Musicians: Maria Antoniou (Vocals), Angelos Arvanitis (Guitar, Vocals), Themis Polyzakis (Violin), Vaggelis Syligardos (Bouzouki, Vocals)

SUNDAY 29 JUNE - Kainourgio Chorio, Municipality of Hersonissos

18:15 | Children’s Zone
Location: Primary School Courtyard
Nature’s Tale: "Stories and Fairy Tales from Around the World" with Eleni Beteinaki (Kindergarten Teacher & Author)

19:30 | Venetian Wine Press Tour
Location: Venetian Wine Press
Guide: Giorgos Katsalis (Archaeologist, Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion)
Topic: "The Wine Press of Kainourgio Chorio and its Era"
Wine tasting: Cultural Association "Agia Anastasia"

20:00 | "The Wine Tradition and Heritage of Crete"
Location: Wine Museum Square
Co-organizers: Women's Entrepreneurship Development Association of Crete, Educational Development Company Ploigos
Supported by: Cretan Winemakers Network
Speakers: Katerina Moniaki (Archaeobotanist): "From Minoan Vineyards to Roman Wines", Haris Roditakis (President of Ploigos): "Cultural Route ITER VITIS", Stelios Zacharioudakis (President of Winemakers Network): "Cretan Wine Today", Evelina Bakinta (President of Women's Entrepreneurs Association): "The Role of Women in Winemaking", Tilemachos Moudatsakis (Professor, Author): "Readings from Cretan Renaissance Comedy"
Honoring women for their contribution to Cretan wine

21:30 | Stelios Petrakis Trio
Location: Kainourgio Chorio Square
Musicians: Stelios Petrakis (Lyra, Lute), Dimitris Sideris (Lute, Vocals), Michalis Kontaxakis (Mandolin)

MONDAY 30 JUNE - Episkopi, Municipality of Hersonissos

20:00 | Musical Event - Discussion
Location: G. Panagiotakis Municipal Park
Theme: "With music as our guide, we explore ourselves and converse with the peoples of our neighborhood"
Participants: Stelios Elliniadis (Journalist - Researcher), Ross Daly (Musician, Composer, Honorary Doctor, University of Athens)
Moderator: Giorgos Nikolakakis (Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Crete)

21:30 | Closing Concert
Artists: Ross Daly, Giorgos Manolakis, Zoi Papadantonaki

PARALLEL EVENTS
Throughout the four-day event:
Photo Exhibition: "Agricultural Heritage of Episkopi & Sardinia Villages" at Episkopi Agricultural Cooperative Hall

Preliminary Events (May - June 2025):
May-June: Special workshops & discussions
8 June: Recording of Intangible Cultural Heritage (traditional dolmadakia of Sgourokefali)
17-22 June: Olive Oil Quality Competition