TiACF25: Sports & Wellness

This is Athens City Festival returns this May — bigger, bolder, and bursting into more neighbourhoods than ever before. From 1 May to 1 June, over 200 free events will take over parks, squares, rooftops and hidden corners across the capital, inviting locals and visitors alike to explore a different side of the city. Scroll down for a curated selection of this year’s events — or head to the official festival site to see the full programme.

This May, This is Athens City Festival invites you to move, breathe, stretch and play — no gym pass required. Parks, plazas and gardens become the city’s open-air studios, hosting everything from yoga and wellness workshops to high-energy skate battles. Whether you’re after flow or flair, here’s how to find your balance (or lose it in style).

07, 14, 21 & 28/05: Fitness Sessions, Eleftherias Park: Weekly open-air classes in yoga, pilates and aerobics led by professional instructors — designed for all levels and focused on feel-good movement in the fresh air.

24–25/05: Wellness Weekend with Niki Petroulaki, National Garden: A weekend of holistic wellbeing, with expert-led workouts, nutrition talks, mindfulness workshops, music and positive energy — all in the lush embrace of the city’s most iconic green space.

24/05, Flare the Square, Kotzia Square: The Ministry of Concrete crew teams up with the festival for a next-level skateboarding event, turning this central square into a full-blown skate park. Expect pro and amateur riders, DJs, food, street culture, and gravity-defying tricks.

* Most events are free entrance and require no tickets, to the exception of some that have a priced ticket, or 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.