The Connected We Stand Festival returns for the 6th year on Saturday September 20th at the umbrellas at the New Beach in Thessaloniki.

During the festival there will be concerts, sports events, dj sets, dance, experiential workshops and many more activities are going to take place in the umbrellas on the New Beach for 12 hours.

The aim of the festival is to bring together cultural, environmental and social actions with the participation of more than 100 civil society organizations.

Visitors to the festival will have the opportunity to attend actions and actions based on the following axes: Arts & Culture, Volunteering & Solidarity, Social Entrepreneurship, Athletics & Quality of Life, Environment & Sustainable Development.

Concerts, pop up actions, children’s workshops, sports activities, adult workshops, Performer’s Corner, Up-Cycling Point, interactive lectures, dance events, theatrical performances, Active Citizens Award Ceremony, a subversive art exhibition and many famous artists will meet from 11:00 to 23:00 In the umbrellas at the New Beach of Thessaloniki.

Our little friends in the specially designed Kids’corner area will be able to participate:

  • 11.00-17.00 DIY & Crafts Workshop from Connect Family
  • 11.00-20.30 Challenges & Fun Games Spot by Connect Family
  • 17.00-19.00 Joyful Makers: Happy micro-creators from the Arsacia Volunteer Team Schools
  • 17.30-18.00 I play and learn first aid for children and parents from Greek rescuers – Rescuegr
  • 18.00-19.00 Values ​​Colors: Painting the world we want from the Open Center of Children, Doctors of the World of Greece
  • 19.00-20.30 Sensory & Messy Play Workshop by Connect Inn

This year the Connected We Stand scene hosts well -known artists, with Marseaux and Toquel going upstairs with a supporting act by DJ Chino and dynamically DJ sets by Petros Triantafyllou and Vassilis Varsamis, a ZOO 90.8 radio producer.

At the same time, the public will enjoy a rich artistic line-up:

  • 12: 00–12: 30 The Connect Thessaloniki Dance Group “Dance Your Way” presents pop choreographies, with finale where the audience becomes part of the show;
  • 17: 45–18: 00 Cheerleading demonstrations by the Hellenic Cheerleading Federation – “Hellenic Star”;
  • 18: 00–18: 45 dance shows and Dance Party from the Schools “Off Balance – Dance Studio, Vista Dance, Mispel Dance by Iliana Iliadou”;
  • 19: 00–19: 15 Presentation of traditional dances by the Tuba Women’s Cultural Association;
  • 19: 15–19: 30 appearance of the Thessaloniki Philharmonic Orchestra;
  • 19: 30–19: 50 The Vafopoulos Choir accompanied by stage piano and before the start of artistic performances, the audience welcomes the House of Drama.

The festival is under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior – Department of Macedonia and Thrace, Region of Central Macedonia, National Olympic Academy, Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation and Federation of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health Bodies.

The festival is being held with the help and support of the Ministry of Health.

The festival is organized by Connect your City, Municipality of Thessaloniki, Fabric Republic and AMKE IASIS.

Entrance to the festival as well as participation in actions is free.