Stefaniada Lake Festival 2025 / August 7–10 / Argithea

The Stefaniada Lake Festival 2025 is a multifaceted ecotourism festival and a call to return. A return to nature, to community, to the arts, to taste, to simplicity, to the joy of creating with your hands, of engaging in dialogue, of gazing at the sky. 

Its goal is to be established as a call for humanity to reconnect with nature. To serve as a reason for exercise, discovery, and education. To become a summertime celebration. To raise awareness for the protection of the natural environment.

In the minds and hearts of the people who devoted time and effort to the planning and realization of this important initiative, the Stefaniada Lake Festival is directly connected to the preservation of the Agrafa mountains. "If you learn about and love a place, you will protect it too." If we want to keep visiting Agrafa in the coming years, we must understand today’s real issues: desertification, living challenges, demographics, and the ecological destruction threatening the region. Information booths will be available throughout the festival days.

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A lake with history and energy

Lake Stefaniada, a "lady aged 62," is the youngest natural lake in Greece, located in the heart of the country among slopes that radiate serenity and energy. In this unique place, visitors are invited to "take the mountain into themselves," to listen to the power of nature and allow it to redefine them. Stefaniada becomes a destination for those who love outdoor activities, seek alternative methods of relaxation and self-connection, want to learn more about cinema and photography, and are captivated by observing the night sky, enjoying an open-air film or a concert under the stars.

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A holistic experience

Stefaniada Lake Festival is not just a cultural event; it is a holistic experience for body, soul, and spirit. The Festival invites locals and travelers of all ages to participate in a diverse program of activities and workshops designed around the value of nature, the history, and the culture of the area.
*FREE Outdoor Activities: kayaking, hiking, archery, horse riding
*Workshops as independent parallel actions: herbal therapy, landscape photography, yoga, energy flow, reflexology
*FREE Cultural Activities: sky observation during the "Sturgeon Moon", puppet show "Pulcinella and the Dog", open-air cinema, concerts by GondWana Lost and Kostas Makedonas/Lake Festival
*FREE Seminars and Talks: for those who want to learn more about the protection of Agrafa, the organization “Action for Wildlife”, bees, composting and sustainability, cooking in nature with tastings of local dishes and products, and the history of Argithea
*Theatrical performance “Lemon” as an independent parallel action of the festival
*FREE August 11 Hot Air Balloon Music Party
FREE Camping for tents and campervans 

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Organization
The Stefaniada Lake Festival is organized by AMKE Agrafa Heritage, in collaboration with the Municipality of Argithea, the Region of Thessaly – Regional Unit of Karditsa, and the travel agency Finix Adventures.

Practical Information:

• Dates: August 7 – 10, 2025
• Location: Lake Stefaniada, Municipality of Argithea, Thessalian Agrafa
• Access: The road is accessible with a standard car – there is ample parking space
• Important: There are no fuel stations or ATMs nearby. Be sure to stock up before entering the Municipality of Argithea. There is no public transportation – the nearest intercity buses (KTEL) stop in Trikala, Karditsa, and Mouzaki.

More information here