We have plenty of events in June. We start the month with one of the most important festivals on the island – Kataklysmos – that will give the signal that the summer is finally here.
Then, at the same time, there is the Strawberry Festival in Deryneia.
Kataklysmos
June, 2-5
everywhere on the coastline
A big orthodox holiday, a big event to be celebrated on the island of Cyprus. This is the moment that the locals consider that the summer has begun.
And what better way to celebrate this event than by going to the sea? So, be prepared to see all the locals in Protaras/Ayia Napa and Paphos tourist areas.
These days is good to book a table if you want to eat at a taverna or even a restaurant because everywhere will be super busy.
There are concerts everywhere on the coastline.
Ayia Napa
Concerts will take place in the Harbor area, starting at 19:30.
3.06 – Nikos Zoidakis
4.06 – Nikos Makropoulos
Protaras
Concert at Fig Tree Bay, starting au 21:00
4.06 – Despina Vandi
Strawberry festival Deryneia
June 2nd , starting 18:00
football ground of Anagennisi Deryneia on the main Deryneia to Sotira road
60 years of Strawberry festival must say how much the Cypriots love their fruits. If you like strawberries and everything that can be made from it – juice, jam, liquor, ice cream, and much more – then don’t miss the event that will start at 6 pm.
You will eat strawberries, listen to music and gave a good time.
You can get there by a rented car or by taxi.
See more about the festival here
Nikos Vertis Concert
June 9
Tsirio Stadium Limassol
The famous Greek singer Nikos Vertis is coming back to Cyprus after 4 years.
The concert will start at 9 o’clock in the evening, but the doors of the stadium will open around 7:30. Tickets in the arena start from 30 euros per person and can reach up to 3,000 euros for a maximum of 12 people groups in the VIP section, with drinks included.
You can check all the detail here
Lavender Festival 2023
June 10 – July 9
CyHerbia Botanical Park & Labyrinth
You can just visit or book an organized tour in the lavender garden in Avgorou village. There are also cosmetic workshops that you can attend, you can make soap and candles also and, for sure, you can book a photo shoot in the lavender fields.
Everything about the festival you can find here
Cherry Festival
June 17 – 18
Platanistasa Village, Nicosia, 10:00-19:00
The STAR of the festival will be the cherry, so you will get to enjoy all kind of sweets made from this fruit.
Platanistasa is a village in Madaris-Papoutsas mountain range, 50 km from Nicosia.Every June they celebrate here the cherries. This is one of the oldest festivals of its kind in Cyprus, and it has been orgaized for 43 years now.
Kapparis SUP Race 2023
June 18
Kapparis Waterfun, Malama Beach
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is fun for everyone, no matter the age or sex. So, if you want to spend a beautiful morning having a great time, you have to register for this event.
Kapparis SUP Race will take place at Malama beach. If you wish to participate in the race and do not have your own equipment, you can do so, provided you contact the relevant people in charge to book a SUP board. The cost for the SUP board rental is 10€.
ATTENTION: The number of boards is limited and will be provided by order of priority.
You can register and read all the rules at this link HERE!
Beekeeping and Honey Festival
June 18
Odou Village, Larnaca, from 10:00 AM
The festival will start at 10:30 and throughout the day there will be workshops for children and adults, treasure hunting game, rich entertaining program with music and dances and of course lots of food!
More than 25 exhibitors will be showcasing at the Festival, with Honey and honey products from all over Cyprus, there will be a selection of gastronomic delicacies, as well as beauty and wellness products made from honey.
More about it here
Ride to work
June 19
everywhere
Cypriots love motorcycles. Some of them went with their dads on a scooter before they could walk maybe. You will see them riding their own ones from the moment it is legal to do so.
So, there is no surprize that they will celebrate this day also on the island.
Fete de la Musique
June 21
Limassol
This is the kind of music that goes well in any kind of old city. If I could, I would go and enjoy the atmosphere on the beautifull streets old old Limassol.
Schedule
Promenade Musicale Molos Amphitheatre
17:45 Batukinio Percussion Group
Michalis Kakoyiannis Sq. (Old Port)
18:00 Papadakeio Municipal School of Music
18:30 Trio Rodine
19:15 The French Connection
Castle Square
20:00 Gaba Project
20:45 Con Yapa
21:30 Irinaeos Koulouras Trio
Melina Aslanidou Concert
June 22, 20:00
Limassol Old Port
The concert is organized by Cyprus Ports Authority.
Sweets Festival
June 25
Koilani village, Limassol, 10:30-20:00
Sweets made by local women in the area. You have to go there and try the best things ever because the Cypriot ladies do know how to bake their sweets!
This year the celebration is planned for Sunday, June 25 in the beautiful village of Koilani, which has many surprises in store for us.
Medfest 2023 – Limassol Beer Festival
June 27 – July 1
Potamos Germasogias Parking Area, 19:00 – 24:00
If you are a beer lover, then this is your festival to attend in Cyprus. You can drink, you can eat and you can listen to live music in all the nights of the festival.
There is a fee entrance fee of 10 euros that you have to pay.
Limassol Beer Festival it is at its 4th edition this year.
More info here