In August, at Aneza village, the Sardine Festival is held by the local cultural association and the Municipality of Arta.
Sardines are offered for free to the public as a token of appreciation to the Ambracian Gulf, that has given us one of the most recognizable specialities, the Ambracian sardine, aka “papalina”, with a taste that is not similar to anything else of this kind in the whole world.
Visitors from all over Epirus are gathered here, in order to spend a memorable evening with traditional songs, dances and local food. Every year the Festival hosts thousands of visitors seeking the opportunity to taste local products and enjoy the famous local hospitality.