Food markets, comedy and festivals fill Cyprus weekend calendar
Fork Food Market returns to Nicosia, English-language comedy tours Paphos, Limassol and Nicosia, and a car-free day opens Ayioi Omologites as festivals and concerts fill the island.
Cyprus is set for a busy cultural weekend, with food markets, comedy shows, concerts and festivals taking place across the island, as reported by Cyprus Mail.
In Nicosia, the Fork Food Market returns to the Municipal Gardens on September 18, with dozens of food stalls serving dishes from around the world from 7pm to midnight. The Laou Laou car-free day follows on September 20, opening the Ayioi Omologites neighbourhood from 10am to 10pm with crafts, workshops, walks, bike rides, music and installations. A parallel Laou Laou event will be held on Gladstone Street in Limassol the same day.
Comedy fans can catch two English-language shows this weekend. Reece Kidd brings his 1 Irishman in Cyprus tour to Paphos on September 17, Limassol on September 18 and Nicosia on September 19. Australian comedian Elena Gabrielle returns with Getting Personal at Ravens Music Hall in Limassol on September 18, joined by local comedian Peter Kypri.
Music and festivals
The music programme includes Vakia Stavrou's Concert by the Walls at Field Club Nicosia on September 17, with pianist Manolis Neophytou, and the 29th Amathousia Festival at the Ancient Agora of Amathous on September 18. The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra opens its season with a free outdoor Video Game Symphony concert at Eleftheria Square on Friday at 8pm. On September 19, the Giorkin Project IV presents works by female composers at the House of Arts and Letters in Larnaca, repeating at ARTos House of Arts in Nicosia on September 20. Tenor Massimo Giordano performs with the Roma Tre Orchestra at the Ancient Curium Theatre on September 19 at 8pm.
Festival highlights include the first Dog Fest at the Cyprus State Fair on September 19-20, the 7th Queer Wave in Nicosia from Friday until September 27, the 4th Cyprus Choreography Showcase at Rialto Theatre in Limassol on September 18-20, and the Moov City Festival at Nicosia's Old GSP Park.
Art exhibitions opening this weekend include Hannah Rowan's Carriers at The Edit Gallery in Limassol from September 18 to October 17, and Milenko Stevanović's Closely Observed at In Toto Gallery in Nicosia from September 17 to October 15.
What it means for residents
With so many events packed into one weekend, residents may want to plan ahead for traffic and parking, especially in central Nicosia and Limassol where car-free days and street events will affect access.
- Plan your route: The Laou Laou car-free day will close parts of Ayioi Omologites in Nicosia and Gladstone Street in Limassol on September 20, so allow extra travel time or use alternative routes.
- Free and ticketed options: Some events, including the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra concert and Laou Laou, are free, while others such as the Vakia Stavrou concert require tickets at €20.
- Family and pet-friendly: Dog Fest at the Cyprus State Fair and the Fork Food Market offer activities for children and pet owners, but check venue rules before bringing animals.
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