Agoria will be on the decks at Sanctus on Saturday July 31
Marco Carola turns the music on at Destino Pacha Mykonos on Saturday July 31, starting at 4 p.m.
Marco Carola performs his second show of the day on July 31, with an appearance at Void
Valeron & Band perform for the Sunset Ritual at Scorpios on Saturday July 31
On Saturday July 31, Mykonos Art Festival presents July 31 2021 Mykonos Art Festival presents Savina Yannatou and Primavera En Salonico in concert. The event promises an evening of “songs from the Mediterranean, the Balkans and Greece are woven together into a varied musical carpet, combining east and west, contemporary and traditional as well as free improvisation.” The concert takes place at Lakka Theatre, and admission is free.
Benny Benassi is featured performer at Cavo on Saturday July 31. DJs Rivaz and Terry also will be playing sets for this event.
DJ Ludo Erre will play a set during the Bordello Mykonos midsummer party being held Saturday July 31 at Pinky Beach Club
What’s on: Planning to visit Mykonos during July, and wondering what sorts of parties and cultural events will be taking place on the island while you’re there?
Check out page 2 for a list of daily, weekly and regular events.
Page 3 shows events that took place from July 1 to 30, including bar and beach club parties, DJ sets, special dinner party events, live singer performances, art shows, and more.
This is the calendar of DJ appearances scheduled for July 26 to August 1 at IT Mykonos restaurant and bar
This is the schedule of DJ acts appearing at Cavo Paradiso club from Monday July 26 to Sunday August 1
Sanctus club reopens on July 26, and has released this DJ lineup for the week of July 26 to 31
This is the program of concerts and theatrical performances being held in July as part of the Mykonos Art Festival 2021. All the events are free to attend at the locations specified for each event.
Click on the link below to see the day-to-day list of events happening on Mykonos during July.
Couldn’t make it to Mykonos to party this year? The music video Mama Bonita by Kristo Featuring Eva, released September 14, was shot primarily on the island and is chalk full of Mykonos town, beach, sea, villa and hotel scenery.
DJ Giannis Papasilekas will play at El Burro on Thursday November 5 and Friday November 6
Taverna Kandavlos will present live musical entertainment on the afternoon of Sunday November 1
Beginning with the weekend of October 24 & 25, El Burro will present music entertainment by DJ Giannis Papasilekas every Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. Because of limited indoor table seating availability, reservations will be required for these events.
Going to Mykonos after the middle of September? Some Covid-related restrictions that could impact your vacation are still in effect on the island.
From September 15 until further notice from the government, bars and restaurants must continue to close at midnight every day, and cannot reopen before 7 a.m. However, businesses can offer food and beverage takeaway and delivery service beyond the midnight closing time.
In addition, there is a limit on the number of people allowed to participate in any public or social event. No more than 50 people can attend public or social gatherings, regardless of whether they take place in a public or private location. These include ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms and funerals, banquet-type receptions and festivities, and other events geared to large groups.
The special measures are part of the Greek government’s efforts to control and limit the spread of coronavirus, as new cases of Covid-19 continue to rise in many parts of the country.
Stringent restrictions were implemented on Mykonos on August 19 after the island experienced an increase in the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus around the middle of that month.
The rules took effect on Friday August 21, and stipulated that:
♦ Masks had to be worn indoors AND outdoors;
♦ Live parties, trade fairs, public markets, parades and processions could not take place;
♦ There was a ban on any kind of gathering of more than 9 people, for any reason, whether in public or in private
♦ in restaurant dining areas, a maximum of 4 people would be allowed to sit at the same table (a maximum of 6 in the case of immediate members of families)
In addition, the existing requirement that bars and restaurants close from midnight to 7 a.m. every day was extended until August 31. (The midnight shutdown originally was supposed to end on August 23.)
The government has since extended all of the above restrictions to September 15 as it strives to fend off an expected second wave of the coronavirus after cases spiked in a number of destinations in Greece.
Police on Mykonos had been enforcing the mask rule by issuing €150 tickets to some people who didn’t comply; however, mask wearing was not required for people sunbathing or swimming at beaches and pools. Government officials also inspected businesses on the island to ensure they were complying with the coronavirus safety measures.
