Santa Cruz Greek Festival

Join us at the 33rd award-winning Greek Festival in Downtown Santa Cruz. The Greek Festival is the longest running festival in Santa Cruz County, growing from a small celebration in the church courtyard to a huge block party. The air will be filled with lively Bouzouki music and tantalizing aromas of delicious Greek specialties like BBQ souvlaki and Gyro. You’ll find our usual crowd pleasers like moussaka, roasted lamb shank, calamari and pastitsio, as well as a wide variety of vegetarian selections. The Taverna will be serving beer, Greek wine, and traditional Greek spirits. For dessert, , sweet pastries and delicacies include the ever-popular Baklava and Loukoumades. This year we are introducing several new dessert items including Baklava Cheesecake, Baklava Brownies, Revani, and Greek Cannoli (who knew?!). The Kafenio will be whipping up authentic Greek Frappe, a chilled drink shaken by hand in the traditional manner of all cafes in Greece, as well as our thick Greek coffee, prepared to order. The Greek Agora includes ethnic jewelry, potter, clothing and food items. The kids can enjoy the Mt. Olympus climbing wall and face painting. Greek dancers from all over the Bay Area, dressed in traditional costumes will perform a variety of folk dances handed down for hundreds of years. Dance schedules are posted on our website and Facebook page. Buy a raffle ticket to win a trip to Naxos Island (including airfare!). Bring the whole family and Eat Like a Greek for a day!