AUGUST 15-16
SANTA BARBARA, CA – St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church hosts its 52nd Annual Greek Festival August 15-16, Noon-8 PM both days, at Chase Palm Park Field, 323 E Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara. Enjoy delectable Greek festival favorites like gyros and moussaka, raffle and vendors, arts and crafts, live Greek music and Greek folk dancing, Jolly jump and lawn games. More information is available by phone: 805-683-4492 and online: https://www.sbgreekfest.org/.
AUGUST 15-17
NEWPORT, RI – St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 390 Thames Street in Newport, hosts its annual Greek Festival August 15-17. Enjoy traditional food, pastries, wine, church tours, live music and dancing, as well as performances by the Newport Hellenic Dancers on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16, 7:30 PM and 9 PM. Festival hours: Friday, August 15, 6 PM-12 AM; Saturday August 16, 12 PM-12 AM; and Sunday, August 17, 12-4 PM. More information is available by phone: 401-846-0555 and online: https://www.hellenicfest.org/.
AUGUST 16
FAYETTEVILLE, GA – GreekFest Fayette’s ‘A Night in Greece 2025’ takes place Saturday, August 16, 6 PM appetizers, 7 PM dinner, at the Shipyard at Trilith, 125A Shepperton Way and Fayetteville Road in Fayetteville, GA. Enjoy a taste of Greece with delicious food, live music and dancing. More information and tickets available online: https://www.greekfestfayette.com/.
AUGUST 16-17
PALOS HILLS, IL – Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 South Roberts Road in Palos Hills, hosts its annual Greek Festival August 16-17, 11 AM-11 PM both days. Enjoy traditional Greek foods, pastries, drinks, raffle, church tours, and more. Entertainment includes Greek music and dancing, rides and games for the kids. Parking is free. More information is available by phone: 708-974-3400 and online: https://www.stconstantinehelen.org/greek-fest.
AUGUST 17
SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Cretans Association Minos-Crete, Inc., hosts its Annual Cretan Picnic on Sunday, August 17, 3-8 PM, at the Morgan Road Pavilion, 429 Morgan Road in West Springfield, MA. Enjoy traditional homemade pastries by the Cretans Ladies Society ‘Proodos’ and live music with Stamatis Moraitakis on lyra, Nikos Hatzis on laouto, Spiros Doulakis on guitar, and Dinos Dourountoudakis on mandola/bass. For more information, contact Kosta Pitaridis: 413-433-4444 or message: www.facebook.com/cretans.
AUGUST 21-23
OMAHA, NE – St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 602 Park Avenue in Omaha, hosts its annual Greek Festival August 21-23, 5-10 PM daily. Enjoy delicious, homemade Greek cuisine and tantalizing pastries, Agora (Greek marketplace), tours of the historic church tours. Rain or shine! Tent and indoor seating available. This is a cashless event. Admission for adults: $6 at the gate, children 12 and under, free. More information is available by phone: 402-345-7103 and online: https://greekfestomaha.com/.
AUGUST 22-23
LINCOLN, NE – Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 950 North 63rd Street in Lincoln, hosts its annual Greek Festival August 22-23. Enjoy traditional homemade Greek foods and baked goods, silent auction, Greek store, and Taverna. Entertainment includes Greek music and dancing, kids activities. Hours: Friday, August 23, 5-9 PM, and Saturday, August 23, 11 AM-9 PM. More information is available by phone: 402-464-4422 and online: https://www.mybigfatgreekfestival.com/