The government’s strict enforcement of some measures made international headlines on Tuesday September 1, when officials with the General Secretariat of Civil Protection conducted surprise inspections on two of the island’s best-known beach clubs, Nammos and Scorpios, and tested their employees for coronavirus. Following the inspection, the government ordered the two clubs to cease operations until September 4. According to media reports, the Scorpios staff all tested negative for the virus, so the club was allowed to re-open on September 4. At Nammos, on the other hand, two employees tested positive, and authorities ordered the club to stay closed for an additional 10 days. The club hired lawyers to appeal that decision, but ultimately decided to close early for the season and shuttered the premises on September 7, saying the club will reopen at the end of April in 2021.
Since then, at least three other beach clubs — Lohan Beach House, Solymar and Pinky Beach — have closed for the season, and a number of restaurants and bars have also shut for the winter, including Adelon Sunset Bar, Busulas, Bakalo, Catari and Fokos Taverna. More restaurants as well as hotels are expected to close unusually early this year because tourist traffic is down tremendously this September — normally a busy month.
If you do travel to the island toward the end of this month, expect a quiet low-season atmosphere without the typical September buzz.
To see listings of events that have already taken place this month, including closing parties, check page 2 of this post.
Mykonos is the prominent supporting star in the new music video Χωρις Εσενα, released July 23 by Greek singer Giorgos Tsalikis. During the summer, Giorgos and his band performed live at 4711 club for 65 nights.
The Dublin presents live music entertainment by Dimitris Drosinis on the evenings of November 29 and 30, and on the afternoon of Sunday December 1
Apostolis G. will DJ the Sunday Party at El Burro on December 1
Rustic Grill hosts its weekly Karaoke Party on Wednesday December 4 starting at 9 p.m.
Vegera gets into the Christmas spirit with parties on Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7. The parties start at 10 p.m. and DJ Jerry will be playing the music.
Central hosts a live Stand Up Comedy show on Saturday December 7, featuring comedians Giannis Roussos, Alexandros Paspardanis and Konstantinos Bouras Bai’makos. Entry fee is €15 per person, and includes a drink.
DJ Jerry will be on the decks for the Sunday Party at El Burro on December 8
Notorious holds its Quiz Night on Tuesday December 10
The weekly Karaoke Party takes place at Rustic Grill on Wednesday December 11
Taverna Kandavlos presents live music on Friday evening December 13, and on the afternoon of Sunday December 15
Rustic Grill hosts a Latin Christmas Party on Friday December 13
Wild Cafe Bar presents a live performance by Γιάννης Μπαρμπαρής (Giannis Barbaris) on Saturday December 14
Vegera is throwing its final party of 2019 on December 14
Every Sunday, DJ Nassia T. will play for the “artistic folk evenings” at Rustic Grill
The V Bros perform at Central on Saturday December 14
DJ Apostolis G. will play for the December 15 Sunday Party at El Burro
What’s happening: Mykonos is in end-of-season mode, with bars, clubs and restaurants either closing up shop or preparing to wind down operations.
As usual, the last weekend of September is closing party time for numerous establishments, including Scorpios, Moni, The Garden, JackieO’ Beach, and Elysium Hotel’s popular Sunset Cabaret.
Parties are continuing at many bars in Mykonos Town, however, and beach parties are still going strong at Paradise beach, where Tropicana will be open until October 20.Page 2 of this post contains promotional flyers showing daily beach parties, regular weekly events and special event series.
Page 3 lists events that have taken place since March, in case you’re interested in seeing what has already happened.
I update this post whenever new announcements are released, often several times per day, so check back regularly to see what’s new.
This is the international DJ lineup for June at Cavo Paradiso.
~ Final update on Thursday June 28 ~
Below are promotion flyers for parties scheduled to take place on Mykonos during May and June 2018. Events will be added to this page when they are announced, so check back for updates. Keep in mind that many parties may not be announced until only a day or two before they take place. Contact clubs directly to make table reservations or to purchase advance tickets.
Click here for the list of June parties and events.
For parties and events taking place in July, click here.
Tuesday May 1 is opening day for Babylon bar in Mykonos Town
Skandinavian Bar’s opening party is set for Friday May 4
At54 club starts its season on Saturday May 5 with an opening party featuring a live show by singer Kelly Kaltsi
JackieO’ Beach opens for the summer on Saturday May 5
DJ Jordy plays Celebrities bar on May 4, 5 and 6
Singer Vicky Bee appears at La Rosticceria on Monday May 7
Principote Panormos starts its season on Thursday May 10
DJ Van Damme plays a 3-night gig at Celebrities Bar starting Friday May 11
Enjoy Cafe Bar presents a live show by Lefteris Vazaios on Saturday May 12
Argie, AnXid & Heavy G are in the DJ lineup for Cavo Paradiso’s Season Opening party on Saturday May 12
Kalua returns with a refreshed look for its season opening on Sunday May 13
Jean Claude Ades and Kaz James host the season opening party at Scorpios on Sunday May 13
Solymar beach restaurant and bar returns to Kalo Livadi on May 15
Singer Kelly Kaltsi will give a special live guest performance during the summer opening event at Lotus Resto-Bar on Wednesday May 16
Scorpios Unplugged is the new music ritual that will be held at Scorpios every Friday evening. The program makes its 2018 debut on May 18 with live music by Monality.
