Party Island Zante • Guide
When to go to Zante for parties: July or August?
The parties in our listings ran from Tuesday 7 July to Tuesday 8 September 2026. From 27 July to 9 August all thirteen weekly series ran at the same time; July had two of the four Gatsby headliners and August the other two.
- First listed party, 2026
- Tue 7 July · Martedì Bianco opening
- Last listed party, 2026
- Tue 8 September · Martedì Bianco closing
- All 13 weekly series on
- 27 July – 9 August 2026
- Something listed every day
- 21 July – 26 August 2026
- Listed party dates, 2026
- July 40 · August 55 · September 3
Late July to mid-August had the full programme, every day of the week.
Headliners: Rondodasosa and Ludwig in July, Guè and Shiva in August, all at Gatsby on Sundays.
Into September, Club Barrage kept our listings going: Elegant Party to 4 September, Martedì Bianco to 8 September.
The best week for a Zante party trip depends on the nights you want. In 2026 each series had its own window: some ran from the first week of July into September, others for a month, the Gatsby headliners for a single Sunday each. This page lays those windows out from the official listings so you can see which weeks put the most of them together.
The 2026 season at a glance
In our listings, the 2026 season opened on Tuesday 7 July with the first Martedì Bianco at Club Barrage and closed on Tuesday 8 September with the last one. In between it grew in three steps: a handful of nights in the first week of July, most of the programme by mid-July, and the full week from late July. From 21 July to 26 August there was at least one listed party every single day.
Count the dates and the shape is clear: 40 party dates in July, 55 in August and 3 in September. August had the most; July had the openings and the first two headliners; the first days of September were Club Barrage's encore.
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Every day covered
From 21 July to 26 August 2026 every day of the week had at least one party in our listings.
Early July: our first nights
The first week was short and focused. Martedì Bianco opened on 7 July, the Mamma Mia! boat trip sailed for the first time on 8 July, Elegant Party started on 10 July, and Saturday 11 July brought both the first Dolce Vita at AURA and the first pirate ship boat party.
The next week filled in the rest: Beach Party – La Festa Italiana on 14 July, Italiano Night on 15 July, the Paradiso Sunset Party and Papi Chulo on 16 July, the pirate ship on Fridays from 17 July, Champagne Spray Italiano on 18 July and the first Gatsby headliner, Rondodasosa, on 19 July.
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Season 2026Mamma Mia!
Season 2026Elegant Party
Season 2026Dolce Vita
Late July: the full week arrives
Three series joined at the end of July. Favelas had its first night at Garrison Club on Friday 24 July and then ran on Mondays from 27 July. Latin Party started at Club Barrage on Sunday 26 July, the same night Ludwig played Gatsby. Little Italy began at Sizzle Club on Tuesday 28 July.
From that point every day of the week had a party in our listings, which is what makes the week planner work: one fixed night per day, with a choice on the busiest days.
27 July to 9 August: the peak weeks
These two weeks had everything. All thirteen weekly series ran at the same time: the three beach afternoons, both boats and the eight weekly club nights. Each Sunday had a headliner at Gatsby Live Theater, Guè (2 August) and then Shiva (9 August), alongside Latin Party at Club Barrage.
This was also the last fortnight of Champagne Spray Italiano at Pure Zante, which ran on four Saturdays only and finished on 8 August. If the Champagne Spray is on your list, this window is the one.
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Champagne Spray: four Saturdays
Champagne Spray Italiano at Pure Zante ran on 18 and 25 July and 1 and 8 August 2026, from 17:30 to 21:00.
Mid-August: Ferragosto
The weeks from 10 to 23 August kept a listed party every day. Ferragosto, 15 August, fell on a Saturday in 2026, with Dolce Vita at AURA and the pirate ship that day, and the Latin Party at Club Barrage closed both Sundays.
Some series bowed out in this stretch: Papi Chulo and the Paradiso Sunset Party had their last Thursday on 20 August, and Latin Party its last Sunday on 23 August.
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Late August and September: our last weeks
The last full week, 24 to 29 August, still had nine of our party dates. Favelas closed on Monday 24 August; Beach Party, Little Italy and Martedì Bianco shared Tuesday 25 August; Mamma Mia! and Italiano Night had their last Wednesday on 26 August; and Saturday 29 August was the final Dolce Vita and the final pirate ship.
Club Barrage kept going into September: Martedì Bianco on 1 September, the last Elegant Party on 4 September and the Martedì Bianco closing party on 8 September. For an early-September trip, those are the nights to plan around.
July or August: how to choose
Choose by the nights you care about. For the Italian afternoons, the overlap of Beach Party, Paradiso Sunset and Champagne Spray ran from 18 July to 8 August. For Latin nights, late July to late August had Latin Party and Favelas. For the headliners, pick the Sunday of the artist you want.
For the widest choice, aim for the last week of July or the first two weeks of August. For a shorter programme with Club Barrage's nights, early July and early September both work. Then pick your base: where you sleep decides which nights are a walk.
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Every series' 2026 window
Martedì Bianco · Tuesdays · 7 July – 8 September · Club Barrage.
Mamma Mia! boat trip · Wednesdays · 8 July – 26 August · from the port of Laganas.
Elegant Party · Fridays · 10 July – 4 September · Club Barrage.
Dolce Vita · Saturdays · 11 July – 29 August · AURA.
Pirate ship boat party · Saturdays 11 July – 29 August, Fridays 17 July – 21 August · Navagio and the Blue Caves.
Beach Party – La Festa Italiana · Tuesdays · 14 July – 25 August · Infinity Beach Club.
Italiano Night · Wednesdays · 15 July – 26 August · Gatsby Live Theater.
Paradiso Sunset Party · Thursdays · 16 July – 20 August · El Paradiso Beach Club.
Papi Chulo · Thursdays · 16 July – 20 August · Sizzle Club.
Champagne Spray Italiano · Saturdays · 18 July – 8 August · Pure Zante.
Favelas · Friday 24 July, then Mondays 27 July – 24 August · Garrison Club.
Latin Party · Sundays · 26 July – 23 August · Club Barrage.
Little Italy · Tuesdays · 28 July – 25 August · Sizzle Club.
Headliners at Gatsby Live Theater · Sundays · Rondodasosa 19 July, Ludwig 26 July, Guè 2 August, Shiva 9 August.
2027: what we know
No 2027 date is published yet, and series, days and venues can change from one summer to the next: read 2026 as the pattern, not the timetable.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the party season in Zante?
In 2026 the parties in our listings ran from 7 July to 8 September, with the fullest programme from late July to mid-August.
Is July or August better for parties in Zante?
August had more dates in our 2026 listings (55, against 40 in July), but the two weeks from 27 July to 9 August were the only ones with all thirteen weekly series running at once. Choose by the nights you want: July had Rondodasosa and Ludwig at Gatsby, August had Guè and Shiva.
When were the Gatsby headliners in 2026?
All four were on Sundays at Gatsby Live Theater: Rondodasosa (19 July), Ludwig (26 July), Guè (2 August) and Shiva (9 August).
What was on around Ferragosto in 2026?
Ferragosto, 15 August, was a Saturday, with Dolce Vita at AURA and the pirate ship boat party. That week had one of our parties every day, from Favelas on Monday 10 August to the Latin Party on Sunday 16 August.
Is there anything in early September?
In our 2026 listings, yes, at Club Barrage: Martedì Bianco on 1 and 8 September and the last Elegant Party on 4 September.
When will the 2027 dates be out?
Not yet. For reference, our 2026 listings ran from 7 July to 8 September, with something on every day from 21 July to 26 August.