The biggest multi-themed festival in Greek Macedonia
Keeping the best of the Municipality of Katerini’s trade fair and the proven structure of the Pieria Chamber of Commerce business expo, we are building a multi-themed, highly interactive event set to become a leader across Greece.
Welcome to Festival Katerinis, the biggest multi-themed celebration in Pieria, northern Greece.
For eight nights at the end of August, the Andromachi exhibition grounds (the former trade-fair site) turn into a multi-themed festival with an open-air market, a local business expo, traditional food, street food, live music every night, sports for all ages and a funfair. Admission is free.
The festival grew out of the historic trade fair of the Municipality of Katerini. In 2025 it was transformed into Festival Katerinis, following a partnership with the business expo of the Pieria Chamber of Commerce. It brings together not just two events, but two eras.
«The partnership between the Municipality and the Chamber of Commerce is a strong alliance that opens up new prospects for business and for the growth of our area. The Festival has been organised with a sustainable strategic plan, while offering our visitors a high-quality cultural and entertainment experience.»
85,000 visitors in 2026
8 nights
200 exhibitor pitches
26,000 square metres
What you will find
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Market
An open-air market with 100 pitches and more than 10 product categories, plus the Pieria Chamber of Commerce expo: 2,200 m² of local producers and businesses.
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Flavours
2,500 m² of food: traditional grills, street food and a sweet market with loukoumades, crêpes, waffles and halva.
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Music
A main stage with live acts every night: nationally known artists, local bands, DJs and the cultural associations’ night.
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Sports
2,400 m² of sports: parkour, tatami, boxing ring, basketball, football, archery, airsoft. All free of charge.
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Family
A 3,000 m² funfair, activities for children and stands run by local clubs and organisations.
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Culture
Traditional and folk performances by the cultural associations of Katerini.
The story so far
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visitors 40,000 2024
The trade fair reinvents itself
The 38th trade fair of the Municipality of Katerini moves to late August and becomes multi-themed: more exhibitors, sports and music every night.
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visitors 70,000 2025
The first Festival Katerinis
The trade fair joins forces with the Pieria Chamber of Commerce expo. The 1st Panhellenic Parkour Cup takes place.
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visitors 85,000 2026
Three institutions together
The Regional Unit of Pieria becomes co-organiser. A record attendance for the festival.
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August 22–29 2027
The next edition
The programme will be announced here and on the festival’s social media.
Where and when
At the Municipality of Katerini exhibition grounds (the former trade-fair site) in Andromachi, 1.5 km from the city centre, next to the ring-road junction. The grounds are open daily 18:00 – 01:00.
City bus stop “Sfageia” in Andromachi (Svoronos – Paralia line), a taxi rank at the entrance, organised parking and accessible parking spaces.
From Katerini bus station (KTEL)
3.6 km to the Andromachi grounds
Via 7is Merarchias Street or via national road EO13.
The bus station has Municipality of Katerini e-bikes, available through the EasyBike app.
From Katerini railway station
2.4 km to the Andromachi grounds
Via the ring road or via national road EO13.
- Katerini city bus — every 15 minutes. Board at the “Sidir. Stathmos” stop and get off at “Sfageia”, just 30 metres from the entrance.
- Katerini taxis — 23510 21222 · 23510 31222 · 18300
- EasyBike — the station has Municipality of Katerini e-bikes.
Andromachi exhibition grounds, Katerini
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Good to know
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First aid
The Red Cross and the Pieria Rescue Team run an outdoor first-aid post at the entrance.
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If a child gets lost
The meeting point is the Municipal Police post at the entrance.
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Toilets
Public toilets are in the southern part of the grounds, behind the traditional tavernas and the Street Food area.
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Accessibility
The festival grounds are fully accessible. There are 2 disabled parking spaces at the entrance, and accessible toilets on site.
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Parking
A purpose-built car park at the Andromachi army camp, right next to the festival grounds. More than 800 spaces, free of charge and with no time limit.
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If it rains
Any change is announced here on festivalkaterinis.gr, on the Municipality of Katerini website and on our social accounts.
Where to stay
For an overnight stay there are options both in Katerini and in Paralia Katerinis, on the coast.
Sponsors
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2026
Malamatina
Olympus Sports -
2025
Malamatina
Amvrosiadis Kotopoula
Omiros S.A.
Olympus Sports -
2024
Pepsi
Olympic Brewery
Olympus Sports