The International Puppet Festival of Kalamata is an initiative of the Experimental Stage of Kalamata in collaboration with the Municipality of Kalamata and is organized every year in May. Every year it hosts special puppet shows by important Greek companies, as well as artists who are active abroad. Special emphasis is also given to the educational part with workshops for the manufacture and animation of puppets for adults and children, as well as a number of outdoor games and events.
A vibrant cultural festival in Pylos, including concerts both at the fortress and in the main town square, as well as children's theatrical shows and live performances from some of Greece's most acclaimed singer.
Many species of birds have chosen the Gialova lagoon and Messinia for their final stop before the long migratory flight to warmer parts of Africa.
The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus Ruber), Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus), Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter Brevipes), Common Buzzard (Buteo Buteo) and Great White Egret (Egretta Alba), Grey Heron (Ardea Cinerea) are just some of the bird species that one can see at the Gialova lagoon in October.
