Grilled Fish Feast
After the net-building, everyone enjoys the grilled catch, tasting local wine and socializing in a seashore banquet setting.
Aug 6
Trawl (Gillnet) Festival of Vasiliki
Γιορτή Παγανίας (Γρι-γρι) Βασιλικής
Kato Vasiliki, Greece
Aug 6, 2026Confirmed
Each August 6, the fishing hamlet of Kato Vasiliki celebrates its sea craft with the Gillnet Festival. Villagers gather to watch the building of a traditional gillnet and share in the festivity, in a celebration that preserves the old fishing skills of this small port on the Gulf of Patras.
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Day 1 · Aug 6
Building the Trawl (Pagania)
Attendees help weave the net and learn how it’s constructed while local fishermen demonstrate techniques.
Aug 6
Where it happens
Kato Vasiliki Harbor / Beach
Kato Vasiliki, Greece
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Dress for the setting
Casual seaside clothing
Read the local rhythm
Swimsuit for cooling off
Respect local boundaries
Follow guidance of local boatmen when assisting with net construction.
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: moderate.
Tickets
Free events are available.
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Trawl (Gillnet) Festival of Vasiliki
Γιορτή Παγανίας (Γρι-γρι) Βασιλικής
Kato Vasiliki, Greece
Each August 6, the fishing hamlet of Kato Vasiliki celebrates its sea craft with the Gillnet Festival. Villagers gather to watch the building of a traditional gillnet and share in the festivity, in a celebration that preserves the old fishing skills of this small port on the Gulf of Patras.
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Aug 6, 2026Confirmed dates
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Kato Vasiliki is a small fishing hamlet; this festival preserves and showcases the traditional craft of making a 'pagania' (drift net). It highlights the relationship of the community to the sea and harvest of fish. The festival fosters community pride in maritime skills passed down through generations. It also serves as an educational event, especially for younger residents, to learn the old fishing techniques. Tourists are...
Key moments to know
Day 1Aug 62 moments
Day 1Aug 6Approximate
Grilled Fish Feast
After the net-building, everyone enjoys the grilled catch, tasting local wine and socializing in a seashore banquet setting.
Day 1Aug 6Approximate
Building the Trawl (Pagania)
Attendees help weave the net and learn how it’s constructed while local fishermen demonstrate techniques.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Dress for the setting
Casual seaside clothing
Read the local rhythm
Swimsuit for cooling off
Respect local boundaries
Follow guidance of local boatmen when assisting with net construction.
Essentials at a glance
Date window
Aug 6, 2026
Confirmed
City / Area
Kato Vasiliki
Western Greece
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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