Inside the Mani

Gytheion Trade Fair
2025-09-14 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Athens) | Gytheion Trade Fair
This trade fair takes place in Gytheio and is a tradition over 100 years old. All types of traders set up an open market in the commercial centre of Gytheion, in the streets around the CIIEM. The trade fair starts on the day of the religious feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross and lasts one week. It started as a cattle market and over time has become one of the most famous fairs of Laconia and beyond.

Bike Vertical Challenge
2025-09-14 10:00 - 13:00 | kampos
Bike Vertical Challenge 2025
The Municipality of West Mani, organizer of the Bike Vertical Challenge, is pleased to announce that participation in this year’s race is FREE for everyone (with mandatory registration)!
The asphalt bike climb will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, with a start time of 10:00 am. μ. from the Cape of West Mani and finishing in the mountain village of North, on an impressive route of 8 km and +342 m in altitude.
It is reminded that participation is free, but electronic registration is required and the presentation of an athlete’s health card or medical insurance is required.
Registrations take place exclusively through the following link: https://bit.ly/44lsFqS and will remain open until September 5, 2025. It will not be possible to register at the Secretariat on the day of the match.
Plenty of prizes and benefits for all participants and even more for the winners!
More specifically, all participants will receive:
* Timing Chip
* AVRA water & soft drinks of 3E
*Dole bananas at the finish
* Pasta and salad after finishing from shops in Campo West Mani
* Local beer of Mani Nema beer
* Provision of medical assistance by an event doctor and constant presence of an ambulance with an experienced medical staff from DIAPLASIS
* Souvenir medals of participation
* Local olive product Blauel Organic products
* Moisturizing product in ravel size from Vichy Capital Soleil
* Energy bar or waffle and drink mix Naak.
In addition, all participants will receive a commemorative race tumbler courtesy of Naak and Apostolidis Action, and the first 50 to complete their registration will receive a pair of MORFEO 42K sports glasses at the end of the race.
Awarding of prizes will be made:
· In the General Ranking of Men & Women
· In the age categories 17–39 and 40+ Men & Women
All winners will receive gifts from Vichy Capital Soleil and Blauel Organic products.
The race ends under the auspices of the Greek Cycling Federation (E. Ο. .. ) and has joined the official calendar, in the category “Cycling for All” (open race). At the following link you can see the official announcement of the race with all the details.
📍 Facebook: *BikeVertical Challenge*
📍 Instagram: @bikeverticalchallenge

The Land of Mani - Art Exhibition by Stavros Kotsireas
2025-09-14 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-13 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-12 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-11 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-10 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-08 08:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-07 08:00 - 20:00 | Old Archaelogical site of Kardamyli
The Land of Mani
Messinian Mani, archaeological site in Old Kardamyli
“After approximately 130 exhibitions, the time has come to present my works for the first time, in the place that I have loved and adored so much
since I was a little child. The place that has deeply influenced me over time and that if I hadn’t breathed its oxygen, I wouldn’t be the person and artist I am today.”
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Live Music
2025-09-13 21:00, 2025-09-06 21:00 | Akti Beach Bar, Santova

Photography & Ceramics Exhibition
2025-09-13 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-12 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-11 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-10 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-09 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-08 11:00 - 14:00 | A49 Art Gallery
DREAMS & INSPIRATIONS
An exhibition by two local artists at the A49 gallery, just off the Aristomenous square – Anagnostara 49, Kalamata
Peter Eastland – Proastio – Photography
Dermot Naughton – Lefktron – Ceramics
Opening Times: 11am – 2pm & 6pm – 9pm, Monday – Friday,
11am – 2pm Saturday, Sunday closed
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Decibel Band Live
2025-09-12 21:00 - 23:30 | Enigma Cafe Bar, Stoupa
Join us this Friday for a special 80s – 90s live pop rock party by Decibel Band at Enigma in Stoupa!

"Mood Swings" Live Music
2025-09-12 21:00 - 23:30 | Medikon – Mediterranean Cuisine, Agios Nikolaos
Reservations: (+30) 27210 79119

Live Greek Music
2025-09-12 21:00 - 23:30 | Refoulo grill & coffee bar, Nomitsi
A 3-piece band (bouzouki, guitar & vocals) playing a range of traditional Greek folk music and rembetika.
Enjoy stunning views and wonderful sunsets at our family-run taverna.

