Food, comedy, music and festivals fill Cyprus weekend calendar
From Nicosia's Fork Food Market and a car-free day in Ayioi Omologites to English-language comedy and open-air classical concerts, the island hosts a packed programme of events in the coming days.
Nicosia welcomes the return of the Fork Food Market on September 18, as dozens of food stalls take over the Municipal Gardens from 7pm to midnight, serving dishes from around the world, according to Cyprus Mail. The following day, the capital's Ayioi Omologites neighbourhood hosts Laou Laou, a car-free day running from 10am to 10pm, with crafts, workshops, walks, bike rides, music and installations filling streets, church courtyards and community spaces. A Laou Laou event will also be held on Gladstone Street in Limassol on the same day.
Comedy and music
Two English-language comedy acts tour the island this weekend. Reece Kidd brings his show 1 Irishman in Cyprus 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.
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 performs works by female composers at the House of Arts and Letters in Larnaca, repeating the programme 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.
Festivals and exhibitions
Dog Fest debuts at the Cyprus State Fair on September 19 and 20, while the 7th Queer Wave festival runs in Nicosia from September 20 until September 27 with screenings, performances and talks. The 4th Cyprus Choreography Showcase takes place at Rialto Theatre in Limassol from September 18 to 20, and the Moov City Festival brings live music, art, street food and urban culture to Nicosia's Old GSP Park.
In Limassol, The Edit Gallery presents Hannah Rowan's solo exhibition Carriers, featuring ceramic sculptures on view from September 18 to October 17. In Nicosia, In Toto Gallery hosts Milenko Stevanović's Closely Observed from September 17 to October 15, a series of portrait paintings, prints and a drawing tracing the Serbian artist's first years in Cyprus.
What it means for residents
The weekend brings several free or low-cost options across the island, but also road closures and heavier traffic in central areas, so planning ahead makes sense.
- Plan around closures. Ayioi Omologites in Nicosia goes car-free on September 20 from 10am to 10pm, and Gladstone Street in Limassol hosts a similar event, so expect diversions and limited parking nearby.
- Check tickets and timing. Several concerts and comedy shows require advance booking, and start times vary — the Paphos comedy show begins at 8pm while other dates start at 9pm.
- Free options exist. The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra's outdoor concert at Eleftheria Square and the Laou Laou events are free to attend, offering a no-cost way to spend the weekend.
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