The Municipality of Rio organizes each year the Festival of School Drama, a three –day Street Theatre Festival, a traditional dance Festival in Kato Kastritsi, a range of events under the title “Nights of Culture”, the “Politia for children”, the “Cherry Festival” in Ano Kastritsi as well as many other festivals.
Every year, in the last week of June, the Festival of School Drama and the Street Theatre Festival are being held at the atmospheric Venetian Castle, with the participation of schools from all over the Prefecture of Achaia.
- Traditional dances festival in Kato Kastritsi.
- A range of events under the title “Nights of Culture” that include a Full Moon celebration with free entrance to the castle
- “Politia for Children” event that lasts three days and includes painting, music, Karagiozi shows, etc.
- Every year, during the last 10 days of June, there is a big Cherry Festival in Ano Kastritsi, which has been organized for the last 13 years. Free cherries, music and dance for two days.
- There are more fests on the celebration days of St Kyriaki (7th July), St Vassileios, St Marina (17th July), Holy Trinity in Aktaio.