What is it about: Greece’s foremost cultural festival and one of the oldest performing arts festivals in Europe (1955), the Athens & Epidaurus Festival each year presents numerous theatre, dance, and music artists, acclaimed in Greece and worldwide, attracting large audiences from around the world.
Time frame: Performances are held annually in the months of June, July, and August. More specifically:
Athens Festival performances are presented between June 1st and mid to late July. Starting hours: 21:00 (unless stated otherwise)
Epidaurus performances are presented every Friday and Saturday, from the beginning of July to mid-August. Starting hours: 21:00 for Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 21:30 for Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus.
Epidaurus Festival 2018. See the full programme of Epidaurus Festival at http://greekfestival.gr/schedule/?lang=en. A great chance to plan out your summer schedule as early as possible!