Psimeni Raki festival takes place on July 26 every year in Katapola’s main square. You have the opportunity to see up close how this excellent beverage is made. Psimeni raki is still done in the traditional way by the island villagers and its repuitation has spread throughout Greece. The celebration continues by welcoming a boat carrying young dancers wearing traditional dresses. They are received by local musicians and the dancing starts. Psimeni raki is offered along with local delicacies such as Pasteli (local sesame seed candy with honey) and Anevates (pie with cheese and Raki). You can join the dance and the party goes on until until the next morning.

In 1988 the famous movie “Big Blue” was filmed on Amorgos island, Greece. 29 years later, we will dive again in the same waters for the Inaugural Authentic Big Blue.

Sunday 17 September

Registration and Training day

Monday 18 September

Official Competition Day CWT/FIM/CNF
08:00 Athlete Departure for Depth Competition (Agia Anna beachfront)
09:00 First OT
17:00 Provisional Result Announcement at Race Officeand 15min Protest Time
18:30 Final Result Announcement
14:00-19:00 Announcements for next day

Tuesday 19 September

Training Day
08:00 Athlete Departure for Depth Training (CWT/FIM/CNF)
17:00-20:00 Static Competition in Aegialis Hotel
14:00-19:00 Announcements for next day

Wednesday 20 September

Official Competition Day CWT/FIM/CNF
08:00 Athlete Departure for Depth Competition (Agia Anna beachfront)
09:00 First OT
17:00 Provisional Result Announcement at Race Officeand 15min Protest Time
18:30 Final Result Announcement
14:00-19:00 Announcements for next day

Thursday 21 September

Training Day CWT/FIM/CNF
08:00 Athlete Departure for Depth Training (CWT/FIM/CNF)
14:00-19:00 Announcements for next day

Friday 22 September

Official Competition Day CWT/FIM/CNF
08:00 Athlete Departure for Depth Competition (Agia Anna beachfront)
09:00 First OT
17:00 Provisional Result Announcement at Race Officeand 15min Protest Time
18:30 Final Result Announcement
14:00-19:00 Announcements for next day

Saturday 23 September

Official Competition Day CWT/FIM/CNF
08:00 Athlete Departure for Depth Competition (Agia Anna beachfront)
09:00 First OT
17:00 Provisional Result Announcement at Race Officeand 15min Protest Time
18:30 Final Result Announcement
19:00 Awards – Party

Sunday 24 September

Departure Day

The Amorgos Gastronomic Days will be held every year in September and will last for one week, along with the organization of the diving game “The Authentic Big Blue”. This year will be held in the period 18-24 September 2017. It will be a celebration of the local gastronomy of Amorgos.

Monday 18 September

18:00-22:00 Exhibition of Products & Gastronomy
(Location: Katapola – Open to the public)
Outdoor market with prefabricated kiosks where: 1. Local producers will be exhibited, 2. Shops of the island will participate, 3. Residents of the island will prepare local dishes. In this exhibition, local producers and stores that will participate will have the opportunity to exhibit their products, to display them, to advertise them, and to sell them to visitors.

20:00 Opening Night
(Location: Chora, Lozas Square – Open to the public)
Local delicacies made by the women of Chora, dance and music. A genuine Amorgiano Fair.

Tuesday 19 September

13:00 Lunch at the Monastery
(Location: Monastery of Virgin Mary Chozoviotissa – Reporters / Guests)
At the Monastery Chozoviotissa, a special event will be held were dinner will be prepared by the monks of the monastery in honor of our guests.

18:00-22:00 Exhibition of Products & Gastronomy
(Location: Katapola – Open to the public)
Outdoor market with prefabricated kiosks where: 1. Local producers will be exhibited, 2. Shops of the island will participate, 3. Residents of the island will prepare local dishes. In this exhibition, local producers and stores that will participate will have the opportunity to exhibit their products, to display them, to advertise them, and to sell them to visitors.

