The Limassol (Lemesos) Wine Festival is about more than just the juice of the vine. Around harvest time the city fills a two-week programme with cultural events loosely linked to the glorious theme of wine. There are wine-themed songs by singers and choirs and the Municipality Philharmonic Orchestra performs at different locations throughout the festival. The Limassol Folk Club presents folk dances and songs from home and abroad. There are concerts, satirical reviews, comedy and magic shows. A fireworks display gets things off with a bang from which point visitors can expect plenty to eat and drink in the grounds and pavilions of the Municipal Garden. Grape treading, Greek dancing and singing, and copious amounts of free wine are enjoyed by up to 15,000 visitors who attend the festival each year.

Times
Various.