The 8th Arvi Banana Festival will take place from 7 to 9 August 2026. The programme is as follows:

Friday, 7 August

19:30

• Opening of the 8th Arvi Banana Festival
• Blessing Ceremony – Welcome Addresses

Talk – Discussion

"From the Screen to Connection: A Challenge for Parents"

Speaker:

• Doxa Stavrakaki
• Occupational Therapist
• Scientific Director of the "Syndesi" Centre

Moderator:

• Marina Mathioudaki

22:00

• Cretan music evening with the band of Grigoris Samolis
• Admission: €5

Saturday, 8 August

20:30

• Theatrical performance "Two and a Half Murders and a Bulldog"
• By the theatre group AVLAIA

With the support of the Region of Crete

• Free admission

23:00

• Popular music evening with Manos Makropoulos and Vallia Eirinaiou
• Admission: €5

Sunday, 9 August

20:30

• Theatrical performance "THESEUS"
• By Kouklotheatro Crete

With the support of the Region of Crete

• Free admission

22:00

• Cretan music evening with the band of Manolis Kontaros

With the support of the Region of Crete

• Free admission

The Festival grounds will be open to the public every day from 19:00 and admission to the venue will be FREE!

During the Festival, visitors will be offered free homemade banana sweets, banana liqueur prepared by the women of the village and, of course, bananas!

There will also be a photographic exhibition featuring images from the past and present of Arvi.

The 8th Arvi Banana Festival forms part of the initiatives promoting the Cretan Food Culture and contributes to achieving the goals of the project:

"Crete, European Region of Gastronomy 2026"

Organised by:

• Cultural Association of Arvi

With the support of:

• Region of Crete
• Hellenic Recovery Fund
• Taste in the Digital Age

Co-organised by:

• Arvi Banana Producers
• Municipality of Viannos