Live Greek Music
2025-09-11 19:30 - 23:00 | Liastres taverna, Stoupa
Every Thursday at Liastres taverna.
Enjoy a relaxed evening listening to a 2-piece group playing traditional Greek songs. All with the backdrop of Stoupa bay behind them.

Greek Night
2025-09-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Stathi’s Taverna, Pigi
Live Greek music in Stathi’s taverna in Pigi- dancing and merriment all night long! Enjoy superb views down to the coast, amazing sunsets and Stathi’s renowned trays of starters.
Please note that access by car is limited in the village of Pigi. There is a walk through the village from car parking areas of around 500m. Well worth the effort.
Reservations: +30 6932214562

Live "Rempetiko" Greek Music
2025-09-10 20:00 - 23:00 | Meze Mani, Agios Nikolaos
Reservations: (+30) 27210 77368

Live Greek Music
2025-09-09 20:30 - 23:00 | Kalogria Restaurant, Stoupa
Enjoy live Greek music every Tuesday with the 2 Nikos (bouzouki and guitar) on the beach where Zorba danced!
Reservations: 27210 77619

Mani Choir Rehersals
2025-09-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Association of Neochori
For those who love singing. No experience required. The old school, Neochori.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/chorodiamanis

Live Greek Folk Music
2025-09-07 20:30 - 23:00 | Luna Piccola, Agios Nikolaos
Reservations: (+30) 27210 79068

Bike Vertical Challenge
2025-09-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Kambos village
The “ Bike Vertical Challenge ” will be held on an impressive 8 km route starting in the picturesque village of Kambos and finishing in the mountainous village of Vorio by the Ridomo Gorge., where cyclists will enjoy and test their endurance on a climb of +342m altitude. Participants will return the same way..
Whether someone is a cycling enthusiast or simply looking for a unique sporting activity in an impressive environment, this cycling climb is ideal!
Participation is open to everyone over 17 years of age, with mandatory presentation of a medical certificate or athlete’s health card (dated within 2025).
The climb is timed, with commemorative medals and gifts for all participants. The start is at 11:00am, while there will be full medical coverage, catering and a closed route for maximum safety.
Registrations have opened and will remain open until August 27, 2025.
To register, just click on this link: https://bit.ly/44lsFqS
Organised by The Municipality of West Mani

Kalamata Mountian Run
2025-09-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Kalamata Mountain Run, Verga
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE “KALAMATA MOUNTAIN RUN”
With the aim of highlighting and promoting the natural and cultural environment of the region, the Kalamata Mountaineering Association is organizing the second mountain running race “Kalamata Mountain Run” on Sunday, September 7, 2025, on Mount Kalathi, at the foot of Mount Taygetos. The “Kalamata Mountain Run” connects the sea with the mountain and Kalamata with Mount Taygetos. The venue is Mount Kalathi (1,340m) located next to Kalamata and which starts from the sea in the west and joins Taygetos in the east. It is a mountain with incredible changes of scenery, unknown to most people, but which causes great surprise and admiration to the unsuspecting visitor.
Traditional settlements, the kingdom of stone structures, forests and alpine meadows, mysterious stone arches, the famous and well-hidden “Kratera”, the unobstructed view of the sea and Taygetos are some of the elements of the “Kalamata Mountain Run” routes.

More info: https://eoskal.gr/kmr/

Trei - Horizons
2025-09-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Mani Sonnenlink, Neoxori, Mani Sonnenlink Bio Hotel, West Mani, Greece
Thirteen languages, three voices, zero borders:
TRËI combine songs from East and West to create an intense sound journey through Europe. With roots in different cultures and a great sense of the now, the three musicians create raw, polyphonic music – somewhere between tradition, experiment and heart.
Expect a picture of cultural vastness in songs from East and West that roam the borders of the European continent like a migratory bird.
With an open view of what lies beyond the thresholds of the visible, the three exceptional musicians combine their different backgrounds in thirteen languages, creating a kind of adventurous vocal and instrumental music.

TRIO TREI,
2025-09-06 19:30 - 23:00 | Mani Sonnenlink, Neoxori, Mani Sonnenlink Bio Hotel, West Mani, Greece
Female Vocal Folk:
TRËI paints a picture of cultural vastness in songs from East and West and roams the borders of the European continent like a migratory bird.
With an open view of what lies beyond the thresholds of the visible, the three musicians combine their
different backgrounds in thirteen languages, creating a kind of adventurous vocal and instrumental music.
