Food festivals in Athens worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Athens worth planning a trip around, by month.
Oenorama is Greece's largest annual wine fair, four days at ONASSIS READY in Athens with 250 producers and 2500 wines, plus around 100 Greek spirits.
Focus: Greek and international wines
Tip: Free shuttle from Syngrou-Fix metro; weekday afternoons are quieter for trade tasting.
Athens Street Food Festival fills the old OSY tram depot in Gazi across three May weekends with global street food, vegan stalls and live DJs.
Focus: International street food, vegan and Greek
Tip: Mid-afternoon Saturdays sell out; arrive at 12:00 for the shorter queues at the Asian and Mexican stands.
Athens International Food Film Festival runs three July nights at Cine Anesis with food documentaries, chef pop-ups and wine pairings outdoors.
Focus: Food cinema, chef pop-ups and wine
Tip: The gala dinner with rotating chefs sells out first; the screening-only passes still include the wine tasting in the courtyard.
Athens Wine Week is the city's annual Greek wine showcase across the Heteroclito and Oinoscent wine bar circuit, with producer-led tastings and themed dinners.
Focus: Greek wine: Assyrtiko, Moschofilero, Xinomavro tastings across the wine bar circuit
Tip: Single-bar passes are cheaper than the full week; book at Heteroclito and By the Glass first.
Athens Coffee Festival at Technopolis Gazi gathers 100+ Greek and international specialty roasters with barista competitions, cupping sessions and brewing workshops.
Focus: Specialty coffee: 100+ Greek and international roasters, barista competitions
Tip: Day passes cheaper than the full three-day ticket; the Saturday barista finals are the headline.