Santorini Lights Up in Spectacular Volcano Eruption Reenactment

Written on 09/20/2026
Artemis Markaki

Santorini lit up on Saturday night as drones and fireworks filled the sky above the caldera during Ifestia 2026, the island’s annual Volcano Festival. The event, held after sunset on September 19, went beyond the familiar spectacle of fireworks. This year’s drone show brought elements of Santorini’s architecture, archaeological heritage and tourism identity into the […]