2010 – 2020
The year 2012 marks the 50 years of continuous operation of this internationally renowned cultural institution , and the people of Lefkada , the spiritual leaders of the era but also those successors, can feel proud that very early , since 1962 , in hard times , were able to conceive and transmit the cultural message of Lefkada in every direction . Message with additional social and global importance extensions , since today, 50 years later , the slogan of peace , friendship , cooperation and communication between the people of the whole world remains imperative and timely.
So we celebrate in 2012 to commemorate the Lefkadian people who embraced and supported wholeheartedly their own ” Festival ” original nationwide , and thousands of foreign friends artists, dancers , musicians and other collaborators who have offered to us but also to the thousands of foreign visitors their fine art by bringing the message of peace , friendship and cooperation to the ends of the earth.
In 2012 the International Folklore Festival celebrates its jubilee , reminisces the past, lives the present and hopes for the future .
In 2013 the 51st Lefkas International Folklore Festival is more than ready to continue its route in the years to come.
From 2014 until 2019 (which was the last year of the festival due to the Covid-19 outbreak) the festival has received support by a significant number of Embassies , Foundations and Organizations such as the Greek Tourism Organization, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation,, the EFFE platform and many more.
In 2015 the festival welcomed a generous donation by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation: a professional dancing stage.
From 2015 and on the festival has been receiving The EFFE Label, Europe’s quality stamp for remarkable arts festivals showing their engagement in the field of the arts, community involvement and international openness.
During the festival week many side events are being organized such as : gastronomy events, workshops, music performances, song performances, exhibitions and many more.
All in all the festival is spreading its wings over the cultural life of Lefkada and Greece and is now preparing to adapt to the new requirements of the post covid-era.