Culture
There is a municipal library whose mostly-Greek-language collection is as yet (Oct '11) uncatalogued. The cultural life of the town is enriched by the Fair of St. George in April, the Klidonas festival on St. John's Day (after the summer solstice) and the Sardine Night in late August. Several cultural associations operate, such as the Association of Peramians Kyzikians, the Nea Peramos Women's Association and the Cultural Association "Aghios Panteleimon".
There are two amateur sports teams: The Athletic Sports Association of Nea Peramos (est. 1939) and Attalos Neas Peramou (est. 2001).
There are 15 teams in town (about 900 in the whole of Attica) of skilled flying (high flying, diving, spiralling etc.) pigeons, most of them belonging to the Aspropyrgos Association of Pigeon-Owners. The next upcoming event is on January 9, 2012 (location as yet undecided).
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