Tsipouro & Spirits Festival in Tyrnavos / October 18–19

On October 18 & 19, 2025, the Tsipouro & Spirits Festival will take place in Tyrnavos. The event is organized by the Municipality of Tyrnavos in collaboration with the Region of Thessaly, the Union of Thessalian Municipalities (PED Thessalias), and the Larissa Chamber of Commerce.

EVENT PROGRAM

SATURDAY, 18/10
19:30 Visit to the booths of local associations and distillers in Tyrnavos Central Square
20:00 Opening remarks
20:30 Musical evening with Vangelis Korakakis in a lively folk–rebetiko celebration

SUNDAY, 19/10
11:00 Stavros Karassos Mansion
Presentation of the children’s book *“Prince Moschatos and the Enchanted Vine”* by Tania Chotou.
The reading will feature Elena Gravalou and Pantelia Katsi. Original music by Themis Samantzis.

11:00 Traditional parade of dance groups, starting from the Stavros Karassos Mansion
Participants:
Tyrnavos Cultural Association
Tyrnavos Cultural Club
Pontian Association of Tyrnavos – Votanohori
Tyrnavos Dance Club “I Ampelos”
Cultural Association of Nea Politeia Evosmou
Folklore & Cultural Association of Smixi “Oraia Vasilitsa”
Dance Group of the Larissa Labor Center

11:30 Tyrnavos Central Square
Music and dance event – performances by the dance groups accompanied by the Vlamides Orchestra. A public celebration will follow, lasting until late in the afternoon.

20:00 Tyrnavos Central Square
Concert featuring the band 4/4 and Giannis Litainas

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Participants with booths:
Agricultural Wine Cooperative of Tyrnavos
Vryssa Distilleries
Kardasis Distilleries
Katsaros Distilleries
Papras Distilleries
Tsililis Distilleries
Dekaraki Tsipouro
Association of Tyrnavos Distillers
Tyrnavos Merchants’ Association
Tyrnavos Women’s Association
Gaitanaki – Bourani Tyrnavos Association

Parallel events:
Operation of the Museum of the Vine, Wine & the House of Humanity, Sunday, October 19, 10:30–13:00.

Cocktails featuring local double-distilled and aged tsipouro, crafted by the award-winning Tyrnavos bartender Giorgos Markoulis.

Photography exhibition themed around traditional distillation cauldrons, organized by the Tyrnavos Women’s Association.

Exhibition of costumes and photographs of past activities by the Gaitanaki–Bourani Tyrnavos Association — part of the town’s cultural heritage.

Traditional distillation cauldrons open to visitors throughout the weekend: Nikos Moustakas and Dimitris Papafigos, Honorary President of the Tyrnavos Distillers Association.