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