Cyprus is rich in festivals of all types, there is no doubt about it. Some have been happening for years, decades even, while others are new, bringing emerging artforms and performance genres to the spotlight. Though we may be still traversing the start of the year, Cyprus’ festival organisers have started planning their annual events. Here are some of the confirmed 2025 festivals to look forward to.

Highlighting exceptional films from Cyprus and abroad, is the 23rd edition of Cyprus Film Days. This year, it is set to take place between April 4 and 12, with film screenings, parallel events, workshops and parties in Limassol and Nicosia.

A month later, Reflect Festival will return to Kolla Factory in Limassol for another grand and global meeting for start-ups and entrepreneurs. On May 15 and 16, speakers and visitors will meet across five different stages to discuss ideas and trends connecting Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

June will bring an annual celebration of the arts that the whole world joins in on. June 21 is World Music Day and every year, Nicosia hosts the Make Music Festival filling downtown Nicosia with live, free performances from local artists. Solo acts, bands, choirs and orchestras play live simultaneously.

More music and art festivals will follow as the summer arrives and two to anticipate are Windcraft Music Fest in Katydata on July 25-27 and Fengaros Festival in Kato Drys on July 31-August 2. In September, BEONIX will return with its electronic music sounds on September 19 and 21.

In autumn, two cultural happenings will arrive. The 10th edition of the Nicosia Book Fest will be held on October 10-12 while this year will also host the latest edition of Larnaca Biennale with the theme of Along Lines and Traces. A nearly six-week programme with local and international guests will take place from October 15 to November 28. What a year!

23rd Cyprus Film Days International Film Festival

Annual film festival. April 4-12. Rialto Theatre, Limassol. Pallas Theatre in Nicosia. www.cyprusfilmdays.com

Reflect Festival

Tech festival for start-ups and entrepreneurs in Cyprus, connecting Europe, Africa and the Middle East. May 15-16. Kolla Factory, Limassol. www.reflectfest.com

Make Music Cyprus

Annual festival to celebrate World Music Day. June 21. Downtown Nicosia. www.makemusiccyprus.org

 June 21

11th Windcraft Music Fest

Music festival with concerts and workshops. July 25-27. Katydata village, Nicosia district. www.windcraftmusicfest.com

Fengaros Festival

Music festival. July 31-August 2. Kato Drys, Larnaca district. www.fengaros.com

BEONIX

Electronic music festival. September 19-21. ETKO Winery, Limassol. www.beonix.art 

10th Nicosia Book Fest

Annual literature festival. October 10-12. Acropolis Park, Nicosia. www.nicosiabookfest.com

Larnaca Biennale

Bi-annual multi-week festival celebrating arts and culture. Oct 15-November 28. Larnaca. www.biennalelarnaca.com