Vacation in Greece in 2025 could be a wonderful opportunity to visit some of the festivals that take place throughout the summer across Greece, featuring famous world and Greek artists. Below, we will mention some of them that are organized in 2025.

Sani Festival – Stars on the Hill - Kassandra 2025.

For those vacationing in Kassandra and the surrounding area, this festival can be a splendid opportunity to enjoy the music of top performers under the open sky on the magical Sani Hill overlooking the Aegean coast.
The festival takes place every summer, and this summer awaits you the following!

Location: Sani Hill, Sani Resort, Kassandra, Halkidiki

July 12 – Buena Vista All Stars: “One Night in Havana” opens the festival

Buena Vista All Stars, with the original members of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, open the festival with a unique concert under the stars. It will be an evening spectacle full of rhythm, passion, and timeless songs like Chan Chan and Dos Gardenias – all under the starry sky of Halkidiki.

Sani Hill is a natural elevation within the resort, overlooking the Aegean Sea. At the top, there is an open-air stage, among pine and olive trees, with ideal acoustics for summer concerts.

Tickets – starting from 35 € for general admission. VIP and reserved seating tickets are also available.
Purchase options:

  • directly on the website sani-resort.com
  • through Greek ticket platforms (e.g. Public, Songkick)

Sani Festival 2025 program (every Saturday at 9:30 pm):
July 12 – Buena Vista All Stars (One Night in Havana) – Cuban music
July 19 – Norah Jones (Visions 2025) – jazz / soul
July 26 – Gloria Gaynor – disco / pop
August 2 – Grace Jones – new wave / reggae
August 9 – Nouvelle Vague – bossa nova / post-punk
August 16 – Gipsy Kings feat. Tonino Baliardo – flamenco / world
August 23 – Lina Nikolakopoulou tribute (with Mitsias, Glykeria, and others) – Greek / Balkan fusion

Concerts under the stars at Sani Hill – one of the most beautiful summer stages in Greece.
Global names every Saturday, combining nature, luxury, and music.

Visitor tips:

Arrive early – Sani Resort offers promenades, restaurants, galleries, and a perfect ambiance for a prelude
Get tickets in advance – the most affordable tickets sell out quickly
Expect rhythms from Cuba, disco classics, flamenco, jazz, bossa nova, and Greek music

How to get to Sani Hill?

Sani Hill is located within the luxurious Sani Resort, on the western coast of Kassandra. The nearest major town is Nea Fokea (10 km), and you can reach Sani Beach by:
Car – approximately 85 km from Thessaloniki (about 1 hour 15 minutes drive), well-connected via Egnatia Highway and the regional roads of Halkidiki
Bus – regular KTEL Chalkidiki lines from Thessaloniki to Nea Fokea, then a taxi to the resort
On foot or by bike – if you are staying in the Sani area, the festival is easily accessible via coastal paths

68th Philippi Festival - Summer 2025

A summer theater festival in one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in northern Greece - Philippi.
The program includes classical dramas, contemporary adaptations, and concerts by famous Greek artists.
The festival starts on July 2 and lasts until September 7.
The ancient theater of Philippi is located near Kavala, about a 15-minute drive towards the city of Drama. Read more about this ancient gem here.

This year’s festival program is as follows:
July 2 – Opening at Helikodromi Beach: concert by Konstantinos Beta (free entrance)
July 5–6 – “Persians,” Aeschylus
July 8 – Concert: Portokaloglou and Kotsiras
July 12–13 – “Electra,” Sophocles
July 19–20 – “Don Juan,” modern adaptation
July 26–27 – “Antigone,” Sophocles
July 29–30 – “Oedipus,” Sophocles
August 2 – “Oresteia,” Aeschylus
August 9 – “Stranger,” based on the Odyssey
August 13 – “Alone with Hamlet,” contemporary monodrama
August 27 – “The Lamb and the Goat,” based on Shakespeare
August 30–31 – “Andromache,” Euripides
September 7 – Closing concert: Giannis Haroulis

Tickets are available online at ticketservices.gr
You can view the program with a description of each performance here.
Early arrival and reservation are recommended.
Vacation can be a lovely opportunity to experience a beautiful theatrical evening under the stars, as in ancient Greece.

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