Achaea, like every other place in Greece, maintains its own traditions and customs, which visitors have the chance to get to know through various events.

The most notable event-institution that has made Patras worldwide famous, is the Carnival of Patras or to put it in greek: Patrino Karnavali. Many things have been said about it, but none can truly describe it. You simply have to experience it.

Easter in Achaea, as throughout Greece, is a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed. The procession of the Epitaph, the Resurrection of Christ with the following fireworks and of course the Eastern table, will undoubtedly remain deeply etched in the memory of every visitor.

Apart from the Carnival of Patras, there are many more festivals and celebrations mainly religious, yet full of dancing, singing and feasting. Some of them are:

• 15th of August , the day of the Virgin Mary, in many places in the entire Achaea
• 14th of September, the day of the Cross, in Kato Achaea
• 30th of November, St Andrew's day in Patras, which is an official holiday for the city

Last but not least, is the most important event, which unfortunately is no celebration at all. It takes place on December 13th in Kalavryta, to honor the memory of all the people that had a terrible death in the appalling Massacre of Kalavryta.