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Kyperounta’s Square, 1st April 18, Kyperounta, Limassol, CyprusFree
The Apple Festival was established in 2002 as a simple social and dance gathering, with the aim of bringing together and entertaining the local community. Over the years, the event gradually evolved and gained increasing recognition and popularity. In 2012, the event was relocated to the central square of Kyperounta and transformed into a one-day festival, opening its doors to a wider audience and attracting visitors from across Cyprus. Its great success and the growing participation of the public led, in 2014, to its establishment as a two-day festival. Since then, the Apple Festival has evolved into a well-established annual institution, attracting a large number of visitors each year and serving as a point of reference for Kyperounta and the wider mountainous region. From a small local event, it has developed into one of the largest and most beloved festivals in Cyprus, while maintaining its authentic character and strong connection to the local community, traditions and agricultural production. The Apple Festival is one of Kyperounta’s most significant annual cultural and gastronomic events, with the apple, local production and the rich traditions of the area at its heart. Through a diverse and multifaceted programme, the Festival highlights the unique identity of Kyperounta while showcasing the natural, cultural, agricultural and gastronomic wealth of the wider region. A central element of the Festival is its thematic exhibition and market stalls, which are directly associated with apples and apple-based products, as well as with local products from Kyperounta and the surrounding communities. Visitors have the opportunity to discover and taste a wide range of products made from apples, alongside a variety of traditional and contemporary local products, creating a comprehensive culinary experience and an opportunity to discover the area’s local production. Particular emphasis is placed on the participation and promotion of local producers, artisans and businesses. The Festival provides an important platform for established businesses in Kyperounta to showcase their products and services, while also creating opportunities for emerging businesses, new entrepreneurial initiatives and innovative products to gain visibility. Through their participation in the Festival, small local businesses and emerging producers have the opportunity to present their work to a broad audience, engage directly with consumers and visitors, and explore new opportunities for growth and development. The Festival goes beyond the presentation and sale of products, seeking to offer visitors an immersive experience of the traditions and cultural heritage of the area. To this end, a variety of workshops are organised, allowing members of the public to participate actively. The workshops are primarily traditional in character and give both children and adults the opportunity to discover traditional techniques, recipes, crafts and methods of production, transforming a v