THRU SEPTEMBER 24
ASTORIA – Greek Nights in Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Streets in Astoria, take place every Tuesday, 7 PM, July 9-September 24. Enjoy Greek music and dancing throughout the summer. Free admission. Upcoming Greek Nights feature Andreas Modenos and the Geminis, Tasos Papaioannou, Christos Kostaras, the Greek American Folklore Society, the Noora Belly Dancers, Grigoris Maninakis and the Mikrokosmos Ensemble, Rembetiko, and the Long Island Voices Choir. Concerts are canceled in case of rain. More information is available online: athenssquarepark.org.
AUGUST 15-18
ST. CLAIRE SHORES, MI – Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores, holds its annual Greek Festival August 15-18. Enjoy all the traditional Greek foods, pastries, market place, cultural exhibit, grand raffle, Taverna, live entertainment, Greek music and dancing, kids’ rides, games, pony rides, and petting zoo. Free parking and shuttle service provided. Valet parking available. Hours: Thursday, Aug. 15, 4-10 PM; Friday, Aug. 16, 3-11 PM; Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 AM-11 PM; and Sunday, Aug. 18, 11 AM-8 PM. More information is available by phone: 586-779-6111 and online: assumptionfestival.com.
WINDHAM, NY – Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 4752 State Route 23 in Windham, holds its annual Greek Festival August 15-18, 11 AM-10 PM daily. Enjoy traditional Greek food, authentic Greek pastries, cash bar, live music, flea market, games, vendors, and Greek music and dancing. Free admission. More information is available by phone: 518-734-4631 and online: assumption.ny.goarch.org.
AUGUST 16-18
ANCHORAGE, AK – Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 2800 O’Malley Road in Anchorage, holds its 25th Annual Greek Festival August 16-18. Enjoy Greek foods, pastries, imported Greek cheeses, olives, olive oil, grape leaves, halva, pasta, herbs, cookies, and candy, Agora with gifts and souvenirs from Greece, Orthodox Christian bookstore and gift shop, Greek music and dancing, bouncy house for the kids, and raffle. Admission is free. Parking is free on church grounds and across the street. Free shuttle parking is also available. Hours: Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 AM-10 PM; and Sunday, Aug. 18, 11 AM-5 PM. More information is available by phone: 907-344-0190 and online: akgreekfestival.com.
PALOS HILLS, IL – Saints Constantine & Helen Church, 11025 South Roberts Road in Palos Hills, hosts the annual Greek Festival August 16-18. Enjoy traditional Greek foods, pastries, drinks, raffle with $5,000 Grand Prize, Greek music and dancing, rides for the kids. Free admission. Hours: Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17, 4-11 PM; and Sunday, Aug. 18, Noon-11 PM. More information is available by phone: 708-974-3400 and online: paloshillsgreekfest.com.
DRACUT, MA – Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church, 1168 Mammoth Road in Dracut, holds its annual Greek Festival August 16-18. Enjoy homemade Greek pastries and entrees, Greek Treasures and more. Entertainment includes Greek and American music and dancing. Free admission. Free parking on the church grounds and across the street at the bank on Sunday and Saturday after 1 PM. Hours: Friday, Aug. 16, 1-11 PM; Saturday, Aug. 17, Noon-11 PM; and Sunday, Aug. 18, Noon-8 PM. More information is available by phone: 978-957-6051 and online: assumptionchurchdracut.org.
AUGUST 17-18
PITTSFIELD, MA – St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 73 Bradford Street in Pittsfield, holds its annual Greek Festival August 17-18. Enjoy great Greek food, pastries, gifts, raffle, Greek music and dancing. Great fun for the whole family! Rain or shine under the tent. Hours: Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 AM-8 PM and Sunday, Aug. 18, Noon-6 PM. More information is available by phone: 413-442-8113 and online: christisrisen.com.
ST. PAUL, MN – St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1111 Summit Avenue in St. Paul, holds its annual Greek Festival August 17-18. Enjoy fresh moussaka, gyros, lamb, pork, and chicken souvlaki, saganaki, and delectable Greek pastries. Take in the sights and sounds of Greece with authentic Greek dance performances by the Greek Dancers of Minnesota. Learn to dance Greek, have fun with games for the children, and tour the beautiful sanctuary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Free admission. Hours: Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 AM-9 PM and Sunday, Aug. 18, 11 AM-6 PM. More information is available by phone: 651-222-6220 and online: stgeorgegoc.org.
AUGUST 22-25
NORWALK, CT – St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 238 West Rocks Road in Norwalk, holds its annual Greek Festival, August 22-25. Enjoy homemade Greek cuisine, authentic Greek pastries, outdoor cafe, marketplace, raffle, traditional Greek dancing, live Greek music, and games and rides for the children. Free valet parking and admission. Hours: Thursday, Aug. 22, 5-10 PM; Friday, Aug. 23, 5-11 PM; Saturday, Aug. 24, Noon-11 PM; and Sunday, Aug. 25, 1-10 PM. More information is available by phone: 203-849-0611 and online: stgeorgect.org.
AUGUST 23-25
CARMEL, IN – Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 W. 106th Street in Carmel, holds its annual Greek Festival August 23-25. Enjoy authentic Greek foods and pastries, guided church tours, marketplace, GreekFest coupon books, live Greek music and dancing, children’s bounce house. Free admission. Hours: Friday, Aug. 23, 4-10 PM; Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 AM-10 PM; and Sunday, Aug. 25, 11 AM-4 PM. More information is available by phone: 317-733-3033 and online: indygreekfest.org.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 2215 Paseo Road in Colorado Springs, holds its 21st Annual Greek Festival August 23-25. Enjoy traditional Greek foods and pastries, imports, guided church tours, gift shop, and Greek groceries. Entertainment: Greek music and dancing. Free admission. Hours: Friday, Aug. 23, 5-10 PM; Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 AM-10 PM; and Sunday, Aug. 25, 11 AM-4 PM. More information is available by phone: 719-634-5678 and online: amgoc.org/greek_festival.
AUGUST 31
EAST MEADOW, NY – Summer Family Festival at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue in East Meadow, will host its annual festival on Saturday, August 31 (rain or shine) 10 AM-5 PM. Featuring Greek, Eastern European and BBQ foods, gift basket auction, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, live Slavic music by Barynya 12-3 PM, live acoustic American music in the afternoon, flea market, and a cash prizes raffle, prayer services and church tours throughout the day. Admission is free. More information is available by phone: 516-362-1353, email: info@htocem.org or online: htocem.org.
AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 2
LONG BEACH, CA – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 5761 E. Colorado Street in Long Beach, holds its annual Greek Festival August 31-September 2, noon-9 PM daily. Enjoy the food, pastries, cooking demonstrations, shops, opportunity drawing, live Greek music and dancing, and kids’ games. Admission is $5. Free Parking and Shuttle at VA Hospital parking lot off N. Bellflower Blvd and Anaheim Road. More information is available by phone: 562-494-8929 and online: lbgreekfest.org.
BELMONT, CA – Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont, hosts its 49th Annual Greek Festival August 31-September 2. Enjoy Greek foods, desserts, live band, folk dancers and singers, Taverna, mythology play, cooking demos, bookstore, church tours, Agora white elephant room, children’s entertainer, bouncy houses, and games. Hours: Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1, noon-10 PM; and Monday, Sept. 2, noon-8 PM. More information is available by phone: 650-591-4447 and online: belmontgreekfestival.com.
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