Agritourism Festival, Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
Thousands of visitors every year from all over Greece and abroad visit the Agrotourism Festival and have the opportunity to discover the local products of Lesvos, through a long list of selected items presented. The Agrotourism Festival is organized during August by the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest in the facilities of the museum, in Sigri.
At each tasting event, the guests can have unique tasting experiences. Tastes, aromas and smells take them on unique tasting paths, introducing them to the traditional products made by the Women’s Agritourism Cooperatives of Lesvos with recipes inherited from their grandmothers and with local pure ingredients. All made with passion, love and taste highlight the uniqueness of Lesvos through their flavors.
Ouzo Fest, Mytilene, Molyvos, Perama, Plomari
The Association of Distillers – Distillers of Lesvos organizes every summer the International Ouzo Festival and promises a rich program of events aimed at promoting ouzo and Lesvos. The festival takes place both in the city of Mytilene, as well as in Molyvos, Perama and Plomari settlements.
Sardine Festival, Skala Kalloni
At Skala Kalloni, the Sardine Festival is of particular interest, organized every year on the first or second weekend of August and lasting three days.
The sardines fi in the area are famous in Greece and after their daily catch they are brought to the little port of the village.
At the Festival, grilled sardines are offered to tourists for free along with plenty of ouzo and accompanied by live Greek music and dancing.
Chestnut Festival, Agiasos
It is a trademark of the month of November for Lesvos. The Chestnut Festival started in 2004 in Agiasos with the aim of stimulating the agricultural production of the region.
Huge piles of chestnuts are gathered locally, and visitors have the opportunity to taste free roasted and boiled chestnuts or to procure this wonderful fruit from its producers.
Taverns and cafes are crowded, and a festive atmosphere prevails throughout the village. With thousands of visitors and tons of this delicious local product, the celebration is now an institution for this mountainous village of Lesvos, always followed by cultural events.