G. Siras & Terry will be on the decks at Cavo Paradiso on Saturday May 19
Buddha-Bar Beach presents Mixology Weekend with Matthias Giroud on Saturday May 19 and Sunday May 20
Jean Claude Ades and Kaz James provide the music for The Sunday program at Scorpios on May 20
Sunday May 20 is Disco Fever night at Toro loco
Scorpios presents The New Aeon with Rico Loop on Monday May 21
SantAnna beach club starts its second season on Tuesday May 22
AnXid & Mark Code are featured DJs at Cavo Paradiso on Thursday May 24
Narghile Bar and Sale e Pepe restaurant celebrate their official summer opening on Friday May 25 with a live performance by singer Kelly Kaltsi
Local rock group Pole-Dancing Pelicans will perform at Rustic Grill on Friday May 25
Güzel gets its 2018 season off to a start with an opening party on Friday May 25
Young & Tay headline the opening party at Bonbonniere on Friday May 25
Live DJ duo Âme headlines the opening night party at Moni on Friday May 25
Live Greek music venue 4711 opens for the summer on Friday May 25 with performances by Dionisis Sxoinas
Pianist Vaya Nassi will entertain at Nautilus restaurant on Friday May 25, Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27. Performances begin at 8 p.m.
Void celebrates its 2018 opening with a weekend of partying on Friday May 25, Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27
Joris Voorn is headline act for the opening party at Void on Friday May 25
Athens-based RnB artist Steve #onemanshow appears for a special performance at Super Paradise beach club on Friday May 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Mykonos Bar presents singer Elli Kokkinou for three nights of lives shows: Friday May 25, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th
Bo Fugitive also will be performing at Mykonos Bar on Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27
Playmen will be playing Super Paradise beach club on Saturday May 26
Hippie Chic Hotel is holding a Bank Holiday Beach Party on Saturday May 26
Damian Lazarus spins the tunes for the afternoon party at Alemagou on Saturday May 26
The new Cinderella Mykonos dance club celebrates its grand opening on Saturday May 26. Inspired by the legendary Piero’s bar, a former icon of the Mykonos nightlife party scene, it’s the summer island outpost of the Cinderella club in Athens.
On Saturday May 26, The Grill House Mykonos is throwing a party to celebrate its grand opening. DJ Giorgos Panagopoulos will provide music for the event, which starts at 6 p.m.
Junior Rush spins at Bonbonniere on Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27
The latest semester for the A2LTD Music WorkShop has ended, and student DJs will be taking a tour to Mykonos to spin music at four venues — Veranda, Sueno Pool Bar, Queen of Mykonos and Super Paradise Beach Club — from Friday May 25 through Sunday May 27
Alemagou is holding an afternoon party on Saturday May 26. DJ Dest will play the opening set and then, as the sun sets, Damian Lazarus will take over the decks and really get the party going.
Israeli dance and electronic DJ/producer/remixer Sagi Abitbul brings his show to Tropicana club on Sunday May 27
Dennis Ferrer will be on the decks at Cavo Paradiso for the Holy Spirit holiday weekend party on Sunday May 27.
After 6 years at Super Paradise, Pinky Beach has relocated and will open in late May at Agia Anna/Paraga beach
May 28 is the launch date for the new weekly Baywatch Party at Guapaloca, scheduled to take place every Monday starting at 4 p.m. Dress code for the parties is Baywatch red.
Argie & Heavy G are scheduled DJs for the Full Moon Party at Cavo Paradiso on Tuesday May 29
Vicky Bee returns to La Rosticceria for another live show on Tuesday May 29
Junior Rush and DJ Terry headline the party at Cavo Paradiso on Thursday May 31
For parties and events in June, click on the link below to turn to page 2.
