CHARLESTON — Greek sounds and smells permeated the air in and around the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity as the Lowcountry’s oldest food festival kicked off May 8.
Celebrating its 55th year, the annual Charleston Greek Festival has, in years past, drawn over 35,000 people visiting the church’s 30 Race St. home for the event.
Pauline Theo serves beer and wine at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
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Attendees of the three-day festival at Holy Trinity, which held the first Greek Orthodox service in Charleston in 1908, will be able to celebrate Greek culture and enjoy authentic cuisine, traditional music, lively dancing and more.
Dancers with the Pegasus Evlogia group perform during the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Dancers with the Pegasus Evlogia group perform during the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Visitors cheer the Evlogia group as they perform during the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Dancers with the Evlogia group perform during the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston. Evlogia, which means blessing in Greek, is a new group to the performance, made up of adults who wanted to learn the Greek dances.
The reflection of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity reflected during the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Pete Lempesis and Daniel Carabus watch over the chicken cooking at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Gray Forsberg, who sang the Greek national anthem hugs Keira Firilas who sang the The Star-Spangled Banner at the start of the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Visitors tour the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity during the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Linda Koutoufas selects a variety of pastries for sale at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Pauline Theo serves beer and wine at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Alexa Pavlovski and Stef Clark eat their meals on the steps of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Trinity Aguero gives Samuel Aguero a bite at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Wines served at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Adeline Pack east desserts at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Dr. George Gatgounis dances at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Trinity Aguero gives Samuel Aguero a bite at the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
Visitors tour the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity during the 55th annual Charleston Greek Festival Friday, May 8, 2026, in Charleston.
WHAT: Charleston Greek Festival
WHERE: Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 30 Race St., Charleston
WHEN: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, May 9; noon-5 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Sunday church service will be held 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. May 10.
MORE INFO: www.charlestongreekfestival.com
