Summer Gaming Festival 2026

The Summer Gaming Festival 2026 took place on July 4-5, 2026, at AKTI - Karteros Municipal Beach in Heraklion, Crete, offering two days dedicated to video games, entertainment, and gaming culture. With free admission, the festival brought together gamers of all ages, families, and friends, creating an open and welcoming meeting point for the gaming community.

Throughout the two-day event, visitors had the opportunity to play and take part in activities and competitions featuring games from different eras and genres. From the classic Pac-Man to Street Fighter, Tekken, Mario Kart, and football titles, the programme combined retro gaming with contemporary video game experiences.

The Summer Gaming Festival was created with the aim of taking gaming beyond its traditional settings and bringing it into an open, social, and distinctly summer environment. For two days, the beach became a meeting point for the local gaming community, filled with games, competition, and shared experiences. The event was held with the support of DEPANAL S.A., contributing to another open cultural and entertainment initiative for the city of Heraklion.