Madon club kicks of its 2018 “Summer Revolution” on Friday May 25
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan already has a nightclub in Athens (Lohan Nightclub), and for several years has been talking about plans to open a beach club on Mykonos. That time has come — Lohan Beach House will make a soft opening on Saturday May 26 with its first Showtime afternoon program featuring R&B, Afrobeats and Afrohouse. You’ll find Lohan Beach House at Kalo Livadi beach.
~ Updated on Thursday June 21 ~
Summer kickoff: Below is a list of season openings and party events scheduled to take place at Mykonos bars and beach clubs from March through to June.
The post will be updated whenever additional openings are announced.
Page 3 of this post provides information about regular daily and weekly events taking place at Mykonos bars and clubs this summer.
Check my blog for individual posts providing party and event listings for specific summer months.
World-famous Caprice Bar at Little Venice threw open its blue doors and launched its 2018 season on Wednesday March 28
Rhapsody Bar opened its doors for the summer on March 30
Friday March 30 is season opening date for the JackieO’ Bar on the Mykonos Town seafront
Scarpa Bar launches its new season on Saturday March 31
Lola Bar welcomes old and new friends starting Sunday April 1
180º Sunset Bar re-opens the doors to its amazing sunset-view cocktail terraces on Sunday April 1
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Semeli Bar celebrates its grand opening on Wednesday April 4
Astra opens on Thursday April 5 to start its 31st season on Mykonos
Bao’s Cocktail Bar reopens its doors at 6 pm on Thursday April 5
Queen of Mykonos Champagne & Cocktail Bar opens on Thursday April 5
The Droulias Brothers will be appearing at Cele Club for three nightly shows from Thursday April 5 to Saturday April 7
Vegera restaurant presents DJ Terry for Greek Easter weekend party celebrations on Friday April 6 and Saturday April 7
Daily beach parties return to Paradise Beach on Sunday April 8 when Guapaloca throws its opening party with music by DJ Focus
DJ Dino MFU appears at Scarpa on Saturday April 14
On Saturday April 13, Guapaloca is throwing a launch party for the summer appearances of entertainer Jefferson Luiz from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who will perform daily all summer
The Matala Beach Festival has been drawing tens of thousands of music enthusiasts to Crete each summer, and this year’s event takes place June 22 to 24 at Matala — the legendary beach where hippies lived in caves during the 1960s and 70s. Follow the Matala Beach Festival page on Facebook to receive information about this year’s event when details are announced.
Parties in paradise: Music lovers looking to combine fun in the sun and sea with live music and DJ events can choose from several high-profile festivals being held at various locations in Greece again this summer.
So far, dates have been announced for four major events that will draw thousands of music fans to some of the most popular islands in Greece this summer — Crete, Ios, Mykonos and Rhodes.
They include the annual Matala Beach Festival on Crete, the Swedish Midsummer Festival on Ios, the Lindos Rock event on Rhodes, and the XLSIOR Festival on Mykonos.
I will update this post when the dates and locations of additional major music and party events are announced.
Check the links provided under each promotional image for further information and updates about those specific events.
The Lindos Rock live music event will be held from June 20 to 30 in Lindos village on Rhodes. Check the Rockers Reunited webpage for further details about participating acts and ticket sales.
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One of the most popular party events on Ios island every year is the Swedish Midsummer Festival, which in 2018 will take place on Friday June 22. Check the Life is a Beach Party website for further details and announcements.
Attracting more than 30,000 gay and gay-friendly participants, XLSIOR Festival is the biggest annual party on Mykonos, and will take place from August 22 to 29 in 2018. Exclusive themed DJ events will be held every afternoon and night of the festival at venues in Mykonos Town and at the island’s top party beaches. See the XLSIOR Festival website for information about tickets and events.
Friday October 13 is Greek Me party time at The Ocean Club on Naxos
Swing Bar on Naxos presents live jazz, swing and rock music on Friday October 13 and Saturday October 14
On Saturday October 14, Akri Bar on Milos is having a Summer Never Ends party with music by DJ Nikos Zoulias
There’s another Can’t Wait party at The Ocean Club on Naxos on Saturday October 13
Pantelis Karanikas entertains at Naxos Cafe on Naxos on Saturday October 14
Marabou club on Andros launches its autumn season on Saturday October 14 with guest DJ Deleasis (Stamatis Mavrakis)
On Saturday October 14, Santorini’s Koo Club holds its season closing party
The Ocean Club on Naxos is hosting a Street Latin Party on Sunday October 15
Vaggelis Germanos appears for live shows at Naxos Cafe on Naxos on Friday October 20 and Saturday October 21
Hercules Koktsidis will play Greek and mainstream music for the Greek Them All party at Marabou Club on Andros on Saturday October 28
~ Updated on Friday October 13 ~
Beyond Mykonos: This roundup of top parties and special events on select islands in the Cyclades is a supplement to my popular Mykonos party scene 2017 post.
