FESTIVITIES & EVENTS IN TOLO
Tolo hosts a number of different festivities throughout the year, including on national holidays, days dedicated to saints and self-organised events from the Cultural Assosication of Tolo. Visit Tolo from Athens for a true Greek Easter experience in the village and see the burning of Judas in Tolo & the Procession of Christ . Join the party in Tolo on Carnival Weekend or stay during other local events. Take part in the Tolo Triathlon , hosted every year with people from the Argolida and athletes from all over Greece travelling to Tolo to join and compete.
RELIGIOUS FESTIVITY
AGIOI KONSTANTINOS & ELENI
The village's patron saints are Agios Konstantinos & Agia Eleni and the church close to the centre is dedicated to them. To honour them on this special day the Cultural Assosication of Tolo organises an event with food and Greek dancing.
TOLOFEST
TOLO FESTIVAL
Tolofest is a recently organised festival that happens in summer (usually June) in Tolo Harbour. The main purpose of the festival is to promote local culture, with traditional Greek dancing and traditional food & live music events.
EPIPHANY
EPIPHANY IN TOLO
The day of Epiphany or in Greek 'Θεοφάνεια' is a custom tied to the baptism of Christ. A sort of ritual for blessing the waters of Tolo where people gather and jump in the sea from fishing boats. The purpose is to catch the cross thrown in the sea first.
PROCESSION OF CHRIST
EASTER IN TOLO
Easter in Greece is an experience in and of itself. In Tolo the Procession of Christ goes to the port and then through the sea of Tolo on it's way back to the church. Take part for a uniquely Greek experience.
BURNING OF JUDAS
EASTER IN TOLO
Tolo has many customs during Easter! After the spending Easter Sunday in Tolo, all the people gather on the beach to witness the 'Burning of Judas'. The locals make an effigy of Judas and set it on fire while in the sea.