The main festivals of the island are: June 23-24: Festival in honor of Saint John in Pyrgos August 15: Festival at Panagia Gremniotissa August 21: In honor of the Virgin Mary, the festival of Mersinia August 28-29: Festival at Saint John of Kalamos and Psathi September 7-8: Festival in honor of the Virgin Mary at St. Theodoti and Palaiokastro