The Best Music Festivals in Greece

There are few experiences quite as humbling and frustrating as the plod back to your tent from the festival arena, drenched to the bone, with a sharp British breeze nipping at your exposed skin. Those painful memories are probably what brought you here.

Sunny, warm Greece is ready to welcome you with open arms, great music and, most importantly, a dry bed each night. Boasting 12-hour beach parties beside crystal-clear waters, huge names across multiple genres, and brilliant food, we’re yearning for these Greek festivals. 

Well, let’s have a look at the best music festivals in Greece, shall we? 

 

Plisskën Festival 

When: Friday 12th - Saturday 13th September 2025

Where: Pireos 260 in Athens, Greece

2025 lineup: King Krule, Brutalismus 3000, KI/KI, Confidence Man, Hector Oaks, Tommy Ca$h, Daria Kolosova, and more

One of the best music festivals in Greece for sure, Plisskën brings a few different genres to Athens this year, with techno, indie, electronic, hip-hop, house, and more. 

Set over two days in the Greek capital, Plisskën has earned a rep for being one of the country's most innovative festivals, earning consecutive Commended Greener Festival Awards thanks to its eco-friendly efforts. Also the two-time Best Indoor Festival nominee at the European Festival Awards, the proof is in the pudding. 

Finally, one-day tickets are just €37, and two-day tickets are just €65. A bargain getaway.

 

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Shapes Zakynthos

When: Sunday 17th - Sunday 24th August 2025

Where: multiple venues in Zakynthos, Greece

2025 lineup: Moodymann, The Ritual with Anane and Louie Vega, Antal, Henrik Schwarz (live), Employee of the Month, Osunlade, Jamie 3:26, Fiona Kraft, musclecars, Ash Lauryn, and more

Crystal-clear waters, the soft, warm, golden sand wrapping around your toes, and dancing to banging house and techno - you can find all that and more at Shapes Zakynthos. 

Greece’s best underground electronic music festival is situated on the island that features what travel experts declared the best beach in the world in 2018. Shapes curates the best underground electronic artists and occasionally those of the hip-hop, afrobeat, and jazz varieties. 

Cross wooden bridges to stunning islands like Cameo Island, tear it up at Barrage Club, enjoy cocktails and food at a venue dubbed "Eden at Night", and set off on the dreamy sunset boat party.

 

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Primer Music Festival

When: Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th September 2025 

Where: Oaka in Athens, Greece 

2025 lineup: Armin van Buuren, Alesso, Paul Kalkbrenner (live), Faithless (live), Artbat, Boris Brejcha, AMÉMÉ, and more

Treasured for its diverse lineup and commitment to providing up-and-coming artists with a platform, Primer is one of Greece's favourite weekends. 

This year, the festival takes place in Oaka (the Athens Olympic Sports Complex), the country’s largest concert venue, so they can step up production, bring in more fans, and wow everyone there. 

This year's lineup adds to the festival's impressive track record, featuring plenty of big names in electronic music. Its mix of established faces with rising talent makes it one to jot down on the list if you're eyeing up a weekend in the capital and consider yourself a dance and EDM fan. 

 

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Omana Festival

When: Tuesday 30th September - Tuesday 7th October 2025

Where: Kalamitsi in Chalkidiki, Greece 

2025 lineup: Shanti Celeste, Patrick Klein, PARAMIDA, Always Late, Gabbs, Ika & Usherenko, Kollektiv Ost, Miss I, Thalo Santana, Hicham, Drama Source Artifacts, and more 

Focusing on intimacy, connection, expression, and inspiration, Omana is a boutique festival that’s nestled in a secluded bay. The week-long gathering offers over 100 artists this year, each chosen with care. 

At Omana, you won't find the biggest names in the game. As the fest says, "It’s not about hype. It’s about trust in selection, in flow, in feeling." The social, spiritual, and wellbeing elements of the festival are core to its identity

Alongside the tunes, the festival offers workshops, activities, water activities, sports, mindfulness, and more. If you fancy all that with crystal-clear seas and stunning views, Omana's the one for you.

