Greek Festivals in New Jersey

Greek festivals in New Jersey are usually organized by either a Greek Orthodox church with a large following or a Greek community service organization with an interest in promoting their culture and providing knowledge and stories for future generations to benefit from.

This site provides information on some of the largest Greek events in New Jersey. The festivals are generally run for three to four days around a summer weekend and in addition to promoting the Greek culture, they raise money to support many worthwhile charitable causes.

Greek Events in New Jersey

St. George Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival 818 Valley Road Clifton 973-779-2626 May 2-4, 2008	An experience in Greek culture and cuisine. There is an indoor dining hall and bar with traditional Greek dishes, pastries, desserts, and beverages. The covered outdoor Taverna offers cooked-to-order gyro, souvlaki, and octopus to name a few dishes. The indoor marketplace features an eclectic array of vendors for your shopping pleasure. Our Bakaliko offers various Greek goods, music, movies, and merchandise. There are also rides and attractions for the kids. Church tours a held throughout the weekend. Enjoy live Greek Band performances on Friday and Saturday evenings with traditional dancing exhibitions by our local Greek Dancing Troupe.
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 2200 Church Road Toms River 732-255-5525 May 16-18, 2008	The Spring Greek Festival--- "A Taste of Greece" - Food, Drinks, Music, Dance, Fun! Community Hall and under the "Big Top"
A Taste of Greece Festival The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. John The Theologian 353 East Clinton Ave, Tenafly 201-567-5072 May 29-June 1, 2008	The Cathedral of St. John the Theologian is one of the largest Greek Orthodox churches in New Jersey area, and for one week in early summer they put on one of the best of the Greek events. The amount and variety of food that is served here is staggering, and cooked lovingly by moms and grand moms of all ages.
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Festival St. Demetrios Church 41-47 Wisteria Street (Corner of Sadowski Pkwy) Perth Amboy 732-826-4466 Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 1, 2008 "Five of the Greek Dancers, courtesy of Jeff Kubu."	Come Join the Fun at The Festival By The Bay!!! A large Greek community festival serving up delicious home made food. Enjoy either a Business Lunch on Friday, a quick Souvlaki or Gyro, a yummy Baklava and/or a full Dinner with a Greek-American D.J. and Traditional Greek Folk Dancing! Adults can also enjoy different tastes of Greece through a Wine Tasting event sponsored by Hellas Imports, Ltd. The kids can enjoy the food, entertainment, and Carnival Games while experiencing a little bit of Greece! It's Indoors and Outdoors, come Rain or Shine. Festival Hours are: Friday, May 30th: 11am - 11pm Saturday, May 31st: 11am - 12 midnight Sunday, June 1st: 12 noon -7 pm
St. Andrew - Greek Festival 1447 Sussex Turnpike Randolph 973-584-0388 June 6-8, 2008	Authentic Greek Food, drinks and delicious pastries. Live Greek Music - featuring Aphrodite Daniel, Traditional Greek Folk Dancers, Outdoor Taverna, Marketplace Shopping, Rides & Kiddie Corner, Raffles
Borough of Keyport - Greek Festival 70 West Front Street Keyport 732-739-5138 June 28- 29,2008	International Food and Music Festival: Greek-Italian-German
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 2200 Church Road Toms River 732-255-5525 September 11-14, 2008	The Annual Fall Greek Festival; Live Greek music, dances, all the Greek foods you can imagine, speciality vendors, church tours, and much more.
Agora Greek Festival Greek Orthodox Church of St. Thomas Cherry Hill, NJ 856-665-1731 October, 2008 (date not yet announced)	The Agora Greek feast is Southern New Jersey's longest running annual cultural event and is the most attended Greek-American community event in the area.This is an event that draws 20,000 to 25,000 with your gyros and your souvaki.

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