Tinos has a great cultural heritage, which is why festivals are many and varied during the summer season.Its main event is Tinos festival which includes different cultural festivals from music to poetry and traditional dances and many more. Those events are a must see in Tinos so do not skip them.
List of Events and festivals during summer
On the 15th of August, the feast day of Virgin Mary attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors from all many parts of Greece. The feast lasts for two days including various ceremonies in the glorious church of Panagia Megalochari and a litany of the miraculous icon which is accompanied by the marching bands of Tinos. This is a very large celebration as the Virgin Mary of Tinos is considered the protector of all Greece.
August 15th
On the 15th of August, the feast day of Virgin Mary attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors from all many parts of Greece. The feast lasts for two days including various ceremonies in the glorious church of Panagia Megalochari and a litany of the miraculous icon which is accompanied by the marching bands of Tinos. This is a very large celebration as the Virgin Mary of Tinos is considered the protector of all Greece.
July 23rd
On the 23rd of July, Tinos celebrates the feast day of Agia Pelagia. It is an important feast where the icon is taken to the Monastery of Kehrovouniou. Visitors and nuns arrive to honor the icon before it is back to the church where it was found.
Tinos Music Festival
The Tinos World Music Festival was founded in 2013 by the Cultural Foundation of Tinos (I.TI.P.), aiming to include the island of Tinos in a broader intercultural network and to become the meeting point for significant musicians from the Balkans and the East Mediterranean.
Tinos Jazz Festival
The first Jazz music festival on Tinos was organized by and held at the Cultural Foundation of Tinos in 2009, as the “Tinos Jazz Festival”. Thanks to the efforts of the staff, musicians, volunteers, and friends of jazz and of course the personal input of the festival’s artistic director George Kontrafouris and his associates, the festival quickly established itself as a major event in the Aegean.
Tinos Festival
Tinos Festival is held during the months of July, August, and September and consists of interesting events that will surely attract all visitors. The festival takes place in many villages and in Chora. From music concerts to theatrical plays and book fairs, the is ideal for all ages.
Rakizio
In the past, rakizio was the place where the drink (Raki) was produced, but now we mean the whole production process and the party that accompanies it. Especially in the village of Falatados, the revival of this custom has taken on the dimensions of a festival; the cauldrons are set up in the courtyard of the primary school, the instruments are tuned, the first hot raki is distributed to the attendees – Tinians and visitors – and somehow the party begins slowly.
Revival Of Trawl
The Revival of Trawl is one of the best-known events organized in the village of Kionia where visitors gather at the beach and fish for hours. Wine and food are served.