Sitia Vintage Festival 2026

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"Turn Back Time... and Relive the Decades We Loved!"

Of course, of course!

For three unforgettable evenings, Sitia's central square is transformed into a giant time machine, taking visitors back to the decades we all loved.

Back to the days when you arranged to meet using the landline, the youngest child in the family was the TV remote, cassette tapes got tangled in the tape player, and television had only two channels!

Music, dancing, games, flavours, exhibitions, memories and plenty of surprises await.

Put on your biggest vintage smile, your wide-collared shirt, shoulder-padded dress, flared jeans or colourful shorts and join us!

FRIDAY, 10 JULY

19:00 – Vintage Games Festival

The games that entertained generations are back!

Hopscotch, blind man's buff, marbles, skipping ropes, elastic jumping and all the neighbourhood favourites that kept children outside until the streetlights came on.

Register, play, have fun and win prizes!

"Mum, I'm just going downstairs to play... I'll be back in five minutes!"

(Just like back then... when we actually came home three hours later!)

20:00 – Grand Vintage Party

With DJ Ilias Vougioukas & Tonia Vasilaki

The greatest hits from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s will keep the party going.

21:30 – Live Concert with Vangelio Fasoulaki

Dance, sing and celebrate until the very end!

Dance Competition

Have you got Travolta-style moves? Disco steps? Can you dance zeibekiko like the leading star of a classic Greek film?

Come and prove it!

SATURDAY, 11 JULY

19:00 – Traditional Games Competition

Who remembers the old neighbourhood games best?

Gymnastics Displays

Presented by the Sitia Gymnastics Club

"Put on your shorts and join in!"

Swedish gymnastics, games, movement and plenty of fun inspired by another era.

20:00 – Vintage Party

With Ilias Vougioukas & Tonia Vasilaki

The dance floor comes alive!

21:00 – Grand Concert with Paschalis

The songs we loved... and still sing today.

As we would say...

"We've known Paschalis since we were kids!"

Dance Competition

Vintage Dress Code Competition

Flared trousers? Polka-dot dresses? Shoulder pads? Permed hair?

It's time to take them out of the wardrobe again!

Prize for the most authentic vintage outfit.

SUNDAY, 12 JULY

19:30 – Summer Games

With Treasure Hunters and Otzoi Poutzoi Natzoi

Games, challenges, laughter and plenty of surprises for children and adults alike.

Parallel Activities & Surprises

Because at the Vintage Festival, believe us... you'll see it all!

21:30 – Grand Concert with 1550

An explosive live performance that will close the festival in style.

EVERY DAY AT THE FESTIVAL

  • Vintage Café
  • Vintage Bar
  • Retro Kiosk
  • Vintage Disco
  • Giant Screen featuring favourite television moments for everyone who grew up watching Louna Park, Athlitiki Kyriaki, classic Greek cinema and Mickey Mouse.

Festival Snack Bar

Prices are displayed in drachmas!

Don't worry...

You'll pay in euros!

We simply want to take you back to those days when you could go out with a small allowance in your pocket and feel like a millionaire!

Favourite Treats and Retro Flavours

Soft drinks, sweets, snacks and little surprises that will bring back childhood memories.

EXHIBITIONS

  • Classic Car Exhibition
  • Vintage Motorcycle Exhibition
  • Vintage Bicycle Exhibition
  • Collectables & Vintage Objects Exhibition
  • Vintage Photo Spots for the ultimate retro memories
  • Surprises, happenings and parallel events

Three days filled with music, memories, dancing and nostalgia!

SITIA VINTAGE FESTIVAL

Three days without stress... and without notifications.

Just like back then... when the only "story" was what happened in the square yesterday.

The only festival where you'll hear the word "cassette" more often than "application."

The only place where the word "drachma" is still heard, vinyl never died, and disco never ended!

Because...

We're not doing a reboot. We're really going back in time!

Don't miss it!

Organised by:

  • Municipality of Sitia
  • Region of Crete
  • Municipal Community of Sitia
  • Sitia Municipal Port Fund
  • Sitia 12 Months Cultural Association