Yikes! We have reached the end of the year and the very last weekend of 2024 is coming up. Since January, we have prepared 52 of these articles, reporting on some of the most exciting upcoming happenings of each weekend, that you should not miss. Thankfully, the island’s event’s agenda has been buzzing and this weekend is no different.
As Boxing Day arrives, a retro, groovy party will set Savino Live on fire. Nostalgia Parties team up with the Time Surfers band to produce the ultimate Xmas Party that will keep you dancing all night long. The night will feature plenty of retro and disco music from the 70s to the 90s with DJ Claudio on decks and the Time Surfers Party Band performing live on stage. The party begins at 9pm and will last until late.
In Nicosia, Sarah’s Jazz Club prepares for the final Jam Session of the year. Joining this time will be members of the Workin’ Quartet Jazz Band as well as special guests. The live jazz music will kick off on Boxing Day at 9pm with saxophonist Charis Ioannou leading the host band with Kyriakos Kesta on double bass, Marios Spyrou on drums and Christos Yerolatsitis on piano. After the jazz concert, the jam session will take place.
On Friday, Aradippou Municipality holds its annual Soup Festival. Gathered at Apostolos Loukas Square, visitors of all ages will be able to enjoy a selection of hearty soups, warm bread and festive drinks from 6pm onwards. Eggnog, warm whiskey with apples and mulled wine will be served while performances take place. The municipal choir will sing Christmas carols and a sax-and-vocals duo will perform festive jazz music. The festival will also feature a market and Santa’s living room where children will be able to take photos.

Finally, on the last Sunday of the year, old and young will be able to enjoy a favourite Christmas music, adapted into Greek. Elf-the Elf of Christmas is based on the world-renowned music The Elf, brought to life in Nicosia by the Future Academy of Arts. On December 29, a live orchestra, a 120-member choir, dancers and actors from the academy will perform the ultimate Christmas tale all about embracing the magic of the season and enjoying every part of life.
Two shows will be on, one at 11am and another one at 4pm, and profits will be donated to the Karaiskakio Foundation in support of their actions for children with cancer. As a highly-anticipated production, few tickets are left on the SoldOut website – right in the heart of the giving spirit of the season. Oh, and Merry Christmas!
Nostalgia x Time Surfers XMAS Party
Christmas retro party. With DJ Claudio and the Time Surfers Party Band. December 26. Savino Live, Larnaca. 9pm. Tel: 99-426011
Jazz Concert and All-Star Jam Session
Concert with the Workin’ Quartet, followed by a jam session. December 26. Sarah’s Jazz Club, Nicosia. 9pm. €10-12. www.more.com. Tel: 95-147711
Aradippou Municipality Soup Festival
Soups, festive drinks and performances. December 27. Apostolos Loukas Square, Aradippou. 6pm-8.30pm. Free
Elf – The Elf of Christmas
Musical by Future Academy of Arts, in collaboration with the Karaiskakio Foundation. December 29. Nicosia Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. 11am and 4pm. In Greek. €25. Tel: 7008-8812. www.futureacademyofarts.com, www.ticketmaster.cy
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