 

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Phaex Festival

When: Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th August 2025

Where: multiple locations in Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece

2025 lineup: Adam Beyer, Ilario Alicante, ØTTA, Ame, Enrico Sangiuliano, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Street Outdoors Soundsystem, Fell Reis, Cirkle, and more

Over 40 artists are brought to partiers in Corfu for four days and nights of electronic music. 

Returning for its fourth year, Phaex Festival is a forward-thinking festival that dabbles in all things electronic and techno, plus some house. Among the festival’s stages are open-air ones and Club 54, one of Greece’s top clubs.

For those wanting more than just the tunes, the festival will feature various immersive art projects that will blend harmoniously with Corfu's stunning scenery. Promising huge headliners, side activities, banging tunes, and killer energy, Phaex is the one for those who love innovative techno and inspiring landscapes. 

 

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Free Earth Festival 

When: Monday 25th - Sunday 31st August 2025

Where: Asprovalta Beach in Asprovalta, Greece

2025 lineup: Earthling, Shpongle (DJ), Dual Vision, Ace Ventura, Eat Static, The Delta, Hallucinogen, Dekel, Alien Transistor, and more

The trippiest of all, Free Earth is a paradise for psytrance lovers. The only European psytrance festival on the beach, it’s probably the weirdest (in a good way) of Greece’s festivals. 

Dripping in psychedelic decor, Free Earth welcomes free spirits to enjoy five days of music plus opening and closing parties. Set at a beachside venue beneath the upcoming supermoon, it aims to bring a loving, family vibe to the outdoor party scene. Here, there are lots of crazy visual experiences, music performances, illusions, art areas, and kids’ areas to check out. 

 

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Supa Dupa Fly Santorini 

When: Friday 5th - Tuesday 9th June 2026

Where: a private beach in Santorini, Greece 

2026 lineup: Melvin Odoom (BBC Radio 1), Mighty Moe (Heartless Crew), more TBA 

Does the name of this fest sound familiar? Supa Dupa Fly is known for putting on cracking nights out in London. Following the success of their various events, the crew behind Supa Dupa Fly took their top party-throwing skills to Santorini for its tenth year in 2025. 

Alongside great roof-raising DJs, ticketholders can enjoy 12-hour beach parties, parties on the edge of a volcano, a pool party, a rave in a cave, yoga, and a villa brunch for VIPs. If hip-hop and R&B are your jam, Supa Dupa Fly Santorini welcomes you to celebrate it all from the 90s up until now, joined by another 499 music lovers. 

 

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Release Athens Festival  

When: multiple events from June - July 2025

Where: most events at Plateia Nerou in Athens, Greece 

2025 lineup: Fontaines D.C., The Prodigy, Morrissey, Kylie Minogue, Gojira, Avenged Sevenfold, Dream Theatre, Beth Gibbons, Idles, London Grammar, Supergrass, and more

Release Athens is a series of gigs, many at the open-air venue Plateia Nerou situated by the sea, which is currently hosting its eighth edition this year. 

The festival prides itself on diversity, creating concerts that split artists by genre to create themed days. So The Prodigy will be joined by Pendulum, and Gojira with Lacuna Coil and While She Sleeps.

Primarily showcasing metal, pop, indie, and electronic, with all the variety, you’re likely to find a day (or two!) that speaks to you. 

 

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Ejekt

When: 2026 TBA

Where: TBA in Athens, Greece

2026 lineup: TBA

If you fancy more guitar-focused genres, such as indie and rock, then Ejekt Festival might be the one for you. 

This year's festival, its 20th edition, happened on the 6th and 9th of July, with Green Day and Louis Tomlinson headlining. Other acts they’ve welcomed onstage over the years include Amy Winehouse, Beastie Boys, Pixies, Moby, and James, with plenty of artists making their Greek debut at the fest.

Sure to be back next year with more great music, this is one to keep on your radar for 2026. 

 

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We hope we made the tough task of deciding which festival is right for you that bit easier - Greece festivals are top tier. Now all that's left is to lock down those tickets, book a flight, and get ready for grooves and cocktails. Happy festival season!

Still looking for more brilliant festivals? Check out the Skiddle festival guide to find loads more across the UK and beyond. 

 

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