Feast days of saints are observed each year with a paniyiri, a religious and folk festival that provides a link between local customs and the island's younger generations and, of course, visitors.
On May 7, the feast of Ai Yiannis Spiliotis is observed with a paniyiri, including folk dances and food, in front of the cave.
The feast of Ai Yiannis is observed on June 23 - 24 through a custom known as Kleidonas recreated in the port by the island's folk dance troupe.
In mid - July, a three - day paniyiri is held in the harbor to observe the feast of Ayia Marina, with folk dances, traditional songs, and food.
On September 7, there's a paniyiri at the church of Panayia Faneromeni, on the far side of the island where pilgrims are ferried by fishing boats.