The annual celebration, one of the largest summer festivals in Cyprus, will feature a wide range of cultural, traditional and entertainment activities by the sea for all ages.
The opening ceremony will include addresses by Mayor Andreas Vyras and Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides. The first night’s programme will feature a concert by The Voice of Greece winner Konstantinos Komodromos at 21:15.
Saturday’s highlights include a performance by Evridiki at 21:50, while on Sunday Kostas Hatzichristodoulou and Despina Olympiou will take the stage at 22:15.
On Kataklysmos Monday (1 June, 22:15), the main popular concert will feature Panos Kiamos. On Tuesday (2 June, 22:15), Andromache will perform, with the festival concluding on Wednesday (3 June, 21:00) with a concert by Katerina Lioliou.
Alongside concerts, the programme includes traditional competitions in Cypriot poetry, love songs and verse duelling, as well as music and dance performances, shadow theatre, swimming and sailing races, and open‑sea boat competitions.
The festival will also host the Pancyprian Beach Volleyball Championship and a blitz chess tournament. At Kimonos Square, visitors will be able to explore traditional Cypriot crafts and professions showcased in dedicated stalls.
In the Famagusta district, Kataklysmos events will take place between 30 May and 1 June. In Ayia Napa, the programme will include the Fish Festival and Water Festival at Agios Georgios Square and the harbour, featuring concerts by Marianna Papamakariou on Saturday and Greek singer Paola on Sunday.
In Protaras, events will be held at Fig Tree Bay, with performances by Michalis Hatzimichail’s band on 30 May and Thodoris Ferris on 31 May.
Domestic tourism boost
At the same time, hoteliers in the free Famagusta district are offering special packages for the holiday weekend, a move that appears to be attracting interest.
Famagusta Hoteliers Association chairman Panayiotis Constantinou said there will be increased movement from local visitors in the district’s resorts over the Kataklysmos period.
He noted that the high availability of hotel beds this year is expected to boost domestic bookings. Early reservations from Cypriots for July and August have already been recorded, suggesting that many residents may opt to holiday within Cyprus due to the sharp rise in airfares.
As for international arrivals, Constantinou said there has been an increase in visitor flows over the past two weeks, although a significant gap remains.
“We still have a long way to go, as there is considerable availability in tourist accommodation for June and July,” he added.
