Some of the most important folklore festivals and events in Chalkidiki are the following:

• 6th -7th of January The traditional custom of Camille and Bride takes place in Galatista.
• Carnival - Kathara Monday (Bank holiday) Traditional carnivals, masked balls, kites, etc. Also, events with reenactment of Dionysian customs. In Polygyros people celebrate the Katsamaka, a masked festival that lasts many days. On Sunday of Tyrofagos (Great Carnival) you can enjoy the carnival marching offered by the Municipality. There, you can enjoy local wines and food.
• 1st of March In many villages people celebrate the "Helidonismata" (the coming of swallows), which is supposed to be the starting point of Spring.
• 25th of March The Evangelism of Virgin Mary is the national celebration of freedom and is celebrated in every settlement. Special feast in Ormylia.
• Tuesday after Easter Sunday In Ierissos people dance the "Mavronios" dance, whereas in Arnaia people enjoy the game with eggs.
• 23rd of April (Agios Georgios celebration) In Arnaia people entertain themselves in the central square of the village, whereas in Olynthos, Paliouri and Kalandra people enjoy the traditional festival.
• Pentecost - Agio Pneyma (Holy Spirit) This day is celebrated with nice traditional festivals and events in Neos Marmaras, in Sykia and Kalandra.
• 24th of June (Agios Ioannis celebration) Solstice in Klidonas. At night people light fires in Polygyros and have fun with traditional dances and songs. In Potidaia people enjoy the feast.
• 29th of June (Apostle Petros and Paylos celebration - Saint Paul and Peter celebration) Impressive folklore religious feasts in Ormylia and Nea Fokea.
• 20th of July (Prophet Helias celebration) Traditional festival in Ierissos with free food and wine. In Vavdos people celebrate "ta kazania tou Ai-Ilia" (the caldrons of Prophet Helias) with free food and wine. Traditional festival in Polygyros and Petralona too.
• 26-27th of July (Agia Paraskevi- Panteleimonas celebration) Religious feast in Arnaia and folklore festival with several events, textile exhibition and other forms of folklore art. Traditional festivals in the church of Agia Paraskevi in Kassandra, Agios Nikolaos, Galatista, Neos Marmaras (Partheniona), Nikiti, Nea Triglia, Kallithea and Kryopigi.
• Last Sunday of July Cross swimming in Toronaios (24km) from Kallithea to Nikiti. Free swimming athletic event with great participation of swimmers. Also, folklore dance in the beach of Nikiti at night.
• 6th of August Traditional festival in Metamorfosi, in the church of Agios Pavlos.
• 15th of August The great feast of Virgin Mary is celebrated with pomp and circumstance in every place of Halkidiki (bear in mind that in Mount Athos people celebrate that day according to the old calendar). Traditional festivals in Megali Panagia, Polygyros, Sarti, Portaria, Athytos, Kaladra, Nea Triglia, Lakoma, Krini, Kryopigi, Paliouri.
• 23rd of August Traditional festivals in Potidea, Kalandra, Nea Roda, Nea Skioni.
• 29th of August (Agios Prodromos celebration) Festival in Neos Marmaras, Agia Paraskevi.
• 8th of September (Panagia celebration - Virgin's Feast Day) Traditional feasts in Moudania (Panagia Koryfini), in Ierissos, in Pyrgadikia, in Kassandria, in Polychrono.
• 15th of September Impressive traditional feast in Nikiti, which lasts three days.
• 18th of October Anniversary of the liberation of Polygyros (1912).
• 14th of November Anniversary of Holocaust of Kassandra (Potidea).
• 26th of December In Ierissos people slaughter a pig and then follows dinner with folklore festival.
• June - August A lot of folklore events and traditional feasts are held during these two months in all tourist centers of Chalkidiki. In particular, in Moudania people enjoy the sardine festival with folklore events and a lot of fun.
  The prestigious Sani Festival, is held every summer, during July and August. It is a celebration of contemporary culture, where distinguished artists from a variety of fields perform in the magical open-air setting of Sani Hill. In addition, a fascinating array of art exhibitions is displayed at the Sani Art Gallery and in various outdoor installations.
  The Kassandra's Summer Festival takes place from June through August at the Siviri Amphitheater. For years now this festival is presenting a rich program of events, and it has been established as an important appointment for Greek and foreign artists.
• September Weekly traditional feast with a public market in Agios Mamas. The celebration of "Tune fishing" in Neos Marmaras with folklore events.