Thassos Festivals 2008
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Thassos Festival this year concludes half a century of cultural and artistic contribution. Each year it attracts thousands of Greek and foreign visitors. The festival is about a big celebration of arts and civilization. It gives its spectators an opportunity to enjoy remarkable theatrical shows, dancing activities, and art functions that are a form of purification for the creator as well as for those who enjoy it. Art is the main way of spiritual cultivation and it performs as a way of fulfilling human existance. Thinking in this direction, Thassos welcomes you this year and calls you to participate with your presence in a culturul effort that really has a lot to give! The Thassos Festival 2008 books (visible on the right) are available at multiple locations around Thassos. One of the locations is the Kalogeriko building in Thassos Town. The books have all the information you will need about the festivities of 2008, including dates, times, prices, and details of events and artists. Here is the full schedule of all the organized events taking place during this year's festivities. |
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| When | Event | Where | Time |
Price (Adult / Child) |
| 1-10 July | Art Exhibition - Featuring: Karen Savalie |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town | Day & Night |
Free |
| 1-10 July | Construction Exhibition - Featuring: Stamatiadiou |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town | Day & Night | Free |
| 1-10 July | Art Exhibition - Featuring: Robert Ivica Kozelj (Roby) | Kalogeriko - Thassos Town | Day & Night | Free |
| 10 July | Music Performance - "Vasilis Tsitsanis Tribute" |
Rachoni | 21:30 | Free |
| 10-20 July | Painting Exhibition - Featuring: Vesna Miloscovic |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town | Day & Night | Free |
| 10-20 July | Photography Exhibition - Featuring: Valleri Antrea |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town | Day & Night | Free |
| 10-20 July | Photography Exhibition - Featuring: Dimitrios Lambiris |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town |
Day & Night |
Free |
| 19 July | Theatrical Play - "Nefeles" by Aristophanes | Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town |
21:30 |
20€ / 17€ |
| 20-24 July | Event - Documentary Festival |
Metallia - Limenaria | Day & Night | Free |
| 20-30 July | Ceramics Exhibition - Featuring: Anna Karanikou |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town | Day & Night | Free |
| 20 - 30 July | Painting Exhibition - Featuring: Thomi Agelou | Kalogeriko - Thassos Town | Day & Night |
Free |
| 23 July | Theatrical Play - "The Fiore of Levante" by Gregory Xenopoulos |
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town | 21:30 | 25€ / 18€ |
| 25 July | Theatrical Play - "Bloody Wedding" by Federico Garcia Lorka |
Metallia - Limenaria |
21:30 |
10€ / 5€ |
| 25 July | Event - Entertainment Night for children and adults |
Skala Maries |
20:00 | Free |
| 26 July | Reenactment - Thassian Wedding by the Association of Culture |
Theologos | Day | Free |
| 26 July | Event - Balkan Concert |
Metallia - Limenaria |
Night | Free |
| 27 July | Theatrical Play - "Helen" by Euripides | Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town | 21:15 | 24€ / 17€ |
| 28 July | Event - "Traditional Dance" by the Association of Culture | Mikros Prinos - Kazaviti |
Day | Free |
| 30-31 July | Event - "A Prayer in the Rain", a traditional custom |
Potamia | Day | Free |
| 1-10 August | Painting Exhibition - Featuring: Dimitra Sdrali |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town |
Day & Night |
Free |
| 1-10 August | Masks Exhibition - Featuring: Anna Karanikou |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town | Day & Night |
Free |
| 2 August |
Theatrical Play - "Constantinople, Queen of the Cities" by Kostas Chatziemmanouil. |
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town |
21:15 |
Free |
| 3 August | Event - "Traditional Dance" by the Association of Culture (Includes 8 Bands and 150 Dancers) |
Skala Rachoni |
21:00 |
5€ / Free |
| 9 August | Theatrical Play - "Blood Brothers" by Willy Rusel |
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town |
21:30 |
24€ / 17€ |
| 9 August | Music Performance - Music Laboratory |
Skala Maries |
21:30 | Free |
| 10 August | Theatrical Play - "Koutrouli’s Wedding" by Alexandros Rizos |
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town |
21:30 | 25€ / 18€ |
| 10-20 August |
Wood Arts Exhibition - Featuring: Peter Forschner |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town |
Day & Night | Free |
| 10-20 August | Painting Exhibition - Featuring: Seva Kalopoulou |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town |
Day & Night | Free |
| 10-20 August |
Hagiography Exhibition - Featuring: Kotzapanagiotis |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town |
Day & Night | Free |
| 12-14 August | Event - Beach Volley Tournament |
Skala Maries |
Day |
Free |
| 13 August | Event - "Greek Night" with G. Petsas & company | Maries |
21:30 | Free |
| 14 August | Event - "Traditional Party" with Music Laboratory | Metallia - Limenaria |
Night |
Free |
| 16 August |
Music Concert - Michalis Chatzigiannis |
Stadium - Panagia |
21:15 |
20€ |
| 20 August | Theatrical Play - "12th Night" by William Shakespeare |
Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town |
21:30 |
25€ / 18€ |
| 20-30 August | Painting Exhibition - Featuring: Dimitrios Vlahogiannis |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town |
Day & Night |
Free |
| 20-30 August | Photography Exhibition - Featuring: Efthimios Papantonis |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town |
Day & Night |
Free |
| 20-30 August | Painting Exhibition - Featuring: Hrisa Koutoupi |
Kalogeriko - Thassos Town |
Day & Night |
Free |
| 30 August | Dancing & Music Performance -"Travelling... Greece" | Ancient Theatre - Thassos Town |
21:00 |
5€ |
