Durham Greek Festival

Experience the flavors, sounds, and traditions of Greece right here in North Carolina at the 2025 DURHAM GREEK FESTIVAL. Enjoy delicious GREEK FOOD AND PASTRIES, a GREEK TAVERNA, traditional music, folk dance performances, shopping, and church tours.Come experience the kefi (joy) of this annual event that draws thousands in the Triangle area. Admission is Free and there will be fun for all ages, Rain or Shine! Celebrate food, wine, and life with the Greeks. Enjoy our legendary hospitality. Dance to our lively bouzouki music, shouting "Opa!" A portion of the festival proceeds benefits Ukraine and western North Carolina relief efforts. There will be continuous traditional and popular Greek music and folk dance performances by dance troupes in authentic costumes. All are welcome to join in community dancing. Don't worry if you don't know the steps; just join the dance line and follow your inner Zorba. We'll even give you a free, spontaneous dance lesson! Tours of our landmark Byzantine-style domed church will be featured both SCHEDULE: 12:00pm - Church tour in worship area 1:00pm - Greek folk dance performance - Main Tent 2:00pm - Church tour in worship area 3:00pm - Greek folk dance performance - Main Tent 4:00pm - Church tour in worship area 5:00pm - Greek folk dance performance Traditional & Popular Greek Music by DJ Vasili Grendas of Cowboy Sound Productions, inc. All are welcome to join in community folk dancing. Free lessons upon request! Opa! CHURCH TOURS Tours of our landmark Byzantine-styled domed church will be offered on Saturday and Sunday (see schedule above). A special highlight will be the beautiful new iconography in the church dome and apses. Tours last about 30 min., followed by Q & A.