20:00 Documentary Screening
(Location: The Cultural Center of Kato Meria – Open to the public)
Screening of the documentary on the Fair of St. Paraskevi – from its the preparations until its closing. Filming will take place in documentary form and it will try to capture all of the grandeur of this great religious and gastronomic Fair of Amorgos.

Wednesday 20 September

10:00 Traditional breakfast
(Location: Tower, Arkesini – Journalists)
A traditional breakfast will be served in the “Tower” restaurant, with Amorgianes cheese pies, “sfougato”, “xerotigana”, “kavourma” with eggs, black wine and different shorts of cheese from Vlaviano. A tour of the nearby ancient settlement by the archaeologist Lila Marangos will follow.

18:00-22:00 Exhibition of Products & Gastronomy
(Location: Katapola – Open to the public)
Outdoor market with prefabricated kiosks where: 1. Local producers will be exhibited, 2. Shops of the island will participate, 3. Residents of the island will prepare local dishes. In this exhibition, local producers and stores that will participate will have the opportunity to exhibit their products, to display them, to advertise them, and to sell them to visitors.

20:00 Dinner
(Location: Chora – Reporters / Guests)
Dinner in the famous Parva in Chora.

Thursday 21 September

13:00 Lunch at the Monastery
(Location: Monastery of the Virgin Mary Chozoviotissa – Reporters / Guests)
At the Monastery Chozoviotissa, a special event will be held were lunch will be prepared by the monks of the monastery in honor of our guests.

18:00-22:00 Exhibition of Products & Gastronomy
(Location: Katapola – Open to the public)
Outdoor market with prefabricated kiosks where: 1. Local producers will be exhibited, 2. Shops of the island will participate, 3. Residents of the island will prepare local dishes. In this exhibition, local producers and stores that will participate will have the opportunity to exhibit their products, to display them, to advertise them, and to sell them to visitors.
Book presentation

Friday 22 September

10:00 Traditional breakfast
(Location: Lagada – Journalists)
A traditional breakfast will be served at the “Nikos” restaurant, with beverages and honey from the nearby “IAMA Herbs & Treatments Amorgos”.

14:00-17:00 Gastronomy Conference – Subject: “The identity and future of Amorgos’ cuisine”
(Location: Egiali – Open to the public)

18:00-22:00 Exhibition of Products & Gastronomy
(Location: Katapola – Open to the public)
Outdoor market with prefabricated kiosks where: 1. Local producers will be exhibited, 2. Shops of the island will participate, 3. Residents of the island will prepare local dishes. In this exhibition, local producers and stores that will participate will have the opportunity to exhibit their products, to display them, to advertise them, and to sell them to visitors.

19:00 Dinner
(Location: Asfontilitis – Reporters – Guests)
In Asfontyliti, a guest chef will prepare for our guests a menu based on local recipes of the island.

Saturday 23 September

18:00-22:00 Exhibition of Products & Gastronomy
(Location: Katapola – Open to the public)
Outdoor market with prefabricated kiosks where: 1. Local producers will be exhibited, 2. Shops of the island will participate, 3. Residents of the island will prepare local dishes. In this exhibition, local producers and stores that will participate will have the opportunity to exhibit their products, to display them, to advertise them, and to sell them to visitors.
Book presentation

Sunday 24 September

18:00-22:00 Exhibition of Products & Gastronomy
(Location: Katapola – Open to the public)
Outdoor market with prefabricated kiosks where: 1. Local producers will be exhibited, 2. Shops of the island will participate, 3. Residents of the island will prepare local dishes. In this exhibition, local producers and stores that will participate will have the opportunity to exhibit their products, to display them, to advertise them, and to sell them to visitors.

20:00 Closing Night
(Location: Monastery of Agia Paraskevi – Open to the public)
We will reenact the Fair of Agia Paraskevi. The Fair’s cook, Mr. N. Mendrinos and his staff, will cook for the guests as it the custom. Furthermore, a well renowned guest chef will cook with him. At the end, a feast will follow.