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– Dozens of annual and new festivals are filling up May’s calendar.
– The Agros Rose Festival will take place on May 11, 12, 18, and 19 in Agros village, Limassol district.
– The Classic Car Festival will be held on May 12 at Finikoudes, Larnaca.
– The Akrotiri Spring Festival will also take place on May 12 at Akrotiri Peninsula, Limassol.
– The Love the Earth Festival will be held on May 12 at Molos Park, Limassol.
– The Cyprus Comedy Festival will take place from May 16 to 19 in Nicosia and Limassol.
– The 3rd Femme Fest will be held on May 18 and 19 at Nicosia Municipal Gardens.
– Other festivals at the end of May include Vegan Fam Flavours, Limassol Street Food Festival, Reflect Festival, and the 6th Cyprus Accordion Festival.