Irvine Greek Fest

A Taste of Greece

A tradition since 1980, St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church will hold its 43rd annual Irvine Greek Fest on June 16, 17, and 18. The festivities will take place at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine. A family-fun event, the Irvine Greek Fest offers something for everyone. Much like a Greek street fair, the festival will offer tasty Greek food, an “Agora” (marketplace), boutique shops, kids’ play zone, live Greek music all weekend and Greek folk dancing. Event attendees can also enter an opportunity drawing.

The Irvine Greek Fest will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, 12 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. All parking is free at Lake View Senior Center and shuttles transport attendees to the front gate of the festival.

“We’re delighted to invite everyone to be “Greek for a day,” with all of the food, music, dancing, and family fun our Festival has to offer!” says Father Steven Tsichlis, Senior Pastor of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church. “Wander the grounds of our campus and savor the wonderful aromas and tastes of Greece while listening to the sounds of the bouzouki! You’ll feel like you’re in Greece!”

This year’s menu of traditional Greek food offers time-tested and perfected favorites including lamb, Greek French fries, Gyros, Pastichio (Greek lasagna), Loukaniko (Greek sausage), Spanakopita (spinach and feta cheese pie), Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) and more.

Greek beer and wine will be available in the Taverna bar, with big screen TVs broadcasting the days sports.

All proceeds from the event benefit St. Paul’s ministries and their charitable outreach. Festival admission is $3 per person with children under the age of 10 admitted free. Seniors 65+ are admitted free on Saturday from Noon to 5 p.m. Veterans, active service military and families, and first responders are always free. This year, all dads are free on Father’s Day, June 18th! Please visit IrvineGreekFest.com for more information.

 

St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church
4949 Alton Pkwy, Irvine
949.733.2366
IrvineGreekFest.com