Come be Greek for a weekend!
Join us for our 97th Annual Grecian Festival 2024!
A Greek Village Festival
Rain or shine! Under the tents on the grounds of:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
97 Walcott Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
https://greekfestivalri.com
Friday, Aug 16th (5-10pm)
Saturday, Aug 17th (12-10pm)
Sunday, Aug 18th (12-9pm)
Come eat, sing and dance with us as we celebrate the music, spirit, culture and cuisine of Greece!
Free Admission & Open to the Public. Ample street parking with free shuttle bus from Pawtucket City Hall parking lot on Roosevelt Avenue every 15 mins.
Featuring:
– Greek Cuisine
Dine on authentic Greek cuisine such a Gyros, Chicken and Pork Souvlaki, Pastitsio, Moussaka, Spanakopita, Stuffed Grape Leave and more!
– Dance Performances: Our renowned Greek Pride Dance Troupe will perform traditional Greek dances throughout the Festival (7pm Friday, 4pm & 7pm Saturday and Sunday), all in full ethnic attire representing the various regions of Greece.
Dance!
Join us as our Dancers guide us all through the traditional dances to live music.
– Greek Pastries (Indulge!)
And array of Greek pastries and specialties, baked by the ladies of the Philoptochos Society.
– Greek Rice Pudding, Kourambiedes, Baklava, Finikia, Koulourakia, Galaktoboureko, Loukoumades and more!
– Kafenio (Cafe)
Enjoy aromatic Greek Coffee, Frappe, and our specialty, Baklava Cheesecake! Sip a glass of Ouzo, Mavrodaphne, Metaxa or Mastiha.
– Cooking Demonstration: ladies from the parish will demonstrate the techniques of baking with phyllo dough. Learn the secrets of baklava, spanakopita, etc. Saturday & Sunday at 3 & 6pm.
– Greek Indoor Marketplace (Agora): Booths brimming with Greek imported merchandise. In addition, local RI artists will display their many artistic and creative talents.
– Church Tours: Join Fr. Philip, Saturday and Sunday at 2 & 5pm and learn all about Orthodoxy and Byzantine history.
– Live Greek Music: Join us out on the dance floor with music by Georgios Karatzas & Athenian Entertainment!
VOLUNTEER
2024 Greek Festival Volunteer Sign-Up
When
Aug 16, 2024, 5:00 PM – Aug 18, 2024, 9:00 PM
Where
Pawtucket,
97 Walcott St, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA