In Kavala cultural heritage and contemporary cultural creation are interwoven.

All year round people express themselves through various events. Every single village in the prefecture of Kavala celebrates its own feast-days and organizes fairs and festivals.

One of the most important ancient drama summer festivals in Greece has been held at the ancient theatre of Filippi for the past 40 years.

"Eleftheria" include a series of cultural events held to celebrate the city's liberation from the Turks.
At Akontisma, Nea Karvali, you can attend the "Sun and Stone" festival with dance performances from all over the world.

At Nikissiani, the costum of "Arapides" is revived during the last twelve days of the year: people wearing big bells round their necks enact the end of life and revival in nature.

"Dances of the world", is organized, in Kavala every July, by the "Lykion Ellinidon" a cultural union. In that event dancing groups from all the world participate and visit every part of the prefecture.

The "Grape festival" held at Eleochori is the leading event in the area.
At Lekani (50 km away from Kavala), a place of outstanding natural beauty, the Potato Festival marks the coming of autumn.
At Chrissoupoli, the local Folk Festival is a very important summer event attracting many visitors to the music and dance performances held.

The history of a place is culture as well. If you visit the Municipal Museum of Kavala, you will be able to see costumes, jewelry, needlework as well as the Historical Records of Kavala.
There are also paintings and sculptures created by important Greek artists. The sculptor from Thassos Polygnotos Vagis's works are displayed in a separate room.

For those who would prefer to spend their time in a bustling modern city and look for excitement, there is a wide choice: bars, discos and night clubs.