Based on the success of the
first Matala Reunion festival organized by author Arn Strohmeyer in 2011 to
celebrate his book on Matala, local officials have decided to make the
"Hippie Reunion" an annual event.
The first festival drew
tens of thousands of visitors to Matala, many of them from countries around the
world, but it was also surprisingly popular with local young Cretans and their
families.
The Matala Festival
Each year
of the festival is going to be somewhat different, but current plans include
the following:
Free parking, including buses and
campers, free admission, Family Day, Music and concerts, Art exhibits, "Hippie"
crafts sold by vendors, Children's Area, There may be free camping for the
weekend
Festival Dates and Schedule
http://goo.gl/XVP4X
Festival Organization
The annual
festival is now under the authority of the Municipality of Phaestos,
a new combined entity which pulls together several previously independent
smaller towns. Several websites, including Visit Matala, also have up-to-date
information on the festival and a nice video presentation showing images from
the first Matala Festival in 2011. Visit Matala also operates a trio of webcams
year-round from Matala, giving those far away a chance to take a peek at the
festival while it is happening - great for those missing Matala.
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