Valley Greek Festival

Can’t get to Greece this year? Take a “Staycation” at The VALLEY GREEK FESTIVAL!The San Fernando Valley’s 49th annual Greek Festival is taking place on Memorial Day Weekend, May 24 through 26, 2025 at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The festival evokes the sights, sounds, and tastes that define the traditional Greek way of life. Enjoy the hospitality of the Valley’s Greek community and experience the simple pleasures of life in a Greek village. SCHEDULE FOOD & DRINK FOR THE GODS Festival-goers will not want to miss the delicious Greek food! Festival favorites like gyros and pastichio will make your mouth water.  Yia Yia’s (grandma’s) kitchen offers sweet treats to delight you: baklava, melomakarona, & kataifi – just to name a few! LEARN TO COOK LIKE A GREEK! Cooking Demonstration at the Greek Market 1:00 pm – Spanakopita 2:30 pm – Homemade Gyro (Saturday), Lamb Souvlaki (Sunday), Pastichio (Sunday) 3:30 pm – Dolmathes 5:00 pm – Chicken Dinner (Sunday Only) 5:30 pm – Galabtobouriko (Saturday), Baklava (Sunday) Cooking Demonstration & Dinner in The Grande Ballroom 6:00 pm  – Leg of Lamb Demonstration 6:30 pm – Leg of Lamb Dinner LIVE GREEK MUSIC & DANCING ALL WEEKEND Listen to the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki and other exotic instruments played by authentic Greek musicians who perform traditional and popular songs. Delight in the beauty of the elaborate costumes worn by performers as they share their carefully practiced steps and intricate dances with the enthusiastic audience. 1:30 pm Live Dance Performance – Levendopoula & Ellinopoula 4:30 pm Live Dance Performance – Orpheus 7:30 pm Live Dance Performance – The Golden Greeks FUN FOR THE FAMILY Our Kids & Games section is full of family friendly activities! Try the bouncers or giant slides! Enjoy some craft time in our shaded Kids-N-Paint area! Take home a goldfish from our fish bowl toss! Win prizes while you shoot some hoops! CHURCH TOUR Visit our beautiful Greek Orthodox Church by attending one of our church tours. Discover the history and theology of icons, see our overwhelming Byzantine mosaics while listening to Byzantine music and hymns of the faithful. Tours 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Daily 4:00 pm St. Nicholas Choir Presentation in the Church DATE: May 24-26, 2025