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This weekend in Athens: 11 things to do, 16–18 October
Concerts, exhibitions and markets in Athens this weekend. All from official event calendars, with a link to each event.
In 30 seconds
- 11 events in Athens from Friday to Sunday.
- Each event links to its official page with times and prices.
- Most shops close on Sunday – plan shopping for Friday or Saturday.
What's on in Athens this weekend?
- 🖼️ Contrasts – 13 September 2026 - 25 October 2026 · City of Athens Museum of Folk Art and Tradition “Aggeliki Chatzimichali”
- 🖼️ How do we sleep while we’re burning? – 18 September 2026 - 18 October 2026 · City of Athens Art Gallery
- 🎭 In the Footsteps of Writers – A Theatrical Walking Tour – 18 September 2026 - 23 October 2026 · Maria Callas Museum
- 📍 We’re showing solidarity—we’re giving someone a second chance – 15 October 2026 - 31 October 2026 · Kypseli Municipal Market
- 🖼️ Watergas Project – 16 October 2026 - 29 October 2026 · Industrial Gas Museum
- 🎉 Hybrid Horizons Festival – Fri 16.10 - Sun 18.10 · Megaron the Athens Concert Hall
- 🎵 Late Night with the Athens State Orchestra – Friday 16.10 · Megaron the Athens Concert Hall
- 🎬 The Metropolitan Opera Live: Macbeth – Saturday 17.10 · Megaron the Athens Concert Hall
- 🎵 Kara-cartoon: A shadow-musical about feelings – Saturday 17.10 · Megaron the Athens Concert Hall
- 🎭 ORACLE – 15.10 — 18.10.2026 · Onassis Stegi
- 🎉 Hotel Experience 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026 · Technopolis City of Athens
Before you go
- Shops: most shops close on Sunday, except tourist areas. What's open today?
- Shopping: our Athens shopping guide
- Weather: Athens – weather and forecast
This list comes from the official event calendars of Culture is Athens (Δήμος Αθηναίων), Megaron – Athens Concert Hall, Technopolis – City of Athens, Onassis Stegi. Times and prices can change – check each event's link before you go.
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