For the second year running, the Municipality of Minoa Pediada presents a rich and exciting summer events calendar. In collaboration with the tireless Cultural Associations and the active Local Organisations, more than 150 events will take place—embracing every aspect of culture, tradition, and entertainment, and offering moments of joy and uplift for all ages. 

Here are the upcoming events for June 2025:

Wednesday 18 June 2025, 19:30, Arkalochori (Metropolis Cultural Centre)
Book presentation: "A Thousand Lives in One" by Maria Papadaki.
Cultural Association of Arkalochori, Kivotos Bookstore, Hartini Poli Publications

Thursday 19 June 2025, Diavaide
Laiko music night
Cultural Association of Diavaide

Friday 20 June 2025, Archontiko
Cretan feast with Manolis Stefanakis’ music group
Cultural Association of Archontiko 

Saturday 21 June 2025, Voni (St. Catherine Square)
Shadow Theatre performance
Cultural Association of Voni

Saturday 21 June 2025, Patsideros
Cretan feast with Dimitris and Michalis Kounalis’ music group
Cultural Association of Patsideros

Saturday 21 June 2025, Filippoi
Cretan feast with Kostas Nodarakis’ music group
Cultural Association of Filippoi

Monday 23 June 2025, Zofori
Traditional revival of the Klidonas custom in the courtyard of St. John’s Church. Local dishes offered by the village’s housewives, with music by Manolis Kornarakis and Manolis Akasoglou.
Free entry
Cultural Association of Zofori

Monday 23 June 2025, Thrapsano
Klidonas celebration. Cretan feast with Grigoris Samolis’ music group
Cultural Association of Thrapsano

Monday 23 & Tuesday 24 June 2025, Partira (Central Square)
Two-day celebration of the Klidonas custom
23 June, 20:00: Klidonas preparation – St. John’s bonfires. Local gathering
24 June, 20:00: Opening of the Klidonas – Mantinades poetry. Cretan feast with Aristomenis Michalakis’ music group
Cultural Association of Partira

Tuesday 24 June 2025, Amarianos
Revival of the Klidonas custom. Cretan feast with Vasilis Terzakis’ music group
Cultural Association of Amarianos

Tuesday 24 June 2025, Kastelli
Klidonas celebration. Cretan feast with Kostis Saridakis’ music group
Cultural Association of Kastelli

Friday 27 June 2025, Thrapsano
Puppet theatre for children and adults
Cultural Association of Thrapsano

Saturday 28 June 2025, Apostoloi
Feast of the Holy Apostles. Cretan feast with Vasilis Stavrakakis’ music group
Cultural Association of Apostoliani

Monday 30 June 2025, 20:00, Open Basketball Court of Arkalochori
Traditional dance performance by the Arkalochori Cultural Association’s school "Geranos".
Simultaneous art exhibition by the painting workshop of the “Frida Kahlo” Association
Cultural Association of Arkalochori