The Charleston Greek Festival is back this weekend for its 51st edition. Known as a celebration of Greek culture, ticket holders will be able to enjoy traditional Greek food and wine, live music, dancing, and shopping.
Food
Don’t forget to bring your appetite, the options will be endless including moussaka, pastiche, gyros, Greek fries, hamburgers, baklava, finikia, Greek beer, wine, and more.
Schedule
Become immersed in Greek culture through their rich history and traditions while having fun with your whole family.The three-day festival will have the following schedule:
Friday, May 6
5:00pm-6:00pm Festival open
Foodservice, pastry sales, live greek music
5:00pm-8:30 pm Church open
5:30 Blessing of the festival
7:00 pm Dance performances “Pegasus ad Icarus”
8:00 pm Church Tour
Saturday, May 7
11:00am – 10:09pm Festival open
Foodservice, pastry sales, live Greek music
11:00 am-8:30 pm Church Open
12:00 noon Church tour
1:00pm Dance performances: Kyklonakia, Palamakia, Asteria, Pegasus and Icarus
3:00 pm Church tour
4:00 pm Dance Performances: Kyklonakia, Palamakia, Asteria, Pegasus and Icarus
6:00 pm Church tour
7:00 pm Dance performances: Pegasus and Icarus
8:00 pm Church tour
Sunday, May 8
10:00 am Divine Liturgy (Greek Orthodox Church Service)
12:00pm-6:00pm Festival open
Foodservice, pastry sales, live greek music
12:30 noon-6:00pm Church open
12:30 pm Church tour
1:00 pm Dance performances: Kyklonakia, Palamakia,Asteria, Pegasus and Icarus
3:00 pm Church tour
4:00 pm Dance performances: Kyklonakia, Palamakia, Asteria, Pegasus and Icarus
Find more details here.
Parking and shuttles
The festival will have a shuttle service for your convenience with free parking at the Harborview Office Tower.
Shuttles will run every ten minutes to and from the festival.
Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 30 Race Street
When: May 6 – 8
Hours:May 6 5:00 pm – 10:00pm
May 7 11:00am – 10:00pm
May 8 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Admission: General admission is $5
Seniors and students $3
Active military have free admission every day.
(10% of all proceeds from the event go back to charity)
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