Things To Do

FOOD, DRINK & SHOPPING

Authentic Greek food including gyro, chicken or pork souvlaki, calamari, saganaki (flaming cheese), loukaniko (sausage with citrus and spices), pastitsio, mousaka (Greek “lasagnas”), spanakopita (spinach pie), dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), roasted lamb and lemon potatoes.

Pastries include baklava, vegan Greek cookies, kourambiethes, melomacarona and koulourakia cookies, tsourekia (bread), loukoumades (fried honey puffs) and baklava sundaes, greek coffee and frappes.

The Agora Market features feta cheese, kalamata olives, phyllo dough, fresh oregano and other food items imported from Greece.

Merchant vendors feature imported items from Greece including jewelry, ceramics and art; as well as t-shirts and more. Ouzo and Metaxa brandy are served alongside Greek wines and beer.

DANCE & LIVE GREEK MUSIC

Our award-winning folk dance groups are nationally recognized and made up of children from kindergarten to college-age. The seven groups perform multiple times each day. The Little Lambs (under 5 years old), parade in costume.

OPA! Dance lessons offered daily. We encourage everyone to get up and join the dancing as the live Greek band plays.

JUST FOR KIDS!

A specially purchased wristband will give kids access all day to an area filled with fun rides to keep your child entertained at the festival.

Culture

The Hellenic Museum of Phoenix will be open with vintage photographs of pioneer Greek families as featured in the book,
Greeks in Phoenix.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral tours are conducted throughout each day. The architecture conforms to ancient Byzantine standards while exhibiting a Southwest desert influence. The icons and stained glass windows are one-of-a-kind.

INDOOR FOOD LINE MENU

Dinners include Greek-Style Potatoes, Green Beans & Roll

LAMB SHANK

Roasted with lemon juice, fresh garlic and Greek spices
LOUKANIKO

Grilled pork sausage with orange zest, red wine and Greek spices
HALF-CHICKEN

Roast chicken with Greek spices, olive oil and lemon juice
GREEN BEANS

Green beans braised in a Greek tomato sauce with a hint of mint
GREEK POTATOES

Red potatoes, thin-sliced, roasted with lemon juice, Greek spices and butter
MOUSAKA

Traditional casserole with sliced eggplant, potatoes, and ground beef topped with white cream sauce. Spices include nutmeg and cinnamon

PASTITSIO

Ground beef and pasta in a red sauce and topped with white cream sauce
SPANAKOPITA

Filo pastry triangles filled will spinach and a blend of cheeses, including feta.
TIROPITA

Filo pastry triangles filled a blend of cheeses, including feta
DOLMADES

Marinated grape leaves stuffed with rice and ground beef, served with a lemon dill sauce
DINNER SALAD

Traditional with feta, kalamata olive, pepperoncini, cucumber, and tomato
HUMMUS

Chick pea, tahini, olive oil, lemon & garlic dip
VEGETARIAN DOLMADES

Chilled, marinated grapevine leaves stuffed with rice
FETA

Classic Greek cheese
PEPPERONCINIS

Hot chili peppers
PITA CHIPS

Perfect for our dips

OUTSIDE FOOD BOOTHS - PLAKA *

GYROS AND CHICKEN OR PORK PITAS

Gyros filled with Greek-spiced beef and topped with tzatziki, tomato and onion or choose grilled chicken breast or pork loin
SOUVLAKI

Grilled chicken or pork on a stick
SAGANAKI

Imported cheese, flambéed with Metaxa.
LARGE GREEK SALAD

Feta, kalamata olives, tomato, onion and cucumber. (option to add grilled chicken breast or pork)
CALAMARI

Deep-fried squid with lemon wedge
SMELT

Deep-fried tasty fish with lemon wedge
GREEK FRIES

Fried potatoes with oregano, seasonings, crumbled feta, topped with a Greek sauce
LOUKOUMADES

Golden puffs of fried dough bathed in a honey and citrus syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar
KAFENION

Greek coffee, pastries, frappe and baklava sundaes with ice cream and chocolate