On Saturday, September 12, 2026 (11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.), Simou Square opens its doors to a grand celebration dedicated to its culture, land, and people. Simou Agrofest 2026 is not just a festival, but a living repository of memory and a revival of the ancient customs that have kept our land alive through the centuries.
Come celebrate the staple foods that have nourished generations of Cypriots—from kneading bread dough and the traditional threshing and milling of wheat to the authentic preparation of trahana, haloumi, anari, and hot palouze.
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΑΡΘΡΑ
SIMOU AGROFEST 2026
Festival of Agricultural Tradition, Local Products, and Culture
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Simos
Square Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – Official Opening
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Live Festival Coverage by Zenith FM Radio Station
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hands-On Workshop for Children – Kneading and Baking Cookies with Giorgoula Christodoulou’s Traditional Workshop (refreshments for the children)
11:15 – 19:00
Exhibition of agricultural products and handicrafts.
11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Painting and photography exhibition.
12:00 – 13:00
Traditional agricultural demonstrations. Threshing & Milling of wheat
12:00 – 14:00
Mascot for our little friends—Rooster
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Welcome address by the President of the Community Council and the President of the Cultural Association of Simos Expatriates and Friends
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Traditional dances.
1:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Kids’ Corner. Drawing and games with mascots
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hands-On Workshop – Making and Cutting Trahana from the Alineri Cheese Factory
(trahana tasting)
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Live music with Stefanos Pelekani.
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Hands-On Pottery Workshop – Making clay objects
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hands-On Workshop – Making Halloumi and Anari Cheese at the Alineri Cheese Factory (Halloumi & Anari tasting)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Hands-On Workshop – Making Palouze (palouze tasting)
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Closing ceremony.
Throughout the event
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Producers’ Stalls • Traditional
Delicacies • Exhibition of Farm Tools and Farm Animals •
Old Photographs of Simos
• Train rides
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Horseback rides• Guided tours
• Demonstrations of “Sarkas” knot-tying, basket weaving, prayer bead making, “pithkiavli” crafting, pottery, and weaving with the “boufa” and “smili” looms
• A variety of food and drinks from our stalls
• On-site preparation of Kattimerkes by Chrysou Lefou
