At this time of year Lemesos lives up to its reputation as a party town with a wine festival that it host’s every year. Held at the Municipal Gardens, in late August, early September, this event has been a regular fixture since it was first launched in the 60′s

The Wine Festival is a tribute to the island’s long wine making tradition, growing more in variety over the years. Inspired by the ancient festivals dedicated to the God of Wine Dionysos and the Goddess of Love Aphrodite, it combines fun and merrymaking with ample wine and food and a variety of performances from local and international artistic groups. The Wine Festival offers an opportunity to sample different local wines from large and small wineries, and traditional Cypriot food.

There is a small entrance fee to the wine press but once inside all the wine is free.