TiACF24: Athens Cocktail Festival - Opening Night

Spread the word: The summer months are no longer the main act in Athens. May is.

This is Athens - City Festival is back for its third edition this May with free admission*. The biggest annual spring festival in the Greek capital will take place throughout May and will even be stealing a few days from June. You see, this year's programme proved to be so packed, we couldn't possibly squeeze it into just 31 days. Thoroughly designed with a sustainable mindset, the festival’s rich agenda includes more than 250 events that will take place all over Athens in more diverse areas than ever before. Click here for our selection of the festival’s events, or head over to the official website for the full programme.

What's a festival without a few drinks, you might ask. Fortunately for you TiACF has teamed up with the Athens Cocktail Festival to make sure no glass goes empty. Mixologists from some of the city's best bars will be on hand to shake, stir and serve up some pretty fine cocktails. Whether you're a fan of the classics or craving something daringly innovative, the opening party promises to be a dazzling affair with 20 different bar stations at the revamped Kypseli Municipal Market. As for the soundtrack, it will certainly rise to the occasion.

* Most events are free entrance and require no tickets, to the exception of some concerts that have a priced ticket, and some events that are free entrance but require pre-registration or are invitation-only. All related information to each of the festival's events can be found on the festival's website, under the page for each event.