The 2nd Festival of Alternative Tourism & Experiences of the Municipality of Chania is here : From 10 to 12 May 2024 in the heart of the Venetian Port

The Municipality of Chania, after last year’s completely successful event, is organizing this year for the 2nd year in a row the Alternative Tourism & Experiences Festival “260KMemories Festival”, on the three days of May 10-12, 2024, in Katehaki Square, in the Venetian Port of Chania.

From the 10th to the 12th of May, Katehaki Square will be “flooded” by fifty professionals, agencies and collectives from all over Crete who are active in Alternative Tourism – Tourism of Experiences, speakers and special events, while a special theme for the games will be presented road that take place annually on our island.

The aim of the 260KMemories Festival is to highlight the dynamics of the activities carried out by organizations and individuals in Crete throughout the year and which provide visitors and locals alike with a wealth of experiences and alternative activities.

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PROGRAM DETAILS:

FRIDAY May 10, 2024

Start of the 2nd 260Kmemories Festival / 2nd FORUM 260KMemories

18:00-19:30 : Theater “Mikis Theodorakis”

Speeches

Nektarios Psaroudakis, Deputy Mayor of Tourism of the Municipality of Chania “Strategy-Actions of the Municipality of Chania for Alternative Tourism”

Spyros Staridas, Cartographer – Geographer: “Mapping the Alternative Crete”

Georgios Afordakos, Marathon Runner: “Experiences of a Marathon Runner”

Stylianos Christinakis, member of the “RKALOS” Mountain Running Association: “Chania Trail Run – Presentation of the new Race”

19:45: Katehaki Square – Opening of the Exhibition of Alternative Tourism & Experiences 260Kmemories

SATURDAY May 11, 2024

Exhibition of Alternative Tourism & Experiences 260Kmemories, Katehaki Square

18:00-22:30: Operation of the 260Kmemories Alternative Tourism & Experiences Exhibition

19:00: Special Event: “Soap preparation with oil and ash”

8:00 p.m.: Special Event: “Slow Food – Eggplants with ‘’hondro” in “parasia”

SUNDAY May 12, 2024

Exhibition of Alternative Tourism & Experiences 260Kmemories, Katehaki Square

18:00-22:00: Operation of the 260Kmemories Alternative Tourism & Experiences Exhibition

20:00: Special Event: “Wine tasting – Wine Taste Experience”

22:00: End of 2nd 260Kmemories Festival

Free entrance

Source :  www.chania-culture.gr