The summer high continues throughout September as beach hopping and music nights stay at the top of the list of the season’s activities.

Though September brings a return to work and the start of a new school year, events make a comeback after a sleepy summer break.

As soon as the new month begins, a series of local festivals take place in villages and towns bursting with Cypriot tradition. Get ready for a full month of traditional festivals that celebrate some of the island’s very best seasonal produce!

Milk Festival

28th edition of festival. September 2. Halkanora Stadium, Dali, Nicosia. 8.30pm. €15-20. www.tickethour.com.cy

Tomato Festival

1st edition of festival. September 4. Elementary school of Parekklisia, Limassol. 6pm. Tel: 25-635151

44th Kolokasi Festival

Food stalls and music concerts. Organised by the Sotira Municipality. September 9. Elementary stadium of Sotira, Famagusta. www.sotira.org.cy

8th Pomegranate Festival

Food, music and pomegranate creations. September 17. Community park of Ormideia, Larnaca. 7.30pm. Free. www.ormidia.org.cy. Tel: 24-721271

61st Limassol Wine Festival

9-day festival with music, wines, dances, exhibitions and more. September 17-25. Limassol Municipal Gardens, Limassol. 8pm-11pm. www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy. Tel: 25-344402, 25-344952, 25-745919