Events & Entertainment
the Athenian Playground.
Enjoy authentic Greek music performed live by Thymios and His Greek-American Super Band! Learn the Zorba and other traditional dances out on the Bayou under the stars!
OPA! Hellenic Dancers
Make sure you see the Hellenic Dancers, who perform in authentic costumes on stage in the Hellenic Cultural Center. A variety of Greek dances are featured for your entertainment.
Friday: 6 pm (with outside performance following) and 9 pm
Saturday: 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm (with outside performance following), and 7:30 pm
Sunday: 1:30 pm (with outside performance following) and 6 pm
Athenian Playground
Located next to the Bayou, your children will have a great time at the Athenian Playground. This year there will be face painters and two inflatable obstacle courses from which they can select. To cool off or for a quick snack, there will be Snoballs available and the Kafé Snack Bar, where parents can grab a Frappe (iced Greek coffee), as well as snacks, water,
and boxed drinks for children of all ages.
160TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the oldest existing Orthodox community in the Americas, is celebrating its 160th Anniversary this year. This significant historical benchmark will be noted during the Cathedral Tours, as well as in the archival displays featured in the foyer of the Hellenic Cultural Center. Make a note to visit both.
Greek Festival Walk/Run
Runners’ Party!
Cathedral Tours
Cathedral Tours
Friday, May 24: 6:30 pm Vespers, 8 pm Cathedral Tour
Saturday, May 25: 1 pm Cathedral Tour, 3 pm Cathedral Tour, 5 pm Cathedral Tour, 6 pm Great Vespers
Sunday, May 26: 2 pm Cathedral Tours, 5 pm Cathedral Tours
Most people attending the annual Greek Festival enjoy traditional Greek dancing, live music, and lots of great food and drinks along the Bayou. However, many take time to attend the Cathedral Tours that are directed by Cathedral Dean Father George Wilson. Visitors have an opportunity to learn the basics of the Orthodox faith and the church building, as well as hear beautiful Byzantine music sung in Greek and English by resident chanter John Michael Boyer.