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Olive & Traditional Products Festival, Nikitari
Sunday 11 October 2026
The second olive festival of Nikitari–Asinou, in the Troodos foothills west of Nicosia: guided walks with olive picking, a cracked-olive workshop, olive-grove photography walks, dancing, live music and stalls of handmade products and food. Free entry for everyone.
Plan your visit
Good to know
Nikitari is the village for Panagia Asinou, one of the painted churches of the Troodos on UNESCO’s World Heritage list — worth combining with the festival.
When
Sunday 11 October 2026.
Where
Nikitari Community Multi-Use Hall, 39 Archbishop Makariou III. The Directions button goes to the venue’s exact Google Maps pin.
Entry
Free entry.
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Questions
Olive & Traditional Products Festival, Nikitari: the essentials
When is Olive & Traditional Products Festival, Nikitari 2026?
Sunday 11 October 2026.
Where is Olive & Traditional Products Festival, Nikitari held?
Nikitari Community Multi-Use Hall, 39 Archbishop Makariou III, Cyprus.
Is Olive & Traditional Products Festival, Nikitari free?
Yes — entry is free.
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Photo: Panagia Asinou, the painted church of Nikitari — Zairon, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).