For three days every June, Nicosia stops being merely a capital city and becomes something far more alive. From 19 to 21 June 2026, Make Music Cyprus Festival returns to transform streets, squares and courtyards into an open, borderless stage — and admission to every single event is completely free.
The scale is genuinely impressive: more than 500 artists are set to perform across multiple venues scattered throughout the city. The programme moves between the intimate charm of the Agios Dometios square, the winding lanes of the old town, and a handful of contemporary urban spaces that rarely see this kind of activation. No two stages feel alike, and that variety is very much the point.
Alongside live performances, the festival incorporates workshops that invite audiences to step beyond passive listening. Whether you play an instrument, sing in the shower, or simply love the atmosphere that live music creates in a public space, there is a place for you here. The event is designed to be genuinely inclusive — welcoming families, seasoned music lovers and curious newcomers in equal measure.
Few festivals of this ambition manage to remain entirely free of charge, which makes Make Music Cyprus Festival a rare and generous fixture on the Nicosia cultural calendar. Mark the dates and plan to wander.
— Source: eventor.com.cy