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Kos EVENTS

NAME DATE CITY DESCRIPTION

"Feast of Agios Demetrios" 26th of October ASFENDIOU The feast takes place at Haihoutes.

"Feast of Agios Georgios" ASFENDIOU The feast takes place at the forest of Mavrokambos and includes dinner with traditional cuisine.

"Feast of Agios Ioannis Theologos" 8th of May ASFENDIOU The feast takes place at the site of Lagoudi.

"Feast of the Saviours’ Ascension" 6th of August ASFENDIOU The feast takes place at Zipari, while the evening before people celebrate winning and dining.

"Feast of Agios Ioannis" 29th of August KARDAMENA

"The birth of Virgin Mary" 8th of September KARDAMENA

"Dodecanesian Championships" Middle of May KEFALOS An athletic event in which athletes from all the Dodecanesian islands take part.

"Feast of Agia Paraskevi" 26th of June KEFALOS

"Feast of Agios Ioannis" 29th of August KEFALOS

"Feast of Virgin Mary" 15th of August KEFALOS During the feast, one can taste goat boiled with rice, donated by the stock-breeders in honour of Virgin Mary.

"The Carnaval" Last Sunday of Halloween KEFALOS

"The tour of Kefalos" October KEFALOS

"Ippokratia" August KOS During this festival, one can visit the exhibition of agricultural products, see plays, participate in the feasts with the local dance groups, and have free food and wine. Every Sunday at Asklepeio, there is a recreation of Hippokrates’ oath.

"Feast of Agios Ioannis" 29th of August MASTIHARI The feast takes place the night before religious celebration, while the local instrument players participate in it.

"Feast of Agios Nikitas" 15th September MASTIHARI People gather for dinner, eating rice and goat, donated by the local stock-breeders.

"Feast of Apostles" 30th of June MASTIHARI

"Feast of the Holy Trinity" 15th of August MASTIHARI

"Halloween" Last Sunday of Halloween MASTIHARI The Carnival is celebrated traditionally with the “games” and “Kokhala”, a dummy resembling the head of a donkey, whose mouth moves with a string.

"Cultural Events" August PILI The Cultural Society “Apellis” in association with the Municipality organize, in August, evenings with local dances and songs, as well as theatrical performances.

"Feast of Agios Georgios" 23th of April PILI During the feast there is a horse-race, while there is free food and wine.

"Halloween" Last Sunday of Halloween PILI The Carnival, taking place at the central square of Pili, includes a parade of chariots, while people sing funny verses.

"Klydon" 23th of June PILI St John the “Klydon” is celebrated with the custom of the “silent” water, while the single girls have dreams about their beloved to be.

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*NAME*	*DATE*	*CITY*	*DESCRIPTION*
"Feast of Agios Demetrios"	26th of October	ASFENDIOU	The feast takes place at Haihoutes.
"Feast of Agios Georgios"		ASFENDIOU	The feast takes place at the forest of Mavrokambos and includes dinner with traditional cuisine.
"Feast of Agios Ioannis Theologos"	8th of May	ASFENDIOU	The feast takes place at the site of Lagoudi.
"Feast of the Saviours’ Ascension"	6th of August	ASFENDIOU	The feast takes place at Zipari, while the evening before people celebrate winning and dining.
"Feast of Agios Ioannis"	29th of August	KARDAMENA
"The birth of Virgin Mary"	8th of September	KARDAMENA
"Dodecanesian Championships"	Middle of May	KEFALOS	An athletic event in which athletes from all the Dodecanesian islands take part.
"Feast of Agia Paraskevi"	26th of June	KEFALOS
"Feast of Agios Ioannis"	29th of August	KEFALOS
"Feast of Virgin Mary"	15th of August	KEFALOS	During the feast, one can taste goat boiled with rice, donated by the stock-breeders in honour of Virgin Mary.
"The Carnaval"	Last Sunday of Halloween	KEFALOS
"The tour of Kefalos"	October	KEFALOS
"Ippokratia"	August	KOS	During this festival, one can visit the exhibition of agricultural products, see plays, participate in the feasts with the local dance groups, and have free food and wine. Every Sunday at Asklepeio, there is a recreation of Hippokrates’ oath.
"Feast of Agios Ioannis"	29th of August	MASTIHARI	The feast takes place the night before religious celebration, while the local instrument players participate in it.
"Feast of Agios Nikitas"	15th September	MASTIHARI	People gather for dinner, eating rice and goat, donated by the local stock-breeders.
"Feast of Apostles"	30th of June	MASTIHARI
"Feast of the Holy Trinity"	15th of August	MASTIHARI
"Halloween"	Last Sunday of Halloween	MASTIHARI	The Carnival is celebrated traditionally with the “games” and “Kokhala”, a dummy resembling the head of a donkey, whose mouth moves with a string.
"Cultural Events"	August	PILI	The Cultural Society “Apellis” in association with the Municipality organize, in August, evenings with local dances and songs, as well as theatrical performances.
"Feast of Agios Georgios"	23th of April	PILI	During the feast there is a horse-race, while there is free food and wine.
"Halloween"	Last Sunday of Halloween	PILI	The Carnival, taking place at the central square of Pili, includes a parade of chariots, while people sing funny verses.
"Klydon"	23th of June	PILI	St John the “Klydon” is celebrated with the custom of the “silent” water, while the single girls have dreams about their beloved to be.