This listing includes major events taking place on Ios, Naxos, Santorini and other nearby islands which many Mykonos partygoers visit during summer holidays in Greece. I have added this party listing in response to numerous requests from readers who were wondering where they could find good parties, besides Mykonos, while they are touring the Cyclades.
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Please turn to page 2 of this post to see lots more upcoming parties and special events in the Cyclades.
A tour of the heavenly island of Mykonos!! With an exclusive and amazing video that highlights the unparalleled beauty of the island, the journalist and owner of Mykonos Live Tv Peter Nazos invites us to escape to Mykonos! Among the picturesque narrow streets, next to the churches and the monasteries, behind the freshly painted shutters, through the living tradition, the vitality of the night, the rocky hills and the heavenly beaches, the island of the wings can not hide its incomparable charm. Walk in the idyllic cobbled roads, dive into the deep blue and experience the unique atmosphere of the "queen" of the Cyclades. This is Mykonos, a top vacation choice!
This video by Mykonos LIVE TV shows some of the popular beaches and tourist attractions that draw huge crowds to Mykonos every year
Intriguing island: It seems everybody loves Mykonos, Countless people love its atmospheric beaches, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife, and happily spread the word about how fantastic everything is. And there are likely just as many who love to criticize and complain, warning anyone who will listen not to go to Mykonos because it’s overpriced, overcrowded and overly commercialized. With so much talk, whether by exuberant fans or equally enthusiastic detractors, it’s no wonder Mykonos is the most famous of all the Greek islands. Remember the expression “There is no such thing as bad publicity?” Well, Mykonos gets plenty, yet its popularity continues to soar.
I think there’s a very simple reason: Mykonos has tremendous visual appeal. Watch the two videos I’ve published in this post, and it’s easy to see why millions of people want to go there. Professional photography helps, no doubt, but similarly enticing images of the island’s breathtaking sights and scenery have appeared for many years in news and social media, travel publications, lifestyle websites, fashion and design magazines, and hit movies all around the world. Heck, I’ve been to Mykonos more than any other place in Greece, yet these videos make me feel like rushing right back.
The film at the top of this post, produced by Mykonos LIVE TV, does a great job of selling the island’s good looks. It presents fabulous views of the iconic landmarks and attractions that have made Mykonos a household name over the past five decades: beaches, bougainvillea, brilliant white buildings, charming churches and chapels, the Little Venice seafront, the photogenic pelican, the impressive Alefkandra windmills, the incredible blue skies and turquoise seas, the sensational sunsets, and much more.
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However, there is another popular expression that applies to Mykonos: “Beauty is only skin deep.” Although the narrator of the Tripment travel website film, below, makes a point of mentioning the island’s biggest blemishes, warts and flaws, the video views of bustling beaches, streets and bars do a convincing job of selling Mykonos as an incredibly attractive, exciting, and vibrant place to vacation.
Acknowledging that the island can be extremely expensive and overcrowded during peak season (July and August), the narrator describes Mykonos as “the ideal destination to boast one’s wealth and happiness.” Still, there’s that matchless beauty and alluring aura that make people dream of taking a trip to Mykonos..
“The all-white Cycladic architecture, in combination with the blue colour of the sea and sky, creates really beautiful scenery,” the narrator notes, adding that the 25 Mykonos beaches — “quite a large number” considering the island’s small size — are all “beautiful, with golden sand and crystal-clear blue water.” They might be jam-packed with rental sunbeds and umbrellas, too, but they still look so damned inviting!
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Despite its drawbacks, Mykonos “definitely offers a unique experience to its visitors,” the narrator says, and “whether you like it or not depends on your personal taste and style.”
Nevertheless, “the fact is that it is the liveliest destination in Greece as people here enjoy themselves 24 hours a day, non-stop.” Mykonos, he concludes, is “a destination that has made Greece famous all over the world.”
And that’s a really good thing, in my humble opinion.
Even if you can get there only briefly, whether on a cruise, a day tour or a short stopover en route to another island, Mykonos is absolutely worth seeing. There’s nowhere else like it, and that’s a good thing, too.
This clip from the Tripment travel blog dates back to 2014, but little has changed in the interim, and the video still offers an excellent overview of what it calls “the most famous and expensive destination in Greece.”
