Summer Festival 2026 at the Garden Theater of Thessaloniki

The 2026 Summer Festival of the Municipality of Thessaloniki returns to the Open Municipal Garden Theater, transforming the city center into an open cultural stage.

Featuring 50 artistic productions—including concerts, theatrical plays, children's shows, stand-up comedy, and musical tributes—this year’s program offers dozens of reasons to enjoy summer nights under the starry sky. It is a multi-genre festival for all ages, bringing together beloved artists and major theatrical productions to keep the cultural pulse of Thessaloniki alive all summer long.

Detailed Festival Program 2026

June 2026

• Wed 03/06 (21:00) | Music: Stavros Kougioumtzis – In This City (Featuring Andreas Karakotas & Violeta Ikari)
• Fri 05/06 (21:30) | Comedy/Music: Diogenis Daskalou, Monie & Monie Coniente: The fly worm became a butterfly
• Sat 06/06 (21:00) | Music: Dimitris Starovas & Starovas Band + Friends
• Wed 10/06 (21:00) | Music: Giorgos Hatzinasios - Stefanos Korkolis & Band
• Tue 16/06 (21:00) | Music: Anser – "Anadysi" Album Presentation ft. Eversor
• Wed 17/06 (21:00) | Music: Kostis Maraveyas
• Thu 18/06 (21:00) | Music: Lila – "Welcome to L world"
• Fri 19/06 (21:00) | Music: 20 Years of Mani
• Sat 20/06 (21:00) | Music: Mora sti Fotia & Panx Romana
• Sun 21/06 (21:00) | Music: Kostas Tournas & Dionysis Tsaknis (Greek Rock tribute)
• Mon 22/06 (21:00) | Music: Konstantis Pistiolis
• Wed 24/06 (21:00) | Music: Thessaloniki Municipal Symphony Orchestra
• Thu 25/06 (21:30) | Stand-up: "15 Years of Mikeius" Anniversary Show
• Fri 26/06 (21:00) | Stand-up: "And what was I saying" with Chrysa Katsarini
• Sat 27/06 (21:00) | Kids' Theatre: A Child Counts the Stars (Ένα παιδί μετράει τ' άστρα)
• Sun 28/06 (21:30) | Theatre: Eighteen of the Ninth (Δεκαοχτώ ενάτου)
• Mon 29/06 (21:30) | Music: "A Night of Queen" with The Bohemians
• Tue 30/06 (21:00) | Music: The Café Aman of Constantinople and Smyrna

July 2026

• Wed 01/07 (21:00) | Music: Stavros Siolas – Garden Celebration
• Thu 02/07 & Fri 03/07 (21:15) | Theatre: Vodka Molotov (Adapted by Eleni Rantou)
• Mon 06/07 & Tue 07/07 (20:45) | Kids' Theatre: The Wizard of Oz
• Wed 08/07, Thu 09/07 & Fri 10/07 (21:30) | Theatre: The Tsekme Family (by Tolis Papadimitriou)
• Mon 13/07 (20:30) | Kids' Theatre: Maya the Bee
• Tue 14/07 (21:00) | Music: StaMatia (In the Eyes) – Opera & Crossover Highlights
• Wed 15/07, Thu 16/07 & Fri 17/07 (21:30) | Theatre: I Want to Hold Your Hand (with Tasos Iordanidis & Thaleia Matika)
• Mon 20/07 & Tue 21/07 (21:15) | Kids' Theatre: Arsène Lupin: The Mystery of the Hollow Needle
• Wed 22/07 & Thu 23/07 (21:15) | Theatre: The Prostitute Upstairs (with Katerina Didaskalou)
• Mon 27/07, Tue 28/07 & Wed 29/07 (21:00) | Theatre: He Who Saves Himself Shall Be Saved
• Thu 30/07 (20:30) | Kids' Theatre: Masha and the Bear: A Great Celebration

August 2026

• Tue 25/08 (21:00) | Music: Mirela Pachou - Adam Tsarouchis: The Cinematic Songs
• Wed 26/08 & Thu 27/08 (21:00) | Kids' Theatre: The Game of Joy (by Carmen Ruggeri's Children's Stage)
• Fri 28/08 & Sat 29/08 (21:00) | Theatre: Alekos Came Out of Paradise
• Sun 30/08 (21:30) | Musical Theatre: Pagan at the Garden Theatre
• Mon 31/08 (21:00) | Stand-up: Nikolas Fragkioudakis: Cosmic Love

September 2026

• Tue 01/09 (20:45) | Kids' Theatre: Tight Shoes (by Georges Sari)
• Wed 02/09 & Thu 03/09 (20:30) | Theatre: Blood Wedding (by Federico García Lorca - Thessalian Theatre)
• Fri 04/09 (21:00) | Music: Sofia Manousaki
• Sat 05/09 (20:30) | Kids' Theatre: Odyssevach (by Xenia Kalogeropoulou)
• Sun 06/09 (21:00) | Music: Street Outdoors
• Thu 10/09 & Fri 11/09 (21:00) | Theatre: "Ah Laos" (Ah, People) – Evripidis & Dimitris Lagios
• Mon 14/09 to Sun 20/09 | Music: Radikal Fiesta (Concert series showcasing alternative and indie music sounds)
• Mon 21/09 (20:30) | Music: Fortissimo String Quartet Night
• Tue 22/09 & Wed 23/09 (21:15) | Theatre: Visiting Mr. Green (with Giorgos Konstantinou & Thanasis Patriarcheas)

More information: https://e-thessalonikiculture.gr/