Late swims, autumn concerts and a national holiday
Key dates
13 Oct · Deep Purple
17 Oct · The Charlatans
21 Oct · Cleveland Orchestra
22–25 Oct · AGORA Festival
25 Oct · Clocks go back
28 Oct · Ochi Day
The big events
28 October: Ochi Day
A national holiday marking Greece’s refusal of the Italian ultimatum in 1940. Expect school and student parades, flags everywhere and closed shops. Admission to archaeological sites is free, but you still need a timed reservation.
22–25 October: AGORA Festival, Flavors Edition
A food-themed festival at the Kypseli Municipal Market, in a pleasant residential corner of the city.
21 October: The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst conducts the American orchestra on its visit to Athens.
13 October: Deep Purple
The rock band plays the Telekom Center Athens.
Also this month
17 Oct · The Charlatans
The British band plays in Gazi.
Until 1 Nov · Planetarium family programme
Fun and Learning at the Eugenides Planetarium in Palaio Faliro.
Sea still swimmable
The water is still warm after the summer; calm mornings at Vouliagmeni and the Riviera are the best.
Winter hours from 1 November
The Acropolis moves to 8:00–17:00 from 1 November; in October it keeps its longer summer day.