St. Pete’s Super Greek Festival, billed as Tampa Bay’s largest Greek Fest, will take place at St. Stephanos Orthodox Church (3600 76th St N) the first weekend in October. This lively event promises three days of authentic Greek experiences that will buzz all your senses. From quintessential Greek eats to Greek language lessons to dance. This event is for those who enjoy total cultural immersion. As per the organizer’s mantra: “GREEK FOOD + DANCE + FUN = OPA!” And that’s the sort of math I support.
The event runs from October 4-6, Friday-Saturday, 11am-10pm, and Sunday 11am-6pm. Admission is $3 for an entire day, while children under 10 years old are free, as well as service members of the police, fire, and armed forces. Get tickets here. See more event teasers on the event’s official Facebook page.
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Here’s a break down of what you can expect:
Food
- Extensive Greek food vendors
- Outdoor eats: homemade Greek Street Foods like Fire-Grilled Gyros, Pork and Chicken Souvlaki, Greek Salads, and Greek Fries with Oregano & Feta
- Greek Pastries & Baked Goods including Baklava, Koulourakia, Diples, Galaktoboureko, Bougatsa, and Loukomades (Greek Golden Fried Honey Puffs)
- Indoor eats: a 7,500 sq ft “GRK Taverna” serving 100% Authentic Greek Homemade cuisines such as Moussaka, Pastitstio, Dolmades, and Braised Lamb Shank
Music and entertainment
- Live performance of Greek Band: Dimitri & The Islanders
- KEFI Greek Youth Dance Troupe and other KEFI Greek Dancers throughout the State of Florida
- Free Greek dance lessons
- Kid’s zone
Culture
- Free Greek language instructions from professional teachers.
- Learn about Greek culture by visiting the culture room where you can learn about ancient Greece and the times of the Greek Gods and Goddesses
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