The 2nd Mastiha (Chios Mastic) Festival is here

Wednesday, 29 July 2015.

The 2nd Mastiha (Chios Mastic) Festival is here

The isle of Chios casts the spotlight on its most famous product – Mastiha! Music, theater, dance, exhibitions and of course, food. The famous mastiha villages of Chios are part of the uniqueness of the island. The 2nd Mastiha (Chios Mastic) Festival that set off in July and goes on with several events in August 2015.

The goal of the festival is to promote the relationship between Chios famous mastiha and the island’s history, tradition, cultural heritage, traditional production and contemporary artistic creation.

The festival’s centrepiece is the exhibition of local food and cultural products that will be celebrated through concerts, dance performances, theatrical performances, screenings and children’s workshops, starting on Friday, 31st July. The 2nd Mastiha Festival is organized by the North Aegean Region in collaboration with Chios Municipality, Chios Chamber of Commerce and Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association.

The program in detail on: www.chios.gr/en