Side Events 2027

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Side Events 2027

Panathēnea doesn’t stop at the festival grounds. Throughout festival days, all of Athens becomes the stage, with more than 90 side events across the city in 2026: breakfasts, hackathons, roundtables, exhibitions, running clubs and late-night gatherings.

Hosted by startups, VCs, corporates, embassies, universities, and communities shaping the innovation ecosystem, Side Events are where the connections happen, collaborations begin, and opportunities come to life.

Why Host a Side Event

Reach the Right Audience

The global ecosystem is in Athens for one week. Bring the people who matter most to you into the same room.

Official Festival Visibility

Approved events are featured in the official Side Events program on our website and in the Panathēnea app, and promoted through our channels.

Connect With the Right People

Turn festival week into real conversations, partnerships and deals in a setting you design yourself, for the audience you want.

Your Format, Your Venue

From an invitation-only breakfast to a hackathon or a rooftop gathering, you choose the format, size and location. We help make sure the right people find you.

Be Part of the Movement

Help build a leading tech and culture festival for the world, and show the energy of Athens to everyone who comes for it.

Who Can Apply

Startups, VC funds, corporates, accelerators, universities, embassies, communities, cultural organizations and creative collectives. If your event adds value to the people coming to Panathēnea, there’s a place for it in the program.

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