It's time for the Greek Fest! In it's 47th year, the festival continues to be a family favorite at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on the banks of Bayou St. John every Memorial Day Weekend! Purchase tickets here.
As always, there will be homemade traditional Greek food, wine, pastries, and other great desserts! Come see the live, traditional Greek dancing, and listen to the live Greek band playing near the Bayou. Finish up by touring the beautiful Cathedral, browsing the wonderful marketplaces, and visiting the Greek grocery with delectable cheeses, dips, spices, and much more — Opa!
Amazing Greek Cuisine
Get your taste buds ready, because the only thing better is a trip to Greece! The food is so good and every year, hundreds of Holy Trinity volunteers spend thousands of man hours preparing traditional Greek Festival food favorites, including sweet pastries the famous Baklava Sunday, authentic Greek dinners, calamari dishes, gyros and souvlaki plates, and lamb. Click here to learn more.
Fun Family Events & Entertainment
There is a great line-up of fun events for everyone: Hellenic Dancing, Cathedral Tours, Live Music, Athenian Playground for the Kids, and more! Click here for complete schedules!
One of the great things about Greek Fest is the Athenian Playground for kids.
Athenian Playground offers fun amusements and food for picky eaters (hot dogs, for kids only). This year there will be face painters and two inflatable obstacle courses from which they can select. To cool off or for a quick snack, there will be Snoballs available and the Kafé Snack Bar, where parents can grab a Frappe (iced Greek coffee), as well as snacks, water,
and boxed drinks for children of all ages.
Take a Canoe out on the Bayou Rent a canoe and float down Bayou St. John.
The Hellenic Dancers also spend the whole year training for the live performances.
For more on the festival and up-to-date information on parking and shuttle schedules, go to www.greekfestnola.com.
Friday, May 24th
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, May 25th
11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday, May 26th
11:00 am to 8:00 pm
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
