TiACF24: Varvakios, The Party

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.

It's the street party of street parties in Athens. The Varvakios party returns for its annual May throwdown as part of TiACF24, transforming the city's Central Food Market into a free-entry nightclub for all tribes. More than 6,000 people flock to this landmark on Athinas Street each time the V fiesta takes place, so meeting locals and sharing drinks is a given. All you need to bring is your party spirit and Athens will take care of the rest.

* 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.